I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.
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All of my old sailboats would lean left or right with equal facility.

If the powerboats start showing biased tendencies, a quick blip with
Mr Bennett's good trim tabs will put them back on an even keel. My
port side (left) engine runs a few degrees hotter however.

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise. Ragbaggers, like
Democrats, are always looking for some thing for nothing,
and just expect to get helped along for free.
JR

Gould 0738 wrote:

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

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On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb

Oh,oh! Better check your guns before steaming north.

Gould 0738 wrote in message
...
As a stinkpotter, (and darn proud of it), I'm sure that most people who
know me
would consider me an extreme conservative.

Yup, just me and the Constitution runnin' against the wind. :-)

I rigged a sail on my power boat ... damn am I becoming a Democrat?

Are there any pills I can take?

I know, next I will be wanting the government to pay for them. ;-)

Rely on the government = rely on the wind? Interesting thought.

In answer to your question, my experience seems to be the same.




"W.T. Hatch" wrote in message
.. .
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch

At anchor, it's usually the ragbaggers that are paving the
waves with low-flying clouds of smoke from their puky diesel
gens.
JR

bb wrote:

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb

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Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:43:51 -0700, JR North wrote:

At anchor, it's usually the ragbaggers that are paving the
waves with low-flying clouds of smoke from their puky diesel
gens.

One question, one observation.

Question: do powerboaters not use diesel gensets? And if so, do they not smoke
or puke?

Observation: What do we make of the sailors who, like me, have solar panels to
keep the batteries charged?

Joe Parsons

JR

bb wrote:

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:49:04 -0700, JR North
wrote:

Yup. Us power boaters, like Republicans, pay our own way,
and don't expect to get home otherwise.

Don't forget the part about always spewing large amounts of foul
smelling gas out of your orifice.

bb