You go Girl! good luck.

deniserows
for medal and trophies

Hey KB, got that box planted on an island. No poison ivy in sight, and everything has grown out. Even got a friend to do a carve and planted also. Perfect day to kayak, plant boxes and even go and find one. Life is good.

Riverkat

On another website, someone just posted the description for an event coming up here. Just thought I'd post in case anyone is in the area and is interested:

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The Downtown Marketing Initiative and the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society will host the second annual Maritime Heritage Festival July 25-27, 2008 in downtown Portland, Oregon. The festival recognizes Portland's 150 years of maritime history and lore as defining the vitality, livability and personality of our region.

Last year, the festival drew approximately 15,000 people that delighted in more than 55 beautiful pieces of maritime history, boat rides, tours and water-skiing demonstrations over three days. The 2007 event was free to the public and supported by the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Downtown Marketing Initiative, Portland Parks & Recreation, Port of Portland, TriMet and others. Most importantly, the 2007 Maritime Heritage Festival was a “hit” with both entrants and the public.

From Friday to Sunday, the 2008 festival will showcase beautiful vintage pleasure craft, naval ships, working boats, kayaks, eco-friendly watercraft and a stunning city skyline. “Portland is an outstanding venue with beautiful waters and scenery. At the same time, we have a great opportunity to display rarely seen relics that may have never participated in an event such as the Maritime Heritage Festival, added Mike Green, co-chair of the 2008 Maritime Heritage Festival and great-great grandson of Chris-Craft founder, Chris Smith.

The public will also be treated to water-sports demonstrations, model boat displays, boat-making demonstrations, interactive children’s activities, the Portland Fire Boat and tours of vintage vessels such as PT 658, Sea Scouts, US Coast Guard and grand cruisers. As in 2007, the 2008 Maritime Heritage Festival will be free to the public.

He needz one.

http://www.atlasquest.com/images/gallery/04/74/46074lg.jpg

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He needz one.

Maybe not. Kayakers are a tough lot!

http://picasaweb.google.com/kayakbandit/MyVideos/photo#5198960928600795442

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Great clip - let's hope neither of those scenarios play out for us as we rent kayaks for our vacation next week!!

i'm sure glad i took the rollover class before going out. You never know when you might need to you that particular skill. Silly whale.

deniserows
her kayak safely

Every year we have a 6 race regatta in different ports. At the end of our 3rd race, coming into the mooring field, we hit 'something' with our centerboard. My husband thought it was a rock, I know this harbor and though it has rocks there are none in that vincinity (it's why it's a mooring field). It turned out that it was a mooring anchor that was not set properly and was 'sticking up'. Our centerboard did not fair too well and has a chunk taken out of it that looks like it was attacked by 'Jaws'! (It would have been more fitting if it happened on Martha's Vineyard when we were there last w/e...)

If the new centerboard we are having shipped arrives on time we may be able to have the boat hauled to replace it on time for the races this weekend...*fingers crossed*

Boat: a hole in the water surround by wood into which one pours money .....

~C~

BOAT = Bring On Another Thousand

That about sums it up...

( I could only wish the cost would be that low...)
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Boat: a hole in the water surround by wood into which one pours money ....

My favorite saying:

Owning a boat is like standing in the shower ripping up 100 dollar bills.

deniserows
and ripped up about 8,000 of those 100 bills

I am looking into getting a waterproof mp3 player for use swimming laps. Anybody have any experience with something of this nature? IN addition to music, I would love to be able to listen to various podcasts :)

Thanks in advance,

mama Stork

Well I have gone and bought a new mainsail for my Graduate dinghy. Sunday was the first oppotunity I had for trying it. When I arrived at the club visibility was probably not much more than 100 yards in fog and there was not a breath of wind. We all stood around and drank tea and coffee while trying to convince ourselves that conditions were improving. At one time some ripples were thought to herald some wind but hopes were dashed when a group of ducks appeared through the fog.

