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sponsons really work! (BS)
Mary Malmros wrote in message ...
(William R. Watt) writes: no BS. I put sponsons on a 7.5 ft sailboat. Keep them above the waterline where they don't add to hull resistance through the water. Without teh sponsons I'd never get back into the boat after a cpasize. You MUST be kidding. I could right a Sailfish on my own when I was six years old. Okay, it took a little work, but... Wow, impressive... But he did not say anything about righting a boat, he said he wanted to re-enter the boat. Not everyone here is a olypmic star or was raised in boats.. BTW, according to what I know, William was... and although he may not be a 35 yo buff, X generation, global jaunting, look at me, only the best equipment type guy, there is actually a possibility he has spent more time in smallboats than even you! Sometimes you folks here need to remember, it is still a paddling group and there are more than just WW paddlers posting here and some of us just want to make things easier for ourselves so our fun, is not so much work. Scotty from SmallBoats.com |
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sponsons really work! (BS)
Mary Malmros wrote in message ...
(Backyard Renegade) writes: Mary Malmros wrote in message ... (William R. Watt) writes: no BS. I put sponsons on a 7.5 ft sailboat. Keep them above the waterline where they don't add to hull resistance through the water. Without teh sponsons I'd never get back into the boat after a cpasize. You MUST be kidding. I could right a Sailfish on my own when I was six years old. Okay, it took a little work, but... Wow, impressive... Not really. It's not that hard -- that's kind of the point. But he did not say anything about righting a boat, he said he wanted to re-enter the boat. And leave it upside down, hmm? They sail real good that way ;-) If you, or he, knows a way to re-enter and roll a sailboat with the sails still on it, I'm prepared to genuflect in awe. Not everyone here is a olypmic star or was raised in boats.. Add me to the "not everyone". Never an Olympic star or even an Olympic jock-washer. BTW, according to what I know, William was... and although he may not be a 35 yo buff, X generation, global jaunting, look at me, only the best equipment type guy, there is actually a possibility he has spent more time in smallboats than even you! Sure it's a possibility. So who said otherwise? Sometimes you folks here need to remember, it is still a paddling group and there are more than just WW paddlers posting here and some of us just want to make things easier for ourselves so our fun, is not so much work. And sometimes you folks that are listing strongly to one side need to get yourselves a crane and remove that mountain-sized chip from your shoulder. Nothing personal Mary, have never doubted your abilities or avoided your posts as I can learn from them. The only chip I have here is brought on by the thrashing newbies with different ideas take when trying to post or gain information from this group, I have watched several get trashed over time for just asking a question. And the thrashings always seem to come from the same camp... Scotty Buy all the sponsons you want, and festoon your car with 'em if you choose. My comment was simply because I'm danged if I can see why they'd be necessary to get back in a capsized 7.5 foot sailboat. I still don't see why, and I don't think you've given me any more information on that. |
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sponsons really work! (BS)
Mary Malmros wrote in message ...
(Backyard Renegade) writes: Mary Malmros wrote in message ... (William R. Watt) writes: no BS. I put sponsons on a 7.5 ft sailboat. Keep them above the waterline where they don't add to hull resistance through the water. Without teh sponsons I'd never get back into the boat after a cpasize. You MUST be kidding. I could right a Sailfish on my own when I was six years old. Okay, it took a little work, but... Wow, impressive... Not really. It's not that hard -- that's kind of the point. But he did not say anything about righting a boat, he said he wanted to re-enter the boat. And leave it upside down, hmm? They sail real good that way ;-) If you, or he, knows a way to re-enter and roll a sailboat with the sails still on it, I'm prepared to genuflect in awe. Not everyone here is a olypmic star or was raised in boats.. Add me to the "not everyone". Never an Olympic star or even an Olympic jock-washer. BTW, according to what I know, William was... and although he may not be a 35 yo buff, X generation, global jaunting, look at me, only the best equipment type guy, there is actually a possibility he has spent more time in smallboats than even you! Sure it's a possibility. So who said otherwise? Sometimes you folks here need to remember, it is still a paddling group and there are more than just WW paddlers posting here and some of us just want to make things easier for ourselves so our fun, is not so much work. And sometimes you folks that are listing strongly to one side need to get yourselves a crane and remove that mountain-sized chip from your shoulder. Buy all the sponsons you want, and festoon your car with 'em if you choose. My comment was simply because I'm danged if I can see why they'd be necessary to get back in a capsized 7.5 foot sailboat. I still don't see why, and I don't think you've given me any more information on that. I am listing to one side, just not the side you think... Personally I still fall in the camp that if you need spondoms, you are probably in the wrong boat or in conditions you should not be in **in most cases**. I happen to be familiar with Wills boating habits and access through his postings to other newsgroups and if Will says he needs these spondoms to get back into his boat, he probably does. Personally I would not use spondoms for anything more than waterbottles. they might also make good pool toys for the kids... just not attached to any boat! Scotty |
