Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a

I remember that one, Michael. It came from either Timm Lessley or Jerry Sobel (After all, who else?) I think if I searched my old PST files, I could find it. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 1:57 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a Too Funny!!! Actually, there was a web page a few years ago that spoofed placing surface-to-surface heat seeking missiles on a hobie catamaran to keep jet skis at bay. The narrative was quite funny, with photoshopped images scattered about the story. Unfortunately, I lost the link and cannot find the page now. Michael From: Brad Bates <br… [at] gmail.com> To: Cal Mail Group <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:08 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a Cool and fun looking boat for those with the upper body strength to enjoy it! However, I have considered getting one of these little babies for such circumstances: https://www.google.com/search?q=10+gauge+cannon&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch& imgil=UcGcDk8lAIqDYM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTfqfVzUvORXXwh0ghS3F1C-UbHIV86cDPjOlndCcMBawRPi4E_%253B1500%253B846%253BykkWBQmZSUSdkM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.icollector.com%25252FWinchester-10-Gauge-Signal-Cannon-with-Carriage_i10495174&source=iu&usg=__OTFCB0BbcQYA8pfcREHzeYI1ZfQ%3D&sa=X&ei=0d42U51ThoqsAZbIgaAD&ved=0CGEQ9QEwAQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bLjBkoniXxd63M%253A%3Bdzz3wLggJqsfdM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.liveauctiongroup.net%252Fi%252F14676%252F14985294_1.jpg%253Fv%253D8CFA0CFB7279BB0%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flive.littlejohnsauctionservice.com%252FR-G-B-solid-brass-10-gauge-signal-cannon-intended-for-yachting-purposes-in-Naval-design-approx_i14985294%3B640%3B423<https://www.google.com/search?q=10+gauge+cannon&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&imgil=UcGcDk8lAIqDYM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTfqfVzUvORXXwh0ghS3F1C-UbHIV86cDPjOlndCcMBawRPi4E_%253B1500%253B846%253BykkWBQmZSUSdkM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.icollector.com%25252FWinchester-10-Gauge-Signal-Cannon-with-Carriage_i10495174&source=iu&usg=__OTFCB0BbcQYA8pfcREHzeYI1ZfQ%3D&sa=X&ei=0d42U51ThoqsAZbIgaAD&ved=0CGEQ9QEwAQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bLjBkoniXxd63M%253A%3Bdzz3wLggJqsfdM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.liveauctiongroup.net%252Fi%252F14676%252F14985294_1.jpg%253Fv%253D8CFA0CFB7279BB0%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flive.littlejohnsauctionservice.com%252FR-G-B-solid-brass-10-gauge> Properly mounted on the bow and rigged with some sort of lanyard it could be fired from a cockpit. I suppose that it could be used with real shot or something, but the noise of the blanks alone should get most people's attention, especially if fired at their bow so that the smoke pours over their decks. Come to think of it, having two available for a rapid re-fire might be nice, along with a small banner that you could run up to let the other skipper know you are planning to reload and come about... Brad Bates Play Mate

