"Bill McKee" wrote in
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"DSK" wrote in message
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Bill McKee wrote:
Actually the sailboat was a powerboat.

Not unless it's propelling machinery was in use.

This is not the same thing as the engine running & out of gear.


It's motor is propelling machinery. And you are going to argue that
as long as the gear shift is in neutral, it is not propelling
machinery.



On my boat, I would frequently start the engine to warm it up for
anticipated maneuvers.
However, because the shift lever tended to be a knee knocker and would get
in the way, I would leave it stowed until the engine was needed for
propulsion ...... so, yes, if the engine is not being used for actual
propulsion, it's just that ..... an engine.

otn