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Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
Every boat has it limitations. It seems a bit unfair to assume that a Morgan 33 could not go out in 30-40 know winds and come out ok. I believe if you prepare for those occasions, reefing or stom jib would suffice and keep you relatively safe and secure. Smaller sailboats have done so and wet or dry you all know you'll be in for a ride. I am thinking of buying a M33 and doing long distance cruising. I believe if I prepare the boat and do a complete shakedown and stock it for the long haul, I will have more interesting things to talk about afterwards. Live, love, and learn.
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
Thanks you so much for your input and comments! That is exactly the sort of advice that I have been seeking. I think that the general concensus, from a number of persepctives is that the SC28 is more suitable than the M33 for cruising. People feel that the M33 is a more elegant boat, but that she is not quite as seaworthy as the SC28. I have had two experienced comments over the years (comments of any sort are somewhat difficult to drum up.) that address the possible undesireable behavior in following seas, and so your voice added to the voice does sort of put the clincher on the whole affair
I guess for me it has been difficult to turn my head away from the beauty of the M33 and all the new stuff that mine has come with!
So thanks again for takign the time to comment - Anders
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
Thought I would chime in to let you know I went through the same dilemma. Years ago, my wife and I searched and tried every boat under 36 feet for a good pocket cruiser that could take us anywhere. We chartered many and sailed with friends but we kept looking the smaller because once friends shared their cost of a refit, smaller makes sense.
We sailed a Morgan for a weekend but was unimpressed. Guess I really didn't like getting shoved around SF Bay by big following waves so that turned me towards a double ender and the Southern Cross series. We watched a sailboat 100 yards away get shoved towards the rocks and another wave put the spreaders in the water. From that day, we started the double ender search . . .
I read the Donna Lange and Pat Henry stories and was impressed so we started looking for a Southern Cross. It took us a year to find a SC28 on the west coast but for what we wanted and it required a lot of work. We started by removing the 12hp Universal diesel and replacing with a Beta 16. We added a new transmission, prop shaft, prop, control panel and all the wiring. After that, a new charging system, inverter, rigging (still cutter rigged), windlass, all lines aft, new sails, etc . . . it took us four years but we finished last year.
It was well worth the effort! She sails very well and turns heads everywhere. We took her out once in 35 knot winds with 18 foot seas and it was rough but she was balanced and handled great. We posted a picture headed south from SF Bay - look in the Cruising photos for "Monterey Bay Bound".
Anyway, in short, we made the correct decision. We wanted a double ender and a smaller pocket cruiser that kept the budget down. Good luck . . .
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
You are cracking me up! You have rocks in your head! More power to you if you can afford a fleet of 4 boats.
Actually I think that you have an eye for boats. I also really like the look of the CD Typhoon. We had an informal race with one this past summer on the Hudson River. The Typhoon kept pace with us until we peeled off to head to our mooring after a race. I got a good look at it's lines and those cute round ports on the cabin. If I had to have a smaller boat the CD Typhoon would be near the top of my list but I'm on the east coast so I can't help you with finding a buyer.
The Pearson Ariel is also a boat I'd also consider owning. Both of these models are from the time when fiberglass boats were starting to make big inroads in the market. My Tartan 27' is like a distant cousin to both of them in some ways.
Good luck selling the CD Typhoon. Once she is sold you can fix up the SC 28' for your trip to Scandinavia and bring it around to the east coast. Once the SC 28' makes it to Norway you will have 3 boats in 3 different ports. Much more respectable!!!
I guess there is some money on metamorphic rocks, eh?
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
Hey Caleb,
Well, really you have it wrong, I have 4 sailboats :-) I don't really talk about the Cape Dory Typhoon - what a beautiful boat, but it is a bit small. I am planning to sell the Cape dory (reducing my ship stable to 3) and then I have this quandary about which I should unload next. The Ariel is in Maine, and the M33 and SC28 are in CA... But I would much rather they were on this coast (yes, eventually to sail one of them to Norway). Life IS so difficult! :-) As far as thinking goes... I guess I try not to :-(
Do you know of anyone on the West Coast that might want to buy a CD Typhoon?
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
Hello, my name is Anders and I'm a boataholic!
Do you need to update your SailBoats page to add the Morgan 33'? That would bring your fleet of keel sailboats up to a total of 3: a Pearson Ariel (26'), Southern Cross 28' and now Morgan 33'. Since you seem to split your time between the left and right coasts one extra boat can be forgiven, but now you have 3! What were you thinking?
It seems that one of your goals is to sail to Norway, presumably from Maine or thereabouts. Given this information I think you know which boat I'd choose for such a trip, given your choices. You would likely be going through the Irish Sea and North Sea, or perhaps the English Channel on the way to Norway. Those waters have quite a reputation. Even commercial shipping takes the North Atlantic seriously, especially in winter:
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
David, Thanks for that very good perspective!
