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Bob Crantz December 31st 05 01:07 AM

35s5 Swim Platform Dangers!
 
1. Allows carbon monoxide to enter cockpit!

2. Allows dangerous boarders to easily enter!

3. Entry position allows rocking boat to hit swimmer!

4. A fall means MOB!

5. Following wave enters cockpit more easily!

6. Potential slowing and rudder stall in following sea with water entering
cockpit from stern!

7. Lost gear rolling overboard!

8. Less structural integrity in transom!

9. Cockpit even colder in cold weather!

10. Backstay connection to hull closer to water - higher corrosion!

11. Electrolytic shorting of backstay antenna!

12. Yacht identification not visible on stern!

13. Higher electrocution hazard from backstay -both from antenna and
lightning!

14. Sea lions can crawl into cockpit to vomit and defecate!

15. Requires odd fixture for stern light!

16. No ladder provided, a full mantle acrobatic maneuver is required to
enter!

17. Emergency outboard motor can't be used!

18. Less efficient aerodynamics because there is no tail gate!

19. Flying fish more likely to strike crew members in groin!

20. Reduces radar signature to over taking vessels!

21. Provides little collision protection!

And there's more!!!!

Amen!





rgnmstr December 31st 05 01:43 AM

35s5 Swim Platform Dangers!
 
Sea lions can crawl into cockpit to vomit and defecate!

They wouldn't come aboard because of the stench from the skanks.


35s5 ......... always at the end of the pack.


Capt. Rob December 31st 05 01:50 AM

35s5 Swim Platform Dangers!
 
They wouldn't come aboard because of the stench from the skanks.


Your wife is coming sailing???? Whoooweee!


Bwahahahahhahahaha!


RB
35s5
NY



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