[Public-List] Cockpit drains, websites, headlamps, and flashlights.

[Jonathan Bresler via Public-List]

Are we talking group purchase here ?
I'm in.

On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Kris Coward via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

>
> A few weeks back, while conversations about cockpit drains and scuppers
> were all the rage, Serguei posted a link to his cockpit drain pictures. I
> noticed that the domain the link lived in belonged to the distributor
> for my headlamp (as in the device that allows me to use both hands and
> still see what I'm doing when I'm working on the aft end of the
> engine--other situations too, I'm sure, but I feel like I've spent most
> of this season futzing about with the aft end of my engine, so that's
> what comes to mind).
>
> Anyhow, I asked him about this, and not only did he confirm my
> suspicions that he works for said distributor, he also asked me if I
> thought the membership of this list would be intereted in headlamps,
> flashlights, and other such goodies, and suggested he could provide them
> at a 30% discount. I told him that of course sailors (particularly the
> ones who own our own boats) are interested in that sort of thing,
> thinking mainly of all the quality time I've spend in the engine
> compartment this year, but also a bit about being able to read my windex
> while sailing at night, and that whole satutory requirement for 30'
> boats to carry a waterproof flashlight.
>
> I also suggested that he might want to talk to the relevant webmasters,
> listmasters, newsletter editors, and whatnot about advertising this
> offer in some of our assorted media, but he seemed a little shy on that
> point, so I'm hoping those of you in those roles could maybe reach out
> to him.
>
> As for anyone else in need of a headlamp (and too lazy to find the
> picture-posting email I referenced), Serguei's email is
> sncsoft at gmail.com, and the company he works for is
> http://www.fenixtactical.com/
>
> The headlamp I'd been picking up earlier that I recognized the domain
> from was the HL50. It's been proving itself to be a damn good headlamp,
> like the lamp I had before it (a 2009 model that seems to have been
> replaced with newer models; I blame the need to replace it on slow
> creeping corrosion from having replaced its battery at Burning Man a few
> too many times, letting all that nasty alkaline dust inside to wreak
> havoc).
>
> Cheers,
> Kris
> Candy Cane #583
>
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Jonathan M Bresler
Alberg 30 #262
Annapolis/Eastport MD