| The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival-2008 | | 2008-07-03 09:15:00 | | Attracting more than 100,000 spectators from across the country, Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest Asian American cultural events celebrated in the Rocky Mountain region. An action packed two day festival with something for everyone, Colorado Dragon Boat Festival showcases the cultural diverseness, the rich heritage and the traditions of Asia.The dates are out for this year and the festival is all set to be held from 26-27 of July-2008 at Sloan's Lake Park, Denver, Colorado. W | | By: Airline Tickets & Travel by CheapOair | | |
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| Wave Powered Boat hits Japan | | 2008-07-03 09:00:46 | | i saw this, this morning thought it was cool! not my regular toy news but yup take a look!
On July 2, 108 days after departing from Hawaii on the world’s longest voyage in a wave-powered boat, 69-year-old Japanese sailor Ken’ichi Horie was spotted in his boat off the coast of Japan. The solo sailor of [...] | | By: Imprint TALK: Asian Pop Culture Blog | | |
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| Boat Paint | | 2008-06-30 17:39:35 | | I've been doing a bit of research around on paint for my boat, including anti-fouling paint for the bottom.
Opinions, as in everything, abound. Even the question of whether you need anti-fouling paint for a trailer boat is much in doubt, by some. It seems to boil down to how long you're in the water. Of course where you boat has a good bit of effect also, since the various scummy critters vary depending on fresh/salt water, water temperature, lighting conditions, and who knows what else.
I wanted to list a few resources I've ran across. Don't know that I've made final decisions yet, although I have a few leanings.
George Kirby, Jr. Paint Co. - a classic, old style, real world business that is known for great products and service
Pettit Paints - currently they resell the Hydrocoat antifouling paint. For a multi-season ablative paint, this seems to be my choice. Multi-season means it can dry out on a trailer and still work when you go back in the water. Ablative means it wears away and | | By: Craft A Craft | | |
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| Submarine Boat | | 2008-06-25 20:48:25 | | Got an email from Kay referring to her and her husband Doug's web site where they are chronicling the home build of their personal submarine. Not something that everybody (even boatbuilders) will choose to bite off.
They also have details on a ROV (underwater Remote Operated Vehicle) that they provide plans for building your own.
Their next project is going to be a home build Origami (steel) sail boat.
Lot's of details and things they are willing to share and help teach you via their postings. Really neat site that I can tell I'm going to enjoy.
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| FREE L.L. BEAN Colorburst Boat & Tote Bag! | | 2008-06-24 02:55:38 | | FREE L.L. BEAN Colorburst Boat & Tote Bag!
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| Hudson Folding Boat pictures | | 2008-06-23 21:28:14 | | Gavin Atkin at InTheBoatShed.net has had pictures of this nifty folding boat before, but he has recently put this post up with a bunch more, detailed pictures.
People really created works of art with these boats!
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| Svenson's Free Boat Plans | | 2008-06-23 21:14:49 | | Gavin Atkin of InTheBoatShed.net had a recent post pointing us to the "Handy Andy", an older set of plans for a folding dinghy. Svenson's site has the plans available.
Looks like an interesting site to nose around otherwise, also!
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| Missing the boat on international funds | | 2008-06-18 11:07:00 | | If your adviser is only now recommending you move some of your portfolio into global stocks, it might be time for a new adviser. Watch out for these red flags.NEW YORK (Money) -- Question: I read your recent article in Money magazine regarding the craze for international investing. This past week my adviser has recommended this move since I have very little money in the international market. She recommended Nationwide International Growth Fund (GIGAX) and the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund (WASAX). What do you think of her advice?The Mole's Answer: Boy, are the red flags waving. I see at least three warning signs that it's time to start looking for a new adviser.Red Flag #1 - Previous lack of international stocksI would first start by asking your adviser why you currently have so little money in the international stock market. We've been a global economy for many years and I'd want to know why your adviser thought putting all of your eggs in a basket of U.S. stocks was the right thing.When yo | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
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| Wall Street and Main Street: In the Same Boat and Sinking Together | | 2008-06-13 14:24:00 | | Once upon a time, what happened on Wall Street didn't matter much to the folks on Main Street, and vice versa. But those days are long gone, as I discuss in the accompanying video with Dennis Berman, The WSJ's Global Deals Editor.This decade, particularly, the U.S. economy has been driven largely by debt financing. As a result, the Wall Street event known as the "credit crunch" has had a definitive impact on U.S. consumers. In turn, the constrained consumer is going to keep the downward pressure on Wall Street firms, whose profitability is tied to the securitization of loans, be they for homes, autos, boats, education, etc.In other words, we're all in this together, and a long way from the bottom. | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
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| Devlin Designing Boat Builders - new web page | | 2008-06-07 17:24:23 | |
In another of our revisits of an old friend, Devlin Designing Boat Builders has totally revamped their web page. Lot's more detail, current news and comments, and much easier to navigate. Make sure and check it out.
I came close to choosing Devlin's Czarinna 30' for my build... in some ways I still wish I had, but after working on my existing build, I realize that it would have been more than I could bite off. Now that I've learned a lot, I might stand a chance, but it's a lot more complex design, and would have cost a lot more in materials than I could have afforded.
All boats/designs are tradeoffs.
Various Devlin links
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| Live-on Boat for $300 | | 2008-05-30 21:12:51 | | OK, so it's an older article and we're talking 1976 dollars, but its still interesting and nothing that can't still be done today. Using traditional and newer, non-traditional methods you can have a boat that works well, less expensively than you might think.
