Message To Capt. Ron-Avalon

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Dick Dixon

Dick Dixon

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Dec 9, 2005
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Kirie Elite 37 Pascagoula, Mississippi
Capt. Ron-You can kiss it buddy! In my 35+ years sailing experience I've successfully sailed everything from Flying Scotts to J35's to a collection of race and cruising boats. In college I worked for the largest and most successful sailboat dealer in Houston in the 70's (in rigging, maintenance, and any other thing that needed to be done) and have forgotten more than you'll ever know. I've restored hurricane damaged boats and have sucessfully restored them to brilliance.I have an excellent reputation in the sailing community and challenge you to prove your worth.....today I own a 37 footer that will sail circles around anything you have. Based upon remarks I've seen posted by you previously, you are the know-it-all jerk. So get that big mouth out on the water and let's see who knows what! If not, then I suggest you shut up.
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Dick, Has somebody twisted yer tail?

This is a discussion I want to know more about. Seems like the gauntlet has been thrown and it will be interesting to see if it is picked up. What have I missed? We have a number of " I'm not an expert but" people here, however I haven't yet seen anything that comes close to such a challenge.;-)
 
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Chris

Roos: read arecent thread

about whether to be in reverse or neutral when sailing (I think that was the one!) wherein Ron said that Dick was an ignoramus and we should watch out out for his... etc., etc., etc.. This is Dick's reponse. Sit back and enjoy! ;)
 
Rich Stidger

Rich Stidger

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Feb 10, 2004
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Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
Life is too short for this

You do realize that your keyboard has a 'Delete' button don't you?
 
John Nantz

John Nantz

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Jul 1, 1998
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Hunter Legend 35 Poulsbo/Semiahmoo WA
Chris - thanks for the "lead"

Went back a number of pages and never found "the original post" and read yours so that really helped. After reading Dick's original post I have to toally agree with what he said - that's the standard way to get the most out of sailing is to align the prop with the strut and if you have a feathering prop, just put it in reverse. What's wrong with that? It was a perfectly good and accurate post! That's the same thing I would have said. No names were mentioned and the post was totally on-topic - so what's the problem? On the other hand, the follow-on poster seemed to be a tad off-topic. And with regard to the original post, if all his posts are like that, I would support Dick for his accurate and worthwhile contribution to the group and the knowledge base.
 
Honeyman

Honeyman

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Jan 2, 2005
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Hunter 35.5 Legend Lake Travis-Austin,TX
It's under...

the " Gear selection while sailing?" post and really was totally un-called for. Wonder if "Capt. Ron" really has his "captains" license!?
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Honeyman, I can, as a matter

of respect call you captain when you are around your boat. But no one may take the title without the papers to prove it. On my boat I am the skipper and a visitor might call me captain but that doen't make me one. You're right, I also wonder if he has the papers to prove his use of the title.
 
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Larry Long

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Dec 2, 2003
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Captain is easy

If you pass the tests, pay the fees and pass the background checks the U.S. Coast Guard will issue you a LICENSE. They won't make you a Captain. It doesn't say "Captain" anywhere on the license. All it takes to be a captain is to be the person in charge of the boat. It is a lot like the operator of a motor vehicle that is involved in an accident. Regardless of having a license or not, they are still the operator. If you are involved in a boating accident, I guarrantee that with or without licensing someone on the boat will be listed as the "Captain" in the Coast Guard report.
 
Dick Dixon

Dick Dixon

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Dec 9, 2005
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Kirie Elite 37 Pascagoula, Mississippi
Thanks for the support....

Thanks for the support. Because sailing is a passion, I've always supported it and those who enjoy the sport. As my close sailing frinds will tell you, I go out of my way to help fellow sailors whenever I can. None of us have all the answers and, despite years of 'water time', I continue to learn new things everyday. Since finding this forum, it has been a joy to interact with all of you, exchanging ideas and experiences. And if I feel a contribution is necessary for a topic, I endeavor to be as honest and forthright as possible being mindful of the reader's safety first. Again, thank you for your support. Fair winds and quiet anchorages.....
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Dick, I think that when

someone who doesn't know anything about you chooses to slander you it is as reprehensible as a man can get. I read you posts and they were all clear and straight. I couldn't understand what triggered CAPT'N RON'S response. I think that only in a close race is the question of the propeller a matter of concern. When cruising for pleasure, comfort and lack of complications are most important for Nancy and me. I intend this next season to do some research on the effect of locked vs unlocked propellers, reefed vs unreefed sails above 10 knots of wind on boat speed. Because the wind blows twice as hard at 15 kts as at 10 kts the boat should sail just as fast on a reefed sail in 15 as full and by at 10. I know that there is a group that enjoys burying the lee rail but I am not convinced that it means that you go faster.
 
Dick Dixon

Dick Dixon

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Dec 9, 2005
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Kirie Elite 37 Pascagoula, Mississippi
Ross.....

Thank you. Just like you, I don't know what triggered the attack; neither of us know one another. Having raced extensively, anything to reduce drag can help win a race. As anyone with race time will tell you, propellers create a tremendeous amount of drag. On one J-35 I crewed on, before each race someone would dive overboard and place rubber bands on the folding prop to insure it stayed in place. On my previous boat, I once won an eighteen mile Dauphin Island (Alabama) race by one second! Yep, one second! On that boat we always aligned vertically the two blade prop to reduce drag...and it worked! Now I have a feathering prop and I love it. It does as well backward as it does forward. See ya....
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Dick, Remember the "whitbread"

Or "Volvo" race when six boats from S. Africa to Australia finished within minutes of each ofther. That is when minimizing drag is important but for the weekend pleasure sail it really doesn't much matter. If you're not having fun there is something wrong. Ross
 
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Herb Parsons

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Jun 7, 2004
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Coronado 35 Lake Grapevine, TX
"Captain's Papers"

I read "I can, as a matter of respect call you captain when you are around your boat. But no one may take the title without the papers to prove it." Out of curiosity, what "papers" would that be? My USCG certificate calls me a "master". The next level below that calls the holder an "operator". Just stirring the pot a little, mind you :)
 
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