The only thing you can possibly show me is the high failure rate
and increased danger involved with unnecessary systems.

On second thought, there are TWO things you can show me -
the above and how to live 24/7 while legally drunk.


"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message ...
Of fer cryin' out loud.... I never heard such a line of whining from
someone that purports to be a sailor in my life. I have oversized blocks and
very fair runs... my 12 year old nephew can hoist the main without a winch
required until the last 2 feet of hoist. If you're stupid and clumsy enough
to trip you deserve to fall. Expense is irrelevant when it comes to lines I
don't scrimp on quality. My boat no only has a bridge and a helm I also
have several other locations ..10 Forward, The Libido Deck, 4 Battle
Stations and a "brig".

The only idiot is the person so inexperienced in a variety of sailing
vessels and configurations as to tout "his" system as absolute for use in
any vessel. Stand Down and Stand By One... If I get down there this winter
I'll show you how things work on a proper vessel.

CM

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| It's clearly the incorrect method of sail handling.
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| 1) longer lines mean more friction,
| 2) turning blocks mean more friction,
| more friction means sails don't come down easily,
| 3) extra length of line means increased
| chances of a snag or a jam,
| 4) longer lines means more expense,
| 5) longer lines mean increased tripping hazard,
| 6) roll-up jenny means at least two extra lines
| to snag and jam and trip on,
| 7) leaving the tiller is no problem if the skipper
| knows what he's doing,
| 8) sailboats don't have a bridge - they have a helm,
| 9) you have to go to the mast anyway to secure and
| cover the mainsail so that shoots the hell out of
| your 'unsafe' argument.
| 10) Roll-ups don't roll up too well when they are
| flapping in the wind as is the case when one
| picks up a mooring.
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| Idiots and fools including you Moroon. I can understand
| ineptitude from the likes of Katy but you should know
| better. Shame on you. What a lubberly outfit!
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| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| It's not only idiotic to work at the mast ... it removes you from the
| "bridge" when single handing.
|
| Pick up and secure one mooring painter...... walk to the cockpit and
drop
| the sails.... coil the sheets and then return to the bow and work your
way
| back making fast the second mooring painter, bagging sails and placing
the
| sail cover.
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| This isn't work Cappy... it's part of sailing.
|
| CM
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| "Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| | All real sailors do their work at the mast. Leading lines
| | back to the cockpit is one of the more lubberly practices
| | that has become accepted lately and it's wrong, just plain
| | wrong and lubberly. It is done in the name of safety and
| | that's just plain stupid thinking. There is nothing unsafe
| | about working at the mast to raise and lower both sails.
| | It's the proper way and has stood the test of time.
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| | "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| | All my halyards are run to the cockpit.....
| |
| | Who the heck has a mast winch anymore?
| |
| | CM
| |
| | "Simple Simon" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | After making the mooring pendant fast one walks to the mast and
cast
| | | off both the main and jib halyards and both sails fall right down.
| | |
| | | Poor Katy would have to drop the main with the jenny slapping her
| | | across the head and shoulders and then go back to the cockpit to
| | | roll up the stupid wind up sail. Sooooo lubberly, don't cha know?
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| | | "The_navigator©" wrote in message
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| | | Why?
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| | | Cheers MC
| | |
| | | Simple Simon wrote:
| | | Of course one must
| | | have hank-on sails for this procedure to work right so
| | | that leaves you out, honey.
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