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| Boat Insurance From Cover My Boat | | 2008-05-26 06:40:00 | | With increase in technology man also need many things to protect him from many difficulties. Insurance is one of the things, which can bring lot of benefit to common man. Insurance is essential mainly while traveling from one place to another. The traveling may be by train, air or by boat. What ever way we travel we need insurance because it safeguards our life. By making travel insurance we can make our life secure and safe. There are more chances of life loss while traveling through boat. I did not see any one providing insurance while traveling through boat. But now covermyboat.co.uk is providing insurance needs for the people who are traveling through boat. They have been providing service for people from many years. And the people should know about this thing. Covermyboat.co.uk is providing different types of insurance needs like dinghy insurance, small craft insurance, boat insurance, speedboat insurance, RIB insurance etc. You can request for free quote by going to their we | | By: Blogging Demo | | |
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| Free L.L. Bean ColorBurst Boat & Tote Bag! Get It Now! | | 2008-05-25 22:49:20 | | FREE L.L. BEAN Colorburst Boat & Tote Bag!
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| Speed Boat Insurance | | 2008-05-25 06:36:00 | | Cover My Boat is a good place to start when it comes to fining insurance for your boats. Having insurance on your boat is a very good idea. It can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. Get a quote today and get Speed Boat Insurance if you do not have already.A company that makes it easier for you to do this is very easy to work with. The website offers resourceful information on how you can go ahead and obtain a boat insurance for any of your boats whether its a :Speed BoatdingyNarrow boa | | By: BusinessFuzz | | |
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| HCM City officials pursue boat options for commuters | | 2008-05-23 00:43:00 | | Local officials want more people to travel on the Ho Chi Minh City ’s waterways to climinate the burden on the city’s roads.
Under a new city zoning plan for the water transport to 2020, the city is scheduled to build more interior water traffic routes and trans-provincial routes connecting HCM City with southeast and southwest provinces.
The proposal aims to reduce the stress on city roads and | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
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| BigOceans.com - Big Oceans/Tiny Boat | | 2008-05-22 13:48:01 | | An interesting blog of a man cruising on "no money" in a small sailboat. Nice blog to read through and feed your dream.
I’m a 26 year old Australian, currently sailing singlehanded from Holland to Melbourne, Australia on a 26ft British sailing vessel named ‘Constellation‘.
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| Drilling holes in the bottom of your boat | | 2008-05-20 20:48:23 | | Spent just a little while tonight getting ready to put the keel bolts on tonight. Drilled holes through the two mounted layers of keel and got things ready for that. Discovered that the bolts I got were about 2" too long, so I'll go ahead and swap those out before I get them in place. Also discovered that I started the keel about 8" too far from the stern. I have no idea how I managed that. No big deal, I'll just add a bit more back there, but it was annoying.
About the last hole I drilled it suddenly dawned on me that I was busy drilling holes in the bottom of my boat that I've spent so long getting sealed up. It would have pretty much floated at this point, except now there are holes through the bottom :-).
We'll get those bolts in place and the rest of the keel will cover that up nicely. Weather ran me back in before I really got much more done.
Time = 20 minutes
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| Teams Missing the Boat on Former MVP Alexander | | 2008-05-20 15:33:01 | | Teams are really missing out with Shaun Alexander still being available. The MVP, 2 years removed, is still on the market and teams have yet to take advantage of him. Alexander rushed for 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns during his MVP year in 2005, but since then has suffered with injuries and his [...] | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
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| Boat Donations at Boat Angel! | | 2008-05-19 08:15:29 | | My friend over at The Broken Bow sent me another interesting link to check out – BoatAngel. A quick browse of the site reveals that Angel Ministries is the root of BoatAngel, which utilizes boat donations to create children's animations and anti-drug documentaries. At http://www.carangel.com/projects.html, one can preview several of the positive media produced by the ministry. BoatAngel uses boat donations to create a difference in children's lives via the creation of free children's DVDs, e.g., positive children’s animations and anti-drug documentaries. Angel Ministries averages less than 5% of revenues for overhead, promotes itself as an organization that offers to help others e.g., single mothers, orphans, the homeless, teen and adult drug users, and prisoners, via car and boat donations. Anyone can become a Car Angel and select the charity organization that will benefit by donating a vehicle, e.g., car, boat, plane, motorcycle, or RV, or a house. In the process, the donor rec | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
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| Dragon Boat Race | | 2008-05-16 10:14:00 | | legend has it that dragon boat races originated during the Chu Dynasty (481-221 BC) in China. It was the Warring States Period, a turbulent time as states were fighting each other. Concerned for his kingdom, Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and minister, tried to advise him emperor but was rejected and banished. Dejected, he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river. When the people found out, they rushed to the water in their boats and started beating drums and splashing water furiously with their paddles to scare the fishes and evil spirits away form his body. | | By: Vision, Adventures, Dreams and Life | | |
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| Optical Illusion , the floating boat. | | 2008-05-09 14:41:15 | | The Optical Illusion about this floating boat is a very nice picture. The boat appears to be floating in thin air!
