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For Sale / Re: For sale: Hobie Revo 13 - 2013 best offer

« on: August 20, 2020, 09:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Weimarian on August 20, 2020, 09:11:01 AM

$1000???

That’s probably too much, no? It’d be nice to give a deal to a noob who otherwise couldn’t afford a Hobie.

For Sale / Sold-Hobie Revo 13 - 2013

« on: August 20, 2020, 09:00:22 AM »

I have too many kayaks, so I’m selling my AOTY 2013 prize kayak. This is also the kayak I used to win 2016 AOTY. It has lots of mojo. This kayak has the old style seat, which is sweet in terms of stability and weight, but some find it less comfortable.

The good:
Sailing rudder upgrade
Turbo fin upgrade
It floats (no leaks at last outing)
The drive works
It’s been stored indoors

The bad:
Rudder up/down control needs work
Rudder control needs work
I have a rudder line kit that will be included with the sale, and will fix the issue.
I’ve been using the rudder as it is now, and it’s usable, but definitely not optimal.

I haven’t been paying attention to the price of used kayaks these days, so make me an offer. There is a lake a few miles from my house, and potential buyers are welcomed to try first.

Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Used kayak: what to check for

« on: August 09, 2020, 10:59:03 PM »

You can usually tell how it’s being stored from pics online. HDPE kayaks are susceptible to UV damage if stored outside.

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

« on: May 13, 2020, 04:11:58 PM »

Placer county public health just had its variance request approved by the state. As of today restaurants can offer limited dine-in service.

Fingers crossed we don’t have a giant spike in cases. (We’re totally gonna have a spike in cases).

AOTY / AOTY is back on

« on: May 11, 2020, 09:38:20 AM »

AOTY is back on!

The committee unanimously decided to re-open AOTY due to the governor’s clarification of “shelter in place”, California’s progression to phase II of re-opening.

Please abide by all local rules and regulations if you want to submit a catch. Some “shelter in place” rules may vary by county/municipality, and we expect participants to follow those rules. However, we will not take local “shelter in place” rules into account when judging a submission, so each participant is on the “honor system” in this regard.

Introductions / Re: COVID-19 and Vaccine

« on: May 04, 2020, 08:26:22 AM »

Quote from: Ski Pro 3 -- Jerry on May 04, 2020, 08:00:58 AM

I did a quick google search on dota14595. He/She/it has posted the same question on several internet sites. Exact same verbiage.

It looks like you’re stuck inside too.

General Talk / Re: Covid-19: Back to work soon?

« on: April 30, 2020, 07:32:02 AM »

Quote from: yakyakyak on April 28, 2020, 09:08:04 AM

Let's face it, at one point whether things are under control or not, the cities, counties, states, and Country will open back up.

Would love to hear people opinion on this, probably a good idea not to linger on what had happened or what's going on currently. I understand that this may be a hot topic and I guess anything goes.

I would like to hear about prevention/precaution steps that people will take. Another good topic of discussion is impact of economy within 6-12 months of opening California (albeit maybe in stages).

My wife and I are developing a plan to re-open our restaurants to dine in customers. We are currently open for takeout and delivery, and have already implemented some COVID precautions. I’d be interested in other (thoughtful) ideas.

Our precautions include:

All staff masked all the time (currently in place)
Take temp of all staff every morning (currently in place)
Phone/online payment only (will change when dine in is opened)
No customers allowed inside restaurant (will change when dine in is opened)
Increased paid sick leave for staff (in place)

Hand sanitizer at entrance/exit
Disposable menus
Dedicated gloved dish busser
Blocked off tables and booths to provide distance between patrons.
Signage

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

« on: April 20, 2020, 02:54:52 PM »

Quote from: DavidMel on April 20, 2020, 02:37:41 PM

Heard a conservative talk radio host (Tom Sullivan) ask an interesting question.

Do the people protesting shelter in place/social distancing holding up Trump signs understand that it is Trump + Pence + Fauci that have given the same National guidance?

Does it matter? I know it’s not “PC” to say it, but I don’t think that these people give a Duck about reconciling simultaneously incongruous and incompatible ideas. It’s all about ME and whatever my particular wants and grievances are in this immediate moment. Understand that Trumps’ fervent supporters are much the same as the President.

