"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"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 Hertvik (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.




BTW: For your information about this person posting as Harry Krause:

1. He has stalked me and my family on the internet because my political
views did not agree with is.

2. He subsequently posted my real name (I had posted under an alias for
obvious reasons), address and wife's name to rec.boats.

3. He obtained a picture or our house via the internet.

4. He made personal threats to me and my wife.

As a result we have tracked Harry Krause's posts and continued threats to us
and forwarded them to our attorney.

He has admitted to all these things in rec.boats.

There are many active member of rec.boats.cruising who can attest to this
type of behavior by Harry Krause as similar things happened to them.

He is a sick man and I suggest you treat him with caution.