In this particular case (M33) the boat came with new larger stays, and a better mast/boom setup, so some of the structural/operational aspects of the M33 have been addressed, however the manner of handling the seas is of some concern to me. I am also a little concerned about the unsupported spade rudder, having heard rumors of such rudders been torn off in less pleasant seas and wind.
I have also been having some good interchanges via email with Jerry, the guy who sold me the M33. (We consider it "our" boat since he clearly has his heart still in the boat as well, and somehow I see myself helping fulfill his dream of getting this beauty going.) In any case, I think he also has an interesting point (in deciding between the two boats), that being that I should simply go out there and "do it" irrespective of the boat and then figure out the right way forward once I get a better idea of what I want, and even if the cruising life is really for me! He relates stories of friends who have done it and hated the life and others who went the other way. He also mentioned that he has never found a boat that was perfect, and that rather it is a process of refinement.
Of course the chosen boat needs to be configured appropriately, so as not to fail at the first sign of a strong gust and large waves.
I have sailed the SC28 in some pretty strong winds in "The Slot" in the SF Bay, although I should have shortened sail (25-30 kn winds is my guess? Only one other boat was out), she was well balanced and did quite nicely (albeit a bit slow due to having not shortened sail - a good learning experience) And I had a blast sailing her out the Gate (SF Bay) in storm swells that were 10-15' high (maybe more? The bowsprit tapped the tops of the waves as I would drive into them, and the waves were so high that they totally hid the Golden Gate Bridge! This was the bad day - or maybe the day after? -that one of the race boats smashed up on the Farallons in which some folks died, a very sobering event.), and it was exhilarating though! But the SC handled it very well, and it took me an hour or so so start feeling comfortable with the manner in which she eased over the large swells, totally dry! (For those interested, I have a short description of this trip on my web site: geotestunlimited dot com under the drop down section"Fun Stuff". It was a blast!)
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
I think you will find that most success long term ocean sailors did a full re-rig before setting out. This included all new wire and often upgrading to a larger size. Also includes new chain plates again upgrading to larger. I have never heard of any successful multi-year ocean sailors who just jumped on an older boat with original rig and sailed for years. I have heard of folks who have tried and lost their rig or rudder etc.
The loading and unloading happens thousands of times per day. Stuff breaks. A typical New England sailor may sail 100 hours a year (20 days at 4 hours per day plus a trip to block island). A one month passage would equal seven years of that kind of usage. It could be argued that the wear could dramatically exceed that wear however. If you do mostly 4 to 6 hour day sails how often are you going to sail in 30 plus knots. On a passage you may have to spend a few days in 35 to 40. Not big deal the boat an you will do fine, you will even make some good time but the stress on the rig will be higher.
So one year of full time sailing can for some boat equal 10 years coastal day sailing.
So from your point of view if you are serious about this just what kind of condition is going to be your minimum?
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
I think that the biggest difference between these two boats is that the M 33' was designed more for coastal cruising, "weekend club racing and over-nighters " whereas the SC line of boats was built to be blue water capable from the get go.
Here is a review of the SC 31' but I imagine that the same build quality went into the 28'. The double-ender design is used for all (or most) of the SC line and is supposed to be helpful in following seas.
Southern Cross 31 Review : Bluewaterboats.org
Interestingly you will not find a review of any Morgan sailboats on the bluewaterboats.org website but builders like Pacific Seacraft are well represented with their smallest, the Nor'sea 27' (also a double ender design) included in the list.
As is often said on this forum, with older boats it becomes more about how well a boat was maintained than the initial build quality. The "blue water" corollary might be that ocean going boats need re-fitting more frequently and should be more heavily rigged than their inshore counterparts. Simply adding heavier rigging to a coastal cruiser may not be enough to make it suitable for ocean cruising if the hull and chain plates can not take the extra strain. Everything about a "blue water" boat is supposed to be overbuilt and designed to be that way which is why I am still hoping that one of the heavyweight design people who are on this forum chime in.
Sounds to me as though you already own the Morgan 33' but are eyeing the SC 28'. If you own both right now then you have been badly bitten by the bug.
None of this is to say that you could not take a M 33' to Hawaii or down to the Panama Canal etc. but if I had to be caught out on the ocean in horrible weather I'd (ideally prefer to be on shore) prefer to be in a boat designed to handle the abuse the ocean can throw at it - and that would be the SC.
Re: Southern Cross 28 seaworthiness vs Morgan 33
I recently got a very helpful response from Rob (a rigger in Florida who owns an outfit called True North) who owned one for about 18 years. I hope he does not mind if I copy his comments here:
I have sold my Morgan after sailing her for 18 years. She's on the light side for her length. Her standing rigging is sufficient (7/32 and 3/16" D shrouds and stays) for her lower aspect mainsail and masthead rig. She was designed with weekend club racing and over-nighters in mind.
