OldDan1943
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Yachting Caps Anyone?
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RT Firefly
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78puget-trawler
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OK here is a test. I wore one all thru HS and when working for my dad on his salmon troller on the coast. He wore won thru the war and after in his early tugboat days. Its white in color. Its called an S.U.P. cap. What does the S.U.P. stand for? Still see them in the odd boating store, not WM though. Any takers?
78puget-trawler
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Nope, no relation. Doc Freeman started a boat sales/boat repair and store, "Doc Freemans" in Fremont, Seattle. Well known marine entrepreneur in this area. He died when I was a kid. His son Mark Freeman (my uncle) went on to run the business and started a tugboat company as well which still operates locally in Seattle with his son Erik at the helm. Mark died last year. The store folded years ago after a move to another location.
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Greetings,
Yachting cap? Where can I get a cap like this:
You don't "get" those, you make them...slowly, but carelessly.
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My uncle was an engineer that built dams all over the Southeast - always wore his pith helmet when outside
Wifey B: I think the one I showed was something like $600.
No, I don't own one like that.
mahal - Not yet. Let's not rush life!! LOL
Photo was 2008. Coop is a Christmas child and hit age 17 Dec 25th; near 6'4"... heck of a good basketball player. Kylie's 14 and looking real pretty!! Two great kids. This weekend we travel to be with another grand daughter; Helena - 11 yrs. old. She's becoming quite the high dive award winner. Two diving meets this weekend.
TowLou
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Got to have a little fun. Me on my buddies grady on our local pond for another relaxing float. That boat was splashed down for the season on Tuesday. Got to use the water nearby till the big move.
78puget-trawler
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Give that man a Kewpie Doll!!! Yes, I was just about to spill the beans but you got it. Excellent! What do you win you may ask? Not a damn thing, but the distinction of getting a tough one right, and a big attaboy!! OK, how did you know, or how did you figure it out?
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I used to work in Belltown, and I believe their meeting place was there. At least that was my recollection. I was pretty sure of the S.U. And guessed Pacific.
78puget-trawler
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Ya done good! Last place I saw them for sale was Anacortes Marine Hardware several years ago, almost bought one...
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78puget-trawler
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Havent been in there since I quit working at the shipyard in the Terminal. Fishing Vessel Owners Marine Ways. worked there for 13 years.
Wifey B: Sorry about your dad's ear, but that makes me point out something. Your cap doesn't protect your ear. Your wide brimmed does more I'm sure. My warning to all you cap and hat wearers would be to not think it's protecting your face or ears or forehead even and still use plenty of sunscreen. And as to "sunny days", the overcast days often sneak up on you. We are fanatics about sunscreen but I've seen those who thought it wasn't sunny or thought they stayed under a cover or this or that but ended up badly burned and that's not even counting just the accumulated sun over time. The last couple of weeks we've been in rather cool conditions, always under a top on the bridge even, but we still insist everyone on board be covered with high SPF sunscreen. And for those of you who are somewhat bald, sunscreen there too. For those of you with kids and grandkids, can't start too young with protection.
MurrayM
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You Florida, me north coast BC...different worlds!
Wifey B: Yes and no. Very different in frequency and intensity. Still have occasional sun where you are and still have people get sunburned. Does it take one time or a hundred times or a thousand times? Does it take burn or just a lot of sun?
You want to see sunburn, go to NYC on the first nice spring weekend when it warms up in the 50's. I'm sure you have people in your area who get burned the first nice weekend in spring. I remember growing up and people thought if they kept a good tan it protected them. I know Hispanics who think they don't need to worry because of their natural skin color. I've known blacks who joked about it and got badly burned.
I don't know the relative dangers one time to another or such, just know a lot of people from previous generations didn't take precautions and have suffered. I know women my age whose skin looks 20 years older. My generation is the tanning booth generation (No, I've never used one).
Respect the sun wherever and whenever.