The trick here is the shadow, which is normally how you tell how far off the ground it is. Is the shadow on top or underwater? | | By: Magical illusions | | |
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| Biodiesel Boat Circumnavigates Globe | | 2008-05-08 21:40:05 | |
An interesting alternative fuel design that is "out there" now. I have some doubts about some of the biodiesel stuff from an economic and environmental viewpoint (should we be burning food for fuel???), but depending on how it's made, it might be ok. Regardless of that, it certainly works.
This 100% biodiesel-powered, 78 ft wave-piercing trimaran aims to set an around-the-world speed record while maintaining a net zero carbon footprint. The Earthrace left Sagunto, Spain, on April 27, and has already made excellent time across the Atlantic, landing in Panama just 8 days later.
Read the rest here... (including a video). You can also check out the Earthrace site for info.
We first covered this boat with a link to this National Geographic spread back in December.
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| Donate Your Boat For Charity | | 2008-05-02 10:51:25 | | Yup you can donate boats, working or not, to the Angel Ministries and this donation could help create anti-drug documentaries and children's animations or to any charity of your choice. What makes Angel Ministries different from other charities is that your donations goes directly to the people who need it 100% and nothing is deducted for the salaries of the employees that work for Angel Ministries.So how does boat donations work? Well The process is simple: You can call them a | | By: Grim Angel | | |
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| Fighting The Small Boat Threat | | 2008-04-30 21:48:56 | | Today, Mad Mariner™ has another article discussing some of the threats posed by small boats to national security, along with some of the actions being taken to guard against these threats.
Regardless of your opinion about the threat or the response, if you are boating in the U.S. (or even near U.S. flagged ships) you should stay aware of the precautions being taken so that you can make sure and not be mistaken for a "bad guy".
For full disclosure, I write some paid articles for Mad Mariner™.
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| U.S.-contracted ship fires on boat in Gulf | | 2008-04-25 18:14:46 | | CAIRO, Egypt - A civilian ship contracted by the U.S. military fired warning shots at two small boats approaching it in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy said Friday, describing the latest of a string of similar incidents that have triggered concern in Washington.
The U.S. military has been wary of small boats operating near its [...] | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| Spanish fishing boat with 26 crew hijacked off Somalia | | 2008-04-21 10:34:00 | | Pirates armed with grenade launchers have hijacked a Spanish fishing trawler and its crew of 26 off the coast of Somalia.The Playa de Bakio was attacked 250 miles from the shoreline yesterday, and is headed back to Somalia. A Spanish navy frigate has been diverted to the scene of the hijacking.The attack comes just a week after a luxury French yacht with 30 crew on board was released by Somali pirates following payment of a £1m ransom. French special forces troops later chased the pirates as they fled inland, arresting six men and recovering £100,000 in cash. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
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| Toddler Boat Bed | | 2008-04-20 14:23:38 | | Kids love to go to bed whenever there is something different or enticing about the way their beds are built. In this case, a boat type of a bed is something that will surely be alluring as most kids want something different as far as getting them to sleep on their beds is concerned.
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| Boat trapped in garden | | 2008-04-20 08:56:05 | | You always hear about people building boats in garages or even backyards that they can't get them out of... well here it is again :-)Not really, but the neighbors have really been wondering. The man has build a very nice trimaran for he and his wife and has it ready to go... now he's looking for all hands on deck to pick it up and move it out. Thankfully its of lightweight construction. Looks like beautiful work. Check the article for more pictures."It's not as though I'm some idiot who got the measurements wrong and is now stuck with a boat he can't move," he said.
"I knew from the start that once the boat was finished I would face some problems getting it out of the garden. Looks like he came to some of the same conclusions that I did about having a building site that is convenient to your house... makes running out and working for a few minutes much more practical (and solves the "out of site, out of mind" issues too)."If I had built it on a more I accessible site, it would have me | | By: Craft A Craft | | |
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| Toddler ‘killed on beach by boat’ | | 2008-04-15 22:56:01 | | A mother has told a court how her two-year-old son was hit and killed by a speedboat on a beach in the Bahamas.
Paul Gallagher, two, from Orpington, south-east London, was on a sunlounger when the boat mounted the beach in August 2002, his mother Andrea said.
“I knew where the boat was going, it was 8ft [...] | | By: Parenting & Pregnancy | | |
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| Boat Donations at BoatAngel.org | | 2008-04-03 13:06:00 | | In our world there are many charity programs and one among them is Boatangel. This organization is really working hard to provide a better world for helpless and needy. Their charity programs include cancer programs, relief societies, international rescue programs, animal rescue foundations and many other important charity works. They are providing charity services through out the world. If you want to be part of this noble cause simply donate boats which contribute to these charity programs. Boatangel accepts boat donations from any part of U.S., upon donation of your used boat you benefit a tax deduction Angel ministries. You can even choose to which charity you want to donate your boat. My now many people are being part of this wonderful program and they simply say that “donate my boat to charity work”. This great charity work is only possible and successful with all your support and blessings.
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| Go2Marine - Boat Parts and Outdoor Gear | | 2008-04-03 09:08:32 | |
We've had some good pointers in comments recently... Go2Marine is another commercial offering of various "boat stuff". They apparently sell the Kolstrand Marine Supply line of equipment. | | By: Craft A Craft | | |
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| Vintage Boat Plans | | 2008-04-01 22:03:28 | | A recent comment points us to a site with some more free vintage boat plans. Might be worth a look and see if they have anything you are interested in.Welcome to vintageboatplans.com...
