When you read his posts on any boating subject, it becomes painfully
clear that all his information comes from
experience



Give it a rest, Jax, at best you'd fall into the category of "newbie" .... at
worst, some one with not enough brainpower to convert what he reads and or
experiences, into useable and/or practical actions or responses.
You may have a high IQ, but you definitely fall into the "stupid" category when
it comes to application and/or understanding.

Shen

shen, you are a superstitious sailor wannabee. Supersition is by definition
the thought patterns and conclusions of the stupid with or without "time on
deck" wannabee is the definition of of those without tod.

it is near to impossible to have a rational discussion with the superstitious,
for the stupid are not normally much capable of rational thought -- it hurts
too much -- and mostly when ever they are faced with new information they deny
it and revert to wearing a red shirt to keep waves from boarding.

sorry shen, but *you* must NEVER take an EPIRB aboard. EPIRBS make you sterile
and cause boats to sink.