On Mon, 17 May 2004 22:40:21 +1000, "K. Smith"
wrote:

when people use MPH because in true
navigation it's as meaningless as m/s, or chains per hour,

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Or furlongs per fortnight...

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 17 May 2004 22:40:21 +1000, "K. Smith"
wrote:


when people use MPH because in true
navigation it's as meaningless as m/s, or chains per hour,


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Or furlongs per fortnight...


In truth, the use of "m/s" is becoming quite common in some "marine"
sectors.

On 16 May 2004 01:47:23 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

snip a bunch of good stuff

I did misunderstand the invitation, however. I was looking forward to an
"armadillo barbecue" (never having eaten an armadillo), but it turned out that
the name of the company that catered Billy Schumacher's event was "Armadillo
Barbecue." Oh well, the chicken and ribs were both delicious. :-)


It's probably just as well about the armadillo because a lot of
armadillos carry leprosy. They don't get it, they just carry it.
Mark E. Williams

This brings back some good memories of the Gold Cup on the Detroit
River. Back in 1968, I was given free tickets to the Gold Cup Race. We
were at the starting line in Waterworks Park and had a great view of the
race. I still remember Bill Schumaker (Miss Bardahl) and Bill Sterrit
(Miss Budweiser) going bow to bow for 3 laps in the final heat. Bud
finally took some water on the engine and faltered, allowing Miss
Bardahl to win. The low note was that retired Col. Gardner was killed
when the Eagle Electric boat pitch-poled in the final heat. I hadn't
heard Bill Schumakers name mentioned in a long time. Bardahl got out of
racing after the 1968 season, but I think Schumaker drove for another
sponsor for a few more years. ....not sure about that, tho.

MPH v. Knots.... perhaps because the races are ran on inland waters
and the inland charts are in statute miles rather that nautical.

I hadn't
heard Bill Schumakers name mentioned in a long time.

He's now the Pro-Line dealer in Seattle. He owns a company called Sport Boat
Northwest.