I never really liked BB's. But if you post any sailing related stuff
here you will be doing us all a service! Thnk God there's been no gun
tread for a while although it's been bubbling under the surface for a while.

Now here's a new Q:

Why is the garboard strake so called?

Cheers

Scout wrote:

Well, I needed something to fulfill my sailing related posts quota.
Reminds me of the old bulletin board days when an upload/download ratio had
to be maintained; oh, the crap I uploaded!
Scout

"Nav" wrote in message
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Yep, too easy.

Cheers

Scout wrote:


yep, too easy?
Scout

"Nav" wrote in message
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Ded reckoning?

Cheers

Scout wrote:



For a bonus point, what is the origin of the phrase, 'dead reckoning'?
Scout

"Nav" wrote in message
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I call myself Nav. beacuse I am not the Captain, just a member of the
crew. In that regard I may be unusual as there many Captains here.

To answer your second question, the number of sailors who can navigate
well by DR is small.


Now, why do you call yourself "Lady"

Cheers


Lady Pilot wrote:




"Nav" wrote:




Why will Katy be offended? Seriously, I'd like to know why some women
call themselves 'lady' something on the web.


Seriously, I'd like to know why some sailor would call themselves
'nav' something on the web.

Are there many sailors out there that can't navigate?

LP