I have sailed her thru 30 knots and 8 foot seas. Because she is( by her then standards) light displacement and narrow beam she is a bit more tender. The roller boom was horrible, a single line reefing system would do well to improve handling. Running rigging for main and vang along with the job furler into the cockpit makes her easier up handle because decks are relatively narrow. Her motion in a seaway is often less comfortable (magnified by her light displacement) than similar sized boats with more beam.
She sails beautifully.
She would not be my first choice for lives board or lengthy cruises...but I loved her and would sail her just about anywhere...probably not to Bermuda...although she did sail there and back.
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- Jumping on us. Nothing really works with this guy. I don't know what else I could possibly do. He is a lot bigger now, when he jumps, he can easily touch my throat area with his paws. It's just a matter of time before he'll take our eyes out. I tried turning around the second he does it, but he will just keep jumping on my back than which hurts. I tried sticking my knee out when he jumps, but he just jumps on my knee. I am loosing my patients and I having a feeling like he doesn't know that I don't want him to jump on me? How can I show him or have him understand that jumping on us is not OK. Is this a stage just like the nipping? Will this be over eventually or it wont be over until I train him? Any thoughts or suggestions?
- Last thing but not least, he will sit outside, for half the day or not even, play or do whatever he does, I barely ever see his scratching him self. The minute he come inside the house, he will scratch like crazy, it's annoying me. Why isn't he doing it outside but only inside?
We are loosing our minds with this guy. He is a good dog both when it comes to his temperament, personality but those few things are just driving us out of control and I do not have an idea how to deal with it.:confused:
Yep he's a bit old to still be mouthing. I'm sure someone will have something to add to help with that. I would redirect with an 'anh' and if he continues crate him briefly. For jumping, I would try giving him something TO do. Have him sit. I would ignore him when I come in if that's when he's the most excited and only give him attention when he's calm. Be sure he's had plenty of exercise. Just being outside doesn't mean he actually drains energy.
As to the scratching - it COULD be the difference in temperature from outside to inside and the drier air .. maybe. That's all I can think of at the moment. :) It's also possible that he's scratching outside but you're not catching it since you probably don't see him constantly. He probably sleeps most of the time he's outside and waits for you to get home so he can scratch for you. ;)
No, nipping is not ok.
With both nipping and jumping, don't just turn around, leave him. Don't even say anything, leave him and close a door after you if necessary.
He's getting attention, and like a naughty child, attention, positive or negative, is rewarding to him.
Also start training a "down" ( not when he's acting out). Get treats and a good solid down. This will be useful in redirecting behavior.
How much exercise is he getting? Just letting outside doesn't count.
Like they say, " a tired pup is a good pup."
Up his mental exercise. Hide a treat or favorite and teach him to find it.
These dogs need lots of mental and physical exercise. It's well worth the time and effort.
Good luck.
Thanks guys. I will start getting tough on him from now on. I think i just let him do whatever he wants and he knows that I wont do anything about it. The temperature change sounds about right. That's what I was thinking initially.
Given the below freezing temps in Chicago and insane winds, he is not getting enough exercise. it's currently -20 outside.
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At that age, no, it is not a stage. It is something that needs to be corrected.
Can't really help with the gatoring, because here it stopped at 5 months.
But Hans was quite the jumper in his day.
I had him on a leash and when he even gave a sign that he wanted to jump, I stepped on the leash so he couldn't. I also made a loud and low "AH!" noise.
He learned that this was not OK with me.
I also did my best to get him nice and tired and not to talk to him in a high voice that would get him riled up.
Since he liked to jump, I threw a ball over and over so he could jump for it--- not too high, though. Growing joints need to be managed. Just enough for him to enjoy himself.
If the weather won't permit, you still can do the jump for the ball game in the house.
You can also see if he will search for a toy you hide. All that sniffing and searching wears them out. Good luck.
I have a bitch pup that will be a year in March. No nipping but her jumping is getting exasperating. She will get over it. I just keep telling her EH! Don't jump on the Susie. But she just has to get at least one jump in. Dubya was like that too.
This was years ago. I had worked with him because I knew I was going to have surgery on my wrist, and didn't want him jumping on me. So I finally thought I had it. For two or three weeks prior to the surgery he had not jumped on me. The day after the surgery, he ran right up and both front paws right on the bad wrist.
I lost it. I really do not know how I did it, but I picked his 80 pound self up and slammed him into the fence.
Positive training goes Boink!
It was like a lightbulb went off thought. "Oh yeah, you didn't want me to dog that." He didn't jump on me again for months though.
Sorry, couldn't be more help on that. Going to regular training classes should help though.
I hold the final straw when it comes to a TRAINED adult dog that knows what is expected. This is a dog that chooses to not obey a known command. That straw is an electronic training collar. The stimulation goes from 0-60, never used over 10, my niece has done over 20 just for fun.
