259 replies to this topic

[tamaozy]

Some preperation H will make the pain go away.....

[mpscheuer]

You dont have to scuttle a boat to create an artificial reef...

Seriously, can someone identify that purple bryozoan-looking stuff?

[Hitchhiker]

French keel.
French soup.

'Nuff said.

[Railbird]

You could hear the collective gasps, and then the gagging all through Annapolis when Beneteau unveiled it's latest H.R. Geiger design.

[JC Mon]

I COULDN'T RISK LOSING THAT MOORING, IT HAD BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR YEARS!

[JC Mon]

Woookie, look at all this filth muck on this keel. I'm going to need some gauze pads, wd-40, and some ball bearings...

...Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that transducer with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads, and I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-foul, preferably Interlux. No, no make that Pettit...

[smv]

Though considerably less expensive to produce than most bottom paints, FOULING paint continues to struggle in the marketplace.

[LaPalme2]

Part of the crew, part of the boat.

[irishman72]

Anyone care to guess or study what all this is?

My God, I didn't think anything could top the gag reaction I had to the *first* pic.

That slimy crap is like some kind of horrible visual Siren. I try to turn away but it keeps calling. Tie me to the mast and poke out my eyes. Please. Right now.

[Slingshot]

Keel Prolapse, with advanced septicemia - we're going to need to operate - bring me the big gear, the black gloves, & something to spew into.....

[The Bigfella]

They've cured the drip....
.... but I've still got the rash

[schooner27]

Go get the gimp

[malaclemys]

Looks like your bottom outgrew your portfolio!

[dogdoo]

Looks OK to me. Are you worried about the rust on the trailer?

[ajbram]

Seriously, can someone identify that purple bryozoan-looking stuff?[/quote]

Clubbed Tunicates...... They foul ship hulls, lobster traps etc.

Here they are just pulled out of the water. http://bcsga.ca/wp-c...tyela_clava.JPG

Mind you, it's probably not this species, but something close... you get the idea.


I'm a biologist. Trust me

[ajbram]

Maybe this should have been a "What is it?" instead of a caption contest..... I win!!!

[Wild_thing]

"John West doesnt reject the best fortunitly for all the customers this one was rejected" or

"No skip there was only a little bit of growth" and

"I told you we needed more weight in the keel but i didnt mean THIS"

[Wild_thing]

"Got growth"

"Dinner anyone"

"I asked for fish and chips"


thats enough for now

[ksundquist]

Finally . . . . proof that environmentally friendly bottom paint really is ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

[Slowboat]

Who said a cast iron keel isn't fast...

[high noon]

"Get that sailmaker on the phone.....there's definately something wrong with his sail designs."

[high noon]

Captain: "Did you check the bottom before we launched?"

Brother-in-Law Crew: "yea, looked okay to me".

[Prouda my Pickle Dish]

"Do you think that Orange 'speed paint' needs to be stirred a bit more, dude?"

[mtn50]

"This is the part where you run away"

[James]

skipper, the starboard tac feels favoured !

[James]

how about " humm Sushi !

[167149]

Ok Ok, My wrong darling one, that smell WASN'T from your sister...........

[usa25889]

Get out the putty knife...

[Mvallus]

I immediately thought of "tree man"

[bobmor99]

"Sure beats tying on a bucket." G.H.W. Bush

[bobmor99]

"Sure beats tying on a bucket." G.H.W. Bush

"H'uh?". G.W. Bush

[bobmor99]

"Sure beats tying on a bucket." G.H.W. Bush

"H'uh?". G.W. Bush

"I will, ahh, strive to limit the proliferation of, ahh, the unwanted growth found on the keels, ahh, that comprise our sailing democracy." B. Obama

[fc8]

Taco night!

[Lazy Guy]

Capt Benny Toe

[hobie1616]

I got an A in my high school science class.

[truehand]

Apparently, it's "Sea Pork"
http://www.jaxshells.org/pork.htm

you can't make this shit up...

[Fireondeck]

I told ya we should have not removed the holding tank!?

[mast-er mind]

telefonica blue's new proposed keel for the vor. they wont hit any rocks because it will be so scared of the keel it WILL move out of the way

[Buddha]

Organic keel technology revealed: "All you have to do is stroke it for less then two minutes and you go from a harbour safe shallow draft – to a deep draft racing fin."

[J24skip]

I don't know, I'm feeling a little slow...Let's back down.

[WetaDubai]

So THAT is where my scrotum ended up.....

[Beaver head]

Keel cheese

[Beaver head]

Beneteau's new organic drive.

[tweaker]

When "Sea Maiden" hauled out after the last SD-Ensenada race they didn't realize how long it really took.

[my1972ih]

This one is a beauty! A Beneteau 235 that clearly has missed a few bottom cleanings..Would the anarchist who sent this in please get back to us - we lost your info! Let's make this a Caption Contest - we have some cool shirts from our friends at Ocean Trek Adventures for the best five. Have fun!

I know I could win if I just had new sails!

[my1972ih]

Proudly owned by Barnacle Bilious the Sailor!

[Whatalife]

“I am sorry sir, local ordinance requires that you will have submit to complete an Environmental Impact Statement before you can clean that”

[glamazon]

Neptune's colon cleanse...

[mpscheuer]

is it dead?
no?
shoot it again.

[Kaptainkriz]

sea pork, the 'other' white meat......

Apparently, it's "Sea Pork"
http://www.jaxshells.org/pork.htm

you can't make this shit up...

[clooless]

"3 years of paying that little shit to dive on my boat and scrub it so I didn't have to haul it - "you don't need to do that mister, I got all the crap off" - I'll feckin do 'im"

[Prouda my Pickle Dish]

Sooooo ah,

Who won?

[Zipped]

Sooooo ah,

Who won?

I had just thought about it today too

[Nautia]

Dockcock...someone had to give them a proper name.

Nominate your favorites here!

http://www.urbandict...p?term=Dockcock

Dockcock: A sailor who replays every moment of any race and how great they sailed it. This transpires on the docks or at the party thereafter. Their recaps and expertise becomes extremely egregious and even more belligerent the more they drink. These yachtsmen can tell you exactly what you were doing wrong the entire race, primarily because they were behind you. They don't usually win, but they are really awesome sailors, just ask them.

"I'll be by the keg listening to the dockcocks stroke each other on how amazing they raced and still managed to lose."

[Watergumby]

Sooooo ah,

Who won?

Looks like nobody

[hoop]

"Life will find a way"

[Dag-Sabot]

Great moments in sailing presents: "In the 70's they liked 'em furry".

[Cavelamb]

This one is a beauty! A Beneteau 235 that clearly has missed a few bottom cleanings..Would the anarchist who sent this in please get back to us - we lost your info! Let's make this a Caption Contest - we have some cool shirts from our friends at Ocean Trek Adventures for the best five. Have fun!

Come on, guys.

It's just a little extra ballast!

[Dogmaa]

Ran Over Alien....


Decided his blood might make us go faster.

[Knotcho]

i think it just winked at me