Gay?
Dear Michelle,
Sailors do tend to be a happy bunch, one might say gay. And maybe some are, thats their business. As for fear of horsepower, sailors tend not to fear too much. Mostly we fear the errant turn key boaters who pretend to be skilled. The roar of the engines is nothing compared to being double reefed in 35 knot winds. And why would anyone want to listen to loud engines anyway. Now for the price of diesel - A day on the water might cost a power boater hundreds of dollars. I spend about $100 a year in fuel. Pretty cost effective I would have to say.
Obviously you are just looking to stir up trouble, or maybe trolling for a date. Best of luck with that, I hope you find the guy you are looking for.