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Comment on Scary! by Wilmington

Wilmington — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:45:17 +0000

Just looking at your article on my brand new Garmin Phone , and I wanted to check if it would allow me comment or if it made me go to a full pc to do that. Ill check back later to see if it worked.

Comment on Training and Fuel by Isa Test

Isa Test — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:46:42 +0000

Am I able to get identical results as the dentist would give me?

Comment on My first ultramarathon – race report by Donnie Clumpner

Donnie Clumpner — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:39:20 +0000

While this topic can be very frustrating for most people, my belief is that there has to be a middle or common ground that we all can find. I do value that you’ve added pertinent and intelligent commentary here though. Very much thanks to you!

Comment on Training and Fuel by Greg Kolodziejzyk

Greg Kolodziejzyk — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:56:37 +0000

sure adam

Comment on Training and Fuel by Adam

Adam — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:01 +0000

Nice post, was curious if you would permit me to link to it in a post i am currently creating for my own site?

Comment on Auto steering tiller pilot by Charlie Rossiter

Charlie Rossiter — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:53 +0000

Hello Greg
On an ocean rowing boat we did some work on, we deliberately built a shear pin into the tillerpilot linkage. It seems to be not so much you crashing into a wave as a wave crashing against the rudder is the danger. The boat – SARAG is just arriving at Barbados and as far as I have heard the tillerpilot worked well.
It is important that you think about what will break as there have been a lot of rudder/steering problems on ocean rowing boats.

Not on this thread, I know, I’d be interested in how well you propeller and drive mechanism are working. We are about to start on a pedal power version of a ‘conventional’ ocean rowing boat.

Comment on Auto steering tiller pilot by Russell Moore

Russell Moore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:14:50 +0000

I am worried that it all looks a bit flimsy to me, and could break off if you crash into it in rough seas.
Lets hope I’m wrong.

Comment on Auto steering tiller pilot by Bruce Bolster

Bruce Bolster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:43:57 +0000

Something I would do once you have the installation dialed in is to install a spring loaded clamp outboard of the tiller arm so that you can park the arm of the tillerpilot here securely when not in use. This keeps it handy, as opposed to having to dismount and unplug it to keep it from flopping around.

Comment on Auto steering tiller pilot by Bruce Bolster

Bruce Bolster — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:32:00 +0000

Congratulations, the tiller pilot should make open ocean navigation much easier. I wouldn’t be without one for offshore sailing, though they do suck up power. These units can either steer to a heading, using the internal gyrocompas, or steer to a waypoint, when linked to a GPS unit such as your Raymarine. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on the situation. In open waters it us usually more effective to maintain a heading, but in making landfall or inshore navigation it is useful to steer to a waypoint or follow a course. The great beauty of these devices is that they free up your hands and brain to do other things when sailing singlehanded.

Comment on Endurance Athlete Plans Unusual Training Session by Terry Peck

Terry Peck — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:16:47 +0000

Greg, you are pushing the human envelope and making a way for all of us who dream but dare not to go through with the physical endurance it takes to bring the dream to fruition. After soaking in your website, I have no excuses. I’m going forward with my dream. I’ll be checking your site daily and rooting you on with everyone else!!! If you need a daring pro photographer, let me know!