Re: [Liveaboard] test message

2012-10-25 Thread Flying Pig
You passed... Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog When a man comes to like a sea life, he is not fit to live on land. - Dr. Samuel

[Liveaboard] L16HC and others Re: Norm's batteries?

2012-08-25 Thread Flying Pig
Hiya... I have L16HCs which are 220 AH, giving me 880AH in the main bank, plus start and windlass batteries :{)) I wish I had room for 6 2V - that's some serious bank! L8R Skip, wrapping the main and staysail; the genny's already wrapped... Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our

[Liveaboard] New Flying Pig Pix Links

2012-08-25 Thread Flying Pig
New Flying Pig Pix Links I know that this will likely result in the usual one or two unsubscriptions from The Flying Pig Log due to too much traffic :{)) But I promise to be regaling you with tales of our travels pretty soon. However, in response to many requests, based on it didn't happen

[Liveaboard] Charting the wilds...

2012-07-09 Thread Flying Pig
http://pearlswine.livejournal.com/618345.html No, I've not been hacked :{)) L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog

Re: [Liveaboard] Hull breach and about 2 feet of water in my boat.

2012-04-30 Thread Flying Pig
, same principle. Under the boat will be better so you don't risk stressing the hull. Can you get under the stern(s) to inspect it/them? I think from your posting that it's only the port side? That could simplify lifting a bit. Is this a tidal river? L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig

[Liveaboard] Curving (and mounting/waterproofing-joints) Plexiglass (was) Re: Bootstripe tape.

2012-04-24 Thread Flying Pig
which I had to overcome (http://justpickone.org/skip/gallery/index.php?dispsize=Originalmode=viewalbum=Flying+Pig+Refit+2011%2FAft+Hatch+Glass%2FRedo+-+Caulk+Fouled+by+Incorrect+Cleaner%21pic=PICT1260.JPG), and my project can be seen in the aft hatch glass section of my 2011 refit in the gallery

[Liveaboard] Life in the Boatyard...

2012-04-11 Thread Flying Pig
pitting present chewing up packing material) remediation at the packing gland for the rudder post is under way and options being considered for that as well. What can I say? It's a boat! is a mantra among cruisers facing the same or like challenges... So, that's what's up with Flying Pig. All

[Liveaboard] Bum Steer - rudder gland question

2012-04-11 Thread Flying Pig
out) - so, apparently, filling the pits with something else isn't the entire answer. So, in this case, have any of you ever actually done THIS type of workaround, and, does it, indeed, work? Thanks. L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip

[Liveaboard] Strange mails...

2012-04-11 Thread Flying Pig
I just got a flood of what I think to be very old mails (4-1 and earlier) from this list. Anybody else have the same experience? L8R Skip, working on the boat Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [Liveaboard] Strange Emails? Our Plans the future Selling ofFlying Pig

2012-04-11 Thread Flying Pig
travels. We are green with envy. However, the non-present-time appearance of my mails of April First has predictably generated some alarm and confusion. As noted in a subsequent log posting (I copy my logs to this list, but those on The Flying Pig Log subscription list get them in real time

[Liveaboard] 75Pound CQR-type galvanized anchor for sale

2012-01-11 Thread Flying Pig
of the thumbnails will allow you to see the original size, or steps in between, of these photos. Call me at 770-887-0397 or write to me at skipgundlach (all one word) at gmail dot com to come see this anchor. L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery

Re: [Liveaboard] 75Pound CQR-type galvanized anchor for sale

2011-11-27 Thread Flying Pig
- Original Message - From: Flying Pig skipgundl...@gmail.com There are also some small areas of rust, as seen in the pictures as very dark spots. Those didn't stain our deck, in the case of the arm, nor our anchor system, in the case of the joint, so they're pretty minor. However

Re: [Liveaboard] (Central FL) Working Yard

2011-11-03 Thread Flying Pig
... HTH L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't

Re: [Liveaboard] Southeast haulout

2011-10-05 Thread Flying Pig
Lauderdale and Dania. : H. Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you

[Liveaboard] OT - Phone call to my Dad...

