Trouble is people like Jeff Morris who motor catamarans
up and down the ditch seek out shallow water harbors.

S.Simon


"The Carrolls" wrote in message ...
Why on earth would any one who could afford a boat large enough to support a
genset be caught in the same swamp as your self?
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...

If you ever did anything but hang out here and post
inane thoughts you might realize that when I get
settled down in a nice, quiet, snug anchorage after
a day's cruising be it in the Bahamas, the Keys
or anywhere along the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts it's
these noisy idiots who come in and anchor right on
top of me that causes me to make valid observations
about them and the pathetic, self-centered nature
of their lubberly actions.

S.Simon


"The Carrolls" wrote in message
news
As often as your boat moves, you will never need to worry about tieing
next
to him, so why are you bitching.
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...




"Ian Sandell" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:28:49 +0100, "Ric" wrote:



They're sailing in the tropics and I'd imagine will be spending a
lot
of
time swimming/diving and then showering with fresh, so they will
probably
use more than your consumption in the north Atlantic. In summer in
the
Med I
get through about 60l per day though it would be nice to have 100l
a
day and
just not have to ration it at all.

How much? What do you do with 100l a day - bath in it?

For showers, use sal****er shampoo, then rinse with a litre of
fresh.


Energy hogs are what we're talking about here. This is the type
of person who owns a sailboat that NEVER stops running machinery
of one sort of another. There is a noisy and smelly diesel generator
going 24/7, there is a noisy wind generator or two. There are
loud stereos blaring most of the night, dogs barking, people
hollering, etc. Add to this anchor chains rattling in the middle
of the night because the big noisy boat is dragging because no
proper anchor is shipped.

It's all about priorities. Anyone whose major concern is bathing
and consuming ridiculous quantities of water and making a bad
neighbor out of himself in any anchorage is no sailor. He's just
another lubber extending his obnoxious act out onto the water
where most people go to get away from his type and the lessening
of quality of life he provides.

S.Simon

The last time we passed your mooring we were doing 9 knots under sail
(Lignumvitae key to Coconut Grove), The miasma was so overpowering we turned on
the engines to gain an extra knot.

It is true that anyone with a draft of more than about 4 feet would be happier
with the outside route, Hawk Channel.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Trouble is people like Jeff Morris who motor catamarans
up and down the ditch seek out shallow water harbors.

S.Simon


"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
Why on earth would any one who could afford a boat large enough to support a
genset be caught in the same swamp as your self?
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...

If you ever did anything but hang out here and post
inane thoughts you might realize that when I get
settled down in a nice, quiet, snug anchorage after
a day's cruising be it in the Bahamas, the Keys
or anywhere along the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts it's
these noisy idiots who come in and anchor right on
top of me that causes me to make valid observations
about them and the pathetic, self-centered nature
of their lubberly actions.

S.Simon


"The Carrolls" wrote in message
news
As often as your boat moves, you will never need to worry about tieing
next
to him, so why are you bitching.
"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...




"Ian Sandell" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:28:49 +0100, "Ric" wrote:



They're sailing in the tropics and I'd imagine will be spending a
lot
of
time swimming/diving and then showering with fresh, so they will
probably
use more than your consumption in the north Atlantic. In summer in
the
Med I
get through about 60l per day though it would be nice to have 100l
a
day and
just not have to ration it at all.

How much? What do you do with 100l a day - bath in it?

For showers, use sal****er shampoo, then rinse with a litre of
fresh.


Energy hogs are what we're talking about here. This is the type
of person who owns a sailboat that NEVER stops running machinery
of one sort of another. There is a noisy and smelly diesel generator
going 24/7, there is a noisy wind generator or two. There are
loud stereos blaring most of the night, dogs barking, people
hollering, etc. Add to this anchor chains rattling in the middle
of the night because the big noisy boat is dragging because no
proper anchor is shipped.

It's all about priorities. Anyone whose major concern is bathing
and consuming ridiculous quantities of water and making a bad
neighbor out of himself in any anchorage is no sailor. He's just
another lubber extending his obnoxious act out onto the water
where most people go to get away from his type and the lessening
of quality of life he provides.

S.Simon