"Lauri Tarkkonen" wrote in message
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In HarryKrause
writes:

Lauri Tarkkonen wrote:
In "*JimH*" writes:


Why 65 replies on a simple question. Amazing. ;-)


Because it is not as simple as you and the majority of posters seem to
think. By the way this discussion is repeated about once in three years
and same unfounded arguments and simplifications are represented over
and over again.

Jim Hert (JimH) doesn't actually have a boat, and, when he claimed he
last had one, he said he spent most of his time aboard it while it was
tied to a marina's dock in southern Lake Erie. Thus, a discussion about
feathering or engaging a sailboat prop would not be something to which
he could contribute, at least not from a point of knowledge.

Perhaps his point of discussion is arrogance.

- Lauri Tarkkonen


Not at all Lauri.

First of all, if my original post offended you or anyone in this NG I
apologize. It was certainly a brain fart on my part as I certainly respect
the nautical and operational knowledge I have personally observed from most
of the sailors I have had the opportunity of meeting or observed in action.

As to my boating experience that Harry Krause questions: We have owned
boats for over 25 years. We had to sell our 32 footer at the end of the
2003 season due to my wife's medical condition, a condition that caused her
to take a medical retirement from her teaching career. Krause knows that
yet for some reason shows little consideration for that fact. That alone
should speak loudly of his moral character.

Yes, we are currently boatless but hope to purchase a smaller more
manageable (for me) boat in 4 years when we retire riverside (Huron River
off Lake Erie).

We live in Northern Ohio and would normally log 55-80 hours on the boat
annually....not many hours according to hard core fishermen or year round
boaters, but we did indeed spend every weekend on the boat as well as 2 full
vacation weeks during our summer vacation. We would use our boats mainly
for cruising to swimming spots or (as in the case of our 27 and 32 footers)
cruise to various ports in Canada and Michigan. Overnight trips on the hook
in protected areas were magnificent. And to the surprise of Harry Krause,
we would actually spend weekends on our boat (along with our 2 children)
even when the weather/Lake conditions were bad, spending time at the marina.
Our fishing would be limited to early season (me and my buddies) walleye
fishing and late season perch fishing.

Our children fondly recall our time on the boats (they are now 17 and 20
years old respectively) and I would not give up our experience on our boats
as a family (even though they do not meet Harry Krause's requirements).
Our children were with us on the boat since the age of 6 months.

Do not pay attention to Harry Krause. He is a bitter old man who for some
reason has to spend his time posting personal attacks on folks who disagree
with him politically. I actually feel sorry for the guy.