Here, you'll find many of the old boat designs of days gone by. Cabin cruisers, rowboats, skiffs, dorys, kayaks, paddle boats, john boats, hydroplanes, sailboats and more. These old plans usually include materials lists, dimensions and instructional text. Each set of plans is in ONE file so you don't have to download multiple image files of different sizes and deal with sizing and printing them correctly. Some plans were compiled by others and they didn't improve them at all. All the plans I compiled myself were completely digitally restored and enlarged, improving the quality at least 100%. Old brown pages were restored to a crisp white to save expensive ink when printing. This process was extremely time consuming.
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| Boat Angel | | 2008-03-31 19:32:05 | | I don't think there is anything more noble than helping your fellow man when things are tough. There are many great charities and organizations out there that do a great job and are worth supporting. One of these great charities is boatangel. Boatangel is a little bit different than the usual charity, they take boat donations and then sell these boats with the proceeds going to charity. This Boat Donation Charity is a fantastic idea and supports children's animations with a strong message and anti-drug documentaries. Boatangel also supports teen boys rehabilitation homes and provides uplifting books for the prisons. There are also plans to build another outreach center which will impact more lives for good.It is great to see a innovative idea like this be put to such good use. Boat donations can be made all around the US so if you have a boat you no longer need and want to support a great charity take some time to visit their website.
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| Inexpensive Boat Plans - Instant Download | | 2008-03-30 16:30:44 | | Morten Olesen offers a fairly wideranging set of plans geared around the beginning boat builder. Mostly smaller craft, but some nice looking boats.
Easy-To-Follow Wooden Boat Plans Available for Instant Download
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Boat building can seem like an overwhelming task. How can someone take a boat design, follow the boat plans and turn it into a gorgeous sailing vessel he can be proud of? It's easy when you are under my direction. I'm master boat builder and Naval Architect Morten Olesen.
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| Storing Your Boat | | 2008-03-29 07:17:20 | | One of the keys to owning a boat is the question of where to keep it when you aren't using it. Your budget, convenience, and availability are all keys that should be talked about.TraileringThere's no less expensive way to store a boat than on a trailer in your driveway or yard. A trailer offers you the advantages of taking your boat into different areas of water, taking your boat out whenver you like, or just saving fees on your winter storage. Before you look into a trailer, make sure that y | | By: Tips and Tricks | | |
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| Costs Of Owning A Boat | | 2008-03-29 07:10:38 | | Normally, the prices for new boats will vary depending on the size and make, although many dealers and manufacturers will be willing to sell you one for less than the cost of a new car payment.Financing your boatFinancing your boat is just like financing a new car. Similar to car and home loans, loans for boats have became even easier and more flexible in recent years. The terms will generally range from two to 20 years. To get the most from financing, you should compare rates online.Outfitti | | By: Tips and Tricks | | |
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| New Or Used Boat | | 2008-03-29 06:55:37 | | Similiar to cars, there are a few pros and cons to new and used boats. Even though there are hundreds of used boats available, you should look at the newer ones first.New boats With new boats, you'll know each and every piece ofhistory with the boat and the motor. If somethinghappens to go wrong, you'll have a warranty to fall back on, so you don't have to focus on restoring or repairing your new boat. This way, you can get out in the water immediately.When you finance a new boat, you can usu | | By: Tips and Tricks | | |
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| Buying The Right Fishing Boat | | 2008-03-29 06:46:49 | | If you are planning to buy a boat, you'll first need to evaluate what you plan to do with it. If your primary purpose is fishing, then you'll want to look into boats that are designed primarily for fishing.If you happen to be a tournament fisherman, or hope to be, then you probably wouldn't be happy with a boat less than a 150 HP motor and shorter than 19 feet in length. Those of you who plan to fish in really deep water on a regular basis will probably need a 200 HP motor and at least 20 feet | | By: Tips and Tricks | | |
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| Love Boat Bed | | 2008-03-23 13:33:07 | | We know Valentine is long gone but making a romantic gesture now will surely notch you some extra brownie points! Check out the Love Boat Bed, which promises to keep that flame burning! The bed has been designed by Andrea Fogli for DOM edizioni. And will also be exhibited at the Salone Internazionale [...] | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
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| House Boat - no Boat House | | 2008-03-20 21:29:22 | | In my part of the States, the term "boat house" usually means a building where you store a boat (usually built over the water so that the boat can float right in and be fully covered and protected.This site has a different use of the term, but looking at the craft, its fitting.
This is an incredible "house" built on a boat hull.Make sure and check out the page for all the pictures.