2011-10-04 Thread Flying Pig
wife, your annual Christmas gifts, over time, entirely paid for our new home, the Morgan sailboat Flying Pig, along with all the improvements we've made to it over the years. Every time we raise our sails, we think of you, as it was your annual gifts which allowed us to get new sails. On your trip

Re: [Liveaboard] Toe Rail Recaulk

2011-08-30 Thread Flying Pig
were the experiences with it as to sealing and removing. 2) If not Bostik 940FS (or the non-fast-set), what else, and with what results (application hints/cautions and ease of removal), were used long term? Thanks! L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries

[Liveaboard] Toe Rail Recaulk

2011-08-29 Thread Flying Pig
is currently available (101's not)? Thanks. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Twenty years from now you will be more

Re: [Liveaboard] Toe Rail Recaulk

2011-08-29 Thread Flying Pig
PS It also, sez, however, that it's sandable and paintable after cure. Makes me wonder about how flexible it is once it's cured! L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog

Re: [Liveaboard] Chain coating

2011-08-28 Thread Flying Pig
the better 100' for storm anchor leads of 50' each (rope rode for the rest of it)... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog

[Liveaboard] Good Night, Irene

2011-08-22 Thread Flying Pig
!) of a hurricane. We have a house to go to in that event, unless it gets severe, in which case they, too, would have to evacuate. Otherwise, all is well aboard Flying Pig, with projects marching off the page as we cross them off, with only a few new additions as we go (the norm is to be peeling the onion

Re: [Liveaboard] 2 Free flea market tix

2011-07-24 Thread Flying Pig
taken... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you

Re: [Liveaboard] looking for tough engine diagnosis problem (andsolution)

2011-07-11 Thread Flying Pig
was to produce something tough, not solve a hypothetical question as posed by Jim... L8R Skip, no engine problems, cuz still on the hard, fairing the bottom Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [Liveaboard] FYI: The WirieAP

2011-06-28 Thread Flying Pig
monitor I'm happy with (haven't yet), one of the 4 spare switches will do that. All are powered from a single house power buss... L8R Skip, who doesn't have an Alfa but is tempted to get one just to play around with it... Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org

Re: [Liveaboard] FYI: The WirieAP

2011-06-28 Thread Flying Pig
it is, they claim no USB cable issue, which is how I presumed there was no data going on; just power up the cable... L8R Skip, still thrilled with his setup, having just gotten off a video phone call with his sister... Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery

Re: [Liveaboard] Visiting Guest Policies

2011-05-11 Thread Flying Pig
Do any of you all have a formal or informal guest policy. Yes, we do - and I also have a FAQ for guests on Flying Pig which lets them know they're not in Kansas any more. Before we leave, I sit everyone in the cockpit, and stand in the companionway, and do the talk - which includes holding

[Liveaboard] Riverside tales

2011-05-11 Thread Flying Pig
. Until next time, Stay Tuned! L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend, there is *nothing

Re: [Liveaboard] Virus Report

2011-05-01 Thread Flying Pig
, it does the checking without asking (at least in my version, 4.0)... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my

[Liveaboard] Equalizing (was) Re: AGM battery questoin ($300 Question)

2011-04-30 Thread Flying Pig
days, using my Honda 2000i to feed my 70A charger... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend

Re: [Liveaboard] Virus Report

2011-04-30 Thread Flying Pig
, indeed. L8R Skip, still at the old grind (which is going well) Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend

Re: [Liveaboard] Energy Efficient Electronics...

2011-04-26 Thread Flying Pig
? I'm sure Norm is, and, if it's nice (breezy and sunny), I am... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my

[Liveaboard] In praise of cruising - An Encouragement Of Ancients

2011-04-15 Thread Flying Pig
in the boat yard Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend, there is *nothing*-absolutely nothing-half so much worth

[Liveaboard] Getting to the bottom of it, or, You're all wet and hatching the light fantastic

2011-04-15 Thread Flying Pig
and reds, in successive layers) is for us to put up all the tools gotten out which we're now finished with, I'll leave you here. Until next time, Stay Tuned! L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com

[Liveaboard] Taking a shine to the Boatyard Blues (and blacks and reds, too!) while going

2011-04-04 Thread Flying Pig
sometime a few weeks after we've returned from the wedding. Ever hopeful, this will do for now, in hopes that it's not quite as long as the typical diatribe from me :{)) So, until next time, Stay Tuned! L8R Skip, back in the boatyard Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries

Re: [Liveaboard] Boat for Sale...still!

2011-03-26 Thread Flying Pig
Whoops - meant to send that off-list. Oh well. Sorry to have invaded everyone's mailbox unnecessarily. :) Ben No problem. Are you hiring out, these days? I need some SS fabrication done while I'm on the hard in Ft. Pierce FL :{)) L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our

[Liveaboard] New Battery technology by Nigel Calder

2011-03-24 Thread Flying Pig
http://www.oceannavigator.com/content/battery-revolution L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend

[Liveaboard] Brother laser printers Re: Energy Efficient Printers...

