Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
posted to rec.boats.cruising,alt.sailing.asa,rec.cruising,uk.rec.sailing
|
|||
|
|||
The current sad state of the sail cruising boat.
Yes, I know. I know because I see them They come into an anchorage all so proud of themselves but looking all so stupid and dysfunctional. They all share the common obscene follies as displayed in magazines: 1) Roll-up headsail(s)which break and foul with regularity, 2) Red, yellow and blue plastic jugs tied to a board which is tied to the lifeline stanchions on the side decks so as to make going forward tedious to dangerous. 3) All-chain rode rattling down across some sort of bow roller the sheave of which is made for use with line powered by a way heavy electric windlass. 4) Idiots fumbling and hanging over the bow trying to connect a *snubber* to take the *snatch* out of their all- chain rode. IOW, adding folly atop folly. 5) The obligatory noisy wind generator. 5) The obligatory noisy Honda portable generator grinding away. 5) An obnoxious barking dog running around under foot. 6) Stern davits for carrying an inflatable which inflatable is never deflated because it has a heavy *hard* bottom. IOW the dinghy is a proud display of the worst of both worlds. 7) Way large outboard engine for the inflatable proudly displayed on the stern rail along with various other clutter such as man overboard devices, rows of fenders, etc. all rotting and mildewing in the sun and rain. 8) A tiny, dim and illegal lawn light for an anchor light despite all the generators and probably a thousand pound battery bank. 9) Bent and dysfunctional Windex at the masthead. 10) A way tall and faded *dodger* with yellowed plastic front window through which nothing can be seen so the helmsman or woman is on tippy toes trying to look over the top of the dysfunctional piece of ****. And these fools are today's proud and arrogant cruising show boaters? OMG! How a dignified and honest pursuit has been commercialized and turned into a sordid circus! -- Sir Gregory |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
NL - Den Helder - Clipperrace parade of sail - NY state and de Lage Landen - File 01 of 19 - Clipperstart 08-01.jpg (0/2) | Tall Ship Photos | |||
Stray current (voltage leak) problem on steel boat. | Cruising | |||
( OT ) Current state of SS | General | |||
Stray current from another boat?? | Cruising | |||
Stray current from another boat?? | Electronics |