Dinghy-ology Correction
Hi Bill, In my Third Iteration I said, In those days the engines were encased in a cover. Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open. Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug. Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again... Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs. That is a major improvement. Connie
Connie, I enjoyed all your iterations on the dinghy. Thanks very much. Our current inflatable is actually quite good for rowing. This was a surprise compared to others we have used. We do fold it up and stow it across the stern, even though it does squat it deeper. It is possible to put it forward, but not terribly convenient. I don't know, but suspect that the right hard dinghy would tow better than a slat floor dinghy. But what would we gain? 1/2 knot? Heck, we be cruising, so why the rush? :) Thanks for all the info. Bill On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Hi Bill,
In my Third Iteration I said,
In those days the engines were encased in a cover.
Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open.
Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug.
Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again...
Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs.
That is a major improvement.
Connie
On 19-Jun-12 6:27 PM, Bill Wickett wrote: Hi Bill, We sailed with five other - larger and faster - boats. (The Goose Island Cruising Club) When we sailed from Block Island to Cuttyhunk, the most westward island of the Elizabeth Chain, Happy Hour time was in progress when we arrived. The half knot difference in sailing speed getting there meant that by the time we arrived the shrimps and the caviar were all gone, and the first round of Martinis had been downed. We then just got the celery sticks and cucumber slices. That's why - Yes we be cruising - but we don't want to be tail-end Charlie at the laden Happy Hour cocktail table. To get to the last of the shrimps, before they all had been ingested by the others, I needed a low drag dinghy. Connie
Connie,
I enjoyed all your iterations on the dinghy. Thanks very much. Our current inflatable is actually quite good for rowing. This was, a surprise compared to others we have used. We do fold it up and stow it across the stern, even though it does squat it deeper. It is possible to put it forward, but not terribly convenient. I don't know, but suspect that the right hard dinghy would tow better than a slat floor dinghy. But what would we gain? 1/2 knot? Heck, we be cruising, so why the rush? :)
Thanks for all the info.
Bill
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Hi Bill,
In my Third Iteration I said,
In those days the engines were encased in a cover.
Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open.
Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug.
Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again...
Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs.
That is a major improvement.
Connie
Connie, Whenever you are cruising and participating in a 'Happy Hour' event, make sure you are contributing the 'critical' ingredient. If each person is responsible for bringing an item such as Bloody Mary's, make sure you are holding the vodka. If it's steamed shrimp, make sure you hold onto the 'Old Bay'!! That way, your assured that your 'friends' will mind their manors and wait for you. :-) Skip -----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Jun 20, 2012 11:53 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Dinghy-ology Correction On 19-Jun-12 6:27 PM, Bill Wickett wrote: Hi Bill, We sailed with five other - larger and faster - boats. (The Goose sland Cruising Club) When we sailed from Block Island to Cuttyhunk, the most westward island f the Elizabeth Chain, Happy Hour time was in progress when we arrived. The half knot difference in sailing speed getting there meant that by he time we arrived the shrimps and the caviar were all gone, and the irst round of Martinis had been downed. We then just got the celery ticks and cucumber slices. hat's why - Yes we be cruising - but we don't want to be tail-end harlie at the laden Happy Hour cocktail table. To get to the last of the shrimps, before they all had been ingested by he others, I needed a low drag dinghy. Connie Connie, I enjoyed all your iterations on the dinghy. Thanks very much. Our current inflatable is actually quite good for rowing. This was, a surprise compared to others we have used. We do fold it up and stow it across the stern, even though it does squat it deeper. It is possible to put it forward, but not terribly convenient. I don't know, but suspect that the right hard dinghy would tow better than a slat floor dinghy. But what would we gain? 1/2 knot? Heck, we be cruising, so why the rush? :) Thanks for all the info. Bill On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Hi Bill,
In my Third Iteration I said,
In those days the engines were encased in a cover.
Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open.
Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug.
Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again...
Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs.
That is a major improvement.
