Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

HK wrote:
Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg

or http://tinyurl.com/2pujel


I thought you were older, Whine.


He is...that's one of his grandkids doing the yahoo routine.



Ahhh. That explains it.

It is nice to see you and Don doing your best to trash a boating related
thread.

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

"JimH" wrote in
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:49 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of
operating a dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well
intentioned but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one
proper technique in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised
there will recognize it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand
words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...inghytechniev2.
jpg

or

http://tinyurl.com/2pujel


Whew... don't hit anything or you'll do a flip in front of the dink,
then get chewed by the prop.

Yes, the "quick stop" manuever could be hazardous. Of course the
rationale for standing up is that you can see what's ahead. The
water in most of the Keys is crystal clear and obstructions are
easily spotted if you have a little altitude.


I still fail to see how it is safer than simply sitting in the
inflatable.

I see people do this all of the time. Typically they do it to keep dry.

Of course we also know of a couple who ran into an anchor chain after a
long night out. She ended with a broken rib and a punctured rib.

-- Geoff
www.GeoffSchultz.org

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

Geoff Schultz wrote:
"JimH" wrote in
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:49 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of
operating a dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well
intentioned but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one
proper technique in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised
there will recognize it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand
words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...inghytechniev2.
jpg

or

http://tinyurl.com/2pujel

Whew... don't hit anything or you'll do a flip in front of the dink,
then get chewed by the prop.
Yes, the "quick stop" manuever could be hazardous. Of course the
rationale for standing up is that you can see what's ahead. The
water in most of the Keys is crystal clear and obstructions are
easily spotted if you have a little altitude.

I still fail to see how it is safer than simply sitting in the
inflatable.

I see people do this all of the time. Typically they do it to keep dry.

Of course we also know of a couple who ran into an anchor chain after a
long night out. She ended with a broken rib and a punctured rib.

-- Geoff
www.GeoffSchultz.org

Don't you mean a broken lung and punctured rib?
G

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:49:48 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg

or

http://tinyurl.com/2pujel

That's not unigue to the Keys. When I was growing up, that's the way
we used to run around Marblehead Harbor - we never sat down. :)

Then again, we were young and stupid, although I see a lot of yard
skiffs operated in this manner.

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

There's one thing I like about inflatables and that's how easy it is to
cut or puncture them with a sharp knife after some fat butthole wakes me
with one and I see it later sitting at a dinghy dock. Just row up next to
it and tie up and while doing so discretely stick it a time or two with
something sharp like the knife from my Leatherman.

We can only hope someone comes up and does that to you (and not your
dinghy).

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

Wayne.B wrote:
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg

Anyone have a problem with this? Water is calm, so what. **** people
gotta have fun, if he does something stupid while in this position so
what. Be young, play, you'll live longer.

Cheers
Marty

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

On Mar 25, 8:23*pm, Marty wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. *There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. *A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg

Anyone have a problem with this?

No life jacket? no kill switch clipped to pilot? He can afford a
zodiak, he can afford a jacket and kill cable. If he had those, I
would have no problem at all, especially with no one else on board.
Looks fun. In fact with jackets and a proper eye on safety, and with
my kids permission, I would do it with them in the boat...

*Water is calm, so what. ***** people
gotta have fun, if he does something stupid while in this position so
what. *Be young, play, you'll live longer.

I play with horses when I can, ride dirt bike, and have been known to
paddle in the dead of winter in Connecticut, I live young, lot's of
others here do too. We just live young, with an old man's eye on the
little stuff that makes all the difference between play, and someone
getting an eye poked out ;)



Cheers
Marty

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

wrote:
On Mar 25, 8:23 pm, Marty wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. A picture is worth a thousand words:
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg
Anyone have a problem with this?

No life jacket? no kill switch clipped to pilot? He can afford a
zodiak, he can afford a jacket and kill cable.

Ok, I'll give you the kill cable, if he falls of we don't want some
other poor ******* chopped up, but the life jacket; well he looks all
growed up to me, he can make that decision for himself.

Cheers
Marty

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

On Mar 25, 9:03*pm, Marty wrote:
wrote:
On Mar 25, 8:23 pm, Marty wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
There has been a lot of discussion about the proper way of operating a
dinghy in the Florida Keys, some of which has been well intentioned
but somewhat misinformed. *There is really only one proper technique
in the Keys, and those who have actually cruised there will recognize
it immediately. *A picture is worth a thousand words:
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ytechniev2.jpg
Anyone have a problem with this?

No life jacket? no kill switch clipped to pilot? He can afford a
zodiak, he can afford a jacket and kill cable.

Ok, I'll give you the kill cable, if he falls of we don't want some
other poor ******* chopped up, but the life jacket; well he looks all
growed up to me, he can make that decision for himself.

Cheers
Marty

Done, kill cable and he can kill himself, fair enough.

Florida Keys Dinghy Operation
 

"Bill Kearney" wrote in
t:

We can only hope someone comes up and does that to you (and not your
dinghy).



You bring him by Charleston. Our gators need feeding, piece by piece.