It has to do with people not using their boats... the ones they bought
because
they have great interior space and roomy accomodations. I think you need to
get out more... go visit a marina and ask around if you can find anyone
there.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Not sure what planet you're from, but most of the boats
in every marina I've been in never leave the dock. That's
not cruising.

Agreed...and this has nothing to do with spartan exteriors..still waiting
for
that list of builders from Ganzy, but he know's he's busted.

RB

I think if you ask, they'll put you back on your meds.

Sorry, but I missed the point you're trying to make... do you have
a funny hat or something?

wrote in message
...
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:56:43 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"

wrote:

Not sure what planet you're from, but most of the boats
in every marina I've been in never leave the dock. That's
not cruising.


A few years ago, a reporter in Connecticut wanted to see how many people
were
obeying the 55 mph speed limit on the highways. He drove for a week at 55
MPH
and didn't see even one person going the same speed. See if you can figure
it
out,.

BB

wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:34:32 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"

wrote:

Most people who buy these sorts of boats never do a lot of sailing
on them.

??? What do you base that specious claim on? I know of some people with
very
expensive cruising sailboats who rarely cruise, but they are clearly in
the
minority. The "sit at the dock and party " lifestyle is found far more
often
with powerboats.

Sure, they're great boats, but they're not usually raced
on the ocean or in protected waters. They're wildly expensive
and weigh more than necessary. Sure they can cross oceans, but
they don't generally. Mostly, they sit at the dock with their owners
sitting on them, and with their owners entertaining their snobby
friends.


You need to get out more. A LOT more.


BB

See. You win again! You got a new boat and you don't sail it much... a
couple
of long weekends. Wow! You WIN!

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Oh, but he's *gonna* go for a longer cruise next year. And wasn't he
*gonna* do the round the island race? And he's *gonna* get a ham radio for
the new boat he's *gonna* get.


Scotty, sorry to report that the new boat is already a done deal. And I
did buy
a 10 meter ham radio and I did sail more than you did last year by far.

Poor jealous scotty!

RB

Keep on waiting. Why should I try and disuade you from spending
your money. The economy needs consumers, even if they're stupid ones.

You need that radar... really! All of those long weekends...

I was thinking about the chrome anchor actually.

YOU WIN AGAIN!

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
What happened, Ganzy?
Still waiting to hear what gear on my boat is "too much" in the way of
gadgets.
You must mean the two VHFs!
No...that's just good sense. You must mean the radar! Nope....that's
already
been of use and came with the boat. You must mean the mapping GPS!
No....most
everyone has one, so that can't be it. You must mean my autopilot!
Nah...both
came with the boat and they've been handy.
You must mean my handheld windmeter!
Yeah!!! Damn heavy thing!

Ganzy, I've so utterly exposed you as a dumbass. You know nothing about
boats
or gear because you don't own more than a daysailing toy. Better still, I
managed to slap Scotty who, idiot that he is, strapped himself to your
flaming
star!

Bwahahahahahaha! Hahahahaha! Ha!

RB

I shudder to think... I'm amazed he didn't eat the keel being away from
a decent meal for so long.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
"Bobsprit" wrote

You know nothing about boats
or gear because you don't own more than a daysailing toy.

Watch out Jon, he's been on 3 day sailing passages.

3 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BWAHaHahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa

Not with bob on it!

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:28:55 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
scribbled thusly:

"Bobsprit" wrote

You know nothing about boats
or gear because you don't own more than a daysailing toy.

Watch out Jon, he's been on 3 day sailing passages.

3 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BWAHaHahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa

Don't laugh Scootz,
A lightweight racing tri can go a f***ing long way in 3 days.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

OzOne wrote:

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:21:55 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"
scribbled thusly:


Yep. I find that if I can't move once I'm in the bunk, I'll sleep fine. I've
awakened a couple of times to see window under water.


I woke one night to see the cabin light up like a movie set and a
dreadful din vibrating the whole hull.

We were sliding down the side of a freighter that had come within a
few metres of running us down...it had no running lights...sweet!
My crew had shone a spotlight all over it without any acknowledgement
until the very last minute when a huge spot came on.

*******s didn't even think of me down below in their efforts to save
the boat.



Yikes! Didn't they like you?

Cheers

You need that radar... really! All of those long weekends...

Ganzy, tells us that Radar has no purpose on short sails...but what about free
Radar?
Hmmmm?

Hoooh ahhh! I'm clubbing seals!

RB

Sorry, but I missed the point you're trying to make...


BB, he's not kidding either.

RB

It has to do with people not using their boats... the ones they bought
because
they have great interior space and roomy accomodations.

Right! All those builders I listed...and those boats don't sail??

Bwahahahahaha! Okay Ganzy. I think we can all see that you need to believe
that. Especially when you sail a delapidated daysailor!

RB