"Cut the Mustard" A blue water cruiser, I think not. A fine little yacht for
the trades, the Caribbean? What sort of fool is this man?

I highly doubt that Neal has been much beyond the safety of the mangroves. Can
you imagine that cork trying to make a passage to Bermuda? Down Route 66?
Never happen. That boat wouldn't last two days in the trades. Just picture
his bimini and Hong Kong sails split and fluttering like prayer clothes in the
breeze. His anchors dislodged and streaming aft. All while Neal is sitting in
the cockpit, outboard in his lap, head over the side, and his toy boat is
sliding sideways down a trade wind sea leaving a chum line of half digested
Spam gurgling in its wake.

Could he go by way of the Bahamas? Perhaps. On a flat-ass calm summer's day,
with plenty of fuel, he might be able to motor that yellow turd over with the
rest of the Buba fleet of bass boats and jet ski's. But down island? The only
way Neal'd make it to chicken harbor would be by airplane! Even if by some
miracle he did make it, I can't imagine that mangrove cruiser ever getting any
farther. He has neither the skills nor the vessel to continue. Either he is
as foolish as he sounds, or he has some kind of death wish. Then again, maybe
he is relying on the adage that God looks after fools and their…….

Written like a man green with envy.

"Cut the Mustard" is a well-built, medium-heavy construction cruiser.
Last haulout I had the Travelift operator show me the scale.

The readout? 8,500 pounds. This is loaded and in cruising mode with
tanks full and supplies for a couple months. No cork she. She is relatively
narrow (by today's standards at 8.5 feet beam) and she is fast and stable
in a seaway. She sails herself to weather with a bungee on the tiller weather
side without excessive heel. Sweet is the word.

CN


"Recobee" wrote in message ...
"Cut the Mustard" A blue water cruiser, I think not. A fine little yacht for
the trades, the Caribbean? What sort of fool is this man?

I highly doubt that Neal has been much beyond the safety of the mangroves. Can
you imagine that cork trying to make a passage to Bermuda? Down Route 66?
Never happen. That boat wouldn't last two days in the trades. Just picture
his bimini and Hong Kong sails split and fluttering like prayer clothes in the
breeze. His anchors dislodged and streaming aft. All while Neal is sitting in
the cockpit, outboard in his lap, head over the side, and his toy boat is
sliding sideways down a trade wind sea leaving a chum line of half digested
Spam gurgling in its wake.

Could he go by way of the Bahamas? Perhaps. On a flat-ass calm summer's day,
with plenty of fuel, he might be able to motor that yellow turd over with the
rest of the Buba fleet of bass boats and jet ski's. But down island? The only
way Neal'd make it to chicken harbor would be by airplane! Even if by some
miracle he did make it, I can't imagine that mangrove cruiser ever getting any
farther. He has neither the skills nor the vessel to continue. Either he is
as foolish as he sounds, or he has some kind of death wish. Then again, maybe
he is relying on the adage that God looks after fools and their…….

Neal slurps, and then vomits:

:Written like a man green with envy.

I have no envy for another man's folly. A vessel such as yours is best suited
only for her current use. I have seen enough small cruisers up and down the
island chain to know yours has not been much beyond the safety of Hawk's
Channel. I doubt it's Hong Kong sails or Boot Key helmsman have ever felt the
power of the Christmas winds. And, while she might go to weather in a chop, I
doubt she, or you, would track well down the face of a trade wind swell.

Loaded and in cruising mode? Tanks full? Supplies for a couple of months?
What supplies? How much Spam and tuna fish do you carry for two month's? What
tanks? How much fuel, how much water? My guess is that the only full tank is
the holding tank, and after two months I think "ripe" not "sweet" would be the
operative word!

Loaded and in cruising mode? Tanks full? Supplies for a couple of months?
What supplies? How much Spam and tuna fish do you carry for two month's? What
tanks? How much fuel, how much water? My guess is that the only full tank is
the holding tank, and after two months I think "ripe" not "sweet" would be the
operative word!

Crushing, to say the least. I wish this was my sockpuppet!

RB

"Rectumbee" leaks diarrhea in message ...


