tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post8126381688409910208..comments2023-05-14T01:45:09.780-07:00Comments on Our Life with Ceol Mor: I'll Mark Your Chain Mister!The Ceol Morshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-10982858060397665172012-08-09T05:11:44.511-07:002012-08-09T05:11:44.511-07:00Now you are dippping your toe into the over thinki...Now you are dippping your toe into the over thinking waters. :) The issue is the tension on the rode as it passes over the gypsy- which is what causes nylon bands to eventually fail and would probably be the same case with your stainless option. It might be stainless, but it is very thin. You don't see many birds flying around with shackles and leg irons. ;)<br /><br />I'm thinking a bit The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-76253221978157907432012-08-08T18:14:01.105-07:002012-08-08T18:14:01.105-07:00This totally made me laugh. I too have the knack ...This totally made me laugh. I too have the knack (bonafied EE).<br /><br />Althought, color blindness notwithstanding, I found this to be way too complicated. <br /><br />I subscribe to the KISS - keep it simple stupid methods.<br /><br />However, this did give me an idea.<br /><br />Why not use stainless steel bird bands, which can be etched, then paint in the etching with a fluorescing paint.DJhttp://www.datsariot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-55042101292141381992012-08-07T14:16:04.909-07:002012-08-07T14:16:04.909-07:00Maybe that will be our new catch phrase- 'Its ...Maybe that will be our new catch phrase- 'Its a Mark/Marc thing, you wouldn't understand...'The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-65087817505887640202012-08-07T13:52:00.402-07:002012-08-07T13:52:00.402-07:00I totally looked at the number system and thought ...I totally looked at the number system and thought "Oh an abacus. I get it." Shows that I'm a wee bit homeschooled, me thinks.<br /><br />For all the comments you're getting on this that say "What the heck, this is what you shoulda' done," I love this post. My Marc woulda' totally done it your Mark's way too. <br /><br />I love you guys!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122803959504625576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-72219351612873623962012-08-07T10:15:47.946-07:002012-08-07T10:15:47.946-07:00We were supposed to get a Manson Supreme 60 lb but...We were supposed to get a Manson Supreme 60 lb but now that the Boss is out we might need to rethink this a bit. Our mini shake will be with our Bruce and Fortress.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-48354610190061762932012-08-07T10:14:14.656-07:002012-08-07T10:14:14.656-07:00Chuck, I made the 50 ft argument and was rebutted ...Chuck, I made the 50 ft argument and was rebutted with a need from Mark to know how long until the anchor smacks into our bow.<br />Seriously. At some point(if you are me) you just give up and go with the flow...The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-2018235204145444842012-08-07T08:59:36.016-07:002012-08-07T08:59:36.016-07:00Oh! What kind of Manson and what weight? I'm...Oh! What kind of Manson and what weight? I'm excited for your cruise:D.Danihttp://www.sundownersailsagain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-25618932750357907912012-08-07T08:31:08.989-07:002012-08-07T08:31:08.989-07:00Just for what it's worth.
The Navy uses Red, ...Just for what it's worth. <br />The Navy uses Red, White and Blue - repeated. <br /><br />At what point will you EVER use less than 50 feet? You draw over 5 and are over 5 off the water - even a simple 3:1 in 10 feet of water takes 45 feet (15 x 3). No marks under 50 are even needed. <br />50, 75, 100, red, white, blue - one foot of paint<br />125, 150, 175 red, white, blue - six inches paintChuckles ;) and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646979901354589736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-22123879679330179672012-08-07T08:14:42.498-07:002012-08-07T08:14:42.498-07:00The black zips are so we know where the marks are ...The black zips are so we know where the marks are supposed to end. I hate to admitit, but once you get used to red/pink being 50 and yellow being 10 it DOES allow for accurate counting. But don't tell Mark I said that...<br /><br />We aren't going very far at all for our mini shake down- just to Redfish Island (which isn't even an island at all)for nightone to see how badly it sucks. The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-90623121130368714172012-08-07T08:10:42.206-07:002012-08-07T08:10:42.206-07:00I married him because he is an endless source of a...I married him because he is an endless source of amusement. ;)Oh and ther markings are supposed to make things easier and as much as I hate to admitit, they do work- so long as they are in place!The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-85545827508602554562012-08-07T07:55:35.219-07:002012-08-07T07:55:35.219-07:00I see that you have the patience of a saint. I tho...I see that you have the patience of a saint. I thought Mike's mother was the only one who qualified for that, but I believe she must pass the crown to you. I wonder if Mark understands how lucky he is that you are both amused by him and