------To increase intelligence--------

Neal,

You mean something like avoiding have to erect a Bimini to protect you
from the elements because you don't have a boat with proper shelter?
Like buying a vessel without an engine and then having to hang one from
the transom because you need an engine? Using a multitude of of head
sailing instead of a single sail on a furler? ( 13% genny )You mean like
championing an area of warm weather for sailing and then building a "Tin
Can Heater" to keep warm?

Is that what you mean Bunkie? Neal, there are a lot of boats built for
intelligent sailors. You do have to have some intelligence to recognize
them:^)

Ole Thom

Neal,
The Fog has burnt off, Temperature is rising, Sun is shining. I'm
heading for my boat.

See Ya,
Ole Thom

"Capt. Neal®" wrote

Now, if only they could invent a sailboat structure that would
increase occupant
intelligence . . .

you'd have room for it?

Lucky you, we're getting more snow tomorrow. 6~10''.

Scotty

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Neal,
The Fog has burnt off, Temperature is rising, Sun is shining. I'm
heading for my boat.

See Ya,
Ole Thom

The one that comes down of course.

"Joe" wrote

http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/photopg/crepusc.JPG

http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/cha...uscular_98.JPG

http://jeffkirk.net/artwork/gallery/...cular_rays.jpg

http://www.whiteplanes.com/images/weather/weather16.jpg

Bonus:

Which is a classic backstay to the sun

Joe

Thanks for the links, Joe. Nice pitchers.

Joe wrote:

For your viewing pleasure

http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/photopg/crepusc.JPG

http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/cha...uscular_98.JPG

http://jeffkirk.net/artwork/gallery/...cular_rays.jpg

http://www.whiteplanes.com/images/weather/weather16.jpg

Bonus:

Which is a classic backstay to the sun

Joe

Bart Senior wrote:
Esoteric question.


Perhaps...But most sailors I know are more into esoteric happening than
the everyday ho hum. I live to see things at sea not viewed by the
avereage lubber. Things as simple as the green flash, phosphorus
snakes, spotted whale sharks, flying fish, st elmos fire, water spouts,
ect... I've even seen a few things that defy explaination.

Whenever I have a crappy day...I always get suprised and uplifted by
the perfect sunset lighting up the water in a color or way I've never
seen before. My favorate watch is always a sunrise watch on the wheel.

Joe


I have no idea on the answer of this one.

Enlighten us.

"Joe" wrote

Yer 100 mile off the coast of Texas. It's cloudy but beams of light
from the sun are passing thru holes in the clouds and are
illuminated
by dust in the air along their paths. The rays are virtually
parallel ,
but because of your perspective they appear to diverge. Those ray
that
appear to extend downward have a common named used by salty sailors
for
hundreds of years.

Question:
What are they called by old salts?

What is the proper name ?

If extending upwards and across the sky appearing to converge
towards a
point 180 degrees from the sun are called what?

"DSK" wrote:
Thanks for the links, Joe. Nice pitchers.

Oh, the ironing!

LP