tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post661357586704161439..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: Little Oven Meet Big OvenMike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-78976835004463551592015-03-14T18:35:31.666-06:002015-03-14T18:35:31.666-06:00There have been times I've been tempted to wri...There have been times I've been tempted to write my own boating apps as well. About the time I decide to do it, I stumble across one that is "close enough". Reminds me I need to do some anchor alarm app testing...have several loaded on my (Android) phones and tablets now.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-33971158353034506242015-03-14T17:41:38.359-06:002015-03-14T17:41:38.359-06:00I've been thinking of developing a good, all-a...I've been thinking of developing a good, all-around boating app, as I can't really find anything that does the things I want. Boat maintenance, meal & stores planning, on- and off-line use, shared data between multiple devices (over wifi and/or bluetooth). But I'll keep an eye here, because you seem to come up with some interesting finds.<br /><br />Doug & Marcia<br />http://saillift.comDoug Kresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599770865301644345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-59326834296858917602015-03-12T21:10:00.766-06:002015-03-12T21:10:00.766-06:00I'll look into it a bit more when I get a chan...I'll look into it a bit more when I get a chance. Right now getting the house cleared needs to take priority so it may be a few weeks. Thanks for the insight and info Doug!Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-55909654474222111962015-03-12T21:07:58.992-06:002015-03-12T21:07:58.992-06:00Doug replied to this message and included some inf...Doug replied to this message and included some information (full names, phone numbers) that I didn't want to have posted on the blog...so here is the slightly edited version for those reading along:<br /><br />Hi Mike,<br />Yes I saw the whole line of EG bikes at their Canton Mass location. Bought 16 electric bikes for business. The owner knows his market and has good prices and good quality, none of ebikes had problems with a lot of riding by renters. I did not have to deal with salt air on Lake Champlain. Contact him at xxx-xxx-xxxx, tell him about your seagoing situation and his opinion- tell him Doug says hello. Looking at Dahon Mariner vs EGbike Anlace specs they are very similar- mostly alloy but with steel front fork and steel crank, but you should do the compare<br />Doug Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-87324496337704379092015-03-12T16:40:14.377-06:002015-03-12T16:40:14.377-06:00Yeah, at $279 they are a bit more reasonable. Did...Yeah, at $279 they are a bit more reasonable. Did you ever actually see one of these bikes? Do you know if they would hold up well to the corrosive nature of warm salt air (Caribbean seems to be a bit more corrosive than VT). Will need to see if I can find one to look at in person sometime.<br /><br />And I guess my wife just put our bikes on Craig's list...Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-60340919833767773102015-03-12T16:03:48.964-06:002015-03-12T16:03:48.964-06:00Consider a 6 sp alum frame folding bike from EGbik...Consider a 6 sp alum frame folding bike from EGbikedot com USA. I used them for electric bikes I sold and rented here in VT on Burlington waterfront, but they also carry line of folding bikes starting at $279. Other than tourists wanting to go on bikepath,probably 5% of my business was renting to cruisers who rented ebike and tagalong to get boat parts at a West Marine or grocery shopping<br />Doug from VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-30266204105770203792015-03-12T14:44:40.268-06:002015-03-12T14:44:40.268-06:00Hey Doug,
Yeah, bikes have been on the list for a...Hey Doug,<br /><br />Yeah, bikes have been on the list for a while. Do we go with our regular ones, get folding ones, go with a Dahon and hope they last or go cheap and expect to replace regularly. Something folding and easy to dinghy to shore seems to be a good idea...but have you seen the prices on those things...even used. Think I saw one Dahon, and I don't think it was more than a 3 speed, in Sailors Exchange in St. Augustine for $300 or so used.<br /><br />But yeah, bikes and backpacks (preferably insulated ones for groceries) seem like a good idea when provisioning sans car.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-49358740886913371562015-03-12T14:32:32.341-06:002015-03-12T14:32:32.341-06:00Hi Mike,
Somewhat off the mark but it deals with s...Hi Mike,<br />Somewhat off the mark but it deals with shopping for food/exploring in some less developed areas. In some of the cruiser blogs I read, the addition of 1 or 2 folding bikes was considered the best investment for shopping for groceries and exploring. Catamaran cruisers most likely to have due to more space,couples usually had 2 and ability to roam/shop 4-5 times distance vs walking was reason. Some purchased marinized ones while others just were careful to rinse with fresh water and store in plastic/canvas bag with dessicant bag. Definitely need strong locks as I've read some stories of theft. Don't know your situation or voyage plans, but just a thought. Run $120 an up eg ebay. Easier to get in states as they are rare in islands/central america.<br />Doug from VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-19859055820926299032015-03-12T07:24:42.028-06:002015-03-12T07:24:42.028-06:00Well, BigOven has been around since 2004, so my gu...Well, BigOven has been around since 2004, so my guess is they are probably sticking with the "freemium" model. Since the free level only allows 50 recipes as I mentioned, there is some incentive to upgrade...but it isn't required. They also use advertisement for income and seem to have some sponsored recipes on their site,<br /><br />There may be a risk, just as there is for any free service, but I think that many companies that use the "freemium" model have learned that doing what you predict is generally detrimental to their business. Of course, in the past I've worked with a couple companies that had to learn this lesson the hard way...so who knows.<br /><br />In any case, it is always prudent to have a backup of any data stored in this sort of service (in this case, your favorite recipes)...so you have a way out if needed.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-3803052055256175812015-03-12T06:45:58.838-06:002015-03-12T06:45:58.838-06:00My prediction is once people have all their data i...My prediction is once people have all their data into this site and become dependent on it, it will start charging everyone. If I were you, I would spend my time writing meal plans just as a document. One doc could be a list of meal options. You could then have a set of docs where a recipe is named, then a list of ingredients by quantity then instructions. Copy and paste the ingredients to another doc for your list. Consolidate any duplicate items.<br /><br />The process would be more complicated but it would be yours. You could also write lists when not connected to the net or cell/smart phone.<br /><br />Check lists, as I'm sure you know, are crucial to sailing. This is just one more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com