Shirts I mean - not the floats
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Michael Bliss <flyfish...@gmail.com> wrote: > Did you buy the shirts from a nationwide retail outlet? I would be > interested. > > Mike > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:51 AM, DonO <f...@tribcsp.com> wrote: >> >> I thought about building them, but from research I learned that adjustable >> floats are best, and easy to remove are even better. I haven't experienced >> yet what the advantages are, but I have read that the outriggers must be up >> when under motor-drive. Maybe they aren't strong enough to handle the water >> resistance, or they splash, or work loose with chop, or probably during a >> turn, the inside float is driven under the surface (bending or breaking it?) >> and the outer one is up in the air. I bought mine from Cabelas, so if they >> don't work, I can get my $$ back. >> >> Have much to learn, maybe by getting wet. Won't be my 1st time getting >> dumped out of a canoe by an outside force! >> >> Speaking of drowned cell phones...I bought some Magellan fishing shirts when >> I was in NO, and they are great for $15 (compared to $40 - $60 for my >> Columbias and Ex-officios), and ea. came with a clear zippered waterproof >> clip/string-attached pouch (4" x 4") for a cell-phone and other items that >> can't get wet. The attachment point is inside the chest pockets and that's >> where it stays with your stuff safe. They have all of the features as the >> others, but are very inexpensive. I beat up my fishing shirts pretty bad, >> so these won't be so hard to make rags out of down the road. >> >> One thing I learned is not to put my credit card in with my magnetic money >> clip or my cell-phone while it is on. Seems they mess with the metallic >> strip on the credit card. So I keep it separate with my DL and fishing >> license. >> >> DonO >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <glw...@gundluth.org> >> To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:13 AM >> Subject: [VFB] Re: Test - any buddy out there?- reply 1 thru 12 >> >> >>> >>> Another option for the outriggers: >>> >>> >>> http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/storer/outrigger/index.htm >>> >>> >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1947 - Release Date: 2/11/09 >> 6:11 PM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