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| Rev. Jeremiah Wright: Obama's Swift Boat? | | 2008-03-17 11:34:00 | | So, the weekend has come and gone. We've all seen the edited/bleeped clips on the news. We've all made the trip to YouTube to see the UN-edited clips. And what do we make of it? Can this Rev. Wright be the swift boat-like torpedo that sinks the "Hope & Change" Obama Love Boat?[First off, let me make this clear for the flamers; I'M NOT PICKING SIDES FOR OR AGAINST OBAMA. This is just informational in regards to the situation.]It quite possibly could be, when a couple factors are taken into account. One item of contention is that until now, Obama's minister and church have almost no mention in regards to Obama's campaign. Save the occasional mention to deflect the "He's a muslim," factor. There's more info about this HERE, and HERE.As mentioned in the MRC articles, a search of network transcripts shows both Wright and his church are rarely ever mentioned, with exception to defense mechanisms.Another issue is the possibility of Florida and Michigan's delegates now being counted, if th | | By: Hoopy Frood Dude | | |
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| How to anchor a boat | | 2008-03-16 19:31:23 | | Anchoring a boat is not quite as simple as chucking the anchor over the side of the boat and tying it off, but with some simple tips to remember it doesn't have to be a nightmare either.1. Choose the correct type of anchorIt is very important to select the correct anchor for the conditions and bottom structure you plan on anchoring in. There are many types of anchors and each is used in different conditions.Danforth anchorDanforth anchors have a very good holding power in very soft mud, conditions. Not suitable for reef anchoring.Grapnel (reef) anchorThis anchors are used for reef, rock and wreck bottoms. They are designed to hook onto the coral and rock. It is quite possible for this anchor to find such a good hook that it is impossible to retrieve.Mushroom AnchorDesigned to bury in the soft bottom and provide very strong holding power. Not suitable for strong current or reef anchoring.CQR / Plough AnchorA solid all round anchor that is suitable for almost all bottom types, but should | | By: The Ultimate Fishing Blog | | |
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| How to attach a boat anchor (with video) | | 2008-03-12 01:49:21 | | Surprisingly, even to me, I have written about attaching a boat anchor to the boat before. However, I get many requests each week for a post about this and it is about time I addressed this topic.Attaching the anchor rope to the boatThe most important consideration when attaching your anchor to the boat is to make sure that you are using a secure and strong knot. I have heard countless stories of people attaching their anchor with a single overhand knot (or granny knot as we call them), or even worse not attaching it at all, and throwing it overboard. These stories usually end with someone diving after the anchor rope and finally in tears!The anchor bend knot is my choice for attaching the anchor to the boat. It is a strong and very secure knot, but is surprisingly easy to tie. This knot can also be used for attaching the anchor rope to the anchor chain (or directly to the anchor in emergencies).Instructional VideoI hope this little post was helpful. | | By: The Ultimate Fishing Blog | | |
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| Enchanted Islands - Glass Bottom Boat, Anquilla, Caribbean | | 2008-03-07 08:23:30 | | The only glass bottom boat that tours the Anguilla shore in the Caribbean is owned and operated by Captain Junior Fleming. He is affectionately known to all in the area as “Junior.” Junior Fleming has spent most of his life on the sea fishing with family or taking Island visitors on tours.
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| Buying the Right Boat for You and Your Family | | 2008-03-06 05:49:41 | | Are you looking to buy a family boat? If you are, it is important that you think long and hard about your purchase. Buying a family boat is different than buying a boat for yourself, as you may have children or teenagers onboard that you need to worry about. For that reason, there are a number of factors that should be taken into consideration before you make your purchase. Safety is an important factor to take into consideration when buying a family boat, as your children may be onboard with you. Never buy a boat without first doing the proper amount of research first. The good news is that this research is easy to do online. Many internet users and boat owners express their concerns and complaints online. Be sure to read all information that you find online that is associated with the family boat you would like to buy. This includes concerns, comments, complaints, and praises. This feedback, as well as traditional ratings can easily be found online with a standard internet | | By: Wilhb81s Fun Place | | |
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| Grand Lake OK Boat Show in Grove | | 2008-03-05 14:13:33 | | 11th Annual Boat Show for Grand Lake in Grove OK March 14, 15,16Spring is nearly here and soon the summer boating season will be underway. Part of the annual ritual of spring arriving is the Grove, OK Boat Show. Grove on beautiful Grand Lake of the Cherokees in Northeast Oklahoma is the hub of activity for the lake. The 11th annual boat show will be held at the Civic Center on Main Street in Grove on the following days--Friday March 14 Noon-5Saturday March 15 10-6Sunday March 16 11-3Come out and spend the weekend, check out the boats and while here stop by and see Aaron Hughes and Joe Neill, we are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove and Monkey Island. We can show you great home and lake property offerings from $45,000 to over one million dollars. There is something for every taste and budget. We have lakefront, golf course | | By: Grand Lake OK Real Estate and News | | |
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| Disney Pirate 4 Piece Boat Bedroom Set | | 2008-03-04 21:35:56 | | Pirates are normal for kids to love at their age. With all the stories that they hear and read from, imaginations are bound to escalate out of proportion. But why leave it in thought when you can provide your children with the proper pirate style bedroom set such as this 4 piece boat bedroom set [...] | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
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| Gated Community on Grand Lake/Home at $129,000 w/boat slip | | 2008-03-03 14:25:57 | | Affordable Lake Home in Gated Community with Boat Slip on Grand LakeGrand Lake in Northeast Oklahoma is the place to own and invest in lake property in the midwestern part of the United States. Grand Lake home owners come from several states but Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita, Kansas City are some of the more popular home towns people come from to the lake. Grove is the largest city on the lake but still is a nice small town to enjoy.We have just listed in Meghan Coves, a nice gated community about a mile southeast of Grove on the Honeycreek arm of Grand Lake, a wonderful home at the affordable price of $129,000. This 2331 sq ft. home has 3 bedrooms/3 baths, 2 living areas, and a huge deck. The outdoor deck has enough room to entertain all your friends, relatives, neighbors, and any others you can find. The property has a nice waterfall and plant garden that is next to home and maintained by association.The home comes with use of an association boat slip, use of the enclosed fishi | | By: Grand Lake OK Real Estate and News | | |
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| Boat Financing - What To Look For In Boat Financing! | | 2008-03-03 06:05:00 | | Getting finance for your Boat is very much the same like for your home or your car. However, if your lender is familiar with boat financing, it would be of great help. A lender with experience in boat financing would be able to give good advice on your choice of boat and whether the boat of your choice is worth the price that you are paying for. They would also help you in determining the re-sale value of boat through depreciation, so that you get a good deal.Financiers also ensure that there is clear and legal ownership for the boat. It is important to establish and ensure proper ownership for your boat as this could lead to trouble later on. Purchasing a boat with unclear title can lead to disputes and even lawsuits in future.[ finance , and ,money ]Look AroundThere are few things that you need to look for when chosing your lender. First off, you may have to decide how much money you can put in upfront as the down-payment. The rest of the money for the boat will be financed. This aga | | By: FINANCE. | | |
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| We Live On a Boat | | 2008-02-20 21:28:57 | | As the name tells it, this family lives on a boat. Nice blog and some great pictures. Living on a boat in Canada gives another meaning to winter weather :-)I've seen lots of articles and pages dealing with living on-board with your pets... WeLiveOnaBoat.com has a category I haven't ran across before: Baby on board. They have a beautiful little girl (born Nov. 30, 2007) and now are dealing with a new infant and the challenges and joys of living on a boat. Definitely a blog to watch.
