Gouvernail 2,731 #1 Posted November 28, 2020 Of course there's the SA old favorite 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #2 Posted November 28, 2020 Here’s a classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #3 Posted November 28, 2020 team work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #4 Posted November 28, 2020 Forestay tension check 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #5 Posted November 28, 2020 Dressed for the occasion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #6 Posted November 28, 2020 This version Also checks for wind shifts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #7 Posted November 28, 2020 Light air 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #8 Posted November 28, 2020 Relaxed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #9 Posted November 28, 2020 Checking twice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #10 Posted November 28, 2020 Bikini version 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #11 Posted November 28, 2020 Scissors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #12 Posted November 28, 2020 Ankle monitor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #13 Posted November 28, 2020 Forestay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #14 Posted November 28, 2020 Downwind check 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #17 Posted November 28, 2020 Boom vang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #18 Posted November 28, 2020 Boom vang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #23 Posted November 28, 2020 Lifeline tension check 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #27 Posted November 28, 2020 Forestay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 808 #28 Posted November 28, 2020 Bravo!!!! That first pic gave new meaning to the term Loos Meter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,048 #29 Posted November 29, 2020 you have quite the collection.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrleft8 2,115 #31 Posted November 29, 2020 Fact is a snatch block will get you out of trouble almost as fast as a snatch will get you in to trouble. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fufkin 363 #32 Posted November 29, 2020 Furling line tension check, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ease the sheet. 1,291 #33 Posted November 29, 2020 excellent work gouv. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmiller 732 #34 Posted November 29, 2020 Wench on a winch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 845 #35 Posted November 29, 2020 Help needed. There is a picture posted several years ago by one of our Australian contributors. Back view of a lovely lady driving a big cat wearing nothing but the tiniest thing. cant find it. Help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeoV 2,176 #36 Posted November 29, 2020 My search engine came up with this for cat and steering and lady and tiny. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #37 Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Innocent Bystander said: Help needed. There is a picture posted several years ago by one of our Australian contributors. Back view of a lovely lady driving a big cat wearing nothing but the tiniest thing. cant find it. Help! I remebber that oune............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 211 #38 Posted November 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Gouvernail said: Depth Finder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #39 Posted November 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Charlie Foxtrot said: Depth Finder I thought that's what we plan to bring to the encounter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #41 Posted November 29, 2020 When grandma sailed.... ...and they say boats are high-maintenance. Nice v-plow on the girl-next-door. Good for driving? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #42 Posted November 29, 2020 Oh, look: a hatch snatch Perfection in the lines - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Shift 2,682 #43 Posted November 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, atoyot said: That will keep the tactician back where he belongs, but probably not helping to keep his head out of the boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmiller 732 #44 Posted November 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, atoyot said: See, there is diversity in sailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipe Dream 67 #45 Posted November 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Innocent Bystander said: Help needed. There is a picture posted several years ago by one of our Australian contributors. Back view of a lovely lady driving a big cat wearing nothing but the tiniest thing. cant find it. Help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #46 Posted November 29, 2020 Nope, thast nice, butte no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sledracr 555 #47 Posted November 29, 2020 Vang checker Sunset checker Puff checker Rigging checker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #48 Posted November 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, sledracr said: Damn, I'd love to be the slot checker (if i was life appropriate for a 17-24 year old). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #49 Posted November 29, 2020 Life gose by quickley, you gette a shotte, fuckeng tacke it, and macke it countte................. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 1,737 #50 Posted November 30, 2020 And of course if you happen to be Richard Branson and want to go kitesurfing with a supermodel, what's wrong with that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skalpel 2 #51 Posted November 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Innocent Bystander said: Help needed. There is a picture posted several years ago by one of our Australian contributors. Back view of a lovely lady driving a big cat wearing nothing but the tiniest thing. cant find it. Help! Is this what you remember? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skalpel 2 #52 Posted November 30, 2020 Or this one? Both so nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #53 Posted November 30, 2020 25 minutes ago, Skalpel said: Is this what you remember? Yes, that ist the oune I was e thicking of......... thack you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #54 Posted November 30, 2020 6 hours ago, P_Wop said: And of course if you happen to be Richard Branson and want to go kitesurfing with a supermodel, what's wrong with that? Nobodey rides piggey backe licke BR! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 845 #55 Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Skalpel said: Is this what you remember? That’s the one. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sledracr 555 #56 Posted November 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Skalpel said: Is this what you remember? OK, for bonus points... who's got a copy of the ad that used to run in Latitude-38 (KKMI?) Blonde with reallllly long legs standing at a rail overlooking the marina, wearing a thong-ish 1-piece Only marginally sailing-related, but totally qualifies as a tension-guage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gouvernail 2,731 #57 Posted November 30, 2020 Nice Thread drift ... not too far ... just some tastefully done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeroy Jenkins 199 #58 Posted December 1, 2020 I love how this thread hasn't been around for a single Friday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #59 Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins said: I love how this thread hasn't been around for a single Friday. did you forget that "friday" is SA code for female nudity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeroy Jenkins 199 #60 Posted December 1, 2020 Well don't I feel silly. I didn't even know. And I like to think I know how things work around here. Thanks. 