Finally the OOD reckoned it was good enough to sail the first race, a pursuit. About ten boats came to the start, including two Graduates both sailed single-handed. I got away cleanly on my gun and had an almost clear lake as only two others got to start before me. The new sail lived up to its promises and was very quick to power up in the gusts. I have always found the Grad a good boat in light conditions, the new sail made it superb. She seemed to point slightly higher and was quicker through the water. After two laps I was well established at the front of the fleet, and started lapping tail-enders after another. Come the final gun (we race 75 minutes for a pursuit) I was well ahead and gaining on a group that included Lasers! I found afterwards that the club should have changed my category in the handicap book and started me three minutes later but the OOD decided I was more than three minutes ahead of the fleet and the result should stand. My first win despite carrying a 20 point penalty for sailing single handed!

DM - Who is still pleased with himself!

Yeah for you. new sails are great aren't they?

deniserows
and worked for Hogin Sails

Here's a link if anyone wants to see what whaleboating is all about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b03WbXxtfU&feature=related

deniserows
whaleboats

Thanks DR, I think my shoulders are cramping!

-The Gamecock

Hey DR

Very cool.
The oars looked somewhat similar to "Gull" oars that I use for white water. Brand?
Also it looked like the folks were using oar rights on the oars, do they feather the oars at times?

Where were the rapids and rocks? :-)

Don

We made some of our own oars from laminating fir, spruce and pine. We mostly get the oars from Shawn Tenney. however because they are 12' long and lengths of wood that big tends to be pricey we are thinking of going composite. Most of the oars weigh between 10 and 14 lbs. so there is no feathering. one guy i know does it and we all wonder why. We do put what we call donuts on the oars so that they don't slip out of the oarlocks.
The boats are from a monomoy design that started with the Life Saving service that became the US Coast Guard. They were first built of the island of Monomoy hence the name of the style.

It is called fixed seat rowing as the seat does not move...your butt does. Can you say Butt Blisters? LOL in 1988 we were asked to come to Greece and row the Trireme to prove that they weren't slaves rowing but mercenaries. We got the thing up to 12 knots. wahoo. 170 rowers and 1 big drum pounding out the cadence. That's what we call rowers.

deniserows
small dories too

It is called fixed seat rowing as the seat does not move...

To us that is called pulling.

LOL in 1988 we were asked to come to Greece and row the Trireme to prove that they weren't slaves rowing but mercenaries. We got the thing up to 12 knots. wahoo. 170 rowers and 1 big drum pounding out the cadence. That's what we call rowers.

That I would have liked to have seen. If I have a sailing boat up to 12 knots that is fast. The same speed under oars is phenominal.

DM

We mostly get the oars from Shawn Tenney. however because they are 12' long and lengths of wood that big tends to be pricey we are thinking of going composite. Most of the oars weigh between 10 and 14 lbs. so there is no feathering.

You might check out North West River Supplies web site. They carry Gull Oars and also have some counter weighted composite oars. The Gull oars are laminated Australian fir, but the counter weighted composite may be just the trick.

We do put what we call donuts on the oars so that they don't slip out of the oarlocks.

Those also can be found at NRS, and are called Oar Rights.

12 knots.

Almost able to water ski.

Don

If I have a sailing boat up to 12 knots that is fast. The same speed under oars is phenominal

Almost able to water ski.

Yes it is. And Mythbusters proved you could do just that!

Row Skiing. Rumor has it that you can water ski behind a row boat. So Adam and Jamie learn how to water ski and a team from Stanford brings out a boat to see if they can get them going. And what do you know? After three tries, they get Jamie up - though he only stays up for 40 seconds or so, and has a heck of a time doing it, he undoubtedly was skiing behind a boat powered only by rowers. Very cool. Confirmed.

and for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ok75MTffgY

deniserows
but does not water ski

Just to let you know I have created a gallery "Boxes & Boats" http://www.atlasquest.com/gallery/viewalbum.html?gAlbumId=1303 where I'll upload pics about... yes, you've guessed (letter)boxes and boats!

The first couple just show the boats with the old sails. I must get a good pic with the new one

DM

Bill would mandate canoe, kayak licenses (Maine)

Bangor Daily News ^ | March 11, 2009 | Kevin Miller

AUGUSTA, Maine — Like many Mainers, Marion Dunham relishes the chance to enjoy the peace and beauty of the region’s lakes from her kayak. Dunham said she would even be willing to donate a few dollars more to help support the services provided by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. But change that voluntary donation into a mandatory canoe or kayak license and lawmakers have lost the Readfield resident’s support.