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| Staten Island Boat Graveyard | | 2008-02-14 20:28:30 | | It seems like many of us are attracted to boats at the sad ends of their lives. Wrecks, abandoned hulls, whatever. Urban exploration has grown more popular, or at least with the Internet its easier to share these intrepid adventurers' travels.This photo collection is a great set of pictures of a bunch of early 20th century boats that are way past their glory days.
Traversing
through the rusted hulks of these ships was a pretty incredible
experience! The weather was great and the water was calm (although a
little stinky, there is a lot of polluted muck in the harbor). I have
seen this place from the shore once before, and it is nothing compared
to being right in there... the ships themselves are in terrible shape
structurally, but I would've liked to climb around a lot more if I had
more time over there!
This was another nice break from the hospitals, and completely
different... I like how these photos came out and enjoyed taking them.
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| Boat Bench | | 2008-02-13 21:47:53 | | designer Bertjan Pot loves everything to do with sea and has put his passion to work. Check out his boat-shaped bench for Arco has a complex design. Called Arc, it is built of wooden “ribs” that are hidden by the product’s oak facade.
“The idea behind it is a tree trunk that has been pared [...] | | By: BEDzine - We are crazy about BEDs!!! | | |
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| Boat For Sale - Artwork | | 2008-02-12 20:08:06 | | Just a really nice picture... click for other sizes, etc.Make sure and check out acampm1's other photos... some really nice stuff! Lots of boats and seashore work
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| How to reverse a trailer - launching a boat. | | 2008-02-10 23:15:58 | | Firstly position your vehicle and trailer as straight as you can and roughly a trailer's length from the place you want to reverse. Keep your eyes on the trailer out of the driver's window while slowly reversing, and start turning the steering wheel towards the right. Grasp the wheel at the bottom and steer gently and progressively - it is fat easier to add more steering than to correct it after turning too much. Grasping the wheel at the bottom should prevent you from over-turning the wheel and if your steering wheel starts straight, you will know throughout the turn, without looking, that at the lowest point your wheels are straight again. When the trailer starts to turn, start straightening up while still reversing. Leave straightening up too late and moving the wheel to quickly will cause the trailer to jack-knife. Eventually you will be steering in the opposite direction whilst still reversing. Bring the vehicle's front around to follow the trai | | By: The Ultimate Fishing Blog | | |
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| Hudson Folding Boat | | 2008-02-06 21:25:03 | | Gavin Atkin over at InTheBoatShed.net has an interesting post on the Hudson folding boat. A folding dinghy from the 1930's, it kind of shows that the various folding and Origami Dinghy designs aren't as newfangled as we might think.
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| Another Folding Bike for your Boat - now available in the U.S. | | 2008-02-05 19:56:49 | | We've had some bicycle notes before... an electric bike, and some other good folding bike links. The bicycle is a popular transport method for when you go ashore, providing a compact method of transport that doesn't have much if any ongoing cost, doesn't require insurance, is always available (unlike borrowing the marina car) and even provides exercise. Of course hauling heavy items and foul weather are downsides, but you can't have everything :-)This Business Week article details another new entry into the U.S. market in the folding bike scene. The Strida 5.0 sounds like a nice rig.
