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#91

Precision / Re: Voyaging the Chesapeake on...

Last post by Quantico Frank - Sep 25, 2023, 06:08 AM

Yup, lots 'o' line on a ship like that! And crew "comfort" seemed to be pretty far down on the list. I remember taking a tour of the Nina replica years ago, and the captain's quarters was literally a hole in the deck with a chart table in it, although that was over 100 years earlier.
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Samuel Johnson said: "No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company."

#92

Precision / Re: Voyaging the Chesapeake on...

Last post by Riggerdood - Sep 24, 2023, 10:30 PM

Our crew varies by leg of the voyage (the captain and 2 mates are paid pros, the rest of us are volunteers), ranging from 9-11. The colonists had 13. The six sails have about 60 lines of running rigging (for almost every line there is an equal and opposite line (port/starboard or up/down)) so it takes a lot of hands and coordination among them! We sleep below in custom bunk beds (colonist crew just fell out wherever they found a spot) and share a head. There is a small galley and refrigeration, and we are fortunate to have among us some very good cooks. But as we like to paint a picture of great suffering to friends and family, how well we eat is a state secret!

Yup, lots 'o' line on a ship like that! And crew "comfort" seemed to be pretty far down on the list. I remember taking a tour of the Nina replica years ago, and the captain's quarters was literally a hole in the deck with a chart table in it, although that was over 100 years earlier.

#93

Precision / Precision Sailors' Happy Hour,...

Last post by Riggerdood - Sep 24, 2023, 08:26 PM

Hi All,

Back by popular demand, I'm setting up another Zoom meeting for this coming Friday September 29th, at 5 PM PST/8 PM EST.

Any and all who wish to join in, simply reply here to that effect, and I will PM you the Zoom info. Note: I use the PM function of this forum to send the Zoom info - no need to post your email address in a reply here, just keep an eye on your PMs. Also, if you rely on emails from the forum that say you have a new PM, check your spam folder, because we have had some instances of that happening.

Those who have participated in previous happy hours will automatically get the invite, so no need to reply here.

Thanks, and hope to see a few new faces this Friday, as well as "the regulars" in this joint!

- Tim

#94

TSBB General Talk / Re: Frenzy!

Last post by Riley Smith - Sep 24, 2023, 04:02 PM

PS...I fish only a few nights of the year this way. It's almost like catching fish out of your aquarium 

#95

TSBB General Talk / Re: Frenzy!

Last post by Riley Smith - Sep 24, 2023, 03:51 PM

The bite is brought on by the shrimp. This morning I tried to film it and had issues and problems and finally the camera batter died but it is a sight to see. This time of the year the shrimp begin moving out of the river marsh toward the open waters of the gulf. We're talking about BILLIONS of them. The sky and water both are alive with predators feasting on the bounty. Terns, gulls, trout, shark, mackerel, jacks, menhaden and  shrimp....the whole of the food chain seems to be active in those pools of light and it's fun just watching. All the fish I caught were released; I more or less do it to access the health and size of the fish. Trust me, they're healthy! Maybe I can resolve the camera problems and get a video of it all. I'm hoping. I think I resolved it by backing off to the OTHER pier but that's when the battery died. Here's a still of a menhaden trying to stay alive.

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#96

TSBB General Talk / Re: Frenzy!

Last post by Doug SC - Sep 24, 2023, 03:10 PM

Some days it all comes together!

#97

TSBB General Talk / Re: An App or website that g...

Last post by Doug SC - Sep 24, 2023, 03:06 PM

Check with state DNR websites for public boat ramp access.

You can use the Dockwa app for marina dock and mooring reservations listed by states. Many may have ramps associated with them.

You might also try a google search for nearby ramps.

#98

Seaward / Re: OK, first seaward post.

Last post by sesmith - Sep 24, 2023, 10:29 AM

Congrats on your boat as I'm sure you'll love it.  Concerning this forum, it's the reincarnation of the old seaward forum that lived on sailboat ownners.com for many years.  Sadly, there doesn't seem to be much activity here on the seaward sub forum, and the activity really waned over at the other site, as well, before the move.  I heard that there may be plans to put the archived forum from the old site up here somewhere, but have not seen that done yet.  It would be a shame to lose that forever, as there was a ton of info on the seawards in that forum from its heyday.  Hopefully more seaward owners will find this place and contribute, but like many forums, people have moved a lot of the conversations over to facebook groups.

#99

Precision / Re: Voyaging the Chesapeake on...

Last post by tjspiel - Sep 24, 2023, 10:10 AM

But as we like to paint a picture of great suffering to friends and family, how well we eat is a state secret!

Sounds like a ton of fun on a great looking ride ! 

#100

Precision / Re: Voyaging the Chesapeake on...

Last post by Brian N. - Sep 24, 2023, 09:24 AM

Enjoy your voyage! Sounds wonderful.