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Boat Forum / Sailing / July 2008So tired of the lock the prop thread.
Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? What's with the never-ending thread about locking the prop. What's a prop have to do with sailing? Seems to me a prop is a motor boat subject. Talking endlessly about locking the prop is not only boring but it is rude to subject sailors to motor head topics like this. Next time at least put [OT] in the subject line so those of us with filters for those magic letters won't have to keep deleting off topic crap every time we log on. This group of late suffered attacks from other folks who were sick and tired of a known netcop who practically lives here and evoked their ire. (Martin) Unfortunately, Martin isn't the only net cop or net nanny on the premises. These are the people who yell 'foul' and 'troll' at the least provocation yet they don't seem to object to motor topics discussed endlessly in this sailing newsgroup. Hypocrites! It's a sad commentary on sailing when the majority of posts discuss everything but sailing. Could this be an indication of the sad state of sailing in the UK? Wilbur Hubbard > Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? > > What's with the never-ending thread about locking the prop. What's a prop > have to do with sailing? Seems to me a prop is a motor boat subject. Talking > endlessly about locking the prop is not only boring but it is rude to > subject sailors to motor head topics like this. Locking the prop while sailing is not a motorboat topic. It's about auxiliary power for a sailing vessel, and how to minimise its impact when not in use. Andy >> Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > auxiliary power for a sailing vessel, and how to minimise its impact when > not in use. Sorry, but sailing has NOTHING to do with motoring. A real sailboat has no motor. This group is not named uk.rec.motorsailing. And, even if one were to agree with you, why the endless discussion? The simple known facts are to stop the shaft and prop from turning and do it so the prop is faired by the deadwood in the cutout in a full keeled boat or if you have a fin keel then it doesn't matter if you fold, feather or whatever, you have unacceptable drag. The ONLY acceptable alternative is an outboard motor on the transom that can be tilted up completely free of the water. But, since this is a sailing newsgroup discussing the above is really off topic because sailing is done with sails and NO motor. Get it? I realize that's a difficult concept to grasp but give it a try, please. Wilbur Hubbard >>> Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Sorry, but sailing has NOTHING to do with motoring. Sailing without running the motor is not motoring. >A real sailboat has no motor. Refering to your dinghy? > > Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > auxiliary power for a sailing vessel, and how to minimise its impact > when not in use. Absolutely agree and it's as easy to block the thread by using the word "prop" as it is by using (OT) if you can't accept that some sailing boats have props as well? > Uh, folks, this is uk.rec.sailing isn't it? > > What's with the never-ending thread about locking the prop. What's a prop > have to do with sailing? Seems to me a prop is a motor boat subject. Talking > endlessly about locking the prop is not only boring but it is rude to > subject sailors to motor head topics like this. Lots of boats designed with the primary purpose of sailing have engines and propellers in them. Sure, if the discussion were about boat handling under power, or propeller design, or gear box design, I might agree with your objection, but as the thread is specifically about how best to *sail* a boat with this common feature, it seems entirely on topic to me. > Next time at least put [OT] in the subject line so those of us with filters > for those magic letters won't have to keep deleting off topic crap every > time we log on. Well I for one have found the topic useful and helpful. I have always sailed with people who lock the prop, and have occasionally wondered whether it really is the best thing to do, it's good to get some informed opinion. Perhaps you should have added [OT] to the subject line of a thread about whining about what other people discuss on uk.rec.sailing, as whining has nothing to do with sailing. > This group of late suffered attacks from other folks who were sick and tired > of a known netcop who practically lives here and evoked their ire. (Martin) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > everything but sailing. Could this be an indication of the sad state of > sailing in the UK? I suspect it is more an indication that, now that summer is here, everyone who is interested in sailing has gone sailing and doesn't have time to post to usenet about it. Perhaps when autumn arrives, people will get back to posting to usenet. Robin |
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