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| Tulsa Boat, Sport, and Travel Show and Grand Lake Real Estate | | 2008-01-31 14:22:23 | | Report from Boat ShowFor over fifty years the Tulsa Downtown Lions Club has sponsored the Tulsa Boat, Sport, and Travel Show at the formerly known IPE Building, but now known as the Quick Trip Center at the Tulsa County Fairgrounds in Tulsa, OK. This boat show has long been one of the top ten in the nation and is known as the starting signal of the new "lake season". All the boat dealers have very nice displays of the new boat lines. It is a great place to get a feel of the "air" for the soon to be here spring. Yes, it is still cold, but what a great time to dream of spring and summer and the lake. Of course the lake I like to see people dream of is Grand Lake located just a little over an hour's drive from Tulsa. Grand Lake and boating go hand in hand. It is such a pretty lake with varying scenry and great water to fish, swim, wake-board, or ski on. Home ownership on lakes is very popular for retirement or second homes and such is Grand Lake and Grove, OK, the larg | | By: Grand Lake OK Real Estate and News | | |
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| In the Boat, Left | | 2008-01-22 12:31:00 | | They left, to follow himto be his fishers of men;he and the hired handswere left behind, in the boatto carry on without them.They were calledto another wayJanuary 22, 2008Matthew 4:12-23 | | By: Poetry Where You Live | | |
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| Fishing Boat and Pelican at Dawn | | 2008-01-13 16:55:00 | | Fishing Boat and Pelican on the Water at DawnI took this photo on a recent holiday to Lake Cootharaba, near Noosa. The shade of a nearby tree gives the photo a blueish tone. You can clearly see the ropes on the deck of the small fishing boat, and the pelican in the background looking out over the water for breakfast.This photo taken with the Fujifilm S9600 digital camera.Shutter speed: 1/350, F4.9, ISO 100Submit Photos to Shutterstock and make $$$!
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| Fastest Eco-boat | | 2007-12-30 17:59:15 | | Earthrace intends to set the round-the-world circumnavigation of the globe record, leaving Spain in March, 2008.
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| Boat Ramp Etiquette | | 2007-12-28 22:32:35 | | I found this great little article during my web surfing this morning and thought I would share it with my readers. I recommend reading the whole fishing and boating article here.A good day on the water can be spoiled by a lack of ‘boat ramp etiquette’. This refers to someone who has insufficient consideration or understanding for other ramp users, isn’t prepared and takes too long to either launch or retrieve a vessel.LAUNCHINGPrepare your boat before approaching the ramp. This includes loading all gear, checking fuel, removing tie-downs, fitting bungs, turning on battery switch, finding the key, etc. There is nothing more frustrating for other boat ramp users than watching someone drive onto the apron of the ramp and begin doing all the above jobs whilst everyone waits.When you boat is completely ready to launch, get in line and wait for your turn to use the ramp.Always check a boat ramp before reversing down it. Check for length of ramp, drop-offs, etc.Carefully back down the ramp and get the boat in the water quickly and calmly. When launching use a long rope secured to the bow to control the boat and clear other boats and trailers. On larger boats an additional rope on the stern will assist in windy or wash conditions.Have someone on board to immediately start the boat and/or move it way from the ramp so the next person can proceed. Park your car and return to your waiting boat that has been moved away from the ramp (the sand or nearby jetty) is a good option.RETRIEVINGExtra care and patience are needed when returning to the ramp at the end of the day. Tempers can fray easily after a day of sun and excitement. Children will be tired. Alcohol can cause unhelpful behaviour so try to stay calm and be as prepared as you possibly can.Organise your gear whilst underway back to the ramp, not once you get there.Approach slowly in congested areas for the safety of yourself and others.Queue on a sandy beach if possible or make sure you identify who is befo | | By: The Ultimate Fishing Blog | | |
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| Ken's Paper Boat Page | | 2007-12-27 20:45:50 | | This is a really slick site chronicling the use of 'paper' to build boats... from the 1800's until present day, this material has been used to build full sized boats. All of us who are interested in building and alternative materials will find something of interest here.
Paper Boats? Is this for real?
This web page is devoted to an obscure subject in the history of technology: the manufacture of full size boats from paper during the later half of the 19th century. Not toy boats, but boats people could ride around in; racing shells, canoes and rowboats. There was even at least one steam launch built. This may seem like an extremely odd thing to be doing, but it made sense at the time. (Trust me!) If you read elsewhere on these pages you'll discover why. Start with the "Short History" below.
Today, amateur boat builders occasionally take a stab at making a paper boat for their own and other's amusement. For several years there was even a quarterly newsletter for paper boa | | By: Craft A Craft | | |
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| More boat lifts | | 2007-12-15 10:34:17 | | Our friend Klaus Hafner sends us more links to interesting boat lifts on canals around the world.
I thought I had covered the Falkirk Wheel before, but I don't see it now. Its a fascinating and beautiful piece of engineering. Isn't even as energy intensive as you might think, given the balance between the two (extremely large) tubs of water. I hadn't seen this video of it in operation before:
Yet another design is shown on this French page. You can see some drawings/pictures part way down the page.
Klaus reports that wet and cold are keeping him from outdoor boat welding, but he is working on some plastic work for tankage.
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| Incline railway/boat lift | | 2007-12-12 20:59:42 | |
Since we're on a roll again with boat transport methods, here's an interesting site. It is only in French or Dutch, but the pictures and panoramic view pretty much show the deal. Sail a couple of boats into a large "tub" of water, then raise it up the side of a hill :-)
Make sure and check the photo gallery for some in-use pictures in addition to some closeups of a model version.
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| Dana Point Harbor Christmas Boat Parade | | 2007-12-07 12:18:00 | | Dana Point's Christmas Boat Parade kicks off December 7 and 8 and a follow up parade is on December 14 and 15. The parade starts at waters edge 6:30 pm and continues until 9:30 pm. This years parade theme is "A Merry Mardi Gras". Awards are given by judges for various categories including: Best Use of Lights, Best Animation, Most Colorful, Most Original, Best Sailboat and many more. You can view the parade from anywhere in the harbor or reserve a seat at one of the restaurants. Bundle up the family and friends and head to Dana Point Harbor for a Christmas celebration. For more information call or Harbor Info line at (949) 923-2255. | | By: California Destination Guide | | |
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| Corvette - the boat | | 2007-12-02 20:45:08 | |
Malibu Boats has created a runabout that mimics and well represents a Corvette (Chevrolet sportscar). If you like cars and/or boats, check out the pictures and article.
