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Alternatives to balloons #175339
04/20/09 09:23 AM 04/20/09 09:23 AM
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Naples, FL
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As the preponderance of sailors on this forum have high-tech boats and don't want to risk anything with them, this question may have little pertinence.

But to those interested in having more harmless fun in regattas than the debate over how far back to attach the telltales, I ask if there is an alternative to the current latex balloon.

Gone (mostly) are the days of pre-race shenanigans like water balloon grenade tossing (we were lucky to have a balloon slingshot on our T-31 leadbomb - probably soaked us more than the other boats, but that's another story). I guess the concern is with the latex pieces ending up as marine floatsam...

Is there anything out there more sea-creature friendly? That could work similar to latex?.. That slingshot would work quite well between the diamond wire and shroud....

Or should those "piratey-types" just stick to the super-soaker type tube gun?

Jay
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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: waterbug_wpb] #175340
04/20/09 09:27 AM 04/20/09 09:27 AM
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tampa, fl
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Puppies. grin

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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: ksurfer2] #175343
04/20/09 09:58 AM 04/20/09 09:58 AM

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simple! carry a trebuchet onboard and shoot watermelons, cantaloupes, pineapples, rocks and or cattle at other boats! they are bio-degradable

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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: ] #175353
04/20/09 10:33 AM 04/20/09 10:33 AM
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Naples, FL
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rocks... how about corrector weights?

Jay
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: waterbug_wpb] #175357
04/20/09 10:40 AM 04/20/09 10:40 AM
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Gulf Coast relocated from Cali...
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Condoms made from natural stuff maybe. I preffer the good ol supersoaker cannon. I did grab a Blue Bottle Jellyfish and throw it at my crew once (that didn't go over well).

Lee

Keyboard sailors are always faster in all conditions.
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: waterbug_wpb] #175358
04/20/09 10:48 AM 04/20/09 10:48 AM
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Gulf Coast
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This guy and his kin want to say 'thank you' to waterbug for thinking about them. Too bad there aren't more people out there like you, w'bug. Thanks.
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supersoaker is the best alternative.
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: TeamChums] #175369
04/20/09 11:32 AM 04/20/09 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamChums
Condoms made from natural stuff maybe.


You throw a condom at me... we gonna have an issue

PS = I was a MineMan in the navy.......... smile think twice.... smile
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: ] #175394
04/20/09 12:57 PM 04/20/09 12:57 PM
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Roanoke Island ,N.C.
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You could throw F-16's at each other.
Tawd

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Isak Dinesen
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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #175397
04/20/09 01:22 PM 04/20/09 01:22 PM
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Indianapolis, IN - Midwest USA...
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Eggs?

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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #175404
04/20/09 01:49 PM 04/20/09 01:49 PM
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tampa, fl
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Originally Posted by Team_Cat_Fever
You could throw F-16's at each other.
Tawd


Dude....that was funny!!!!!!!!!!!

If your havin girl problems i feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but my beautiful wife ain't one
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: ksurfer2] #175406
04/20/09 01:51 PM 04/20/09 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ksurfer2
Originally Posted by Team_Cat_Fever
You could throw F-16's at each other.
Tawd


Dude....that was funny!!!!!!!!!!!


kiss sticks!

Pete Pollard
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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: pgp] #175417
04/20/09 02:29 PM 04/20/09 02:29 PM
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Sebring, Florida.
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Sponges, and you can pick them up and re-use them.

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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: Timbo] #175418
04/20/09 02:39 PM 04/20/09 02:39 PM
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Netherlands
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I vote for the good old "Super Soaker" I tried charging one up with a CO2 cannister once, range wasn't much better than the standard model!
Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: Timbo] #175419
04/20/09 02:43 PM 04/20/09 02:43 PM
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Ft Myers Beach, FL
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Seaweed bombs are completely eco-sensitive, totally disgusting, and recyclable.

buckets are good. Not the bucket the contents.

Wadded up sailing instructions seem easy too.

Last edited by walkefmb; 04/20/09 02:44 PM.
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Re: Alternatives to balloons [Re: walkefmb] #175420
04/20/09 02:45 PM 04/20/09 02:45 PM
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What about a couple of paintball guns? laugh

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