It's the unusual stimulation they don't like, not a 'Rambo' level shock treatment. I also have 'vibrate' available, only used 'nic' electronic a few times. This was with our previous Lab, just an idea. If you consider one, study up before you buy or use one.
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I will see how he'll act from now on since I'm really strict about his jumping now. If it won't help, I might consider the e-collar.
Another thing about him that is really annoying is each time I buy him new bed, he will rip it into shreds. That was always a problem with him since he was tiny. If I don't watch him, he will bite it and try to destroy it. He knows he can't do that. When we're in the room together, he won't dare to bite it. If you leave the bed with him while I'm gone for an hour, it's over. Is this normal for German Shepherd? Seems to me that he doesn't like beds. He never lays on it, maybe he doesn't like the feeling of laying on it? Maybe it's to cozy? He's not exactly the cuddly type.
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Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
Nice, way to go!
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
Landlocked66c -
You're right on the money. What kind of a person would post, on a sailing forum no less, that "my wife likes this classic, sturdy, much nicer boat, I can afford it, but....what should I do?".
I woke up this morning with this long, hard thing going from my head to my ass.....a spine!!! Felt good! Called the seller, made offer (which their board will review....it's a non-profit); sent good faith deposit check. I have a 13 month-old survey that says it's worth about $35K.
Since the survey is 13 months old I will need a new survey (says my insurance/finance company). Any suggestions on getting financing on a 41 year old boat?
Thanks for the feedback!
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
My god man! Your wife is giving the go ahead and you aren't doing it??? Does not compute...
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
I'm facing the same situation. I've had a C&C 30 for 10 years and love the boat. It does everything I want it to do. However, my wife doesn't like it-- no bimini, no dodger, no shower or hot water, cockpit's too small, "I hate that toilet", etc, etc, etc.
I'll have to borrow to get a bigger, newer, "nicer" boat, but I really want her to be happy and enjoy spending time on the boat, too. I will probably end up with a new boat and I'm just trying to find one that makes us both happy. If you find the boat you both like, get it.
By the way, I'm with you on the A4- great little engine that just keeps going. Still has compression at factory specs. How many 35 year old diesels haven't been rebuilt at least once, and if you need parts, can you get them? I can buy a brand new block for the A4- new casting, not remanufactured.
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
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We know people on the dock (powerboaters) who ALWAYS want a bigger boat. I don't have any doubt that the Bristol 34 is a very nice boat, with more amenities and higher resale value, as well as more stability and seaworthiness. The question in my mind is whether going after it is worth the "price" of time and stress that the acquistion would involve.
As far as resale value, it's a boat, there is no resale value. You never get out of a boat what you've put into it.
Don't get me wrong, a Bristol 34 is a very nice boat & if you can afford without batting an eyelid, go for it. But if you gotta keep asking yourself if it's worth it, in your heart you already know the answer.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
Can you get rid of the E27 or will you be a 2-boat owner until it sells? That was a major issue for me when I decided to move up. Took me almost 2 years to sell the previous boat.
And yes, the new 34 will seem huge initially, but you will quickly adapt. And some things are actually easier on a larger boat. My wife loves the greater feeling of control we have in our 33 when the wind picks up.
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
Get the Bristol. Wife happy..you happy. I'm surprised you know that A-4 and still like it.
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
If you don't buy the boat that your wife believes she will like and end up buying another down the road, it may not live up to her original expectations. No sense taking that chance. Buy now. Nice boat too.
I have more rationalizations, if you need them.
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
We know people on the dock (powerboaters) who ALWAYS want a bigger boat. They're never really totally satisfied, but they DO enjoy their boat. It's just that there's always better that they wished they had.
There was a 20/20 show years ago called "the mystery of happiness" with John Stossel, and it studied what caused people to be happy, and what didn't. There was one scene that showed an infant in a crib, and when a mobile with two dice was put over the crib, the infant appeared happier. That was increased to 4 dice, then 8 etc., and each time the number of dice increased, the infant appeared to be happier. Then they reduced the number of dice to 2, and the infant was significantly unhappy. But, from the adult perspective, what was the problem? Fewer dice to look at?
To me it illustrated the natural quest for "more", and the fruitlessness (and naturalness) of that pursuit.
I don't have any doubt that the Bristol 34 is a very nice boat, with more amenities and higher resale value, as well as more stability and seaworthiness. The question in my mind is whether going after it is worth the "price" of time and stress that the acquistion would involve.
Maybe I can negotiate a price for the boat "delivered", with new bottom paint, cushions re-installed and the boat in the water in sail-away condition.
Might be a reasonable approach.
Thanks for the feedback
Re: Buy bigger or keep "old faithful"?
I am going against the grain here, keep what you know and what you know you can afford. 25K will go along way towards other things including a few upgrades to a boat you know well. Yes a Bristol 34 is nice boat but so is the boat you have. You can bet that almost everything for the bristol will cost at least 2x as much for it than the Ericson. Ultimately buy what makes you happy, but my experience is that things only seem new, exciting and different for a short time. then you are back to wishing you had something bigger, nicer!
