"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
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"DSK" wrote | Looking thru the
maintenance log of our tugboat, I saw that
| the two previous owners had been replacing batteries
after
| about 2 years, although they carefully noted level
readings
| etc etc. The charger was huge buzzing ferro-resonant
| contraption, cutting edge state-of-the-art 1920s
technology.
| I unbolted it and threw it away.
|
| DSK
|

Does tugboat talk really belong in a sailing news group?


Yes.


Do sailboats
really need batteries? Mine does just fine with no
battery.


*Real* sailboats have batteries.



--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

"Scotty" wrote

| Yes.

I don't think so. There are tugboat groups surely :-)

| *Real* sailboats have batteries.

My sailboat is real and it doesn't have a battery. It doesn't have a motor either.
I wonder if there are any purists here.

Cheers,
Ellen

I wonder if there are any purists here.

Hmmmm... I detected a bit of Captain Neal's philosophy in the
above referenced comment.

I wonder if there is a connection..?

Bill

"Dave" wrote
| Most of us have something bigger than a sailing dink, and don't like to hand
| start the diesel with a crank except in emergencies.

I don't blame you but no motor is better on a sailboat. They're supposed to be simple and fun.
And mine's not a sailing dink. It's a real sailboat. It's an 18-foot Tangerine. Like the one with
blue and white sails at this site. But mine has a big red stripe on the hull.
http://www.geocities.com/renkensailboats/index.html

Cheers,
Ellen

"Dave" wrote |
| I noticed 4 or 5 members of my club list their vessels as 9' Dyers. But most
| of those folks are in their 70s.
|
| I'd love to see you try tacking up the channel into North Cove (located at
| 41.17.455N 72.21.055W) and then pick up a mooring in the cove under sail.
| Try it some time and then come back and talk about purists.

Don't poo-poo a Dyer Dhow. (See, I'm not as dumb as you think. :-)) They sail real well and can
get back to a mooring easy unless the wind dies. I've sailed one plenty. Actually, they go upwind
better than my present boat but they don't have any shelter in them. But, most of the time I like
to work on my tan so I like sailing dinghies.

Cheers,
Ellen

wrote
| Hmmmm... I detected a bit of Captain Neal's philosophy in the
| above referenced comment.
|
| I wonder if there is a connection..?



Capt. Neal is kewl. I agree with his philosophy. (except the part where he puts women down but I think
he's just bluffing) Like to meet him some day, (sigh). I think I could change his mind.

Cheers,
Ellen

"Ellen MacArthur" said:
Does tugboat talk really belong in a sailing news group?

If it bothers you, I'll use shorter simpler words

..... Do sailboats
really need batteries? Mine does just fine with no battery.


Does your boat have lights? Instruments? Windlass? Pumps?
Refrigeration? An engine?

The technology of electricity is one of the cornerstones of
what is sometimes called Western civilization. If you don't
need it, that's fine. But are you sure of your ground in
criticising others for having it?

Dave wrote:
Most of us have something bigger than a sailing dink, and don't like to hand
start the diesel with a crank except in emergencies.

Starting your diesel with your crank? Now *that's* manly!!
Are you trying to impress Ellen here?!?

DSK

I am the purest of the purists.

My sailboat is propelled by galley slaves. Three cracks of the whip and I'm
at hull speed.

DSK wrote:
"Ellen MacArthur" said:
Does tugboat talk really belong in a sailing news group?

If it bothers you, I'll use shorter simpler words

..... Do sailboats
really need batteries? Mine does just fine with no battery.


Does your boat have lights? Instruments? Windlass? Pumps?
Refrigeration? An engine?

The technology of electricity is one of the cornerstones of
what is sometimes called Western civilization. If you don't
need it, that's fine. But are you sure of your ground in
criticising others for having it?

Dave wrote:
Most of us have something bigger than a sailing dink, and don't like to hand
start the diesel with a crank except in emergencies.

Starting your diesel with your crank? Now *that's* manly!!
Are you trying to impress Ellen here?!?

DSK

Whats so manly?

My 12 hp Lister is hand cranked all the time. Has petxoxks that
reklease the pressure, get her rolling and hit a trigger and she off
and running.

Joe
Your eyes are wild, your face is pale,--
This is no night for ships to sail!
The hungry wind is moaning low,
The storm is up--you shall not go!

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Whats so manly?


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