"Capt" Rob wrote:
These are the boats I spent some time on

WOW Bubbles, we're all SO impressed!


... I am NOT an experienced sailor of
these boats.

We could tell


.... I believe you need to stay in shape/practice for that kind
of sailing on at least a weekly basis.

So, you admit now you're overweight & out of shape? My
goodness it must be true confession time.

As for weekly practice, if you're looking to play the
majors, then yes. Otherwise, it's like riding a bicycle.
Once you acquire the skills & reflexes, they don't go away.
I haven't sailed a Laser more often than a few hours a year
for the past 15 years, but when I jump on one, it's lots of fun.



Sorry you didn't make the fast sailboat list, Doug.

Apology accepted, but not necessary.
1- I don't give a rat's patootie about you or your lists
2- I've owned and sailed more performance boats than you've
ever heard of

... You traded in your
sailing dreams for a powerboat.


??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand? And I still sail more (and better) than you ever
will.

DSK

Once you acquire the skills & reflexes, they don't go away.
I haven't sailed a Laser more often than a few hours a year
for the past 15 years, but when I jump on one, it's lots of fun.


Well, then..since I've done some dinghy sailing this summer I'd
probably trounce you with ease. I'm naturally stronger than you and I
run. I'm also younger and sailing the 35s5 3 times a week on average.
You "sail" a powerboat.


Apology accepted, but not necessary.

That's a good step in the right direction, Doug. You must learn to
accept pity and we all do feel badly for you.


1- I don't give a rat's patootie about you or your lists

And yet here you are, posting in my thread about sailboats while you
don't even have one. Odd, eh?

2- I've owned and sailed more performance boats than you've
ever heard of

Golly. We're all VERY impressed with you, Doug, I'm sure! Sailing boats
people have never heard of sure is amazing!


??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand?

You're "powering" with family. You chose a powerboat. This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.

And I still sail more (and better) than you ever
will.

Well, the first part is untrue. I sailed 4 out of 7 days last week and
will be sailing Wednesday, Thursday, then sailing with friends to Cold
Springs for swimming and an overnighter on Saturday/Sunday.
As for the "better" part...we can only guess. I hope you're having fun
somehow, Doug. Really. Now...fuel up that bad boy!

Yikes!


RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
....

??? What part of "cruising with family" do you not
understand?

You're "powering" with family. You chose a powerboat. This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.

And someday,if you ever go on a real cruise, we'd love to hear about it.

"Capt" Rob wrote:
... You chose a powerboat.

Yep. I chose a power boat that was the most practical for
the type of cruising we want to do.

... This group is
comprised almost entirely of people who own cruising sailboats.



Jeff wrote:
And someday,if you ever go on a real cruise, we'd love to hear about it.

Bubbles is still trying to figure out how to avoid those
charted rocks within sight of his slip.

DSK

Yep. I chose a power boat that was the most practical for
the type of cruising we want to do.


Total bull**** from Doug. He could have cruised on a sailboat. He
simply chose to "drive" over sailing.
The folks I know who are retired and cruising for real would never
consider a powerboat unless their health was a factor. Are you damaged
in some way?


RB
35s5
NY

Yep. I chose a power boat that was the most practical for
the type of cruising we want to do.


"Capt" Rob wrote:
The folks I know who are retired and cruising for real would never
consider a powerboat unless their health was a factor.

That's because they're dumb. Most cruisers I've ever talked
to complain about how often they had to motor (wind too
light, too strong, wrong direction), they need a bigger
fridge, they ran aground too often, had to wait for bridges,
couldn't make it to a good anchorage, batteries not holding
a charge, etc etc etc.

A trawler makes the most sense for the type of cruising we
do, so that's what we got. So far, it's been great, and
we're just getting started.

DSK

That's because they're dumb. Most cruisers I've ever talked
to complain about how often they had to motor (wind too
light, too strong, wrong direction), they need a bigger
fridge, they ran aground too often, had to wait for bridges,
couldn't make it to a good anchorage, batteries not holding
a charge, etc etc etc.



Holy crap!
We have quite a few cruisers and liveaboards here as well as passing
through. Some chose sail and others chose motorsailors. I can easily
see the appeal of the latter. And if my arms or back were badly
compromised I might choose power rather than having nothing at all.
But to be stuck on a boat that can NEVER cruise without the sound of
the motor churning away, spewing filth into the air and water? No
thanks! That's not what it's all about, Doug.
Sorry you need a bigger fridge and have so many bridges to get by. I
guess that rules out a sailboat because you MUST be at the anchorage by
3:00 sharp with fresh batteries. Great woogily boogers!
In any case, this is alt.SAILING.asa and you're a powerboat 100% now.
Others are polite about it, but absolutley no one truly believes the BS
about why you dropped the dream of a cruising sailboat. Ever hear of a
Nauticat or any of the other motorsailors out there? Some people have
enough character that a small fridge wouldn't keep them from a
sailboat, Doug.

Keep dreaming, Doug. But it does sound like even you have given up on
what you truly want.


RB
35s5
NY

So far, it's been great, and
we're just getting started.



It's been great??? Doing what? Turning the key and DRIVING noisily,
leaving a cloud behind you?
Yep, sounds great. Vroom.


RB
35s5
NY

Only to those who deserve it



I know a certain fella, who traded in his sailing dreams for a
powerboat, who awoke on the bitter side of the bed this morning!

BWAHAHAHA!


RB
35s5
NY

Still, I have to question why Doug, who has no sailboat at all, let
alone a fast one, is posting in a thread about why his "powerboat makes
sense."
Really really odd.

But funny!



RB
35s5
NY