[Rhodes22-list] 40+ knot fairies

[Thena Carville]

Rats....I was enjoying the various images and did not once think of
ferries...the others were far too amusing...
Thena



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy@netreach.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Light in the End


> Well, I'm sitting here grinning imagining Michael's 40+ knot fairies and
> then the decoder ring kicked in and I realized he meant ferries. Oh well,
> it was a good way to start the day.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD
>
>
> At 11:38 PM 12/5/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >sitting in the cabin might be a good idea at dock or anchor, but
generally
> >I get wind and waves also with lighting. lashing the
> >tiller and lying ahull is not always the best bet, an autopilot will not
> >be able to handle it, running with it if you have the room
> >or heading up and pinching at wave tops might be better. Also  you are
> >still "under command" and have to maintain a proper lookout,
> >getting run over will ruin your day(the 100ton + stuff will not be able
to
> >see you, your boat will not show up on radar and they can
> >not stop and have a hard time turning, might not even know they hit you,
> >their damage will be fixed with a gallon of paint at the
> >next port of call) Did I mention 40+ knots fairies?.
> >
> >MJM
>
>
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