Finally, I remembered to bring in and then find some time to scan all the 31 info my wife and I have gathered thru the years. Here is a page from one brochure.
I'd post it all, but at 1o.5 megs, I don't think Capt Pat would like it. Not to mention it takes me way to long to upload, sort and link.
So if anyone wants it I'll send it all over to you in a Zip file, about 7.5 megs. Just send me your email address and off it will go.
If you can't accept Zip, or large files we can figure something out, or maybe someone can set up a link.
I had a couple of interesting experiences last week while out on a week long cruise. One I think is very much worth shareing in the age of electronics. Whenever I go anywhere outside of Narraganset Bay (my home area) I always plot a paper course as a back up, and keep the paper chart on the bridge with me. Never thought I would need it, but just recently it came in very handy. Was traveling up Buzzards Bay from Pocasset to Newport to beat out the swells from Bill. Around the New Bedford/Fairhaven region, I hit an absolute wall of fog. Less that a 1/10 th mile vis. No problem radar GPS...I know where I am...and what's around me, didin't even slow down ( I only go 16 knots at cruise anyway). Commented to the wife ...isn't this great, we know exactly where we are...electronics are great. I would say roughly 1/2 hour later, somewhere off Westport.....GPS went poof....off, no screen, nada. Fortunately, I had everything on paper. Pulled out my plots, and ran from my approximate position using a compass course and a watch....time honored STD approach. Anyone coming in to Newport knows an early swing coming from Buzzards Bay will get you on to Brenton Reef. Any way, ran my course for the allottted time. Turned the radar range up, and saw I was just about square with the opening to the bay, turned in...and made it in to Newport with just about zero vis and no GPS. My point.....this would not have been so seamless had i not had the paper back up in arms reach. Any way, I thought we all might a reminder that the the electronics do go down once in a while, and at the worst time.
My other intersting experince....coming out of Cape Cod canel with the tide and against the wind (about 6-8 foot zero period almost standing waves)......Burried ol' Berty deep...surprised I didn't blow out my windshields. Now I am starting to see why everyone glasses these over.....its not just for looks. Bob....I reading you now loud and clear on the structual improvement.
Mikey
3/18/1963 - -31-327 factory hardtop express, the only one left.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
-Albert Einstein
Up to this point everyone that requested it should have.
If not please let me know and I'll resend.
Files are .zipx, but I have in .zip format as well, if your not compatible with the new version. I can also send broken up into smaller packets as some systems did not allow larger file transfers. Whatever the case , let me know if you had an issue or just didn't receive.
Carl