I have an Alberg 30 that is just a good ole boat, but always look at the highly maintained Hans Christanian 37 in my marina for a few minutes and imagine sailing it....then I come to my senses and look at the standing rigging and say holy sh!t!, i wonder how much that cost if mine was $2,000 to replace......Then I wonder how in the world would I get it out of the slip on a windy day by myself. After a few minutes of that i look back over at my good ole Alberg and am happy to just have what I have.
Good Luck either way.
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I'm in on this one. I might even take two sets if the price is right. Thanks for looking into doing this for all of us.
I'm in on this one. I might even take two sets if the price is right. Thanks for looking into doing this for all of us.
Wow, I had no idea so many people would be interested in this!It's too bad I gotta be at work today cuz I'd be sitting home soldering stuff .
But don't worry, I'll whip something up during my evenings this week so I hope you guys don't mind!
As I've said before, this circuit is very simple and blinks the 2 red LED's on and off in sequence. As far as I know, the ones in the move do something extra, am I right? Well anyways, my circuit is good enough for me so I'm just gonna make this simple one. I just wanted to let you guys know how it's going to work.
Yes, the lights will turn on only in the down position, that's what the mercury switch is for. It's kindof a little glass tube with some mercury in it that flows from end to end when tilted. On one end it comes in contact with 2 leads that are shorted and make the current flow! On the other end, the mercury doesn't connect anything and the lights stop. Here's an diagram:
I also wanted to let you guys know that alot of stores don't carry mercury switches due to the fact that mercury is a hazardous substance, so please note this before requesting a kit. There's *very* little mercury in the switch but I don't want to send you something that you may not approve of. Here's a little summary of what I'm talking about: Mercury Switch Facts
As long as your MS helmet has a hollow RF, I don't see why it wouldn't fit your wickedly painted helmet . I'm trying to make the circuit as small as possible so it'll fit in most RF's.
I have about 10 Super Bright Blue LED's that are very bright (5000-9999 mcd (millicandles) as opposed to the regular red LED's or other's that range from 3-40mcd!) and I can use these ones in some circuits for the screen if since some people already requested this. The blue should look really sweet since it's a popular color and it looks really nice. The era of souping up fett suits has come...
The only problem I'm facing right now is figuring out how to mount the tiny battery. The battery is very small, and you can't really find a battery housing that small in the store, but I'll drop by another shop tonight and find out. If not, I have another idea how to do this! Also, if any of you have suggestions, please let me know.
I wanted to mention that when you guys recieve this you'll need to probably move the mercury switch to the right position so it suits your needs since it may get a little bent through shipping! It's not a big deal, but just don't keep bending the wire since it's tiny, and obviously fragile .
Hmm, what else do I need to mention....oh yeah, if you guys wanna check it out, the remote control battery that I'll be using in the circuit is a 9V battery that comes in a 2 pack from RadioShack, so unless you guys want me to put it in, I'll probably just let you do the shopping for that. I can also put a battery in the package if it's requested.
Ok well, I guess that's it for now. I'll be going to a shop tonight to order some more mercury switches because they're hard to come by, and also to pick up some other tools and components. I should have some more pics up this week and probably on the weekend as wells so stay tuned!
If anyone else has any questions, please post and ask me, I'll be glad to answer!
VERY interested in this.
A question:
Will the LED's be soldered to the PCB in discreet locations? Or will there be a short length of wire connecting the LED's to the PCB that will allow some flexibility in positioning them in the RF? The reason I ask is that if the LED's are attached rigidly to the PCB, and someone drills their two holes in the RF too close/far apart, then they might have some difficulties.
Very good question! I'm planning to solder the LED's to the PCB, but I'm going to leave alot of the leads instead of trimming them that way, you can just bend them to the correct locations. Does that sound ok?
Point taken re: mercury. Im wondering if there is going to be problems shipping a mercury switch on a plane (Im in the UK). I seem to recall that mercury is a banned substance in air travel (havent flown for a while, so I stand to be corrected).
Any chance of using non-mercury tilt switches, without it affecting the price?
Here are some links to non-mercury tilt switch suppliers (more to show that they are available, than where you should look for them)
Maplin a UK version of Radioshack
Results of a search for tilt switch on google.
Just a thought.There are probably more suppliers, but I don't have time to look right now (I'm at work )
Sounds good so far, though.
Like the idea of long wire to the LEDs to help in the ease of positioning!
Look forward to more updates.
Yeah good point. I'll call around today and find out about non-mercury tilt-switches then. I hope I'll find something suitable! I don't know about the laws regarding marcury switches and planes, but I guess it *could* be a slight problem. I'll keep you posted
Am I wrong, or are you a fellow Canuck there Bobo? If so, might be worthwhile checking about just shipping them over the border . . as it might be classified a dangerous substance, and be subject to additional hassles.
