A'sailing We Will Go

Kyras

If there are any other sailors about, enjoy

http://carl-bell-2.baylor.edu/~bellc...atSailing.html

Wherein Jack London expounds verbaciously on verisimilutudes of various maritime exploits and sundry.

SC sawdaddy

I can appreciate harnessing the wind, I prefer an outboard though.

Kyras

I never liked 'em. If I want to go fast and make noise, I have a car.

But then, I don't fish. So it's not like I'm actually trying to go someplace and get back. I'm just going. Hopefully I get back.

I've only had the Coasties called on me twice.

Actually I have an outboard, it's this...

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk...perrings13.jpg

SC sawdaddy

Now thats cool. What kind and how old?

Mike Finley

Jeez Will that even generate enough power to fight against an ebb tide?

blast4cash

Got one like that for blender drinks

Kyras

Oh sorry, been busy. It's a British Seagull, circa 1974ish. While it's only 27 pounds, 1 1/2 hp, it is all the engine a 14 foot boat (like mine) needs. It's quite torquey, 2 stroke of course, built for saltwater. The entire engine has 4 moving parts and they have been known to start on the second pull (always the second) after sitting for 30 years or more. One of the most durable motors ever made. Any larger of an engine would only result in turbulence, not added speed.

Down side is, keep your necktie away form the exposed flywheel. Oh, and there is no killswitch. Cut the fuel off, it will stop eventually. Of course, there is no neutral or reverse either. In case of emergency put your hand over the carb intake.