On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:08:34 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:

Am convinced that for the most part, to qualify to receive the keys to
a power vessel, you must certify you only have 2 brain cells, of which
at least one must be dead.

While you are at it, get rid of all the engines, including those in
sailboats. Real sailors don't need them. Joshua Slocum didn't an
engine or any electrics. I wonder what he did with all the time he
didn't spend maintaining that stuff.

Casady