Connie
On 20-Jun-12 2:38 PM, wcampion@aol.com wrote: Hi Skip, That's excellent advice, but I'm afraid at my age it's a bit too late to follow. Our big boat in Connecticut was sold in '92; our bigger boat in Germany was sold in '88. We happily trailered from '92 to 2006, but then Poseidon felt that both of us, the Admirable and I were getting to old to keep sailing. Today I am the last living male survivor of the "Goose Islanders" and after joining the M-gang with our M15 we sailed in different waters. I headed to Lake Champlain for peace and tranquility, while they kept dutifully sailing to Block Island amongst the hoards of weekend motorboat drivers. Ah, if I could only sail our M15 again and enjoy being out on the ocean, or on a quite lake, that would be heaven. However, I understand from my last conversation with Poseidon that if you were a good and considerate sailor in this life; looked after other sailors to keep them out of trouble; your reward in Heaven will be a well equipped M15 with fair winds and a never ending supply of interesting places to explore. (...and Heaven has a very strict no powerboat rule) Now that's something to anticipate. ....and I'll keep control of the "critical" ingredients. I heard that Saint Peter likes his Martinis too! Ciao, Connie
Connie,
Whenever you are cruising and participating in a 'Happy Hour' event, make sure you are contributing the 'critical' ingredient. If each person is responsible for bringing an item such as Bloody Mary's, make sure you are holding the vodka. If it's steamed shrimp, make sure you hold onto the 'Old Bay'!! That way, your assured that your 'friends' will mind their manors and wait for you. :-)
Skip
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Jun 20, 2012 11:53 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Dinghy-ology Correction
On 19-Jun-12 6:27 PM, Bill Wickett wrote: Hi Bill, We sailed with five other - larger and faster - boats. (The Goose sland Cruising Club) When we sailed from Block Island to Cuttyhunk, the most westward island f the Elizabeth Chain, Happy Hour time was in progress when we arrived. The half knot difference in sailing speed getting there meant that by he time we arrived the shrimps and the caviar were all gone, and the irst round of Martinis had been downed. We then just got the celery ticks and cucumber slices. hat's why - Yes we be cruising - but we don't want to be tail-end harlie at the laden Happy Hour cocktail table. To get to the last of the shrimps, before they all had been ingested by he others, I needed a low drag dinghy. Connie Connie,
I enjoyed all your iterations on the dinghy. Thanks very much. Our current inflatable is actually quite good for rowing. This was, a surprise compared to others we have used. We do fold it up and stow it across the stern, even though it does squat it deeper. It is possible to put it forward, but not terribly convenient. I don't know, but suspect that the right hard dinghy would tow better than a slat floor dinghy. But what would we gain? 1/2 knot? Heck, we be cruising, so why the rush? :)
Thanks for all the info.
Bill
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Hi Bill,
In my Third Iteration I said,
In those days the engines were encased in a cover.
Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open.
Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug.
Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again...
Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs.
That is a major improvement.
Connie
I can't wait!!!! -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Conbert Benneck Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:31 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Dinghy-ology Correction On 20-Jun-12 2:38 PM, wcampion@aol.com wrote: Hi Skip, That's excellent advice, but I'm afraid at my age it's a bit too late to follow. Our big boat in Connecticut was sold in '92; our bigger boat in Germany was sold in '88. We happily trailered from '92 to 2006, but then Poseidon felt that both of us, the Admirable and I were getting to old to keep sailing. Today I am the last living male survivor of the "Goose Islanders" and after joining the M-gang with our M15 we sailed in different waters. I headed to Lake Champlain for peace and tranquility, while they kept dutifully sailing to Block Island amongst the hoards of weekend motorboat drivers. Ah, if I could only sail our M15 again and enjoy being out on the ocean, or on a quite lake, that would be heaven. However, I understand from my last conversation with Poseidon that if you were a good and considerate sailor in this life; looked after other sailors to keep them out of trouble; your reward in Heaven will be a well equipped M15 with fair winds and a never ending supply of interesting places to explore. (...and Heaven has a very strict no powerboat rule) Now that's something to anticipate. ....and I'll keep control of the "critical" ingredients. I heard that Saint Peter likes his Martinis too! Ciao, Connie
Connie,
Whenever you are cruising and participating in a 'Happy Hour' event, make sure you are contributing the 'critical' ingredient. If each person is responsible for bringing an item such as Bloody Mary's, make sure you are holding the vodka. If it's steamed shrimp, make sure you hold onto the 'Old Bay'!! That way, your assured that your 'friends' will mind their manors and wait for you. :-)
Skip
-----Original Message----- From: Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, Jun 20, 2012 11:53 am Subject: Re: M_Boats: Dinghy-ology Correction
On 19-Jun-12 6:27 PM, Bill Wickett wrote: Hi Bill, We sailed with five other - larger and faster - boats. (The Goose sland Cruising Club) When we sailed from Block Island to Cuttyhunk, the most westward island f the Elizabeth Chain, Happy Hour time was in progress when we arrived. The half knot difference in sailing speed getting there meant that by he time we arrived the shrimps and the caviar were all gone, and the irst round of Martinis had been downed. We then just got the celery ticks and cucumber slices. hat's why - Yes we be cruising - but we don't want to be tail-end harlie at the laden Happy Hour cocktail table. To get to the last of the shrimps, before they all had been ingested by he others, I needed a low drag dinghy. Connie Connie,
I enjoyed all your iterations on the dinghy. Thanks very much. Our current inflatable is actually quite good for rowing. This was, a surprise compared to others we have used. We do fold it up and stow it across the stern, even though it does squat it deeper. It is possible to put it forward, but not terribly convenient. I don't know, but suspect that the right hard dinghy would tow better than a slat floor dinghy. But what would we gain? 1/2 knot? Heck, we be cruising, so why the rush? :)
Thanks for all the info.
Bill
On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
Hi Bill,
In my Third Iteration I said,
In those days the engines were encased in a cover.
Correct that to read, the engines were not encased in a cover - i.e., the cylinder, spark plug and high tension wire were out in the open.
Salt spray kills the ignition instantly when it lands on the high tension lead and the spark plug.
Trying to clean it with a Kleenex doesn't do the job. You just have to start rowing again...
Modern outboard engines all have complete cowls around the engine so that salt spray can't get to the high tension wire and the porcelain of the spark plugs.
That is a major improvement.
Connie
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