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Unsinkable2
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Initially Posted - 04/20/2012 : 09:27:50

I have often mused over the idea of taking my c25 down to the sea of Cortez.

This has made me rethink my dreams...

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=20063195&section=featured-story

--Skipper of the Unsinkable2
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1977 Catalina 25 SK/SR #246 "Unsinkable 2"
1964 Lido 14 #1878 "Tomato Sloop"

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 09:41:43

The guys that caught it were in a 22' skiff. I think you'll be OK, just don't drag the kids on a wake board...

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 10:06:34

I used to dream about sailing the Sea of Cortez in a Hobie cat. I figured it'd take four folks to do it, two to sail the boat, and two more with a truck & trailer as a support vehicle. The two teams would trade off sailing and driving as you headed down the peninsula. That way you'd always have a semblance of help should something go wrong. If you had long enough, sail all the way down to Cabo San Lucas, then maybe across to mainland Mexico (transporting the truck & trailer on a ferry or whatever), then all the way back up to San Felipe again. I always thought that would be a grand summer vacation. Sadly, I've never even been sailing in Mexican waters, diving, yes, sailing no.

The tides are quite extraordinary in the Sea of Cortez, easily 20'+ between crests. You do not want to be above a shallow-ish shore when the tide goes out, unless you're careening your boat to clean the hull. I've been camping down in San Felipe where the beach probably becomes half a mile wider at low tide, maybe more.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 10:17:03

David, wonderful pens, when do you start making pool cues?

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 10:39:32

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Thanks Frank. I hadn't thought about pool cues. I wonder where I can find the hardware for them? My lathe is certainly long enough to turn a "two piece custom made pool cue" (extra points for knowing the reference). What kind of wood are they typically made from? I know I can get cane joints from Lee Valley, wonder if they'd work? Would still have to find the tips somewhere though.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 11:36:59

David, just be careful not to tug on Superman's cape.

The hardware can be found online - I had seen it in a few different places. http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com has some components for walking sticks (cains) that should work, especially for starters, as the connector.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 12:48:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimGo
 David, just be careful not to tug on Superman's cape.
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Or spit into the wind......

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Response Posted - 04/20/2012 : 19:05:20

"I think (you're) gonna need a bigger boat."

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 04/21/2012 : 20:08:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by delliottg
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Thanks Frank. I hadn't thought about pool cues. I wonder where I can find the hardware for them? My lathe is certainly long enough to turn a "two piece custom made pool cue" (extra points for knowing the reference). What kind of wood are they typically made from? I know I can get cane joints from Lee Valley, wonder if they'd work? Would still have to find the tips somewhere though.
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http://www.bellforestproducts.com/spliced-blanks/

http://schmelkecue.com/cue-making-supplies.html?SID=88d9d0e584b2312bd3a63daa97c6450c

http://www.cuesmith.com/

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=pool+cue+blanks&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Most custom cues sell for 1-5 thousand dollars. Cues without inlay $200-$1000.

Check out azbilliards.com forum, the cue makers section and the for sale section.

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