love him enough to move over and let him take over? I have yet to deal with the chain issue because the one time I dropped the anchor, the chain moved so fastLittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-70638885124873005792012-08-07T07:10:32.699-07:002012-08-07T07:10:32.699-07:00Wow! That's pretty intricate. I understand t...Wow! That's pretty intricate. I understand the colors but I probably would've been fine with less markings. <br /><br />I like the idea of using zipties, and even thought they'll pop off eventually hopefully you have so many there on each marking that you can slowly replace the ones that pop. <br /><br />Although I'd be concerned about the ones marking deeper depths. If you Danihttp://www.sundownersailsagain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-90029176899615745652012-08-07T06:42:17.442-07:002012-08-07T06:42:17.442-07:00I am 100% in favor of spray painting. ;)I am 100% in favor of spray painting. ;)The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-63706657829654548782012-08-07T06:41:56.063-07:002012-08-07T06:41:56.063-07:00It is basically an abacus. An abacus made of cable...It is basically an abacus. An abacus made of cable ties that are guaranteed to pop off.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-34653775241182784312012-08-07T06:41:10.565-07:002012-08-07T06:41:10.565-07:00Exactly. its not going to last more than 3 months ...Exactly. its not going to last more than 3 months anyway and at least we were doing something together.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-35092692787573197232012-08-07T06:38:49.082-07:002012-08-07T06:38:49.082-07:00heh, seems a bit complicated to me too, but if it ...heh, seems a bit complicated to me too, but if it works, and makes him happy.Zedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039544023046424933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-82628661162593018052012-08-07T06:12:00.917-07:002012-08-07T06:12:00.917-07:00That is hilarious! What does it say about me that ...That is hilarious! What does it say about me that I totally get and even kind of like Mark's method? It's basically candy land roman numerals, right? We have found as well that cable ties don't last long at all. I am not even sure what we have on right now...? Bits of string or something. But here in the Chesapeake the water we anchor in is always 5 feet deep and muddy, so we don'boatbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723080866922931602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-12689812047769152082012-08-07T06:03:25.306-07:002012-08-07T06:03:25.306-07:00Love the redesign! Nicely done! As for the anchor ...Love the redesign! Nicely done! As for the anchor chain... oish. Just... oish. Ours is spraypainted white, white and yellow, red stripe on the yellow every 100. It's anchoring, ferpetessakes, and it's not anywhere near an exact science. Plus, it wears off, yada yada yada. If the boat doesn't move, you've done it right, and if it does, you haven't. =)Laureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481258874805195562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-39136859547975655792012-08-07T04:30:29.541-07:002012-08-07T04:30:29.541-07:00I'm all about the spraypaint/sundowner method....I'm all about the spraypaint/sundowner method. I do find the elaborateness of this marking system that is guaranteed to pop off just at the wrong time to be somewhat hilarious. Much like when a dog chases his own tail. ;)The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-26360022056393600202012-08-07T04:29:02.378-07:002012-08-07T04:29:02.378-07:00Vic, it makes him happy and provides me with endle...Vic, it makes him happy and provides me with endless amounts of amusement so I suppose it doesn't matter that I have to allow 3 or 4 markings to go by to remember what they all mean...The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-55017285788626417082012-08-07T03:53:35.488-07:002012-08-07T03:53:35.488-07:00oh and the blog redesign looks great!oh and the blog redesign looks great!Tuckerhttp://forgeover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-87263809335415343512012-08-07T03:53:34.207-07:002012-08-07T03:53:34.207-07:00This is so complicated I had to read this post twi...This is so complicated I had to read this post twice and I'm still not sure I understand! FWIW we marked our chain with pink at 25, green at 50, pink at 75, green + pink at 100 and repeated. That's more than precise enough. Please have Mark print out a key and laminate it to the foredeck ASAP! And you're in the cockpit and he's on the bow for this, right?Victoriahttp://www.forgeover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-79217215553240909412012-08-07T03:52:33.665-07:002012-08-07T03:52:33.665-07:00Okay, I totally love you guys. This is insane. In ...Okay, I totally love you guys. This is insane. In our limited experience (with only two colors) we have found that a) the paint wears off really fast and b) so do the ties. We have pink (25) green (50) pink (75) and green/pink (100) repeat to 300. That generally gives a pretty good idea of how much we have out, but you know, if we aren't sure, we just let a little more out. When (and so far Tuckerhttp://forgeover.comnoreply@blogger.com