It would be more impressive if you didn't have a motor, wouldn't it? What
you seem to be saying is, you have to have a motor to sail? Pathetic,
especially coming from someone that claims to be a purist, as you do.
John Cairns
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Hey John,

You are the typical stupid, inept, wannabe sailor.
You are an embarrassment to us real sailors.

My motor does not need a battery to start it.
If my motor DID need a battery to start it you can
beet your boots I would make sure my batteries
were good BEFORE trouble arose.

S.Simon

At least I'm skilled enough to not even consider a towboat if my motor every
quit. I only use the motor for convenience - not out of necessity. If it should
ever quit I would not be the least bit worried sailing up to any marina for
ice and beer. I certainly would NEVER have any desire to go to a slip.

Only losers keep their boats in a slip. Slips are for women and wimpy
sailors.

S.Simon


"John Cairns" wrote in message ...
It would be more impressive if you didn't have a motor, wouldn't it? What
you seem to be saying is, you have to have a motor to sail? Pathetic,
especially coming from someone that claims to be a purist, as you do.
John Cairns
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Hey John,

You are the typical stupid, inept, wannabe sailor.
You are an embarrassment to us real sailors.

My motor does not need a battery to start it.
If my motor DID need a battery to start it you can
beet your boots I would make sure my batteries
were good BEFORE trouble arose.

S.Simon

I never gave getting a tow much thought, the decision was a no brainer. In
the these parts, no one keeps their boat at a mooring, period. Couldn't tell
you why, but I suspect it has something to do topography, there are no large
natural harbors in these parts. Katy could probably tell you if it's true on
Lake Michigan, the only place I know for certain that has moorings is
Chicago, and they still charge a fee to keep a boat on a mooring. Even if I
could keep a boat at a mooring, what would be the point? Since I can't walk
on water, would have to motor out to the boat every time I wanted to go for
a sail, which would end up taking just as much time as motoring 1000 ft. to
the end of the channel, right? And I would probably have to pay someone for
a spot to keep the dink, right? We can afford to pay for a slip in these
parts, if this weren't true I'm sure we would have plenty of moorings.
John Cairns


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
At least I'm skilled enough to not even consider a towboat if my motor
every
quit. I only use the motor for convenience - not out of necessity. If it
should
ever quit I would not be the least bit worried sailing up to any marina
for
ice and beer. I certainly would NEVER have any desire to go to a slip.

Only losers keep their boats in a slip. Slips are for women and wimpy
sailors.

S.Simon


"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
It would be more impressive if you didn't have a motor, wouldn't it?
What
you seem to be saying is, you have to have a motor to sail? Pathetic,
especially coming from someone that claims to be a purist, as you do.
John Cairns
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Hey John,

You are the typical stupid, inept, wannabe sailor.
You are an embarrassment to us real sailors.

My motor does not need a battery to start it.
If my motor DID need a battery to start it you can
beet your boots I would make sure my batteries
were good BEFORE trouble arose.

S.Simon

John said:
Katy could probably tell you if it's true on
Lake Michigan, the only place I know for certain that has moorings is
Chicago, and they still charge a fee to keep a boat on a mooring

Lake Michigan has moorings In Lake Macatawa, Muskegon Lake, White Lake, =
Pen****er, Portage Lake, private moorings in Arcadia, moorings in =
Frankfurt, Little Traverse and Grand Traverse Bays, and on Beaver =
Island. Some are private in front of people's homes that will rent to =
you for a nominal fee, some are associated with property associations =
(ours is the Bluffton Bay Association and is run by Torreson's and the =
Yacht Club). There is always some kind of fee charged, but it is =
nominal. We are paying $75.00/season. If we want to come in for a =
night, we tie up at the courtesy dock at the Yacht Club for =
$14.00/night...=20
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

"katysails" wrote in message ...
We are paying $75.00/season. If we want to come in for a night, we tie up at the courtesy dock at the Yacht Club for
$14.00/night...


And, that's where you spend most of your time - at the dock.

Some sailor!

S.Simon