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sponsons really work! (BS)
"Backyard Renegade" wrote in message om... Mary Malmros wrote in message ... (Backyard Renegade) writes: Mary Malmros wrote in message ... (William R. Watt) writes: no BS. I put sponsons on a 7.5 ft sailboat. Keep them above the waterline where they don't add to hull resistance through the water. Without teh sponsons I'd never get back into the boat after a cpasize. You MUST be kidding. I could right a Sailfish on my own when I was six years old. Okay, it took a little work, but... Wow, impressive... Not really. It's not that hard -- that's kind of the point. But he did not say anything about righting a boat, he said he wanted to re-enter the boat. And leave it upside down, hmm? They sail real good that way ;-) If you, or he, knows a way to re-enter and roll a sailboat with the sails still on it, I'm prepared to genuflect in awe. Not everyone here is a olypmic star or was raised in boats.. Add me to the "not everyone". Never an Olympic star or even an Olympic jock-washer. BTW, according to what I know, William was... and although he may not be a 35 yo buff, X generation, global jaunting, look at me, only the best equipment type guy, there is actually a possibility he has spent more time in smallboats than even you! Sure it's a possibility. So who said otherwise? Sometimes you folks here need to remember, it is still a paddling group and there are more than just WW paddlers posting here and some of us just want to make things easier for ourselves so our fun, is not so much work. And sometimes you folks that are listing strongly to one side need to get yourselves a crane and remove that mountain-sized chip from your shoulder. Buy all the sponsons you want, and festoon your car with 'em if you choose. My comment was simply because I'm danged if I can see why they'd be necessary to get back in a capsized 7.5 foot sailboat. I still don't see why, and I don't think you've given me any more information on that. I am listing to one side, just not the side you think... Personally I still fall in the camp that if you need spondoms, you are probably in the wrong boat or in conditions you should not be in **in most cases**. I happen to be familiar with Wills boating habits and access through his postings to other newsgroups and if Will says he needs these spondoms to get back into his boat, he probably does. Personally I would not use spondoms for anything more than waterbottles. they might also make good pool toys for the kids... just not attached to any boat! Scotty Is a spondom something a sponson wears while procreating little sponsons. Inquiring minds want to know!!! John Adams |
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sponsons really work! (BS)
Mary Malmros wrote in message ...
(Backyard Renegade) writes: Mary Malmros wrote in message ... (William R. Watt) writes: no BS. I put sponsons on a 7.5 ft sailboat. Keep them above the waterline where they don't add to hull resistance through the water. Without teh sponsons I'd never get back into the boat after a cpasize. You MUST be kidding. I could right a Sailfish on my own when I was six years old. Okay, it took a little work, but... Wow, impressive... Not really. It's not that hard -- that's kind of the point. But he did not say anything about righting a boat, he said he wanted to re-enter the boat. And leave it upside down, hmm? They sail real good that way ;-) If you, or he, knows a way to re-enter and roll a sailboat with the sails still on it, I'm prepared to genuflect in awe. Not everyone here is a olypmic star or was raised in boats.. Add me to the "not everyone". Never an Olympic star or even an Olympic jock-washer. BTW, according to what I know, William was... and although he may not be a 35 yo buff, X generation, global jaunting, look at me, only the best equipment type guy, there is actually a possibility he has spent more time in smallboats than even you! Sure it's a possibility. So who said otherwise? Sometimes you folks here need to remember, it is still a paddling group and there are more than just WW paddlers posting here and some of us just want to make things easier for ourselves so our fun, is not so much work. And sometimes you folks that are listing strongly to one side need to get yourselves a crane and remove that mountain-sized chip from your shoulder. Buy all the sponsons you want, and festoon your car with 'em if you choose. My comment was simply because I'm danged if I can see why they'd be necessary to get back in a capsized 7.5 foot sailboat. I still don't see why, and I don't think you've given me any more information on that. I am listing to one side, just not the side you think... Personally I still fall in the camp that if you need spondoms, you are probably in the wrong boat or in conditions you should not be in **in most cases**. I happen to be familiar with Wills boating habits and access through his postings to other newsgroups and if Will says he needs these spondoms to get back into his boat, he probably does. Personally I would not use spondoms for anything more than waterbottles. they might also make good pool toys for the kids... just not attached to any boat! Scotty |
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