"DSK" wrote in message
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Bill McKee wrote:
Actually the sailboat was a powerboat.

Not unless it's propelling machinery was in use.

This is not the same thing as the engine running & out of gear.


It's motor is propelling machinery. And you are going to argue that as long
as the gear shift is in neutral, it is not propelling machinery.

Bill McKee wrote:
It's motor is propelling machinery.

Does the motor running, all by itself, make the boat move?

DSK

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Bill McKee wrote:
Actually the sailboat was a powerboat.

Not unless it's propelling machinery was in use.

This is not the same thing as the engine running & out of gear.


It's motor is propelling machinery. And you are going to argue that
as long as the gear shift is in neutral, it is not propelling
machinery.



On my boat, I would frequently start the engine to warm it up for
anticipated maneuvers.
However, because the shift lever tended to be a knee knocker and would get
in the way, I would leave it stowed until the engine was needed for
propulsion ...... so, yes, if the engine is not being used for actual
propulsion, it's just that ..... an engine.

otn

otnmbrd wrote:
On my boat, I would frequently start the engine to warm it up for
anticipated maneuvers.
However, because the shift lever tended to be a knee knocker and would get
in the way, I would leave it stowed until the engine was needed for
propulsion ...... so, yes, if the engine is not being used for actual
propulsion, it's just that ..... an engine.

Careful, you may have Bill M and some of the other motorheads ramming
you and then suing you.

DSK

DSK wrote in
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otnmbrd wrote:
On my boat, I would frequently start the engine to warm it up for
anticipated maneuvers.
However, because the shift lever tended to be a knee knocker and
would get in the way, I would leave it stowed until the engine was
needed for propulsion ...... so, yes, if the engine is not being used
for actual propulsion, it's just that ..... an engine.

Careful, you may have Bill M and some of the other motorheads ramming
you and then suing you.

DSK



BG Nowadays, I would be considered a "motorhead".
Common sense says that until you know for an absolute certainty that a
"sailboat" is also being propelled by machinery, assume it's a pure
sailboat that's apt to tack and stay clear of it. (I'd always rather be the
"giveway" boat, as I know what I'll do).

otn

"DSK" wrote in message
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otnmbrd wrote:
On my boat, I would frequently start the engine to warm it up for
anticipated maneuvers.
However, because the shift lever tended to be a knee knocker and would
get in the way, I would leave it stowed until the engine was needed for
propulsion ...... so, yes, if the engine is not being used for actual
propulsion, it's just that ..... an engine.

Careful, you may have Bill M and some of the other motorheads ramming you
and then suing you.

DSK


It is the sailboat motor heads you need to worry about.