General Talk / Re: URGENT: CDFW emergency meeting RE Potential Rec Fishing Closure

« on: April 08, 2020, 11:51:42 AM »

Quote from: DavidMel on April 08, 2020, 11:43:08 AM

Quote from: Lost_Anchovy on April 08, 2020, 10:48:15 AM
Most often times this is how democracy starts to falter and become a dictatorship. It's a natural progression of governments.

I am having a tough time following this as a logical argument.

With all that said... I am opposed to the closure of oceans, lakes, rivers and streams under the reason they provide. (Can't social distance at choke points). It is BS that they will close the fisheries until May 31. They have the power and my guess is they want to make the headlines as protecting all of us.

These guys don’t want to make headlines. They also probably take no joy or pleasure in limiting fishing opportunities (quite the opposite). Let’s be real here: the F&G commission knows that a closure will hurt the bottom line.

General Talk / Re: URGENT: CDFW emergency meeting RE Potential Rec Fishing Closure

« on: April 08, 2020, 10:57:10 AM »

Quote from: crash on April 08, 2020, 08:56:44 AM

Quote from: Scurvy on April 08, 2020, 08:54:09 AM
So here’s the larger point, we are a very large organization and there is no time like now to express our views with the authorities who are considering changes to how we recreate and feed ourselves. Please participate in the call-in.
— Bradley

I'd guess at least half of the regulars on this board are in favor of a complete shutdown. I'm personally disappointed in every single one of them.

Like who? I just wish people would fish in their own damn backyard instead of flouting the SIP order. Liberty and responsibility are inseparable. It looks to me like many Americans want liberty without responsibility, which will inevitably and invariably result in less liberty for others.

General Talk / Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLACE TO LAUNCH FOR ROCKFISH STILL OPEN

« on: April 05, 2020, 05:23:33 PM »

Quote from: ScottThornley on April 05, 2020, 05:09:18 PM

Quote from: Archie Marx on April 05, 2020, 02:43:19 PM
Quote from: ScottThornley on April 05, 2020, 12:58:15 PM
Quote from: Archie Marx on April 04, 2020, 03:02:40 PM
Quote from: Willha on April 04, 2020, 02:46:48 PM
Stupid

Yes, that meme is stupid. Going fishing doesn’t mean you don’t need to go grocery shopping. All it means is that you’re gonna spread the COVID that you acquired
In the Santa Rosa Costco to everything your dirty mitts touch on the way to your out of town fishing trip.

To go on an out of town fishing trip (or any non-essential activity) is selfish and the act of someone who thinks that they are too good for the rules that literally everybody in the state is being asked to temporarily abide by.

I friggin love Halibut fishing. I dream about it all year. I have prime halibut tides for my favorite spots marked on my calendar months in advance. Halibut are currently biting. Am I halibut fishing? Fuck no.

I work in an environment, that at times looks too damned close to that picture of people shopping. And is now considered an essential service.

But in your mind, getting out on my own, or with my two sons, in an isolated area well away from everyone else is selfish?

IMHO, you can go eat a BOD.

Others opinions may vary.

It’s selfish (and a clear disregard for the SIP order) if and only if you have to travel to get to the aforementioned secluded spot. I didn’t make up the definition of selfish, nor did I make the SIP order, so perhaps your anger is misplaced.

self·ish
/ˈselfiSH/

adjective
(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

So, it's all well and good to drive to the local trailhead and hike (exercise is defined in many locales as an essential need) and allowed under SIP. But it is selfish to drive to a put in and go for a paddle? It's perfectly fine for me to purchase gasoline to go to work, but selfish to use that petroleum to take me to the beach, where no one will be anywhere me and my potential cooties?

Sorry, but I reject your morality and will just use my own.

You mistake a general principle for MY MORALITY. It isn’t about me or my morality, it’s about what the state is asking all of us to do. But hey, do what you want. I’ll be exercising within 5 miles from my home and not taking my germs outside of my immediate area.

I hear shelter cove is nice this time of year.

