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drm901
07-24-2002, 03:11 PM
In the recent newsletter, they talked about putting on a PDF.

I've found that the Mustang jacket / PDF (it has rigid foam panels inside the jacket) is fantastic! When the weather gets bad, you put on a jacket, and you also automatically put on a PDF.

I considered a harness & the inflatable PDF, but after using this for a season, I think it is the best combination. Unless if you are always dealing with 90 degree days. You won't want this jacket on if the weather is over 65 degrees.

Where I sail, a PDF is of limited use however. If you are singlehanded, then you will die of cold before someone will find you. The harness is a necessary evil - even with the PDF.
commanderpete
08-14-2002, 08:28 AM
Just got me a Mustang Bomber Floatation Jacket. I found it on sale. Not really bulky at all. Hopefully, I'll use it when it gets colder.

I was going to get one for my lady friend here, but she seems pretty bouyant.
French
08-14-2002, 10:27 AM
Can I join your crew ;-)
Bill
08-14-2002, 10:44 AM
Gee Commanderpete, I didn't know you had a self furling jib!
commanderpete
08-14-2002, 10:51 AM
Bill, you've got an eye for nice equiptment.

French, here's one for you.

~Sigh~ maybe I need a bigger boat
commanderpete
08-14-2002, 01:14 PM
Just so our female members don't feel slighted, here is a picture of some buff, hardbodied sailors.

Drool away, Ladies


http://www.trailersailor.com/uploads/2_image040.jpg
Bill
08-14-2002, 01:24 PM
Nice father and son photo. Is that you?
Janice Collins
08-15-2002, 03:51 AM
Thanks for the thrill....:rolleyes:
Mike Goodwin
08-15-2002, 04:58 AM
So you take all those old Adobe PDF 's and stuff them in a jacket and they keep you afloat ?
I'll stick with PFD's , but Commander Pete may be on to something , if his wife don't catch him !
commanderpete
08-15-2002, 07:34 AM
Nah, not married yet. Part of the problem is that I like to hum that old song "Brandy." You know the one, "Brandy, you're a fine girl..." Seems to scare them off.

Those guys in the picture above may not have 6-pack abs, but they got 12-pack bellies.
SailorLiz
08-15-2002, 09:34 AM
Ahoy Commanderpete,

Here is someone that would like to crew on your boat. Maybe fill in when the other crew is unavailable? :D
MarkCreeker
08-15-2002, 10:23 AM
Commanderpete - "Nobody is just 'naturally' skinny." Charles Atlas highly recommends the 12-pack diet if you want to put some weight on.
commanderpete
08-16-2002, 05:33 AM
That photo SailorLiz posted gave me a terrible nightmare last night.

The guy was wearing a leapord-skin Speedo and commenting on my physique in a locker room.

(shiver)

I've got to lay off that spicey food.
SailorLiz
08-16-2002, 07:27 AM
WOW! That is a scarey nightmare! I hope you have nicer dreams tonight. Maybe you should go for a swim and try to relax. ;)
commanderpete
08-16-2002, 08:46 AM
Hot Damn!

That pool would go real good with my summer house. It has a great view.


http://www.misslououtdoors.com/Miscphotos/Redneck.jpg
SailorLiz
08-19-2002, 12:07 PM
Your summer house is a nice one. It qualifies for a real nice deer blind here in MI.

We have gotten way off topic on this thread, but it has been fun.:D

While I was out sailing this weekend by the Mackinac Bridge I snapped this picture. I never realized how big the fish can get in the Great Lakes.
Theis
08-25-2002, 08:31 PM
I had heard that was an UPer swimming pool. Didn't I see a panel on that truck that was colored bondo?