I think this is what you remember? http://www.nipmucpoint.com/nipmuc/ultimate_pwc_repellent.htm Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II On Tue, 1 Apr 2014 02:30:06 +0000 "Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE)" <hu… [at] bah.com> writes: I remember that one, Michael. It came from either Timm Lessley or Jerry Sobel (After all, who else?) I think if I searched my old PST files, I could find it. Cheers Charlie Annapolis From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 1:57 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a Too Funny!!! Actually, there was a web page a few years ago that spoofed placing surface-to-surface heat seeking missiles on a hobie catamaran to keep jet skis at bay. The narrative was quite funny, with photoshopped images scattered about the story. Unfortunately, I lost the link and cannot find the page now. Michael From: Brad Bates <br… [at] gmail.com> To: Cal Mail Group <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:08 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a Cool and fun looking boat for those with the upper body strength to enjoy it! However, I have considered getting one of these little babies for such circumstances: https://www.google.com/search?q=10+gauge+cannon&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isc h& imgil=UcGcDk8lAIqDYM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic. com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTfqfVzUvORXXwh0ghS3F1C-UbHIV86cDPj OlndCcMBawRPi4E_%253B1500%253B846%253BykkWBQmZSUSdkM%253Bhttp%25253A%2525 2F%25252Fwww.icollector.com%25252FWinchester-10-Gauge-Signal-Cannon-with- Carriage_i10495174&source=iu&usg=__OTFCB0BbcQYA8pfcREHzeYI1ZfQ%3D&sa=X&ei =0d42U51ThoqsAZbIgaAD&ved=0CGEQ9QEwAQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bLjBkoniXxd6 3M%253A%3Bdzz3wLggJqsfdM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.liveauctiongroup.net% 252Fi%252F14676%252F14985294_1.jpg%253Fv%253D8CFA0CFB7279BB0%3Bhttp%253A% 252F%252Flive.littlejohnsauctionservice.com%252FR-G-B-solid-brass-10-gaug e-signal-cannon-intended-for-yachting-purposes-in-Naval-design-approx_i14 985294%3B640%3B423 Properly mounted on the bow and rigged with some sort of lanyard it could be fired from a cockpit. I suppose that it could be used with real shot or something, but the noise of the blanks alone should get most people's attention, especially if fired at their bow so that the smoke pours over their decks. Come to think of it, having two available for a rapid re-fire might be nice, along with a small banner that you could run up to let the other skipper know you are planning to reload and come about... Brad Bates Play Mate

Rod, Yeah, that's the one! The first time I read it, I could hardly stop laughing. Michael From: Rodney G. Johnson <rj… [at] juno.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Rodney G. Johnson included below]  I think this is what you remember? http://www.nipmucpoint.com/nipmuc/ultimate_pwc_repellent.htm Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II On Tue, 1 Apr 2014 02:30:06 +0000 "Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE)" <hu… [at] bah.com> writes: >I remember that one, Michael. It came from either Timm Lessley or Jerry Sobel (After all, who else?) I think if I searched my old PST files, I could find it. > >Cheers >Charlie >Annapolis > > >From:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael D >Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 1:57 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: [External] Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a > > > > > >Too Funny!!! > >Actually, there was a web page a few years ago that spoofed placing surface-to-surface heat seeking missiles on a hobie catamaran to keep jet skis at bay. The narrative was quite funny, with photoshopped images scattered about the story. Unfortunately, I lost the link and cannot find the page now. > >Michael > > > >________________________________ > >From:Brad Bates <br… [at] gmail.com> >To: Cal Mail Group <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:08 AM >Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Fw: What we can now do if barged and blanketed by a large boat a > > >Cool and fun looking boat for those with the upper body strength to enjoy it! > >However, I have considered getting one of these little babies for such circumstances: > >https://www.google.com/search?q=10+gauge+cannon&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch& imgil=UcGcDk8lAIqDYM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcTfqfVzUvORXXwh0ghS3F1C-UbHIV86cDPjOlndCcMBawRPi4E_%253B1500%253B846%253BykkWBQmZSUSdkM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.icollector.com%25252FWinchester-10-Gauge-Signal-Cannon-with-Carriage_i10495174&source=iu&usg=__OTFCB0BbcQYA8pfcREHzeYI1ZfQ%3D&sa=X&ei=0d42U51ThoqsAZbIgaAD&ved=0CGEQ9QEwAQ#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bLjBkoniXxd63M%253A%3Bdzz3wLggJqsfdM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia.liveauctiongroup.net%252Fi%252F14676%252F14985294_1.jpg%253Fv%253D8CFA0CFB7279BB0%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Flive.littlejohnsauctionservice.com%252FR-G-B-solid-brass-10-gauge-signal-cannon-intended-for-yachting-purposes-in-Naval-design-approx_i14985294%3B640%3B423 > >Properly mounted on the bow and rigged with some sort of lanyard it could be fired from a cockpit. I suppose that it could be used with real shot or something, but the noise of the blanks alone should get most people's attention, especially if fired at their bow so that the smoke pours over their decks. > >Come to think of it, having two available for a rapid re-fire might be nice, along with a small banner that you could run up to let the other skipper know you are planning to reload and come about... > >Brad Bates >Play Mate > > > > > > >