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Dave wrote:
On 15 Jul 2005 07:41:00 -0700, lid (Jonathan Ganz) said:
That's a bit disingenuous. His argument is that the main is further forward,
giving better balance when sailing under main alone. Whether the argument is
valid of not, deal with that argument not a straw man.
Davey, the fact is that there is no material difference between
sailing under a masthead rig or a fractional rig on main alone. I have
not observed any difference in balance, and I've sailed on both kinds
of boats many, many times. The only thing that's disingenous is your
claim of understanding of the situation when you have no
understanding.
First of all, Jonathan there's no reason in the world for your use of the
diminutive "Davey." I had hoped that KFing you in .asa would be sufficient
to dispose of your childish behavior, and that you might perhaps conduct
yourself as an adult in this group. A vain hope, apparently, so into the
trash bin you go in this group as well.
Actually, I was being nice. You've called me far worse. Feel free to
Kfing me here also. You're very good at that.
Second, please read what I said, rather than what you imagined I said. I
took no position at all as to whether the claim was a valid one. (Note the
language "whether the argument is valid or not.") "The situation" I dealt
with was simply the poster's failure to respond to the argument being made
by the original post, and instead making up a fictional argument of his
own--a technique known as a "straw man."
Keep your lawyer talk to yourself. The fact is that there is no
significant difference w.r.t. sailing on a main with a fractional rig
or a masthead rig.
--
Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m)
http://www.sailnow.com
"If there's no wind, row."