3 minutes ago, chester said: did you forget that "friday" is SA code for female nudity? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 211 #61 Posted December 1, 2020 9 hours ago, sledracr said: OK, for bonus points... who's got a copy of the ad that used to run in Latitude-38 (KKMI?) Blonde with reallllly long legs standing at a rail overlooking the marina, wearing a thong-ish 1-piece Only marginally sailing-related, but totally qualifies as a tension-guage. I DO remember that ad! Legs and a VERY shapely stern. From back in the day when a thong was a rare bird. And I remember the tension it caused in the Foxtrot household... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #62 Posted December 1, 2020 don't ask about wednesdays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcjsmith 408 #63 Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 3:41 PM, atoyot said: Good for driving? That’s Kika from Sailing Uma. She did a photo shoot some time ago for a2 swimwear. another attractive couple video blogging their way around world. Wish I had a firm body and a nice ass. That’s one offset companionway I could overlook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #64 Posted December 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Marcjsmith said: That’s Kika from Sailing Uma. She did a photo shoot some time ago for a2 swimwear. another attractive couple video blogging their way around world. Wish I had a firm body and a nice ass. That’s one offset companionway I could overlook. I think it's "kika" not "kiki"...girl has been blessed with an awesome hienie for sure. I like that channel, they have "gone an'done it" simple low cost starter boat, completed the improvements they wanted, learned along the way and now have done a lot of sailing all while being pretty chill about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMOD 77 #65 Posted December 1, 2020 now this is a great thread! keep up the good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #66 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, chester said: I think it's "kika" not "kiki"...girl has been blessed with an awesome hienie for sure. I like that channel, they have "gone an'done it" simple low cost starter boat, completed the improvements they wanted, learned along the way and now have done a lot of sailing all while being pretty chill about it. ahh i see you said Kika...my oppologies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #67 Posted December 1, 2020 trying to remember if Code Orange started the "friday" thread thing, exploited the hell out of it or if fridays started after code orange stopped posting...not that it matters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcjsmith 408 #68 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, chester said: ahh i see you said Kika...my oppologies! no worries. elayna from Sailing La Vagabonde is worthy as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sledracr 555 #69 Posted December 1, 2020 headstay checker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knut Grotzki 100 #70 Posted December 1, 2020 Multiple Preventers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knut Grotzki 100 #71 Posted December 1, 2020 Furler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
White Lightning2 205 #72 Posted December 1, 2020 Ok. I'll say it..... This threads got legs WL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 1,737 #73 Posted December 1, 2020 Don't forget Elizabeth Ostrander. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #74 Posted December 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Knut Grotzki said: Multiple Preventers I woude of thouht 'boome boxes' ........... butte thast me. 7 hours ago, chester said: trying to remember if Code Orange started the "friday" thread thing, exploited the hell out of it or if fridays started after code orange stopped posting...not that it matters! predattes CO............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 615 #75 Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Snaggletooth said: I woude of thouht 'boome boxes' ........... butte thast me. predattes CO............ really? wow...woulda' lost my lunch money on that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChiGuy 9 #79 Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, cmonkey said: Anna! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #80 Posted December 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, ChiGuy said: 4 hours ago, cmonkey said: Anal! Whoa! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Left Shift 2,682 #81 Posted December 3, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 11:41 AM, sledracr said: headstay checker Needs some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knut Grotzki 100 #82 Posted December 3, 2020 Mast slider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knut Grotzki 100 #83 Posted December 3, 2020 Top down furler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 458 #84 Posted December 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Knut Grotzki said: Mast slider It's a good thing that mast is not carbon fibre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dolphinmaster 83 #85 Posted December 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Alhadder said: It's a good thing that mast is not carbon fibre Why, would that make for one fast and slippery cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alhadder 458 #86 Posted December 5, 2020 9 hours ago, dolphinmaster said: Why, would that make for one fast and slippery cat? I take it you've never climbed or, more to the point, descended a carbon fibre mast? Let's just say I wouldn't be wrapping my bare thighs around the mast whilst coming down. Carbon fibre splinters are a bitch to get out from my experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #87 Posted December 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Alhadder said: 9 hours ago, dolphinmaster said: Why, would that make for one fast and slippery cat? I take it you've never climbed or, more to the point, descended a carbon fibre mast? Let's just say I wouldn't be wrapping my bare thighs around the mast whilst coming down. Carbon fibre splinters are a bitch to get out from my experience. Lettes juste saye 'qualitey' of bilde & materialles is importante foire manney reasones........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dolphinmaster 83 #88 Posted December 5, 2020 Just now, Snaggletooth said: Lettes juste saye 'qualitey' of bilde & materialles is importante foire manney reasones........... And let usn’s and wen’s just say Alhadder may be more fiber oriented vs anatomically oriented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knut Grotzki 100 #89 Posted December 18, 2020 Shroud tension seems ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,905 #90 Posted December 18, 2020 Thet gauge justes lookes offe.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Innocent Bystander 845 #91 Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Snaggletooth said: Thet gauge justes lookes offe.... You are correct. No photoshop or silicon. It's a traditional tension gauge, not some high maintenance offering. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
