On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:10:38 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message
.. .

Another e-mail from a mate who is "part way 'round" regarding engine
use. He gets a little heretical at the end but he is a bit outspoken
:-)

Hello Bruce,

To get from Langkawi to where I am now, I have used 1385 liters of
diesel and I've traveled 8735 nautical miles. A small economical
trawler may have used 6550 liters. trim to end

Good grief! More proof of which I speak. The VERY FIRST THING the Rube
mentions is how much diesel fuel he's burned. As if that's something to be
proud of. Like I have always maintained, there is something about diesel fumes
that is addictive and/or corrodes the brain to the point where people actually
BRAG about how much air pollution they produce during their selfish endeavors.

Wilbur Hubbard


You missed the part about floating around waiting for the tide to move
you, going up the Red Sea against a 20 - 25K head wind and all the
other reasons a fella might want/need to motor.

But then, with your experience, you would, wouldn't you. Never having
sailed any where and with your "experience" gained from sitting on a
tiny boat in a sewage choked bay in Florida and reading sailing
magazines your knowledge comes from whatever the magazine editor
decided to publish.

One hears that you are now so old you are drawing social Security so
there is no reason that you can't cruise, other then your fear of the
"wine dark sea", as the ancient Greeks termed it. Of course,
experience can be gained by simply hauling up the anchor and having at
it, as they say. But the fact that you didn't certainly demonstrates
your lack of ability.

You haven't because you won't and you won't because you are terrified.
so much easier to sit on the tiny, yellow, toy and read about it.

Willie-boy the armchair sailor.
--
Cheers,
Bruce