On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:58:54 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:32:25 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

My model Parker is available with a "splash board" that would repel
backwash and keep it out of the cockpit. I know of one guy who ordered it
with his boat, on the 21' pilothouse model. He removed it. They're just
not necessary, except, maybe to guys who imagine they boat on Lake LAnier
with imaginary boats.
You have got to be kidding. An otherwise reputable boat manufacturer like
Parker offers a "splash board"?
Why don't they just build it right to begin with?

Splash boards are an apology for poor engineering and design.

Eisboch



Why would I want to give up 2' of usable boat at the stern for something
as silly and useless as a "motor well"? The notched transom design is a
desired feature for fishermen who like utilitarian boats and don't like
to give up valuable real estate for something that only gets in the way
of fishing. You don't really think a bitty motor well is going to keep
the ocean out of a small boat. There are dozens of boats manufactured
for fishermen with transom designs similar to the one on my Parker.

I suppose if you are an inexperienced boater you'd think the motor well
design adds something.

Harry, when you're 'drift fishing', don't you mostly just sit?


Nope. I'm not that proficient with a fly rod that I can cast and
retrieve sitting down. Usually, I'm standing at the gunnels forward of
the center console.

Wow. I thought you did your drift fishing for bottom feeders, like
croakers, flounder, etc. I had no idea you were fly fishing.
--
John H

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:38:57 -0500, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:59:35 -0500, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com
wrote:

I will tell you, that unlike you, I didn't feel like I was going to crap
in my pants.
Sometimes it's fun to almost **** your pants.
db~I may spend some quality time pondering this today. I guess it *depends*
~~ snerk ~~
Where's my new fishing rod?

I left it in your boat.

You might think that he won't be able to tell it isn't there till next
spring, but in reality all he has to do it peak in through that big hole
in the transom, and then AHHH HAA,you lied. You need to do better than
that.

John H. wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:58:54 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:32:25 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

My model Parker is available with a "splash board" that would repel
backwash and keep it out of the cockpit. I know of one guy who ordered it
with his boat, on the 21' pilothouse model. He removed it. They're just
not necessary, except, maybe to guys who imagine they boat on Lake LAnier
with imaginary boats.
You have got to be kidding. An otherwise reputable boat manufacturer like
Parker offers a "splash board"?
Why don't they just build it right to begin with?

Splash boards are an apology for poor engineering and design.

Eisboch


Why would I want to give up 2' of usable boat at the stern for something
as silly and useless as a "motor well"? The notched transom design is a
desired feature for fishermen who like utilitarian boats and don't like
to give up valuable real estate for something that only gets in the way
of fishing. You don't really think a bitty motor well is going to keep
the ocean out of a small boat. There are dozens of boats manufactured
for fishermen with transom designs similar to the one on my Parker.

I suppose if you are an inexperienced boater you'd think the motor well
design adds something.
Harry, when you're 'drift fishing', don't you mostly just sit?

Nope. I'm not that proficient with a fly rod that I can cast and
retrieve sitting down. Usually, I'm standing at the gunnels forward of
the center console.

Wow. I thought you did your drift fishing for bottom feeders, like
croakers, flounder, etc. I had no idea you were fly fishing.

hmmmmmmmmmmmm flounder .... I don't know what a croaker is, but it
doesn't sound as good as flounder.

John H. wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:58:54 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:32:25 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

My model Parker is available with a "splash board" that would repel
backwash and keep it out of the cockpit. I know of one guy who ordered it
with his boat, on the 21' pilothouse model. He removed it. They're just
not necessary, except, maybe to guys who imagine they boat on Lake LAnier
with imaginary boats.
You have got to be kidding. An otherwise reputable boat manufacturer like
Parker offers a "splash board"?
Why don't they just build it right to begin with?

Splash boards are an apology for poor engineering and design.

Eisboch


Why would I want to give up 2' of usable boat at the stern for something
as silly and useless as a "motor well"? The notched transom design is a
desired feature for fishermen who like utilitarian boats and don't like
to give up valuable real estate for something that only gets in the way
of fishing. You don't really think a bitty motor well is going to keep
the ocean out of a small boat. There are dozens of boats manufactured
for fishermen with transom designs similar to the one on my Parker.

I suppose if you are an inexperienced boater you'd think the motor well
design adds something.
Harry, when you're 'drift fishing', don't you mostly just sit?

Nope. I'm not that proficient with a fly rod that I can cast and
retrieve sitting down. Usually, I'm standing at the gunnels forward of
the center console.

Wow. I thought you did your drift fishing for bottom feeders, like
croakers, flounder, etc. I had no idea you were fly fishing.


Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. When baitfish are jumping nearby and
conditions are right, I cut off the engine and drift or at least cast
towards the action.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:38:57 -0500, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:59:35 -0500, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com
wrote:

I will tell you, that unlike you, I didn't feel like I was going to crap
in my pants.
Sometimes it's fun to almost **** your pants.
db~I may spend some quality time pondering this today. I guess it *depends*
~~ snerk ~~
Where's my new fishing rod?

I left it in your boat.


Oh. Well, the check is in the mail.

"Reginald P. Smithers III" [email protected] wrote in
message ...
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:55:30 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:33:28 -0500, HK wrote:

It doesn't bother me when the newsgroup "snarks" attempt to pile on.
What does your Oxford English Dictionary have to say about the
definition of "snark" ?
There is a risk that by over using certain words, they will lose their
impact.


It says, "c.f., Wayne B. or Reggie the A**hole."

Whew! I was worried there for a minute.

ok but what the hell does CF mean?


Coactus Feci. Different than c.f. But maybe HK was CFed.
coactus feci

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

My model Parker is available with a "splash board" that would repel
backwash and keep it out of the cockpit. I know of one guy who ordered
it with his boat, on the 21' pilothouse model. He removed it. They're
just not necessary, except, maybe to guys who imagine they boat on Lake
LAnier with imaginary boats.

You have got to be kidding. An otherwise reputable boat manufacturer
like Parker offers a "splash board"?
Why don't they just build it right to begin with?

Splash boards are an apology for poor engineering and design.

Eisboch


Why would I want to give up 2' of usable boat at the stern for something
as silly and useless as a "motor well"? The notched transom design is a
desired feature for fishermen who like utilitarian boats and don't like to
give up valuable real estate for something that only gets in the way of
fishing. You don't really think a bitty motor well is going to keep the
ocean out of a small boat. There are dozens of boats manufactured for
fishermen with transom designs similar to the one on my Parker.

I suppose if you are an inexperienced boater you'd think the motor well
design adds something.

The low transom / open transom was never popular on the West Coast. To many
large seas probably.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" [email protected] wrote in
message ...
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:55:30 -0500, HK wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:33:28 -0500, HK wrote:

It doesn't bother me when the newsgroup "snarks" attempt to pile on.
What does your Oxford English Dictionary have to say about the
definition of "snark" ?
There is a risk that by over using certain words, they will lose their
impact.

It says, "c.f., Wayne B. or Reggie the A**hole."
Whew! I was worried there for a minute.
ok but what the hell does CF mean?


Coactus Feci. Different than c.f. But maybe HK was CFed.
coactus feci



Good, I was worried that he meant "cluster f*cked". Now that would have
bothered me.

JimH wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
...
On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:31:34 -0500, HK wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
wrote:
On Dec 13, 9:56 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:
harry krause wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
I will tell you, that unlike you, I didn't feel like I was going to
crap in my pants.
If you haven't been scared on occasion while boating in the ocean
then
you either haven't been boating in the ocean, or your actual time
boating in the ocean has been minimal. The only experienced seaman
who
haven't been frightened on occasion by the ocean either are really
stupid or dead.
I don't think I have ever felt like I am going to crap in my pants for
any reason, on the sea or on land.
Come on up to the barn, I'll hand you a rope with a 1600 pound
firecracker on the other end. If you don't get all tingley inside, you
won't have to worry cause it would only mean you were already dead
I have to ask, what is a 1600 lb firecracker? If you mean a horse, I
love horses, but I do approach an unknown horse with caution, just so he
can get used to me.

n the ocean, I have been in gale
force winds, have felt very queasy, and have even been sea sick, but
no,
I have never felt like I am going to crap in my pants. If you think
everyone reacts to stressful situations by being frightened or feeling
like they are going to crap in their pants, you are incorrect.
However, I have come to a conclusion about these animals. Everyone
says that they can sense fear and if you are afraid, you are screwed.
I disagree even while scared half to death, if you keep your head and
stick to your training the horse will react to that more strongly...
and you can win the war. But you got to stand in there, you gotta'
play hurt or your finished...
Animals can smell fear, and react accordingly. So while you might be
apprehensive, I don't think you are putting out the same pheromones one
puts out when you are actually afraid.

Everyone is impressed with the bravery "Reggie" exhibits here. So brave,
he won't even tell us what brand, model, and year of boat he allegedly
drives. Now that's bravery.
Harry, you're confusing 'bravery' with 'stupidity'. You want, way too
much,
to know private, personal information about Reggie. Your motives can be
naught but nefarious.



Is that why you post a picture here of the TV you purchased for your wife as
a Christmas gift?

Are you buying her a couch next Christmas?



If she really wanted a couch, I would say sure.

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:01:29 -0500, HK wrote:

Reggie likes to "dish it out," but he sure can't take it, eh?

That sounds familiar.

What well known boater first said that?