TWL: Re: trawler-world-list V5 #72
In a message dated 9/11/01 4:05:22 AM, Charles:
<< Several weeks ago the subject of thrusters was discussed but unless I
missed something no one mentioned using electric trolling motors.>>
We had long thread about this on the TWL a couple of months ago under the
topic of Get-home drives. Basically the conclusion was that a trolling motor
would be a marginal get home drive for all butt he smallest trawler but might
be an adequate bow or stern thruster. In my case I have a MinnKota #35
trolling motor which can be fastened to a swim platform on my Willard 30. I
use it mostly for alignment of the boat in canals rather than as a stern
thruster or docking although it does come in handy for that too. The motor is
lowered into the water usually facing side to side and locked in position.
When in a lock I can keep the boat parallel to the wall by activating the
motor. Since the motor is reversable it doesn't have to be pivoted. I simply
use a high capacity DPDT switch with a center off position for control. Rated
thrust is 35 lbs with a 12v. battery.
When used as a get-home assist it will move my boat at 2 kts. Admittedly this
is pretty slow but just the thing for maneuvering in crowded marinas.
I bought the motor several years ago at WalMart for less than $100 and have
used it over the years to power a dinghy and a Grumman 15' canoe. It moves
the canoe in dead silence at close to 5kts for about 4 hours on a fully
charged #27 DieHard battery. Just the thing for sneaking up on Canada Geese.
Larry Z
[mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com]On Behalf Of
LRZeitlin@aol.com
Just the thing for sneaking up on
Canada Geese.
Be careful that they aren't sneaking up on you! My wife was attacked on
Tuesday by some of those aforementioned fowl. She was innocently cruising on
the lake, in her pedal boat, a wretched plastic craft that she loves and I
won't be seen in. She states that a gaggle of intemperate Canadian geese
attempted to board her ignoble boat, honking wildly and saying "Eh" a lot.
She managed to keep the vicious brutes at bay with a float cushion, but then
found that this dramatically impeded her pedaling ability. So it was pedal
like mad, swat the geese, pedal some more. Her attempting to flee, and
probably her use of the float cushion, only incensed their bloodlust. She
was chased for quite a spell, and arrived back at the house in quite a
lather. Fortunately, she appeared to be unscathed.
Better watch those beasts carefully!
Doug Barnard
rebuilding a 20' Skipjack
"Fiesta Bimbo"
trawler-crawler wannabe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Barnard" dbarnard@virtualacreage.com
Be careful that they aren't sneaking up on you! My wife was attacked on
Tuesday by some of those aforementioned fowl.
Hi Doug,
I understand what your wife was going through.
Geese hate me!
Both domestic and wild!
For no good reason!
Some time back Michelle and I were on an Audubon Society kayak trip on Lake
Washington. There were about twenty people in canoes and kayaks in
attendance and, at one point, the route passed a Canada goose nesting area.
About half the group (including my wife) had passed without incident before
I arrived on the scene. Upon seeing me several geese got up off their nests,
swam out, and attacked me! Once I was clear of the area I turned around and
watched the rest of the group pass without incident.
On several other occasions I've been bitten by domestic geese that, moments
before, had been seen being friendly with other people.
To my knowledge, I've never done any harm to a member of the goose
community. I've never even eaten roast goose for god's sake!
It's enough to make a person believe in past lives.
Karmicly yours,
Alex
P.S. A sea kayak is a full displacement hull capable of long distance travel
so, if you squint your eyes just right this is trawler related.
P.P.S. When it comes to kayaking my engine is definitely NA and not
overpowered for the vessel.
=found that this dramatically impeded her pedaling ability. So it was pedal
=like mad, swat the geese, pedal some more. Her attempting to flee, and
=probably her use of the float cushion, only incensed their bloodlust. She
=was chased for quite a spell, and arrived back at the house in quite a
=lather. Fortunately, she appeared to be unscathed.
A camera, a camera, my kingdom for a camera.
Rick
Rick the Mouseherder - nh2f
Westsail 32 Xapic, Hull #438
Cabo San Juan, Puerto Rico
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beats a 40 footer tied to the Bank.
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Though all of this talk on stealth vis--vis Canadian geese begs the
questions: What exactly did Larry Z have in mind when sneaking up on them?
Guest of honor at a boat side barbecue? They do look tasty...
Doug Barnard
rebuilding a 20' Skipjack
"Fiesta Bimbo"
trawler-crawler wannabe
Be careful that they aren't sneaking up on you! My
wife was attacked on
Cant resist this one. GREAT reason for guns on board,
har har har.
Dan
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