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?
--
John H

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.

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 ~~

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?

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:58:36 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
" JimH" ask wrote in message
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You folks really know how to pile it on.

Time to drop it already.............

http://www.eisboch.com/snowmoon.gif

Eisboch

Whatever.


You just uttered the most famous word in an 8th grade classroom! Did you
know that?

Whaaaaaaaattttttttevvvverrrrr.

JimH wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:58:36 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
" JimH" ask wrote in message
...
You folks really know how to pile it on.

Time to drop it already.............

http://www.eisboch.com/snowmoon.gif

Eisboch

Whatever.

You just uttered the most famous word in an 8th grade classroom! Did you
know that?
--
John H

Whatever.



JimH,
You really need to streeeeeeeeeetttttcccccchhhhh it out much longer

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?

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.

Nice. Is there a particular time of the year that fly rods work better?

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.

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.

What's your address, Harry?
--
John H