On 30 Apr 2008 11:18:02 -0500, Dave <Dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:42:35 -0400, salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
>
>>Okay, here's a new puzzler for which I cannot imagine there is one
>>definitive and completely correct answer.
>
>Great question, Charlie. It really puts in perspective the question
whether
>a sailboat running its engine in neutral to charge batteries is a power
>driven vessel.
I'm hoping to hear some compelling arguments from various
perspectives. I generally feel that when my motor is running in
neutral while sailing, I'm a sailboat. With my boat, my engine could
be off, and some might still mistakenly think I'm under power if the
outboard is down. When just sailing around in the evening relaxing and
having dinner on the water, I often don't bother raising it, as I
don't care about the drag it causes. I'm not trying to get anywhere!
How's you boat commissioning going? I know you had some extra projects
planned this season. Is the furler on yet?
As of Sunday afternoon, I'm just waiting for the call that my boat is
floating in her slip.
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