On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:24:19 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Sailing since 12, two deliverys away from enough sea days for a 6-pack,
building a 45' sailboat and I don't know the difference between a runnabout
and bow rider. Sad situation ain't it? :-)

Not really. I can rebuild an Atomic 4, service a diesel and diagnose
marine electrical issues but have never owned a car and don't have a
licence.

When they make a diesel-electric four-door short-bed pickup, maybe
I'll be interested.

A powerful interest in one field (sailboats) does neither preclude nor
include knowledge or interest in the superset of that field (all
boating).

There's also the idea that any idiot can (and does) own a powerboat,
but it takes some basic skills to sail off a dock or mooring, anchor,
reef and keep the crew out of the margarita mix.

R.