“I’m sorry, it’s a tax,” Dunham told state lawmakers on Tuesday.

For years, policymakers have struggled to find a way to generate more revenues from the significant portion of Mainers — not to mention tourists — who recreate outdoors but do not buy the licenses that provide the majority of DIF&W’s budget.

On Tuesday, a legislative committee held public hearings on several measures to tap into such so-called “nonconsumptive users” to help cover the costs of biologists, game wardens and other programs used by the public. One bill, LD 626, would require operators of canoes and kayaks who are over age 16 and who do not carry another DIF&W license to purchase a $19 annual boating license. Another measure, LD 510, would require DIF&W to bill for search and rescue costs unless the subject held either a DIF&W-issued license or a new $20 “Maine Rescue Card.”

Government outrage, folks. If only they learned to manage their money like WE have to do, this would be a non-issue!!

And why stop there? What about rafts, pool floats, and rubber duckys?

Why not just charge everyone who resides in or enters the state (to include its airspace up to 50 miles) a Scenic Charge of $20.00??

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Warning the following is a 'devil's advocate' type of response and may not reflect the view of the author.

Kayaks and canoes do use public boat ramp facilties (parking and launching) free of charge just like any other boater. Is fair's fair if you paddle it or motor it?

Kayaks and canoes do use public boat ramp facilities (parking and launching) free of charge just like any other boater. Is fair's fair if you paddle it or motor it?

Uhh... don't motorboats (yum, but I digress) PAY to use the ramps?

To wit... bicycles use city streets but do not have to pay to register their bicycles, nor do they have to get a license to ride. The next logical step for this tax-and-spend government is to make bicyclists pay for a bicycle license. Or register their bikes.

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and pedestrians get to use the sidewalks absolutely free, too...

r

One bill, LD 626, would require operators of canoes and kayaks who are over age 16 and who do not carry another DIF&W license to purchase a $19 annual boating license.

NINETEEN DOLLARS!!!

The fees at our sailing club, which uses a private lake have just been amended because the estate has changed its licensing policy. Previously the club was licensed and a portion of members' subscriptions met the fee. This year individual boats are licensed and I have to pay £46 for the first boat and £34 for the second (and subsequent if I had more) to the estate for the priviledge of using their 35 acres of water. Separate club subscriptions are still payable.

Out of interest I checked the British Waterways' fees. A "portable", unpowered craft would be charged £39.52 per year for all canals and rivers in England and Wales. A very reasonable fee I think. However, charges for powered craft start at £396.58 up to 18' in length. Allbeit with a 10% discount for prompt payment.

I have to pay £46 for the first boat and £34 for the second (and subsequent if I had more) to the estate for the priviledge of using their 35 acres of water.

35 ACRES!!! That's not a lake, that's a puddle!

It must seem like bumper boats out there!

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Uhh... don't motorboats PAY to use the ramps?

Depends on the ramp and the town. As it stands now:

Before a watercraft can be registered (in Maine), the owner must show proof that the annual excise tax has been paid on the watercraft. The excise tax is based on the age and length of the watercraft as well as the horsepower of its motor. Maine residents pay the tax to the town in which they reside. Nonresidents or corporations pay the tax in the Maine town where the boat is principally moored, docked or located.

No excise taxes are due on canoes/kayaks but are due on snowmobiles and ATV's. And not on bikes, yet. ;-)

- MAINEmom of 123F, and a Maine boat user - both powered and not so....

And why stop there? What about rafts, pool floats, and rubber duckys?

You are way too late for rafts. You should see the fees for a private Grand Canyon trip!
Funny thing is that here on the Kern it is mandatory for private rafts to have a river permit, have appropriate PFDs (Life jackets), wrap kit, extra paddles or oars, but if you are in an inner tube or a Kmart special none of this stuff is required. Anyone want to guess who gets drowned on the Kern? We average 7.5 per year.

Don