A irregular ongoing series of phrases providing conversation resources
for the average boater.

To LAUNCH something - to LAUNCH into:

Derived from the French lancier (to pierce) - the boat pierces the water.

Historical note: The Vikings, discoverers of America, China, Fiji and
Antarctica in addition to populating Mongolia and Minnesota, tied slaves
to the boat's launch skids to "grease" the way.

Usuage: To LAUNCH into a discussion about the appropriate type of posts.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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A irregular ongoing series of phrases providing conversation resources for
the average boater.

To LAUNCH something - to LAUNCH into:

Derived from the French lancier (to pierce) - the boat pierces the water.

Historical note: The Vikings, discoverers of America, China, Fiji and
Antarctica in addition to populating Mongolia and Minnesota, tied slaves
to the boat's launch skids to "grease" the way.

Usuage: To LAUNCH into a discussion about the appropriate type of posts.

Hey Teach, question: Can one also have LAUNCH on his boat at noon?

On Feb 16, 2:13?pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
A irregular ongoing series of phrases providing conversation resources
for the average boater.

To LAUNCH something - to LAUNCH into:

Derived from the French lancier (to pierce) - the boat pierces the water.

Historical note: The Vikings, discoverers of America, China, Fiji and
Antarctica in addition to populating Mongolia and Minnesota, tied slaves
to the boat's launch skids to "grease" the way.


Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 16, 2:13?pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
A irregular ongoing series of phrases providing conversation resources
for the average boater.

To LAUNCH something - to LAUNCH into:

Derived from the French lancier (to pierce) - the boat pierces the water.

Historical note: The Vikings, discoverers of America, China, Fiji and
Antarctica in addition to populating Mongolia and Minnesota, tied slaves
to the boat's launch skids to "grease" the way.

Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."

Wine which was poured on the bow or into the boat as a "christening"
sometimes blessed as opposed the breakage of the bottle.

I'm pretty sure the Vikings used beer.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

Chuck Gould wrote:

Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."

Wine which was poured on the bow or into the boat as a "christening"
sometimes blessed as opposed the breakage of the bottle.

I'm pretty sure the Vikings used beer.

Hey, ya gotta find something to do on a boring, cold Friday night.

Eisboch

RCE wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

Chuck Gould wrote:
Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."
Wine which was poured on the bow or into the boat as a "christening"
sometimes blessed as opposed the breakage of the bottle.

I'm pretty sure the Vikings used beer.

Hey, ya gotta find something to do on a boring, cold Friday night.

Kill a few slaves, sacrifice a virgin or two, launch a long boat, spill
some beer, pillage/rape and loot England, France, colonize Japan and
Nebraska.

Those were the days I tell you - those were the days.

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:43:10 -0500, "RCE" wrote:

Hey, ya gotta find something to do on a boring, cold Friday night.

Gosh yes, even here in SWFL paradise it is going down to 39 tonight,
frost warnings inland.

We're going out cruising for the weekend however, leaving tomorrow
morning with our 2 generators, massive battery banks, large inverter,
AND an electric blanket.

Is that decadent or what?

Mrs B is not acting very brave about all this, but I promised her we'd
come home if it got too cccold. /uncrossing fingers now

This will be the first real sea trial for the new Honda 20 on the RIB
dinghy.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:43:10 -0500, "RCE" wrote:

Hey, ya gotta find something to do on a boring, cold Friday night.

Gosh yes, even here in SWFL paradise it is going down to 39 tonight,
frost warnings inland.

We're going out cruising for the weekend however, leaving tomorrow
morning with our 2 generators, massive battery banks, large inverter,
AND an electric blanket.

Is that decadent or what?

Mrs B is not acting very brave about all this, but I promised her we'd
come home if it got too cccold. /uncrossing fingers now

This will be the first real sea trial for the new Honda 20 on the RIB
dinghy.

Watch out for the freezing spray.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Chuck Gould wrote:
On Feb 16, 2:13?pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
A irregular ongoing series of phrases providing conversation resources
for the average boater.

To LAUNCH something - to LAUNCH into:

Derived from the French lancier (to pierce) - the boat pierces the
water.

Historical note: The Vikings, discoverers of America, China, Fiji and
Antarctica in addition to populating Mongolia and Minnesota, tied slaves
to the boat's launch skids to "grease" the way.

Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."

Wine which was poured on the bow or into the boat as a "christening"
sometimes blessed as opposed the breakage of the bottle.

I'm pretty sure the Vikings used beer.

More likely Mead. My ancient relatives were not uncouth.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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RCE wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

Chuck Gould wrote:
Another Norse tradition was sacrificing a virgin on the ways when a
new boat was launched. Red wine was eventally substituted, as it was
deemed easier to find and less costly to waste than a perfectly good
virgin. That's one of a few competing reasons advanced for the use of
wine when a modern vessel is "christened."
Wine which was poured on the bow or into the boat as a "christening"
sometimes blessed as opposed the breakage of the bottle.

I'm pretty sure the Vikings used beer.

Hey, ya gotta find something to do on a boring, cold Friday night.

Kill a few slaves, sacrifice a virgin or two, launch a long boat, spill
some beer, pillage/rape and loot England, France, colonize Japan and
Nebraska.

Those were the days I tell you - those were the days.

Colonized parts of France also.