[bolger] Re: Beer-Filled speculation
BO>><snip>Mr.Fatchen has done well by his 12 sheets of
BO>>plywood.
BO>>-Tim B.
BO> I suspect Mr. Fatchen could have accomplished
BO>2 of the three in an elegant punt ;-)
Not so. We tried with a Nymph first, which in terms of overall
dimensions, carrying capacity etc is simply a shapelier and wobblier
elegant punt. The LS, with its attractiveness to mad teenagers, appeared
with immaculate timing. Also, one could almost believe that it was
purpose-made not only for the waters, protected and not-so-protected,
where we sail, but also designed to sow confusion and destroy souls in
the Tupperware fleet. Anyway, we were spurred into racing seriously by
following the maxim "don't get mad, just get even" after cruel and
horrible things were said of our new and shiny boat. they still say
cruel and horrible things, but now we just go home and polish the
silverware....
(On the subject of cruel & horrible, for anyone who cares to drop round
after tea tonight I'll put them through a practical course to
demonstrate the difference between taking calculated risks and
recklessness. Bring your health benefits card with you ; Sgd, Ahab,
Capt.)
There is no doubt at all. Micro is far and away the best bang for bucks.
Singlehander or good for a couple, seaworthy, weather protection,
self-righting, mobile loving-couch, trailerable (yes, easily, for those
with keel anxiety, but make your own trailer), inexpensive, cute and
jaunty (really), shoal draft, docile, manoeuverable and very responsive,
simple building, easy maintenance etc etc, but above all, =small enough
to be always fun=.
Make no mistake, bigger is not better unless you have some very specific
ends in mind. No such thing as a small job on a big boat. Besides, on
a big boat, there's always a background concern that that "hole in the
water which wants filling" is going to be filled with some unfortunate
you've just collided with....
Tim & FT2
BO>>plywood.
BO>>-Tim B.
BO> I suspect Mr. Fatchen could have accomplished
BO>2 of the three in an elegant punt ;-)
Not so. We tried with a Nymph first, which in terms of overall
dimensions, carrying capacity etc is simply a shapelier and wobblier
elegant punt. The LS, with its attractiveness to mad teenagers, appeared
with immaculate timing. Also, one could almost believe that it was
purpose-made not only for the waters, protected and not-so-protected,
where we sail, but also designed to sow confusion and destroy souls in
the Tupperware fleet. Anyway, we were spurred into racing seriously by
following the maxim "don't get mad, just get even" after cruel and
horrible things were said of our new and shiny boat. they still say
cruel and horrible things, but now we just go home and polish the
silverware....
(On the subject of cruel & horrible, for anyone who cares to drop round
after tea tonight I'll put them through a practical course to
demonstrate the difference between taking calculated risks and
recklessness. Bring your health benefits card with you ; Sgd, Ahab,
Capt.)
There is no doubt at all. Micro is far and away the best bang for bucks.
Singlehander or good for a couple, seaworthy, weather protection,
self-righting, mobile loving-couch, trailerable (yes, easily, for those
with keel anxiety, but make your own trailer), inexpensive, cute and
jaunty (really), shoal draft, docile, manoeuverable and very responsive,
simple building, easy maintenance etc etc, but above all, =small enough
to be always fun=.
Make no mistake, bigger is not better unless you have some very specific
ends in mind. No such thing as a small job on a big boat. Besides, on
a big boat, there's always a background concern that that "hole in the
water which wants filling" is going to be filled with some unfortunate
you've just collided with....
Tim & FT2