While that may be true, Neil uses a Honda outboard, and keeping with his
espoused philosphy he should forgo even that. Which was my point, having
made the point you made on the Pardees in an earlier post.
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The Carrolls wrote:

Quite a romantic view. Impractical as can be but purist and romantic.
I add plastic resin to your list, and dacron fabric. Also aluminium
spars, the only repair you can do without high welding skills on an
aluminium rig is slipshod at best dangerous at worst. LCD displays on
your gauges also.

Romanticism has little to do with why the Crapton holds these beliefs,
it's cheapstakism and stupidity.


The Carrolls wrote:


Why have an engine at all, Larry Pardee uses a sculling oar, any thing
else is only a rationalisation of your own position.

The Pardees also are very well known for begging tows from other
cruisers.


The Carrolls wrote:

If you are going to accuse the rest of us as foolish in your document
you should quit being hypocritical and follow the timeline back to the
technology of the 30's.

You mean the *19* 30's??

DSK

The Carrolls wrote:

While that may be true, Neil uses a Honda outboard, and keeping with his
espoused philosphy he should forgo even that.

The Honda is a great little engine, we've had one for nine years. But the
Crapton has probably screwed his up such that it doesn't work anyway.


Which was my point, having
made the point you made on the Pardees in an earlier post.

Oh, sorry. I've been gone and missed a lot of posts. I skip some peoples, but
usually not yours.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote:

The Honda is a great little engine, we've had one for nine years.
But the
Crapton has probably screwed his up such that it doesn't work
anyway.

I've heard and read that you can't do better than a Honda. I bought a
2003 Honda Odessey a couple of months ago and I love it! They were
rated number one last year (2003).

Oh, sorry. I've been gone and missed a lot of posts. I skip some
peoples, but
usually not yours.

Do you skip my posts, Doug?

LP

Lady Pilot wrote:


I've heard and read that you can't do better than a Honda. I bought a
2003 Honda Odessey a couple of months ago and I love it! They were
rated number one last year (2003).

Their outboards seem to be highly thought of. Personally, I hate
outboards, but ours has been only a minor evil. It runs smoothly and
quietly for a one-cylinder, starts easily, and gets quite good fuel
economy. The one time it refused to start, I whispered that it was about
to become an anchor, and it started right up. I like intelligent
machinery.




Oh, sorry. I've been gone and missed a lot of posts. I skip some
peoples, but
usually not yours.

Do you skip my posts, Doug?

Depends... as a general rule, no; but if it's one of those long silly
threads, yes. I mostly come here to talk sailing, occasionally pausing to
fling darts at those who deserve it....

DSK

That's an oxymoron.

Cheers MC

DSK wrote:

I like intelligent
machinery.