"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

I've never seen such obvious stuff posted.

Pay Attention Rob... you'll learn somthing!

It's almost amazing that
Trawler boy is posting this as if Loco doesn't know it already, let
alone Ozzy. Hey, Trawler boy, when you feather a heavy disp. full keel
cruiser what is the momentum factor vs. wetted surface.
Gee, lemmee think! Uh DUH!

You don't "feather" a heavy or moderate displacement cruiser Bob. Pinching
does little... it's better to foot off and gain power. Momentum prevents
stalling between puffs in very light air and in those conditions at 2.5 kts
intial speed... I can coast for couple of hundred yards easy.


Could you people actually post ANYTHING not available in ANY child's
sailing book?

It's for your benefit... Pay Attention! It should come in handy for your
new definitive book on sailing you claim to be writing. What's the title
going to be... here are a few suggestions.

"Watch Bob Sail... V-r-r-o-o-o-m"

"Engine Hour Meters... Placement and Adjustment"

"Chrome Anchors... when your boat needs to Shine"

"The Backyard Surveyor's Boat Bible"

"The Etiquette of Modern Dockside Living"

"Boats... How to present a Sow's Ear as a Silk Purse"

CM