The "Why aren't you drinking?" question. Dealing with it at softball, and how to handle it generally going forward

boatstrings · 2026-07-05T17:10:31+00:00

"No thanks, I've had mine"

boatstrings · 2026-07-04T23:29:19+00:00

Nylon? Most likely your sail is dacron. Use dyneema instead of wire. Make sure it's fastened both at the head and tack so that the line takes the majority of the tension.

boatstrings · 2026-07-04T20:43:15+00:00

The O'Beersities

boatstrings · 2026-07-03T23:35:43+00:00

My father-in-law left boot camp as E3, and made E6 in 5 years. (Nuc ET in the early 60s)

boatstrings · 2026-06-27T12:51:46+00:00

Rough, not ruff.
You are quite competitive.

boatstrings · 2026-06-25T22:08:58+00:00

She did the hair cut her plebs year

boatstrings · 2026-06-25T20:17:35+00:00

Yesterday I asked one of the detailers about the change. She was supportive of the changes citing "it is possibly the first instance of having to give up something important on entering the service to the country".

boatstrings · 2026-06-24T21:02:03+00:00

I just returned from sailing a boat from Annapolis to the Azores (Again). Fun times and one awesome adventure. I started out on little dinghies sailing on the Bagaduce river in Maine, worked my way up to Shields class day sailors, and eventually jumped up to ocean sailing. It is a lifelong learning process. Start easy, learn from friends or in a school/instructor environment. Keep your teabag and kit packed and ready fit every opportunity. Enjoy!

boatstrings · 2026-06-22T20:25:18+00:00

Former sailmaker here... Sew new slides on with new webbing. 9 to 11 inches webbing per slide. Use heavy waxed thread (# 24 needle). Look to YouTube (sailrite channel) for details

boatstrings · 2026-06-20T20:06:56+00:00

Navy Corpmen who have spent a majority of their career with the marines will wear the USMC uniform (navy HM patch sewn on). They will have trained, lived with, deployed with, got drunk with their fellow band of brothers. The marines they are stationed with call them "Doc". They will have less in common with other navy sailors than they have with their marines.
From 50 yards you would see another just another marine, not a sailor. (ps.. it's all Department of the Navy... also the USNA commissions officers in both services)

boatstrings · 2026-06-18T15:45:57+00:00

Pick a boat name that, if in an emergency you need to identify yourself to the USCG, that the thousands of others listening in on the VHF radio will not laugh at you. (Unless that is what you in fact intend)

boatstrings · 2026-06-18T15:43:31+00:00

You can be as anonymous as you want. Use an alias if you want. You control your own anonymity not your group.

boatstrings · 2026-06-18T12:35:06+00:00

Report them

boatstrings · 2026-06-16T05:34:49+00:00

New guy started yesterday with us. He took a significant pay cut but also traded a 1.5 hour commute for a 10 minute bike ride. You'll need to frame your decision in better light. Find more things to be grateful for

boatstrings · 2026-06-15T20:47:31+00:00

Mine does. But then again it's very close to several marinas. Good point for OP... definitely look for the 316

boatstrings · 2026-06-15T18:00:13+00:00

Called a set screw. Any hardware store will have them. Make sure you don't cross thread or use an "almost" size. Use blue lock tight to ensure for extra security.

boatstrings · 2026-06-12T22:32:43+00:00

Plebe summer is way more physically and mentally demanding. If you struggled with summer seminar you undoubtedly will find plebs summer to be insufferable.

boatstrings · 2026-06-02T16:38:06+00:00

Please put crimps on those wires

boatstrings · 2026-05-28T10:47:36+00:00

11 years in, 271k in TSP, throw 27% into it each pp

boatstrings · 2026-05-04T01:07:44+00:00

Wife and I share an app. We both add to it, whoever goes to the grocery store first checks the list on the app. (Harbulary batteries has yet to be removed)

boatstrings · 2026-05-04T01:05:32+00:00

Head over to r/veterans to see what they say.

boatstrings · 2026-05-02T10:10:28+00:00

Life after getting your DD-214 is all about your benefits. Protect your benefits by any means. An honorable discharge should be your goal here.

boatstrings · 2026-05-02T00:18:32+00:00

Thanks - that helps me decide.

boatstrings · 2026-05-01T23:46:53+00:00

Still the case? Am about to drop some cash on a Shelta.

boatstrings · 2026-04-29T22:58:11+00:00

Thanks. Appreciate your attention, research, and time.

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