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by David Robertson
Jun 5th, '14, 17:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windlass question
Replies: 19
Views: 8437

Re: Windlass question

I don't have first hand experience, I am researching for my first like you, but I'd take a look at Good brand. From what I've read, and I've been looking pretty hard at this, Goods are bombproof, and are one of the few (if not the only) positive locking windlasses out there. Do a google search for r...
by David Robertson
May 26th, '14, 11:08
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Instructor Zero
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: Instructor Zero

Bruce wrote:you can't take anyone serious who refers to themselves as instructor zero.
I'd have to agree, but JESUS, that is some shooting. The surrender reversal is particularly impressive.
by David Robertson
May 24th, '14, 10:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: $10 million 90' yacht capsizes when launched
Replies: 28
Views: 6038

Re: $10 million 90' yacht capsizes when launched

Sounds like the equivalent of forgetting the drain plug at the boat ramp. Then rushing to reach over the transom and get that plug in before bad things happen. I'll admit it, been there, done that. Fortunately, in the kind of boats I find myself skippering, there aren't any "flip upside down" or "do...
by David Robertson
May 3rd, '11, 08:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat Names
Replies: 41
Views: 15693

One of my good friends has the last name of Tarr, his older brother had a boat he christened the "Tarrtanic", a good play I thought.

A subsequent boat he owned carried the apt moniker of "Wallet Buster", always brought a smile when seen for the first time.