tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post4861488548869342180..comments2024-01-08T18:04:52.198-08:00Comments on EVK4 SuperBlog: Two Buckets of Stout ConstructionEVK4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02797338920913749383noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-10162476937259212662008-10-22T02:12:00.000-07:002008-10-22T02:12:00.000-07:00An interesting observation ... The State of New Me...An interesting observation ... The State of New Mexico, in its safe boating regulations, requires that all boats have a bucket (or other bailing device) on board, although the state doesn't specify standards for the quality of construction of said bucket.<BR/><BR/>Pat and I discovered when we went to California and chartered a sailing yacht that neither the State of California nor the United States Coast Guard required a bucket -- we had expected that our charter boat would have one, but it did not. When we pointed out this shortcoming to the charter company, the folks there agreed that a bucket should be required equipment.<BR/><BR/>When we got into Etchells one-design racing, we discovered that the class rules require that we have not just one, but two, buckets, of at least a certain capacity, at all times while racing. I figured that since the Etchells doesn't have a head, we needed two buckets, one men's and one women's.Carol Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201269435839112134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-13983075276659534202008-10-19T00:35:00.000-07:002008-10-19T00:35:00.000-07:00I knew you wanted beer Jefe, I knew it!P.S. I like...I knew you wanted beer Jefe, I knew it!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I like the cut of your bucket Edward.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087089319937016247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-24544353912269348382008-10-18T17:32:00.000-07:002008-10-18T17:32:00.000-07:00"Stout" construction? What are you talking about? ..."Stout" construction? What are you talking about? Stout is a dark beer. How can you make a bucket out of beer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-91857292181456970662008-10-17T14:32:00.000-07:002008-10-17T14:32:00.000-07:00Dry? As in no water in the bilge?The bilge can be...Dry? As in no water in the bilge?<BR/><BR/>The bilge can be a fine, cool place on some boats for storing bevvys....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-23381290565978845782008-10-17T11:00:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:00:00.000-07:00David, young man, that is a fine bucket to have in...David, young man, that is a fine bucket to have in your ditch bag. And a fine bucket to heave overboard to use as a shower. But, alas, it is an unfortunate choice of a bucket for passing your inspection.<BR/><BR/>If you head south look for Sail a Vie out there; she's a dry boat so don't expect to see any dark 'n' stormies on board during her sail. :)EVK4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02797338920913749383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105989.post-59428231625684665732008-10-17T10:35:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:35:00.000-07:00Edward, me lad, there is only one proper bucket, a...Edward, me lad, there is only one proper bucket, and that is the canvas deck bucket. See complete construction instructions in Chapter XXII of <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Arts-Sailor-Knotting-Splicing-Ropework/dp/0486264408" REL="nofollow">The Arts of the Sailor</A>.<BR/><BR/>You'll be missing out on all the Dark and Stormy fun tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com