Capt. JG wrote:
> "JimC" <avocat5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:_iLNj.6947$GE1.4779@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>I absolutely have evidence that a dismasting will cause a capsize in
>>>heavy seas. Pulling a boat over is quite, quite different than being on
>>>the ocean in heavy seas. Is there some evidence you would like to
present
>>>that shows this isn't true? Have you ever been in a boat rolling from
>>>side to side in ocean conditions?
>>
>>Yes.
>>
>>I have.
>
>
> So, what did you experience? Do tell. Certainly, this wasn't on your
Mac.
I've been at sea in some rough conditions, and sailed and motored in
what we were told was a 80-90 mph storm. Also sailed offshore on several
boats in a variety of conditions. Also qualified as a crewmember on the
1877 bark Elissa, sailing several years from Galveston, which involved
climbing rope ladders 100 feet up the masts and furling and unfurling
sails in some exciting conditions aloft.
>
>
>>>So, you're saying that because a boat supposedly will continue to float
>>>means that it won't capsize over and over? Perhaps you should read
>>>Fastnet Force 10, and get back to us. That's exactly what happened to
>>>several boats. They continued to float, yet rolled over and over to the
>>>point where the crews abandoned them (to their peril).
>>
>>Did I say that? - (Nope.) But so far, you haven't provided evidence that
a
>>Mac, with a sea anchor deployed, would roll over and over again. You
said
>>that it would several times (over and over again) but you didn't sup****t
>>your assertions.
>
>
> I haven't presented any evidence that the moon revolves around the Earth
> either. Do I need to sup****t my assertion that it does?
>
As far as I know, we're discussing characteristics of the Mac 26M, not
the moon. But please correct me if I'm wrong on that Ganz.
>
>>>You're assuming a situation that likely will not be possible after a
>>>dismasting with someone trying to stay on a boat that is totally
>>>unstable. That's a pretty weak assumption.
>>>
>>>From your last statement, it's pretty clear that you don't know much
>>>about boats. A dismasting in and of itself, doesn't cause a sinking.
>>
>>Did I say that? Don't think so.
>>
>>Capt, this entire string revolves around slamming the Macs. - Check out
>>Neal's original post.
>
>
> My mistake. It *is* about your Mac!
Is it, Ganz? I thought you were also discussing the moon.
Jim
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