Re: I decided

Capt. JG wrote:

> "JimC" <avocat5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:wDSNj.1006$26.119@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
>>>Feel free to believe what you want.
>>
>>And also to believe the recommendations of references such as the 
>>Annapolis Book of Seam****p Gantz? It's pretty clear that heaving to can
be 
>>dangerous in heavy, breaking seas.
> 
> 
> As opposed to what? Sitting at home?

As opposed to other methods such as deploying a sea anchor.


> 
> 
>>>Do better? Now, that's funny. Even if it didn't sink immediately, it 
>>>would be completely uninhabitable, and since all the rigging would be 
>>>gone, it would be unsailable.
>>
>>Wrong again Gantz. I'm not suggesting that the rigging and mast would be

>>gone, merely tied securely. But even if they were, with storm anchor 
>>deployed, the boat wouldn't broach. As to your contention that it would 
>>roll and roll and roll and roll with a sea anchor deployed, once again, 
>>where is your evidence sup****ting that particular assertion? Apparently,

>>you have none at all. (Seems like we have gone through this discussin 
>>several times before, yet you continue to post those preposterous 
>>speculations as fact. - Is there an echo on this ng?
> 
> 
> And, you base that on what experience JimE? Is there an echo in your
head? 
> Deploying a sea anchor is certainly a good idea. Don't worry, you won't
have 
> a chance if you take your Mac out in a storm.


My point is that you have posted a number of rather "colorful" 
assertions that are unsup****ted by evidence or proof of any kind.  And 
you can't seem to stop. - You seem to be addicted to it.

> 
>

Jim