sherwindu wrote:

Jeff wrote:
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So its the driver's fault because he possibly avoided some other
reckless driver?


You are assuming that's why he stopped suddenly. As I stated earlier, I have made that trip to Florida
dozens of times without having to panic stop. He either
fell asleep at the wheel or was following too close for comfort. Why make all these
excuses for the driver?

This is one of the stupidest arguments I've ever heard on the 'net.
It was probably a driver like you that caused the panic stop!

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Ok. Next time I ship a boat, I'll encase it in concrete so nothing can move about.

Or, you could pack it properly. A mast shift is clear, undeniably
evidence that you didn't take this task seriously and now you're
trying to blame someone else.



Get real. Most accidents are caused by poor driving habits, drunks, drivers falling asleep, etc.

Perhaps, but many are caused by other peoples' poor driving habits,
etc. And some just happen. And this was seemingly an accident avoided.



Excuse me for accusing this poor driver who lied to me about how everything shifted around.

Now that's a proper example of "begging the argument."

Perhaps the driver was justifiable ****ed at you for endangering his
life by poor packing.


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No, what is evident is that you probably work for some trucking company.

BWAAHAHAHAHAHA! Now its the conspiracy theory! (Actually, I'm a
retired computer programmer. I've never been involved with a trucking
company.)



I have sailed this boat in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean for many
years through lots of storms, and believe me, I know how to lash things down

The evidence is pretty clear you don't. What possible excuse do you
have for the mast shifting 2 feet?

BTW, I'm guessing the outboard bracket was already fractured, and this
episode probably save you later grief.