Man I'm pumped for this!
Yeah I'm afraid of that, and I'll check into it.
And yes, I'm in Ottawa
Would you guys be able to help me out locating some tilt-switch suppliers in Canada and/or online please?
I'd be happy to get the ones from Maplins, over here and ship them to you. They're £1.49 each (about US$2 or so) and there's a discount per unit the more you order. Shipping shouldn't be too much as they can't be too heavy. I can take paypal
LMK. I have a Maplins near where I work.
Ok cool, I'll let you know. First I'll check around here cuz I'm sure someone must carry them, but if not...expect a PM!
I'm not saying you CAN'T ship the mercury switches . . just that it might be worthwhile checking to see if there are any legal issues with doing so.
I only say that cuz of my WONDERFUL history with Canada Post.
Either way . . . I'm a Canadian so it's just domestic mail . . . mercury for me! hahaha
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Yeah I'm afraid of that, and I'll check into it.
And yes, I'm in Ottawa
Ok guys, I just called a few places and they said that there shouldn't be any problem sending mercury switches over the border! And since I can't seem to find a place that would sell non-mercury switches in town, I think I'll continue to design these with my original mercury switches if thats ok with you guys?!
Unless of course I find a place that does sell the other ones soon.
Looking good Bobo.
I got my mercury switch today, no problem shipping from Canada to the U.S. (just need more padding )Let me know about those non-mercury switches also, might want me one as well as the other stuff we talked about.
Okay, well . . sorry for instilling some paranoia into the project then! hehehe
I just know that with my luck, if it was me, Canada Post would show up at my door and jail me!
WOOHOO!! 700 posts!
And now, presenting a little movie! Check this out, it's about 3 megs, and its the test circuit showing off the 2 red leds, one blue one and the mercury switch:
Let me know what you guys think!
Hope you like so far...and gimme suggestions!!
Oh yeah!!!
Suggestions . . . maybe it's just me, but, I didn't think the red LEDs blinked that fast, but . . . I could be wrong (it's been known to happen)
And just to go back to an earlier question . . . when it comes to bending the leads on the LEDs so that we can position them where we want to . . is there any worry that we could just snap the lead off?
Yeah I was thinking that they blink a little fast
I'll have to look into that then...I guess I thought I could sneak that by hehe
Umm, the leads to the LED's and other components are pretty sturdy. So unless you bend them back and forth forever, they wont snap! The leads to the LED's are the thickest..so no worries.
Yes, they are just a TAD fast...
Just change the capacitors with a higher value, since the flashing rate is determined by these.
These aren't the 47uf ones I suggested is it?
Lookin' good, Bobo. starting to get very excited now.
Any idea on cost yet?
Tally me up in the interested column. Lookin good, Bobo!
Looking VERY good!
The blink rate appears to be a bit fast, but I'm sure you can adjust this. The link that tylerdurden provided gives a good resource to gauge the timing.
Very cool! Very exciting!
Count me in on the interested list.


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Little Nemo vs. the squid monster from Hellboy. I gotta get to the bookie!
I did not expect this to be anywhere in the top 3.
Real heroes wear footie pajamas.
In principal, anything with six legs, a hairy body, and kid-mashing teeth should immediately be destroyed.
Man...I wish Michael Bay directed my dreams!
I think he should have went with the mole suit for this battle. Moles are the natural predator of crazy squid monsters.
The monster looks like it really just wanted a hug...
Blasted! Only a few votes off
Congrats sir.
I didn't know sea chimp would turn so bad.
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hehe I <3 footie pajamas. They make everything just a little cuter!
is this animal falling or floating?
The only reason this little kid was able to conquer the monster is it's not a scary monster. He's all soft and fuzzy and he doesn't even have sharp teeth!
Thanks everyone for giving this a second chance at life! I was scared that it wasn't going to make it. get it... scared. :P
And out of the swirling vortex, the multiarmed wonder comes to reclaim his best buddy, Blinky. No wonder the big galoot has nightmares.
Until they grow too tall. The footies turn to major wedgies.
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I wonder if this 'monster' is the ancient ancestor that links cephalopods to mammals?
My nightmares involve being shot in the forehead with a plunger as well. I feel for the monster.
Lovecraft for children?
I always sleep with a plunger under my pillow. You know, just in case.
JadenKale wrote:I did not expect this to be anywhere in the top 3.
really? i know shirtderbystats ain't what it used to be, but going by time in the fog shown there, this was the next closest, followed by another patrickpens & sokowa's oz in a dead heat. other than the order, the top 3, deservedly or not, has been pretty much been spot on according to time spent in the fog.
This is a great design, not for me, but great. When's the movie come out?
Suction dart of dooooooooom!!!!!
streetwalkincheetah wrote:really? i know shirtderbystats ain't what it used to be, but going by time in the fog shown there, this was the next closest, followed by another patrickpens & sokowa's oz in a dead heat. other than the order, the top 3, deservedly or not, has been pretty much been spot on according to time spent in the fog.
