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MattL
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Initially Posted - 09/11/2002 : 03:39:53

Ok, to the person that suggested this in JD's thread <img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle> let it fly.
Last year in mid winter the admrial our two sons, 4 and 1+ at the time went to Montery, CA to sail with some friend on their 34 foot boat. There was a fairly large number of us there, and un fortunatly Casey the elder and I were relegated to the cabin. Brigitte and the younger were in the cockpit with the rest of the group. Did I forget to say that Casey had a couple of salami sandwiches before the sail. OH, there were also small craft advisories I think 15 foot swells that were cresting. The decision was made to go out of the harbor and take a look at what was happening.
Brigitte and Everett had a great time outside, but that is not the case for Casey and me. A short time out the boy said, "I don't feel well." I held him and said keep your eyes out the hatch and watch the shore line. The need for bags came soon. I was doing sort of OK, but not great. The bags were in storage in a spot in the bilge. This meant I had to lean over to get them. The only good thing about this was that I was in the proper possition for use of the second bag. Fortunatly at this time the skipper decided to head back to the docks. The return was only about 15 min, we didn't go far, that felt like 15 hours.
In cases like this I remember the words of my father. "The worst part is when the chunks get stuck in your nose.<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 09/11/2002 : 19:30:06

What can anyone say: Thats a post I didn't need to hear about.

Doug&Ruth
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Tacoma Wa.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 09/11/2002 : 20:54:05

Matt!! Go to your room!! <img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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mroettersr
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Response Posted - 09/13/2002 : 00:46:18

Gang,
I once read a thread on the C22 site that eating things that contain ginger (spelled with a small g) help prevent sea sickness. Does anyone else have information on this?

Mike Roetter
'83 C25 #3568 SK/SR
Marblehead on Lake Erie

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 09/14/2002 : 00:03:48

I have heard the ginger tale before, and always have ginger ale, ginger snaps, and even ginger "candy" on board offshore. Seems to help, but I have had GREAT luck with "scopalomine" patches that go behing the ear. I'm not positive of the spelling of that prescription, but it has worked very, very well for me. I haven't been offshore for a couple of years, but I have a penchant for seasickness, but have never felt lousy with the patch....

Gary B.
Encore! #685 SK/SR

P.S. And "No" my offshore adventures have not, nor will not be on the C25!

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 09/14/2002 : 21:16:16

I actually have a set of wrist bands that are supposed to help with seasickness. They are made to put pressure on an acu-point. Don't remember what I paid for them, but it wasn't much. You just Velcro them on. Also don't know if they work. I've only been sick once in my life. That was on a fishing trip. It started to storm and three of us got into a cuddy cabin on a 22' walk-around. I was tired and started to sleep. When I awoke it was stuffy. I got out in time to blow my grits one time and then was alright after that.

My dad used to get sick on his boat offshore unless he was at the helm. Then he was fine. Go figure.

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk

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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 09/14/2002 : 22:40:29

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
My dad used to get sick on his boat offshore unless he was at the helm. Then he was fine. Go figure.
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Easy to figure. At the helm, your attention is generally on the horizon, so the signals from your eyes and inner ears are in synch, and your brain is satisfied. When below, or even when looking at people or things in the cockpit, your inner ears say you're moving around, and your eyes say you're not, so the brain says "clear and restart the system!"

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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MattL
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Response Posted - 09/15/2002 : 05:59:56

Dave, can I come out of my room?
During my younger years going out with my dad in Santa Cruiz or Montery a few times I would take dramamine and let my dad sail while I slept. Since we lake sailed about 99% of the time this was OK. The patch came out, we got a sample from my Dr. Uncle, it seemed to work well and let me stay awake. The last time I put myself in a situation where I might get sick I had Dramamine chewabals. As per instructions I took some before the trip and then if I started to feel funny I would pop another. Felt fine that trip.

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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Response Posted - 09/15/2002 : 08:30:09

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Dave, can I come out of my room?
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If you've learned your lesson...

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 09/15/2002 : 17:00:46

Ben - I used to use Sea Bands (I get horribly seasick if I don't take precautions) and they worked "relatively" well - I'd still upchuck but had no constitutional symptoms and could still function.
Now I use a scopolamine patch for the first 3 - 4 days offshore and then I'm OK. On the lake I have no problems without using anything, even in the roughest conditions.
Derek

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