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The Boat: Cape Dory 36
Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? RB |
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The Boat: Cape Dory 36
Too easy Bubbles. Oz1...of the 3 twins. What else did you expect? |
What if #7
Too easy Bubbles.
Oz1...of the 3 twins. What else did you expect? STILL no answers. And this really happened to someone... RB |
What if #7
Quickly tie yourself to the stern any way you can. That way they'll
know what happened to you and give you a decent burial... assuming the sharks don't get you. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? RB |
Proposition: The Fool's Act
Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Stick your face underwater and take a REALLY deep breath, thus ridding the gene pool of an idiot who not only was singlehanding 400mi offshore without any sort of tether/lifeline, but was actually stupid enough to go working in an exposed position without taking additional precautions. I propose that there be a Fool's Act put up, or perhaps an international treaty (Foolish Activities Rescue Refusal Treaty), where anyone in their majority, regardless of their soundness of mind or not, be permitted to indulge in whatever stupidity they wish to, provided it neither physically damages another person, and provided that they waive all rights to rescue. That way, those who want to cross the SImpson Desert without water in the height of summer are free to, those who wish to suicide offshore may do so, and no-one (who doesn't actually desire to) need put themselves at risk to retrieve the fools. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
What if #7
Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Save yourself using your BRAIN. Cheers |
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I'd tie a rolling hitch with the line to itself and
inch my back on board, or toss the end of the line over a lifeline and use that as a 2:1 purchase. I wouldn't let anything stand between me and that sandwich! Bobsprit wrote The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? |
What if #7
They say that the torment of drowning is not the drowning itself, but the
fighting to survive....just hang on and let yourself go numb...then let go and breathe deeply....You are planning to do this on your first offshore sail? -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
What if #7
You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were
trailing. Doesn't it stand to reason you would have fouled your prop well before any of this anyway? -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
What if #7
Doesn't it stand to reason you would have fouled your prop well before any
of this anyway? On a floating line? RB |
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Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if
you do it on purpose, Yes, I have tried it. Not easy to grab, but possible. The story I told is true. The sailor was a woman who was singlehanding. No cupie doll for you. RB |
What if #7
Cheers
Marty We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. Exactly, and what's more, it really did happen. RB |
What if #7
and it's poly line, too.
wrote in message ... On 30 Jun 2004 02:09:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? RB Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB |
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Then let's assume that it's boob**** on the end of said line, and go back to
sleep zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzz. SV OzOne wrote We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
What if #77
Do you trust your wife enough to drive the boat while trying this in the
middle of the ocean? Scotty "Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... wrote: O Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Cheers Marty |
What if #7
Just for fun, drag a 200 foot rope behind a boat that is traveling at
4.5 knots. Bill, I can. So can Suzanne and a few of the girls. We pull people behind the boat for fun, usually with a seat cushion. Pulling yourself back is possible. I'll prove it to you when we meet, if you like. In any case, the story was true. RB |
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or toss the end of the
line over a lifeline and use that as a 2:1 purchase. I don't think a line around anything once would be a 2:1 purchase. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" |
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SAIL LOCO wrote: or toss the end of the line over a lifeline and use that as a 2:1 purchase. I don't think a line around anything once would be a 2:1 purchase. Geez. Is it too early in the morning over there? You're supposed to be inside the bight! Mind you, i still don't think it's likely to work, and my solution is the best. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
What if #7
Sorry, but you can't do it. You don't need to drown yourself to prove
it. You can't do it at 4.5 knots unless that's your SOG and there is about a 3 knot or better current flowing with you and the boat. Bill, all you have to do is kick your legs behind you and get your body up a bit. I'll show you this summer. I can actually do it at faster than 4.5 knots. RB |
What if #7
Pulling yourself back to the boat with the aid of a surfboard,
seatcushion, or an innertube does not even remotely count. Even if permanenty affixed to the body? |
Proposition: The Fool's Act
Flying Tadpole wrote in message ...
Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Turn the rudder with your feet to head upwind and stop the boat. Joe Stick your face underwater and take a REALLY deep breath, thus ridding the gene pool of an idiot who not only was singlehanding 400mi offshore without any sort of tether/lifeline, but was actually stupid enough to go working in an exposed position without taking additional precautions. I propose that there be a Fool's Act put up, or perhaps an international treaty (Foolish Activities Rescue Refusal Treaty), where anyone in their majority, regardless of their soundness of mind or not, be permitted to indulge in whatever stupidity they wish to, provided it neither physically damages another person, and provided that they waive all rights to rescue. That way, those who want to cross the SImpson Desert without water in the height of summer are free to, those who wish to suicide offshore may do so, and no-one (who doesn't actually desire to) need put themselves at risk to retrieve the fools. |
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wrote in RB Sorry, but you can't do it. You don't need to drown yourself to prove it. please, let him try it. |
Proposition: The Fool's Act
Joe wrote: Flying Tadpole wrote in message ... Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Turn the rudder with your feet to head upwind and stop the boat. Joe That wasn't my post but here's an answer: on Lady Kate you'd never reach the rudder with any sort of water flow. I would think the same goes for any sailboat that doesn't have a transom-mounted rudder. More to the point, if you must trail a line then attach it to the tiller so that if you did grab it in the suicide scenario it'd smash the self steering, set the boat aback and dismast. Wheel steering? Take another breath of water. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
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The proper setup for the line overboard is to have it release the autopilot and
head the boat into the wind. Of course, this is easier to imagine that with an old mechanical self steering rig, not a modern autohelm. And a CD 36 is rather hard to coax off its course. Many years ago we took turns being dragged behind a 40 footer doing about 6 knots - I can't imagine being able to pull back to the boat against in that situation. wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:59:54 +1000, OzOne wrote: On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:34:34 -0400, Martin Baxter scribbled thusly: wrote: O Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Cheers Marty We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. The facts were given as a 15 foot line. You can't assume it to be anything else, anymore than you can assume it all happened on dry land with a boat that was not moving. Just for fun, drag a 200 foot rope behind a boat that is traveling at 4.5 knots. Make it a 500 foot rope if you prefer. Jump overboard and grab it while in the water. Then see if you can pull yourself back to the boat. You can't. Jack LaLanne in his prime couldn't do it. Neither could Buster Crabb, Mike Tyson or Ahnold the Barbarian. Ain't gonna happen. BB |
Proposition: The Fool's Act
I'm surprised no one offers a gizmo that would electronically undo the
autopilot if the rope is pulled hard enough. IIRC my autopilot has a 'deadman' setting, I believe you must reset it every 15 minutes or it will steer upwind(?). Scotty "Flying Tadpole" wrote in message ... Joe wrote: Flying Tadpole wrote in message ... Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Turn the rudder with your feet to head upwind and stop the boat. Joe That wasn't my post but here's an answer: on Lady Kate you'd never reach the rudder with any sort of water flow. I would think the same goes for any sailboat that doesn't have a transom-mounted rudder. More to the point, if you must trail a line then attach it to the tiller so that if you did grab it in the suicide scenario it'd smash the self steering, set the boat aback and dismast. Wheel steering? Take another breath of water. -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
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Sorry Nutsy,
Your "What if" just doesn't play out. At 4.5 knots you would never connect to a 15' line. CASE CLOSED! |
RB is a Baby
Am not You are.
RB "Bobspirt" wrote in message ... After all the posts slamming many others around here, RB takes a little beating in return and what happens? He turns tail and runs away. Seems he can dish it, but can't take it. Somehow, that doesn't surprise. It is in keeping with his timidity in all things requiring a little fortitude. |
RB is a Baby
After all the posts slamming many others around here, RB takes a little
beating in return and what happens? He turns tail and runs away. Seems he can dish it, but can't take it. Somehow, that doesn't surprise. It is in keeping with his timidity in all things requiring a little fortitude. What a wimp! Bobsprit beats you like a rented mule too many times to even count. As soon as he's not around you start talking "big". That's not what you said in the other thread, you schizo. Anyway, you are not worth battling - too easy. Live long, buddy. |
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OzOne wrote: On 30 Jun 2004 14:29:04 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) scribbled thusly: or toss the end of the line over a lifeline and use that as a 2:1 purchase. I don't think a line around anything once would be a 2:1 purchase. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" You'd better think about that one in this situation Loco. Nah...he misheard and got caught in a bind instead... -- Flying Tadpole ------------------------- Break Away, Sail Away and putz away now at http://music.download.com/internetopera |
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Thom Stewart wrote:
Your "What if" just doesn't play out. At 4.5 knots you would never connect to a 15' line. CASE CLOSED! 1 knot = about 1.7 feet per second. At 1 knot, the free end of the 15' line passes the MOB in 8.8 seconds. At 4.5 knots, it passes in 1.9 seconds. -- Wally www.artbywally.com www.wally.myby.co.uk |
