Re: TWL: Voyaging Under Power
Subject: Re: TWL: Voyaging Under Power
From: Dr. C.O. Moss (docmoss@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Nov 13 2001 - 15:51:11 EST
1.I'll grant you that running around on a pitching deck can be dangerous,
especially if your not harnessed in but:
2.I believe you'll find that most sailboats have a better righting moment
than most trawlers.
I believe that the bigger, and heavier the deckhouse is, the less the
righting moment there will be. When she gets over that big deckhouse will
keep her there. Especially if the windows go. And we know that most
trawlers have big windows.
3Th.e helmsman is protected in a trawler, unless he's on the flybridge, or
wandering around deck getting stuff stowed. But then the sailboat skipper
usually doesnt go down with the ship if it rolls. But then we were talking
about a motorsailor with a protected cabin weren't we? Of course the
prudent sailboat skipper has everything under control on deck before a squal
hits. