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On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:46:58 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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Seems like unless you're close to shore, you really don't need a
lot
of
engine power. Maybe in a storm, but wouldn't the concern be
running
the
engine without intake water or running out of fuel if you run it
too
long?
I'm mean that's why it's a sailboat... to sail.




There are two times when you need power on a sailboat: Bad weather
and
good weather.

Most cruising sailboats spend more than 90% of their time underway
with the engine running. Either the wind is from the wrong
direction,
too weak or too strong.




I thought most sailboats spend more than 90% of their time sitting
in
a
berth or anchored.

Why would you need to run the engine offshore when there's lots of
wind?
Seems like it wouldn't help that much. I can understand needing to
get
away
from a shoreline, but in the middle of an ocean? If it's really
that
bad,
wouldn't you want to try and slow the boat? I saw parachutes for
this
at
the
boat show.





Did you see sea anchors?



Didn't see them, but certainly heard about them.




If you saw parachutes to slow a boat you saw sea anchors.


So, a drogue is never called a sea anchor? That's not what I was told.



When did you ever use that word? Parachute was your choice and you were
corrected by other people than me.

Google first - not later.


I also used the word drogue. Yes, you're an ass.



No you didn't. If you had, you wouldn't have received the responses that
you did. Nice try, but you lied.


Wrong again bozo. This is what I said:

"I think so... it was call paratech or something like that. Then, there was
a
drogue that hangs off the back. So, I guess you can either point into the
wind or slow down going down wind."

So, who's the liar? Not you. You're just an idiot.

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Nom=de=Plume