"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
Haven't you seen 'The Perfect Storm' movie?

Yes I have, Please read responce to OZ below


Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA



Ozone layer wrote

You carry spare wing nuts in your wetweather gear in case you drop all
of them as you hold onto the "steel shields" while hanging on to the
boat in a storm, while trying to screw the wing nut on with your free
hand?



Why yes I do! Thanks for asking.

But im smart enough to keep up with the weather and sea state.

I will mount the shields well before they are needed, I will not wait
to be in the thick of it before I mount them. Most likey just after
hoisting the storm jib, dousing the main and reefing the mizzen I will
mount the shields.

Thats one reason I thought they screwed the reputation of the capt of
the Lisa marie(?)in the Perfect Storm. Waiting till the wind was
80knots and the boards flying away like that, Any person expecting the
type of weather he was going to see would mount the shields asap, not
wait till he was in the thick of it. That and they had him turn to
ride with the seas, made a big deal of it, and the wave that wipes him
out comes strait at him (Flick Flub) and several other things like the
stabilizer birds poppin out of the water and flying about. It was all
for the lubber viewers to get excited about, but in doing so the film
maker discraced the skipper by making him look like a lubbery skipper
with no true skills or knowledge of his vessel and its capabilitys.

Joe









Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.