I pointed out the fault in the main Booby.

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

Other ropes are cheesed (cheezing is for port only). Lazy jacks
have not been taken down along boom.

Gosh that's 11!

Outside of the course change, which I had to give you, you've yet to list a
single serious error, even though I see them clearly in the photo.
Fender? Lazy jacks? You gotta be kidding!
I thought you "know how sails behave?"
Look again.

RB

Hey Bob,
Remember how I stowed mine? Tied to the toe rail and hung outboard off
the top lifeline with a snap hook. Out of the way, instantly
deployable, and take up no storage space.

On 24 Nov 2003 20:22:59 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the boat.

RB

Remember how I stowed mine? Tied to the toe rail and hung outboard off
the top lifeline with a snap hook. Out of the way, instantly
deployable, and take up no storage space.

Yeah, that was pretty workable, but I tend to want them out of sight if I'm
going for anything beyond a few hours.
Your system worked well though.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No
need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the
boat.

That's just plain stupid!

The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a hurry.
You really don't need obstructions on the sidedecks whilst you are under
way. You should stow the fenders so that they will not interfere with the
safe operation of the vessel.


Regards


Donal
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"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
I agree with you on some points.


Oh good!

I didn't do too bad, did I?


Regards


Donal
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The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a hurry.

It's pretty light air, as evident in the pic. Unless you're on cruches,
stepping over the fender is not exactly a challenge. I actuall managed to make
it past the deadly plastic obstruction to take the photo.
Please explain how the fender is dangerous for our short day sail.

RB

I pointed out the fault in the main Booby.


It's not a "fault" since we are off trim to facilitate the photo.
Yet their are gross errors you seem unable to spot.

RB

Or leave em lying around so you can bang your head in
frustration...safely..

I think Donal suffers from Fenderphobia, also known as Clumsymaximum
Trippingdownus.
Us coordinated folks can step over fenders and even spilled coke Cola.

RB

Every novice sailor knows this. To do otherwise is just plain slovenly
laziness.

Scotty

"Donal" wrote in message
...

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No
need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the
boat.

That's just plain stupid!

The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go
forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a hurry.
You really don't need obstructions on the sidedecks whilst you are under
way. You should stow the fenders so that they will not interfere with the
safe operation of the vessel.


Regards


Donal
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go
forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a
hurry.

It's pretty light air, as evident in the pic. Unless you're on cruches,
stepping over the fender is not exactly a challenge. I actuall managed to
make
it past the deadly plastic obstruction to take the photo.
Please explain how the fender is dangerous for our short day sail.

Geeeze! How can you be so stupid?


Does the wind never increase suddenly in LIS? Do unexpected events never
occur? Let me give you a little example:- Two years ago we were out on a
relatively calm day when I spotted the shackle bolt from the genoa tack
sitting on top of the furling drum. It had worked loose, and fallen out!
I ran forward and caught the bolt in mid air as it rolled off of the drum.

In the same situation, you would have tripped over the fender!


Regards


Donal
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