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Thanks for letting me play with the new setup it's fun.

K



It may be fun for you, but your "new setup" looks a lot like same-o, same-o
from here.
:-)

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K. Smith wrote:

Gould 0738 wrote:
Had an experience out on Elliott Bay yesterday that seems funny enough to
report on, in retrospect.

I was invited to write a review on a pretty nice boat. Because what happened
could have happened to any boat, the brand name isn't important. The boat is
powered by twin 225HP Honda 4-stroke outboards. These are big, heavy engines
and the weight may have been a factor.

Gee can't help but think you're happy to comment adversely on the
Hondas, what "you" think they're too heavy?? but of course your "local"
customer with the unsafe boat that's a different matter.

Chuck didn't say they were too heavy, he said they were big and heavy.
Which they are.

Did you get fired from your go-fer job again?




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Best HP per pound has been *long* established.
The rest of you are pussies. :)


-W

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Chuck didn't say they were too heavy, he said they were big and heavy.
Which they are.

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message

The name of the rep, or the rigger?

Both, I would say. You don't have to lambast them, but the introductory
information often will point out that the boat was provided by --- , and the
set-up done by ---, etc. Then, as you tell your story accurately, any
reader with a 3-digit IQ will reach an appropriate conclusion.

JG

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Dean wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 23:32:17 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


Considering all of the possible outcomes from a high speed steering
failure, I'd have to say that kind of mistake borders on criminal
negligence, and that you all got off lucky.


Old neighbors of mine, 3 sons, a wife and husband were at the lake...
Son and son's friend are in boat with dad, wife and another son is on
beach watching them cruise around in their new boat. A nut came off
their steering system at speed, and the boat immediately turned hard,
throwing two overboard. The son remained in the boat, and managed to
get it killed, but not before he was 100 yards away from the overboard
occupants. The father drowned before they could find him. True
honest-to-god story, not heard from a friend of a friend. This
happened 3 years ago or so I believe... yes there was a lawsuit,
that's all i was allowed to be told about the case though.

A needless tragedy that could have been prevented by a life jacket.

Peggie
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Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

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K. Smith wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:
Clams Canino wrote:


Best HP per pound has been *long* established.
The rest of you are pussies. :)


-W

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


Chuck didn't say they were too heavy, he said they were big and heavy.
Which they are.



Oh, I don't disagree. Our four stroke Yamaha 225 is a nice engine, but
if I had had a choice, I would have gone plain vanilla two cycle.




So the liar tries to perpetuate the lie again. He doesn't own a boat &
never has, he has a long history of outright lies.


Poor, pathetic Karen of Oz.



& thanks Harry I had forgotten to copy over your priors to the new
setup, underway just for you:-)


The new setup? What, you bought an Atari 800 at a collector's booth? You
moved up from a dumb terminal?


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Harry Krause wrote:
K. Smith wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

Clams Canino wrote:



Best HP per pound has been *long* established.
The rest of you are pussies. :)


-W

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...



Chuck didn't say they were too heavy, he said they were big and heavy.
Which they are.


Oh, I don't disagree. Our four stroke Yamaha 225 is a nice engine, but
if I had had a choice, I would have gone plain vanilla two cycle.




So the liar tries to perpetuate the lie again. He doesn't own a boat &
never has, he has a long history of outright lies.



Poor, pathetic Karen of Oz.




& thanks Harry I had forgotten to copy over your priors to the new
setup, underway just for you:-)



The new setup? What, you bought an Atari 800 at a collector's booth? You
moved up from a dumb terminal?



Gee & this coming from the sad, lying, uneducated one who is trapped in
the never ending world of wintel, having to buy a new ever bigger
machine every 5 minutes & still getting virused every 2 minutes?? Sad
really sad, if you like Harry I can get one of the blokes to online
teach you how to work a computer then you'll realise just what a ripoff
cycle they've got you into.

I've got all your priors transfered over now; so ready whenever you a-)

K

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K. Smith wrote:



Gee & this coming from the sad, lying, uneducated one who is trapped in
the never ending world of wintel, having to buy a new ever bigger
machine every 5 minutes & still getting virused every 2 minutes??

You really are out of your mind.



Sad
really sad, if you like Harry I can get one of the blokes to online
teach you how to work a computer then you'll realise just what a ripoff
cycle they've got you into.


You mean, I could learn how to work a computer the way you cannot? I'll
pass.




I've got all your priors transfered over now; so ready whenever you a-)

K


I don't give a hoot what you do. Neither does anyone else.

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Powerboat Reports has some negative things to say when warranted. No ads in
it, I wonder if that's why?

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On 28 Aug 2003 16:35:31 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Had an experience out on Elliott Bay yesterday that seems funny enough to
report on, in retrospect.

I was invited to write a review on a pretty nice boat. Because what
happened
could have happened to any boat, the brand name isn't important.

Speaking of which, I subscribed to"'MotorBoating" and "Chesapeake Bay"
magazines, both of which carry several boat revues every month. I have yet
to
see a review say anything negative about any of the reviewed boats. Nor
have I
ever seen a comparison made to other boats. Is that just the way it is?
Are
there any pubs that provide fairly complete pictures of the rated boats?

Thanks,

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

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I agree. But realistically how many people don a lifejacket on during
a sunny nice day, in a low-performance boat?

Only thos who know for a fact they are going to be entering the water
involuntarily.
Most of those who get tossed overboard have always figured, "It could never
happen to me........"

Sadly enough, famous last words all too often.