Oh,yeah. I forgot to mention that I painted a one inch stripe around the stick with some of my daughter's day glo hot pink nail polish. It reflects very well at night. I forgot to mention that when I cut the bamboo, I left about an inch of exposed hollow part that I stab into the bottom to see what it looks like. Has anyone tried the hand held depth sounders?? Joe SeaFrog ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Buzzi To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 9:54 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Compass, knot, depth gauges, gps. That is a neat idea. Have you felt the need to put some kind of tape band on it to indicate the draw of your boat? Tom B M17 On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Joe Murphy <seagray@embarqmail.com> wrote:
I use the lead line w/ wax when I'm in deeper water to see what the bottom is made out of. But for a quick test of depth, I have a piece of 1/2" bamboo that is just wide enough to fit on the stern cockpit seat. It doesn't take up any space. I just reachover the side and take a sounding. It's easier than my boat hook because it is filled with foam so that it float. Joe SeaFrog M17 ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Buzzi To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:57 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Compass, knot, depth gauges, gps.
They also had an indent in the bottom of them that could be filled with beeswax. When the lead hit the bottom and was then retrieved it brought up a sample of what the bottom was made of. One senior sailor to another.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:30 AM, stevetrapp <stevetrapp@q.com> wrote:
Lead lines are sort of like a sliderule to check depth, guess
having
used them sort of dates us senior sailors. A lead line is a simple length of rope, weighted (usually with lead), hold one end firmly in one hand, toss the weighted end overboard with the other. It will sink to the bottom, then pull it out and look to see how deep it went to get to the bottom, and you have the depth. Steve M-15 # 335
----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry@DGS" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:12 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Compass, knot, depth gauges, gps.
Captain Doug, I don't know what a "lead" line is. Please explain. ----Larry Old 189 M-15
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Kelch Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:25 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Compass, knot, depth gauges, gps.
I just use a hand held gps as double duty for a knot meter and gps. I do have a fixed mount compass and keep an old fashioned lead line for occasional use.
I sail shallow draft boats, 2 ft 11 inch draft board/keel down and donot worry much about the depth while sailing. I use the lead line when checking out an anchorage if it is unfamiliar.
Thanks
Doug
On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com
wrote:
Since it has been about 15 years since last buying a knot meter,depth gauge or gps, does anybody have any recommendations as to which brand is a good cross between quality and price or is it a matter of "1st class or no class"? Tom B.
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