backing into slips

[91nordic29]

my hubby and i went from an 18' carrera to a 29 foot nordic last may. when we go up to the bridge at havasu, we pull into a slip but then can hardly get out of the boat. we thought if we backed in it would be a heck of a lot easier to get in and out. how hard is that to do, backing in i mean? eek!

[Havasu Hangin']

I do it all the time. The key is patience. You'll drift sideways before you begin backing, so the slower you go, the less drift. Make sure you are lined up with a straight shot backing into the slip.
If you drift too much sideways, don't try to correct while backing (an exercise in frustration)...start over again.

[SCUBA STEVE]

91 nordic sure has a lot of questions. Reminds me when I first joined. by the way did anyone help you with your avatar question? I lost site of your thread. If no one has, go into the test forum, everyone asks the same question. I would write it out for you, but I cant teach for sh**. :D

[91nordic29]

yup. alot of questions from the new person. thanks for the info to both of you. some of those picture/video clip avtars people are using crack me up. the one tom brown has today might get me in trouble at work. i dont know how i would explain if some one walked up and saw. jawdrop teeheehee

[superV]

91nordic29:
yup. alot of questions from the new person. thanks for the info to both of you. some of those picture/video clip avtars people are using crack me up. the one tom brown has today might get me in trouble at work. i dont know how i would explain if some one walked up and saw. jawdrop teeheehee If you go into your profile you can turn off the avaters
wink

[Her454]

91nordic29:
yup. alot of questions from the new person. thanks for the info to both of you. some of those picture/video clip avtars people are using crack me up. the one tom brown has today might get me in trouble at work. i dont know how i would explain if some one walked up and saw. jawdrop teeheehee Its very embarassing...I think Blown472's almost got me fired awhile back eek!

[Havasu Cig]

It's funny, I saw a post on here not to long ago about how the people with the bigger boats were just trying to look cool by backing into the slips. wink
It gets easy to do after a while, I always back in now. :cool:

[Tom Brown]

I hope cannon boy didn't cause you too much trouble, 91nordic. I'll tone it down for a while. :)

[91nordic29]

that's what i thought until we bought this one. you cant get out half the time. the carrera was practically flat and you could step right out. but this closed bow and deep hull. that along with short legs and there you have it. look like an idiot trying to get out of that thing. :p

[91nordic29]

that's okay, tom. i was getting pretty good at closing the window when i heard someone coming.

[Tom Brown]

I take it you didn't pop for the egress trebuchet option?

[91nordic29]

what in the heck is that? :confused:

[Tom Brown]

Now that I think about it, I think Nordic dropped the trebuchet option in 98.
Can't you just use one of those Rubbermaid steps to help out?

[Tom Brown]

91nordic, this is the brocure for the egress trebuchet. You just fasten this device down to your deck, preferrably using a Hilti gun, and it will assist you to the dock. I don't think the two person model will fit on the 29.
http://www.trebuchet.com/articles/ron/ron4.gif
[ April 17, 2003, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: Tom Brown ]

[91nordic29]

now that is funnny!.

[Jungle Boy]

Tom, I didn't think there was much acid around any more. But you appear to have a steady supply. You'll have to get me some.

[Tom Brown]

Oh ya, as you can see I get it in 45 gallon drums.

[91nordic29]

are all of you at work too?

[91nordic29]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/477nordicwater-med.JPG.

[Tom Brown]

Nice boat. :)

[91nordic29]

i was trying to figure out how to make it into one of those avatar (sp) thingys and i didnt realize it was going to put a big picture up. thank you. we like it. hard to get used to havin 10 extra feet of boat out in front! tee hee

[SCUBA STEVE]

Very nice boat you should have a lot of fun this summer. getting that pic to be your avatar is the same princible but just get the properties from this pic size.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/477nordicwater-thumb.JPG

[91nordic29]

then where do i paste it? in the url box in my profile?

[SCUBA STEVE]

you have to go into the avatar option, then paste it in the url down at the bottom. then set the url, go back to the top and hit select this avatar. you should be good to go from there. I hope that helps. I am not the best teacher.

[91nordic29]

i did all that but i dont think it worked. i tried it in the test area and the picture didnt pop up. i set it and saw it on my profile, then when i went back it was blank ?????