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

« on: April 05, 2020, 03:03:52 PM »

So Koreans are inherently better at math than are Korean Americans? Since Korean born Koreans have a higher calculus proficiency than do Korean Americans?

I ain’t buyin it. People who work at math are better at math (generally). A basic understanding of Biostats isn’t all that hard anyhow.

General Talk / Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLACE TO LAUNCH FOR ROCKFISH STILL OPEN

« on: April 05, 2020, 02:43:19 PM »

Quote from: ScottThornley on April 05, 2020, 12:58:15 PM

Quote from: Archie Marx on April 04, 2020, 03:02:40 PM
Quote from: Willha on April 04, 2020, 02:46:48 PM
Stupid

Yes, that meme is stupid. Going fishing doesn’t mean you don’t need to go grocery shopping. All it means is that you’re gonna spread the COVID that you acquired
In the Santa Rosa Costco to everything your dirty mitts touch on the way to your out of town fishing trip.

To go on an out of town fishing trip (or any non-essential activity) is selfish and the act of someone who thinks that they are too good for the rules that literally everybody in the state is being asked to temporarily abide by.

I friggin love Halibut fishing. I dream about it all year. I have prime halibut tides for my favorite spots marked on my calendar months in advance. Halibut are currently biting. Am I halibut fishing? Fuck no.

I work in an environment, that at times looks too damned close to that picture of people shopping. And is now considered an essential service.

But in your mind, getting out on my own, or with my two sons, in an isolated area well away from everyone else is selfish?

IMHO, you can go eat a BOD.

Others opinions may vary.

It’s selfish (and a clear disregard for the SIP order) if and only if you have to travel to get to the aforementioned secluded spot. I didn’t make up the definition of selfish, nor did I make the SIP order, so perhaps your anger is misplaced.

self·ish
/ˈselfiSH/

adjective
(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

« on: April 05, 2020, 12:51:06 PM »

Quote from: E Kayaker on April 05, 2020, 11:41:48 AM

Quote from: Archie Marx on April 05, 2020, 10:24:51 AM

What’s happening is that rubes who suck at math and science will believe pretty much anything that fits their worldview.

Unless you have the training to do the math and science, you really have no choice but to believe whatever it is that fits your worldview. Unless you’ve done the math yourself you’re really just expressing your faith or lack of faith in the system. When that happens it’s more akin to competing religions. A bunch of people that don’t truly know what the answers are hating the other side for having a different faith.

It’s starting to look like the math and science hasn’t done a very accurate job of forecasting the future. I hope there will be more understanding of the human nature of the other side and less name calling so when this is over we aren’t divided for yet another reason.

The difference between math and religion is that one is verifiable (falsifiable) whereas the other is not. The difference between those who can math and those who can’t is (in most cases) a matter of having put in the time and effort. The same can be said for the bench press. A reasonable person can’t expect to bench 200lbs without first putting in time and effort.

As for not predicting the future... epidemiologists have long predicted a pandemic just like this one.

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

« on: April 05, 2020, 10:24:51 AM »

Quote from: chuwy4 on April 05, 2020, 08:11:39 AM

So what's going on?

Yeah, what’s going on?! The weather forecast in Phoenix Arizona shows sunny skies and temps
In the 80s, but it’s raining at my house and only 49 degrees! There must be a weather forecast conspiracy.

What’s happening is that rubes who suck at math and science will believe pretty much anything that fits their worldview.

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For Sale / Re: For sale: Hobie Revo 13 - 2013 best offer

For Sale / Sold-Hobie Revo 13 - 2013

Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Used kayak: what to check for

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

AOTY / AOTY is back on

Introductions / Re: COVID-19 and Vaccine

General Talk / Re: Covid-19: Back to work soon?

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

General Talk / Re: URGENT: CDFW emergency meeting RE Potential Rec Fishing Closure

General Talk / Re: URGENT: CDFW emergency meeting RE Potential Rec Fishing Closure

General Talk / Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLACE TO LAUNCH FOR ROCKFISH STILL OPEN

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

General Talk / Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLACE TO LAUNCH FOR ROCKFISH STILL OPEN

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts

General Talk / Re: Novel Coronavirus impacts