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Physics Question

Marshall Banana wrote:

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Physics Question

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Marshall Banana wrote:

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Marshall,

You should feel honored!

Your clever wit broke down his defenses; Jax just shared with you the sum
total of what he knows about physics, ropes and how that relates to towing.

Mark Browne

Physics Question

"Mark Browne" wrote thus:

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Physics Question

Also Sprach Mark Browne :

Your clever wit broke down his defenses; Jax just shared with you the sum
total of what he knows about physics, ropes and how that relates to towing.

Towing? He doesn't think there are locks on the Shinnecock canal. He
thinks Manhattan is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. He thinks a 1957
Johnson 35 hp, 1954 Johnson 25 hp, and 1961 Johnson 40 hp do not use the
same magneto coil. He thinks the Algae-X corporation does not have a
published street address, city, state, phone number, or owner. He thinks
he looks sexy in a Speedo. What could he possibly know about towing?

Sincerely,

Vicoroy of Mexico, Don Juan Vicente de Guemez, Pacheso de Padilla,
Orcasitas y Aguayo, Conde de Revilla Gigedo.

--
The Creation of the Universe was made possible by
a grant from Texas Instruments.

-from "The Creation of the Universe" on PBS

Physics Question

"Marshall Banana" wrote in message
...
Also Sprach Mark Browne :

Your clever wit broke down his defenses; Jax just shared with you the
sum
total of what he knows about physics, ropes and how that relates to
towing.

Towing? He doesn't think there are locks on the Shinnecock canal. He
thinks Manhattan is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. He thinks a 1957
Johnson 35 hp, 1954 Johnson 25 hp, and 1961 Johnson 40 hp do not use the
same magneto coil. He thinks the Algae-X corporation does not have a
published street address, city, state, phone number, or owner. He thinks
he looks sexy in a Speedo. What could he possibly know about towing?

Sincerely,

Vicoroy of Mexico, Don Juan Vicente de Guemez, Pacheso de Padilla,
Orcasitas y Aguayo, Conde de Revilla Gigedo.

--
The Creation of the Universe was made possible by
a grant from Texas Instruments.

-from "The Creation of the Universe" on PBS

It's not some much "learning something" from his posts, as you have no doubt
learned that physics in JaxWorld is not consistent with the know universe;
nothing he says has any relevance to this planet

The real value is the considerable entertainment value; I don't know how he
does it; maybe he read one too many "Bizarro" Superman comics. I don't even
have the mental flexibility to come up with this stuff from scratch. This is
just good stuff!

You missed his contributions of the topics on gyro compasses, dead
reckoning, hull speed, and of late, anchor rodes.

I may have missed a few of his rants; Google for them, it's worth the
effort.

Sadly, this entertainment may be coming to an end. Perhaps it is starting
to filter in to him that not everybody is playing with the same cards dealt
to him. Of late, no mater how you bait him, Jax keeps his colorful
explanations to himself. The heart troubles may have weakened him; instead
of the odd "profound statements," He is reduced to feeble personal attacks.

Mark Browne
P.S. The only saving grace in JaxWorld is that there does not seem to be any
politics. Thank God for small miracles.

Physics Question, rope snaping

The worst case with a tow line is when the cleat pulls out. That will come
back
like a missile and can punch a hole in your boat.
It can certainly spoil your day.

I figured that a cleat coming back on a nylon rope was a bad thing. Nylon
is good for towing, since it has some stretch and will even out the strain
of waves and uneven pulling. I haven't done much heavy towing, but I
thought that if I ever did I would tie a fender at the middle of the tow
line. if the line broke or a cleat pulled out the fender would act as a
brake to absorb some of the snapback of the whole line. Of course if the
break was at the fender both ends would snap back towards the vessels.
BTW, you're not supposed to tow with or from a cleat. Use the bow eye and
the stern rings. Rig up a yoke to even out the pull between the two stern
rings, which then share the load and help keep the towboat straight(assuming
that you don't use a slip knot).

Physics Question, rope snaping

the towed boat is supposed to use a tying arrangement (I forget the name) that
allows quick release should the towing boat start to move to fast.

I figured that a cleat coming back on a nylon rope was a bad thing. Nylon
is good for towing, since it has some stretch and will even out the strain
of waves and uneven pulling. I haven't done much heavy towing, but I
thought that if I ever did I would tie a fender at the middle of the tow
line. if the line broke or a cleat pulled out the fender would act as a
brake to absorb some of the snapback of the whole line. Of course if the
break was at the fender both ends would snap back towards the vessels.
BTW, you're not supposed to tow with or from a cleat. Use the bow eye and
the stern rings. Rig up a yoke to even out the pull between the two stern
rings, which then share the load and help keep the towboat straight(assuming
that you don't use a slip knot).