[SCUBA STEVE]

sorry nordic29, I was lost track of this thread again :confused: you want it to be your avatar right? when you see the picture up as your avatar, press "selecet this avatar" and it should lock it in for you. if that doesnt help I dont know what is going on. it took me a couple of days to figure it out too, even with jetboatrich helping me.I am not too computer friendly. get the url from this pic.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/477nordicwater-thumb.JPG

[Tom Brown]

91nordic29:
i did all that but i dont think it worked. i tried it in the test area and the picture didnt pop up. i set it and saw it on my profile, then when i went back it was blank ????? You forgot to click "Update Profile" on the profile page. You can't just set it on the avatar page.
Give it another go. You're almost there. :)

[SCUBA STEVE]

Tom Brown:
91nordic29:
i did all that but i dont think it worked. i tried it in the test area and the picture didnt pop up. i set it and saw it on my profile, then when i went back it was blank ????? You forgot to click "Update Profile" on the profile page. You can't just set it on the avatar page.
Give it another go. You're almost there. :) I new I was forgeting something. thanks tom brown

[91nordic29]

thanks scuba steve and tom brown but i did all that and no luck. this is what i pasted in the url box: http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/477nordicwater-thumb.JPG
maybe too long :confused:

[SCUBA STEVE]

you got it to come up in your avatar, where your current avatar is right? if you did it should be $. wipe out your current avatar and start again.
make sure you only have 1 http in your custom url before you set it.

[SCUBA STEVE]

sorry 91NORDIC29, For some reason I couldnt get your picture up as my avatar either. :confused:

[91nordic29]

oh well, we tried. thanks again!!

[Tom Brown]

There's nothing wrong with the image. If you can get that image to display in the avatar page, just click "Use This Avatar" and then on the next page "Update Profile". It will be there. It takes a few minutes to show up on the forum.
I'm sure you'll get it figured out. Why not give it another try?
I'm going to use your avatar for a few hours this afternoon. Let's call it "testing". I feel like more of a man with that kick ass Nordic displayed under my name.
-- Tom :)

[SCUBA STEVE]

tom brown, I tried to use it as my avatar and it wouldnt take. I am stupified on this one. once I updated my profile the picture went away??

[91nordic29]

i dont know why it wont work. maybe i didnt wait long enough. the pic that you are using isnt very good. cant read the name on it.
now i have another problem ( i am making quite a messd of my profile)
i tried to put a picture (the one you are using) in my signature box and all that shows up is the address. i cant delete it either!
boy, oh boy. :confused:

[SCUBA STEVE]

well it seems to be off now, since it didnt come up on your last post, if you want the picture to come up with your signature, just add in the front and at the end of the url. I think I saw a post earlier today with the picture as your signature, I could be wrong?

[91nordic29]

woul i be able to see the picture too or just the address?

[Tom Brown]

Hey, you're changing the picture instead of adding a second one. It went blank for me just now too. If you email the stern view shot to me, I'll put it online so you can use it.
tombrown@accesscomm.ca
Here's a link to a different side view thumbnail that you might like.
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/Friends/91nordic29sideAv.jpg
[ April 21, 2003, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: Tom Brown ]

[SCUBA STEVE]

91nordic29:
woul i be able to see the picture too or just the address? just the address

[Tom Brown]

91nordic29, give the link I've posted above a try as an avatar. :)
Where can I find the stern view shot?
I've just posted a medium size shot too. It's in my signature. :)
[ April 21, 2003, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Tom Brown ]

[Tom Brown]

Whether you get it sorted out or not, I've never looked better. :D
here's the one from my avatar again:
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/Friends/91nordic29sideAv.jpg
Here's the one from my signature:
http://www.CarlsonSpeed.com/~tombrown/Friends/91nordic29sideMed.jpg

[SCUBA STEVE]

tom brown seem like you got this coverd! :D
my question to you would be how do you change the size of the pictures. in the image center you only have 3 choices right, small, large & extra large.

[91nordic29]

what the heck, i give up. causing too much trouble.

[91nordic29]

woooo hooo!!! lookie, lookie! finally.

[Tom Brown]

You're looking good, 91nordic29. :)
Me too. :D
I'll knock my avatar down right away.

[91nordic29]

i'll probably want to change it in a couple days. you know us women, fickle as we are.
that picture of you in iraq was funny. it was the first thing i looked at when i turned on my computer this morning. what a way to start a monday!! smile_sp

[Tom Brown]

SCUBA STEVE:
tom brown seem like you got this coverd! :D
my question to you would be how do you change the size of the pictures. in the image center you only have 3 choices right, small, large & extra large. Changing the size is easy. Here's how to do it:
1st) get your own server
2nd) put whatever size stuff you like on it
3rd) let your buddies use it for their boat pics
:)
I'll be happy to host whatever size avatar or signature pic you like. :)
[ April 21, 2003, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: Tom Brown ]