On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:28:44 -0500, "Bill"
wrote:
I think with sailing it was always the adventure. For me, it is hard to see
the adventure with power, although I know some will disagree with that.

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If you like being on and around the water, and cruising to different
places, there's little difference whether you do it by sail or power.
Power is faster in almost all cases, albeit more expensive in most
cases also. That means that you can cover more ground per day and/or
arrive earlier. When we were cruising our Bertam 33 we'd frequently
arrive as others were just pulling out, giving us a good choice of
moorings or anchorages. If you like to anchor out, most power boats
will require some work to make them more suitable (larger battery
banks, inverters, better ground tackle, etc). When it comes to
roominess, comfort and storage space, there's no comparison at all.
Power wins every time. The view from a flybridge is kind of addictive
also, especially for river or canal cruising where it allows you to
see beyond the banks and into the surrounding country side.