Loaded and in cruising mode? Tanks full? Supplies for a couple of months?
What supplies? How much Spam and tuna fish do you carry for two month's? What
tanks? How much fuel, how much water? My guess is that the only full tank is
the holding tank, and after two months I think "ripe" not "sweet" would be the
operative word!

Wrong again, Rectumbee!

I have no holding tank other than the little one that could possibly be called
a holding tank on my Lectrasan system. Like Ganz, you are more fascinated by
and addicted to all things anal than with sailing.

FYI, my water tanks hold fifty gallons. My fuel tanks are portable and carry
ten gallons not including the 3.5 gallon tank for the Honda outboard. I keep
the two portable five-gallon tanks empty except when occasionally motoring
up or down the 'ditch' or when crossing to or from the Bahamas in case the
wind decides to die which it often does in spite of a good forecast. The 3.5
gallon tank is enough when sailing the Bahamas as I rarely even have to use
the motor. Same goes for most of the rest of the Caribbean where winds are
pretty steady other than along the south coast of Cuba. But, other than from
your slow, lip-movement reading of Cruising World Magazine, I'm sure you
would not know about that.

Respectfully,
Capt. Neal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
USCG Master, Near Coastal 25GT


I doubt you even sail.

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
news

"Rectumbee" leaks diarrhea in message
...
I have no holding tank other than the little one that could possibly be
called
a holding tank on my Lectrasan system. Like Ganz, you are more fascinated
by
and addicted to all things anal than with sailing.

Yeh, he ****s in a bucket then dumps it into the water. It's great for
dates. That's why he never has a woman on the boat.


I doubt you even sail.

This from a guy who sits on his mooring all year long.

I have no holding tank other than the little one that could possibly be
called
a holding tank on my Lectrasan system.

Gee, it wasn't long ago this dude was telling the world that a cedar bucket was
the only way to go. Anything else was overkill.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

It pays to have a legal system installed because many places
require legality. Using this legal system, on the other hand,
is optional. I still prefer the bucket.

CN

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ...
I have no holding tank other than the little one that could possibly be
called
a holding tank on my Lectrasan system.

Gee, it wasn't long ago this dude was telling the world that a cedar bucket was
the only way to go. Anything else was overkill.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

I am somewhat confused by Neal's last signatu

Respectfully,
Capt. Neal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
USCG Master, Near Coastal 25GT

Was that meant to impress, or to inform us of your stupidity? Signing a post
showing that you have only managed to memorize some small collection of
multiple choice questions and ANSWERS, fill out a bunch of governmental forms
that NOBODY ever CHECKS, take an exam that NOBODY ever FAILS. Then get handed
a paper with the LOWEST possible TONNAGE the USCG has to offer. Heck your
riding the sightseeing fairy around Key West would have gotten you more than 25
tons had you dared report it!

I doubt you understand, or have ever had cause to use any of information you
have so dutifully memorized. But please sir, continue to regale us with your
mythical stories of sailing on the wild blue yonder!

PS Of course, please don't forget to instruct us in the correct way a Gross 25
Ton Mangrove Captain thinks the current book he is reading says it should be
done.

A good summary...

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Sail4Mail" wrote in message
...
I am somewhat confused by Neal's last signatu

Respectfully,
Capt. Neal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
USCG Master, Near Coastal 25GT

Was that meant to impress, or to inform us of your stupidity? Signing a
post
showing that you have only managed to memorize some small collection of
multiple choice questions and ANSWERS, fill out a bunch of governmental
forms
that NOBODY ever CHECKS, take an exam that NOBODY ever FAILS. Then get
handed
a paper with the LOWEST possible TONNAGE the USCG has to offer. Heck your
riding the sightseeing fairy around Key West would have gotten you more
than 25
tons had you dared report it!

I doubt you understand, or have ever had cause to use any of information
you
have so dutifully memorized. But please sir, continue to regale us with
your
mythical stories of sailing on the wild blue yonder!

PS Of course, please don't forget to instruct us in the correct way a
Gross 25
Ton Mangrove Captain thinks the current book he is reading says it should
be
done.