2011-03-21 Thread Flying Pig
. Even the cheapie trial size will print about 2500 pages... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Believe me, my young friend

[Liveaboard] Ragged Islands to Ft. Pierce Passage - 3/3-3/6/2011

2011-03-09 Thread Flying Pig
Ragged Islands to Ft. Pierce Passage - 3/3-3/6/2011 We left you after cleaning the bottom of Flying Pig and having one last amazing conch dinner aboard a buddy boat. We'll have to live without the pleasures of conch until we return to the Bahamas this summer, and we'll be doing a bottom job (one

[Liveaboard] Rock Sound, Eleuthera to Georgetown, Exuma

2010-12-08 Thread Flying Pig
speed to 5.4-7.9 knots. The higher end of that range is where Flying Pig really shines, so we were well on the way to an early arrival. All this fluky business, however, meant that I was constantly playing the wheel, moving the apparent wind 10* one way or another as the wind died or filled

[Liveaboard] Marsh Harbour to Spanish Wells

2010-11-16 Thread Flying Pig
, on a paper towel, I put in the batteries again and confirmed that all basic functions and buttons, save the one for macro, seemed to be working. Whew - getting a replacement here in the Bahamas would be a real nuisance, never mind how much it cost. So, yet another adventure in the lives of Flying Pig

Re: [Liveaboard] ISO Pace-Edwards Mast Steps

2010-10-22 Thread Flying Pig
As do any other mast steps I've ever seen, except these have that 2 vertical part on the horizontal corner :{)) This is just the biggest 4 I've ever seen... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery! Follow us at http

Re: [Liveaboard] ISO Pace-Edwards Mast Steps

2010-10-18 Thread Flying Pig
Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery! Follow us at http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog and/or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog Believe me, my young friend, there is *nothing*-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing

[Liveaboard] ISO Pace-Edwards Mast Steps

2010-10-04 Thread Flying Pig
which will be uncomfortable to climb or stand on for an extended period. ?? Thanks. L8R Skip, currently in the Bahamas, but will be stateside in April for a wedding, and guests arriving before then... Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery

Re: [Liveaboard] Morgan 462 cheep

2010-09-21 Thread Flying Pig
...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:33 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Morgan 462 cheep Hello Skip, I have been following the trails and tales of Flying Pig for quiet some time now. I must say that your adventures are ones that I dreaming of having with my wife (maybe

[Liveaboard] August In the Abacos

2010-09-02 Thread Flying Pig
, the month was uneventful, even to the extent of no rain in the time we were gone. While our time ashore was gratifying, both of us achieving what we wanted in that time, it's difficult to convey how glad we were to be back aboard Flying Pig, our home. Despite the 4 children, 6 grandchildren, 3

Re: [Liveaboard] Anchors for Inflatable's?

2010-08-23 Thread Flying Pig
We use a $17 WalMart Danforth style with the loop shank (in hopes that it can be dislodged from a jam)... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http

Re: [Liveaboard] Running the engine to charge dual housebatterybanks

2010-08-10 Thread Flying Pig
461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than

Re: [Liveaboard] Running the engine to charge dual house batterybanks

2010-08-09 Thread Flying Pig
cruisers run their batteries at 50-80%, a sure life-shortener. Keeping them topped up will dramatically extend their life, helped by regular equalization, not really possible unless you're tied to shore power or something like ours... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries

[Liveaboard] Larry (and) Re: Charleston Boatyards info needed

2010-08-01 Thread Flying Pig
, back in Marsh Harbour Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our galleries at www.justpickone.org/skip/gallery ! Follow us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheFlyingPigLog and/or http://groups.google.com/group/flyingpiglog You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make

Re: [Liveaboard] Charleston Boatyards info needed

2010-08-01 Thread Flying Pig
to consider Charleston, enhanced by the reality of our having sources of transportation (the wedding couple and the locals at our N.GA base), over Tiger Point. When I first saw it, I thought I was remembering another marina with a similar name... L8R Skip Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig KI4MPC See our

[Liveaboard] Charleston Boatyards info needed

2010-07-31 Thread Flying Pig
Charleston Boatyards info needed Hi, y'all, We have a wedding to go to in Charleston next spring and want to kill two birds with one stone by getting boat work done on what may be (famous last words) the last time Flying Pig sees the US mainland before we have to get off the boat. Charleston