B rian J ames
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Petty Officer 2nd Class · 190 pts
Redlands, South east Brisbane, Australia
Member since Dec 2021
Last online 4 months ago
Age 73
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Sailed from 1967, mostly Moreton Bay, Brisbane. owned 12 main boats from dinghys to 8.5 M tri. sailed reef 2 townsville
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Last posted 10 months ago
Re: GuestbookI'd still like to 'beg borrow or buy' an Elan, 7.7, 8 or 9.2M MODEL of a Dragon - Firefly Trimaran. With large deposit paid for safe return, (if loaned). 'B J', Mental Health Pensioner.♥ 2 likes1,540 viewsRe: Graupner OptimistPat, Isn't using the WWW, (slightly) cheating? I.E. I haven't a 'clue'! But 'Glue', I do know a 'little' about, sticky stuff. If 'Sikaflex' sticks to fingers, it must be pretty good? But seriously folks, 'prep…♥ 2 likes1,539 viewsRe: Graupner OptimistSorry, Graupner, Too busy being a 'Smartass', to add the Soling also, (as well as the Optimist), looks fantastic. Great work, keep it up, (no rude comment included, for a change). 'B J'.♥ 2 likes1,565 viewsRe: Graupner OptimistAnd a great day was had by all! Except the seagull? Well done you! Trivia! I heard that some 'Optimist Class' sailor, put 'lifting hydrofoils' on an 8' Opt. that actually worked! Imagine! An 8' dink with a kid…♥ 3 likes1,619 viewsIt’s Very Quite On Here TonightThanks, Boat Shed, 'Master & Commander'. I often 'push the limit' of 'deep thinking & or humor'??? Hence the 'Disclaimer', as many 'practicing', comedian do? I!, think I'm very 'punny'? With 200 pages of 'Unus…306 viewsIt’s Very Quite On Here TonightLooks good, very orthentic, Ron, well done, you. 'B J'.👍. Some, (older) men get 'squeamish', about prostate examinations, in case they like it? Lucky they don't menstrate, (every month). 🤔 Sorry Doug? Disclaim…321 viewsFavorite FilmMaster & Commander, & or Water 🤔World for me, being a multi(hull) man! That tri was sitting in a lagoon in Hawaii, last I heard. 🤔 'B J'.♥ 6 likes274 viewsThree Days LeftSPP. Quest of Day, NOT 'PEED OFF', sometimes 'peeved off' if I can't get it, or are U taking the 'piss? 'B J'. Keep It up, makes us (oldies) think, & sometimes that excersize hurts.♥ 1 like362 viewsPats QoDI don't remember hearing to term 'Dabbler', for 'Golly Wobbler'. As I under stand it, it's a four cornered sail (for reaching, across the wind), hung between two masts. Quite likely the same thing. Many terms …♥ 3 likes784 viewsPats QoDA 'Baggy winkle' is a protecting cover, (old sail, 'canvas' or frayed rope), to reduce 'chafe' on sails from rubbing on 'standing rigging'. The constant moving of boat, causes much 'chafe' even fruit, (not ban…♥ 3 likes816 views