Includes actual Corvette seats, dash, tail-lamps and even Corvette wheels for the custom-built trailer. Available in a 400 horsepower coupe form and 505 horsepower Z06 form.
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| Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade | | 2007-12-02 11:35:00 | | The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade starts on Wednesday December 12 and runs through December 16. The parade's starting point is on Collins Island and it begins at 6:30 PM. For five nights viewers will be treated to brightly decorated boats of all sizes cruising 14 miles around the harbor. Arrive early to secure a spot at the best parade viewing areas. Another option is to reserve dinner at one of the many restaurants overlooking the bay. This years parade is 99th parade and is rated as one of the top ten Christmas boat parades in the country. Bundle up warm and get in the Christmas spirit while viewing this wonderful Christmas parade. | | By: California Destination Guide | | |
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| Boat shed - started | | 2007-12-01 20:27:44 | | Dane and I got busy and started erecting the new boat shed. Right now, if water leaks in the various holes in the tarp, etc. it mostly just falls through to the ground. That won't be the case once I start skinning things and I don't want it wet before I get the epoxy/fiberglass/paint/whatever on it. So we need a better cover.
As I discussed before, a PVC frame just seemed a good idea to me, so I went with it. I was taking the plans from PVCPlans.com and modifying them to suit my location, ideas and available materials.
Their plans called for long, one piece sections for each hoop, with the "ridgeline" connections done with T's slipped over the pipe.
Well, I can't easily source 1" pipe in 20' sections, and even if I stepped down to 3/4" which I could get, transporting it wasn't going to work.
I did have "cross" pieces available (4 way connectors) and 10' lengths that I could easily deal with, so my plan was to have 2 10' pieces that met at a 4-way a | | By: Craft A Craft | | |
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| The Z06 Corvette Speed Boat | | 2007-12-01 16:01:31 | | From Jalopnik:
Since GM continues to ignore our online petitions for an amphibious Corvette, we guess we could get along in a speedboat meant to mimic one. That's where Malibu Boats comes with it's LS7-powered monster. Every detail from the car was lifted for this hot-rodded bo | | By: CR4: The Engineer's Place for Discussion & New | | |
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| Jet-Boat vs. Pedal Boat | | 2007-11-21 18:45:29 | | We covered Adventures of Greg and his goal of making the fastest human powered trans-Atlantic crossing a while back. Well, his boat is in the water and this video shows them doing some stability testing by "waking" it with a go-fast.Pretty stable. I like the retractable outriggers, and how they give righting flotation even in their retracted position.
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| Which thing Is the Best Boat Insurance Company? | | 2007-11-07 22:16:34 | | Which thing Is the Best Boat Insurance Company?Not there is just answer when someone asks which insurance agency of the boat is the better thing. There are many choices available that are hard to determine the better thing. All it really depends from that what the specific needs of the person who wishes to assure the boat they are.Of forehead to the facts, there is for and against approximately every insurance agency that you will deal with. After all, the insurance agencies are in the commerce in order to make the moneies, in order not to pay them outside. That means that they will make qualche.cosa in their feeding do not have to pay the claims, as this is the sense that make the moneies. If they happen then to satisfied for a claim that they will raise the rates on your assurance in order tocontribute in order to regard the loss or will cancel politics simply, better which dressed their needs. Affinchè an insurance agency cancels one political has determined a lot probably that | | By: buy-auto-insurance-quote | | |
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| What type do I need the boat insurance coverage? | | 2007-11-07 22:13:22 | | What type do I need the boat insurance coverage?Decided any type the boat insurance coverage you need to be decided to many variable. The start, you need the type insurance depends upon any type the boat you to have. Thoroughly understands the boat you to meet needs to look the different variation in is between the world various type boat.For example, speedboat has the ability on the high velocity compared to a to be small fishing trawler to be able because latent responsibility for comes the insurance company which compares with a fishing boat to request other type insurance with speedboat.Other considerations are the boat values. The insurance to reported one kind of highly expensive craft estimate is higher because can lose the quantity is bigger. If you change water one are young, the low cost boat and you want to cover the screen to oppose to and contactswith you to be allowed, then leads to be able to be lower, other boats damagesThere are many similarities between boat and auto | | By: buy-auto-insurance-quote | | |
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| Foundations of insurance of boat of Room | | 2007-11-07 22:10:49 | | Foundations of insurance of boat of RoomThe purchase of a boat-house is guaranteed to give you years of the unlimited pleasure. If, however this you ensured your boat-house correctly. Otherwise, you could lose the saving of the your life and in the worse scenario of case, and are forced to classify for the bankruptcy.In the industry of marine insurance, boat-houses are classified by category as travel out of jet of the boats, of the boats of ski, the sailing boats, the cruisers of fuselage and the boats of part likeboat of pleasure. For this reason, this kind of insurance is not generally handled by the regular insurance companies. You should carefully make shopping for the guarantors who handle these policies specifically.The first principle of insurance of boat-house that you must follow must find a service reliable of who' ll of insurer your needs. Undertake the search for two manners.the word of the mouth ask for to friends of canoeing recommendations of insurance.the search for c | | By: buy-auto-insurance-quote | | |
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