I've proven sds wrong before. I don't trust the tracking.
I'm sure you guys meant to say "afriad," since bad spelling is as scary as scary gets.
Does this come printed on a One-sy?
But what if the little boy is the MONSTER'S nightmare? Look at the terrified look on his face!
Poor monster.
Didn't expect this at all!
JadenKale wrote:I've proven sds wrong before. I don't trust the tracking.
ha, i don't doubt that, just saying that i ain't that surprised that this was in the top 3. writing on the wall 'n all.
YAY! I'm soooo glad this finally got made. Makes me remember the good ol' days.
The first thing I thought of was Little Nemo and I bought it before I thought twice.
YAY for constant woot shirt trolling -_-
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Congrats patrickspens! well deserved! awesome tee
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Q & A with the Bride:
1. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
I loved them all! The sailcloth tents, the lighting, the flowers, the stationary, the photobooth Jack made, my dress and shoes, the sky lanterns, the fireworks–everything just came together so perfectly. I couldn't have asked for more.
2. If you could offer one piece of advice for other couples planning their wedding, what would it be?
As a floral designer, I always tell brides to pick one theme and stick with it. Once you've settled on an idea, you shouldn't look at or tag anything that doesn't fit with your vision. Also, offer your guests something to do in addition to dancing, so they don't leave early. We had tables set up in the lounge tent with a box of board games and cards so that guests, who didn't want to dance, would have something fun to do instead.
3. Give us one moment from your wedding day that you can't stop thinking about.
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Stephen Bright Delivers I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy, Nov. 17
Renowned capital punishment opponent Stephen B. Bright will deliver the 25th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Bright's lecture, "The Right to Counsel in Death Penalty and Other Criminal Cases: Neglect of the Most Fundamental Right and What We Should Do About It," will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium at Wayne State University Law School located at 471 W. Palmer St. in Detroit. The lecture will be followed by a reception.
Bright, a nationally-known legal expert on the death penalty, is president and senior counsel at the Southern Center for Human Rights, a public interest law firm that provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty and works to increase access to lawyers for those convicted of crimes, incarcerated or challenging prison conditions. He served as director of the Center from 1982-2005.
Bright has become one of the nation's most outspoken opponents of capital punishment, representing people facing the death penalty at trials and on appeals since 1979. He argued the case of Snyder v. Louisiana before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008 and Amadeo v. Zant before the Court in 1988. In both cases, death sentences were set aside because of racial discrimination. He has testified before committees of Congress and at the state level in a number of southern states.
In addition, he has been involved in several programs to increase the quality and fairness of representation of poor people in the judicial courts. Bright served as a legal services attorney with the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, representing poor people in the coal fields of eastern Kentucky in jail conditions, welfare rights and other civil litigation. He was a public defender in Washington, DC. He also served as the executive director of the District of Columbia Law Students in Court Program, which gives law students the opportunity to provide legal assistance to the impoverished in civil and criminal cases.
Bright has been a fellow or visiting lecturer in law at Yale Law School since 1993. In addition to Yale, he has taught courses on criminal law and capital punishment at Harvard, the University of Chicago, Emory, Georgetown, Northeastern, and other law schools. He earned his bachelor's degree and his law degree at the University of Kentucky. He has written extensively on the topics of criminal justice, corrections and judicial independence. His articles have been published in prominent law journals around the country, such as the New York University Law Review and the Yale Law Journal.
Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and honors, including the American Bar Association's Thurgood Marshall Award in 1998, the Roger-Baldwin Medal of Liberty presented by the American Civil Liberties Union in 1991, and the Kutak-Dodds Prize by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in 1992.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For further information, please contact the Dean's Office at (313) 577-3933.
The I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy was established through the generosity of the family of the late I. Goodman Cohen, a prominent trial attorney who was active in the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Each year, a leading jurist is invited to the Law School to deliver a public lecture on an aspect of trial advocacy. In addition, the speaker is invited to informal meetings with students and faculty. The lecture is intended to supplement the Law School's training program in trial skills and to add to the variety of professional perspectives students receive during their time at the Law School.
Wayne State University Law School has served Michigan and beyond since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media classrooms, a 250-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 30 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized faculty, Wayne State Law School students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, five live-client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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This is not a home build but it is a build up that I thought you might like to see. I've been building 1911 type handguns for many years.
I built a custom 1911 45 for a 89 year old friend "Burt" who was a flight engineer and gunner on a WWII bomber. I used caspian/wilson/brown parts all hand fitted, hand checkered and blued at home. I did all the engraving with a cnc mini mill and bought the box. Turned out good, if I say so myself. Burt was speechless. God bless our soldiers, both past, present and future!!!