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Wally figured:
At 4.5 knots, it passes in 1.9 seconds. Bye-byyyyyyeeeeeeeee -- 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 6/27/2004 |
Proposition: The Fool's Act
The boats on autohelm... I don't think it would work even if you could
reach it. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message om... Flying Tadpole wrote in message ... Bobsprit wrote: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? Turn the rudder with your feet to head upwind and stop the boat. Joe Stick your face underwater and take a REALLY deep breath, thus ridding the gene pool of an idiot who not only was singlehanding 400mi offshore without any sort of tether/lifeline, but was actually stupid enough to go working in an exposed position without taking additional precautions. I propose that there be a Fool's Act put up, or perhaps an international treaty (Foolish Activities Rescue Refusal Treaty), where anyone in their majority, regardless of their soundness of mind or not, be permitted to indulge in whatever stupidity they wish to, provided it neither physically damages another person, and provided that they waive all rights to rescue. That way, those who want to cross the SImpson Desert without water in the height of summer are free to, those who wish to suicide offshore may do so, and no-one (who doesn't actually desire to) need put themselves at risk to retrieve the fools. |
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I didn't realize that faggots can walk on water too.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Horvath" wrote in message ... On 30 Jun 2004 02:09:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this crap: The Boat: Cape Dory 36 Conditions: Fair, boat speed 4.5 knots on a reach What a disaster! You were sailing alone, 400 miles offshore. No land or vessels in sight. Your Autohelm 4000 autopilot engaged you sat down for a meal when you heard a strange noise. Back on deck you see that part of the backstay adjuster is coming loose. You get to work and place your foot on the aft railing. The boat lurches from a gust and wave. It's a one in a million shot, but it's happened. You've fallen off the boat!!!! You spin fast in the water and grab the 15 foot long line you were trailing. Slowly, chocking on water rushing over you, you manage to pull your self to the stern. It's exhausting, but you make it to the stern. Only you can't pull the ladder down!!! You can't get aboard. The rush of cold water is wearing you down fast. What can you do???? That actually happened to me on a C&C 40. Fortunately, I can walk on water. Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now! |
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I heard of an old guy...in his 70s or so who's boat got away from
him during a storm. He was anchored and motoring, I believe and the rode parted. He was thrown off the boat, which then motored away, turned around on its own toward him. As it went by, he grabbed on the hauled himself in. Has anyone else heard this or has the reference? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com OzOne wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:34:34 -0400, Martin Baxter scribbled thusly: wrote: O Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Cheers Marty We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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You been reading your Capt. Neal comic books again.
''anchored and motoring'', WTF? SV "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I heard of an old guy...in his 70s or so who's boat got away from him during a storm. He was anchored and motoring, I believe and the rode parted. He was thrown off the boat, which then motored away, turned around on its own toward him. As it went by, he grabbed on the hauled himself in. Has anyone else heard this or has the reference? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com OzOne wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:34:34 -0400, Martin Baxter scribbled thusly: wrote: O Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Cheers Marty We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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No... I did hear this story. As I recall, the source was credible.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... You been reading your Capt. Neal comic books again. ''anchored and motoring'', WTF? SV "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... I heard of an old guy...in his 70s or so who's boat got away from him during a storm. He was anchored and motoring, I believe and the rode parted. He was thrown off the boat, which then motored away, turned around on its own toward him. As it went by, he grabbed on the hauled himself in. Has anyone else heard this or has the reference? -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com OzOne wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:34:34 -0400, Martin Baxter scribbled thusly: wrote: O Highly unlikely that you were able to grab a 15 foot line at that speed, much less hang on and pull yourself back to the boat. By the time you hit the water and spun, the line was already gone. BB Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Cheers Marty We have to assume that in this case the line was caught and held...make it 100' long if you wish. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:34:34 -0400, Martin Baxter
wrote this crap: Bingo! BB wins the cupie doll! Anybody here ever tried this trick? Even if you do it on purpose, just to see, it's pretty much impossible even with a 25 foot line. Before anyone hangs a line of their stern and thinks that this is a substitute for proper seamanship they should try it, with someone still on the boat to drive of course, your illusions of safety will be quickly evaporated. Huh? I've done it. I didn't have any problem grabbing the line. Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now! |
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