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Tigers GM on trade deadline, Turner, Jimenez
Some updates on the Tigers, following baseball's non-waiver trade deadline:
* Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Monday that he was still talking with other clubs about "a couple" possible deals before Sunday's deadline. Dombrowski didn't mention specific players, but sources say those discussions centered on relief pitching, including Joel Peralta of the Rays.
* The Tigers view Doug Fister, acquired from Seattle over the weekend, as a No. 3 or No. 4 starter. "He's got a real good feel for pitching," Dombrowski said. "He moves the ball in and out. He cuts the ball at times. He continues to improve. He's been better this year than last year. Everything we've heard about him is that he has great makeup and is a tremendous individual."
A big part of Fister's appeal is that he won't become a free agent until 2015. He is set to make his Detroit debut on Wednesday.
* Dombrowski said the team is "extremely" pleased with how Jacob Turner performed in his major-league debut on Saturday. "It was an indication of how good he's going to be," the GM said.
Dombrowski said Monday that he isn't planning to have Turner appear in the major leagues again this season, citing an innings limit the team has placed on him. But he didn't completely rule out the possibility.
Dombrowski explained that Turner came up to pitch Saturday because scheduled starter Duane Below was needed as a long relief option over the weekend. Charlie Furbush, who had been the long reliever, was unavailable Friday even though he was still on the active roster. Furbush went to Seattle in the trade – which had been agreed upon but not yet announced.
* Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque — whose elbow inflammation partially explained Detroit's pursuit of bullpen help at the deadline — will be reevaluated by the team's medical staff on Tuesday. It's possible that he will be available for the Tigers' series against Texas. Alburquerque hasn't been healthy enough to pitch for more than one week.
* Dombrowski was aware that the division rival Cleveland Indians were pursuing Ubaldo Jimenez prior to the blockbuster trade Saturday night. "Just from talking to Colorado in general, I knew it was a very steep price. I didn't know that Cleveland was going to pay it. There's no question that he has a chance to help them."
As for whether Fister or Jimenez will have the biggest impact on the American League Central race, Dombrowski said, "Those things get sorted out on the field. We know that if we play up to our capabilities, we have a real good chance to win the division."
* Brandon Inge, sent to the minor leagues last month, has a 1.081 OPS during the first six games of his stay at Class AAA Toledo. "He's working on some things there, making adjustments," Dombrowski said. "He's played outstanding at third base, like he always does. He's done fine there overall."
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Making frugal decisions isn't necessarily the cheapest route, even as public works departments operate on ever-tighter budgets. It's often wise to spend more upfront for greater long-term value, especially when buying equipment. Automated and automatic transmissions, while initially more costly than manual models, improve fuel economy and reduce long-term fleet maintenance costs.
Automated transmissions cost several thousands of dollars more than manuals, and automatics may be more than $10,000 higher. However, the cost of automatics is justified when constant torque is needed for heavy hauling or hilly terrain. Automatic transmissions also reduce the shock load on drive trains and suspensions, and result in less damage to vehicles.
Fleet managers report lower maintenance costs with both types of transmissions, due to smoother operation and the elimination of missed shifts. Both also save the time and money associated with training drivers how to shift with manual transmissions.
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Automatic transmissions have long been criticized for poor fuel economy,. But manual and automated transmissions have a coast-down period during every shift, losing speed that must be regained. Automatics can actually improve gas mileage in urban operations requiring a good deal of shifting.
Automatic transmissions have hydraulic torque converters and planetary gears. Like the transmission in a car, a torque converter uses fluid that allows slippage when at idle, then adjusts vanes to vary torque and rpm. Because these transmissions use hydraulics in every gear, it takes fewer gears to cover the operating range. For fuel economy, the converter locks up at speed.
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UltraShift offers numerous safety features, including Hill Assist, which minimizes rollback when going from brake to accelerator on grades up to 10%. Minimizing rollback prevents crashes that, while minor, happen too frequently and affect maintenance, insurance rates, and safety records. Creep Mode lets drivers maintain speeds as low as 1 mph with feet off the pedals — in both forward and reverse — up and down grades.
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The entire family of UltraShift Plus transmissions represents a new generation of automation. More importantly, it offers an alternative to traditional automatic transmissions for frugal decision-makers.
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Bill Maher deserves a place in Heaven for uncovering a special collection of speeches made by Ronald Reagan in 1951 in which this great Republican mind spoke out about the issues of the day and warned about the evils of socialism.
One record entitled: "Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Seatbelts" has the great mind warning the American people that once government can tell us we must have seat belts the next thing on their agenda will be telling honest God-fearing Americans which side of the road they had to drive on and how fast they could go! Granted this is the young Ronnie which only proves how clairvoyant he was about how Republicans had to fight against excessive government regulation.
One record entitled: "Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Color TV" warns the American people if they allow color TV to become common their children's minds will become visually excited and the next thing you know they will become homosexuals.
Ronnie, where are you now that America needs your clear thinking and voice for justice and the American way of life?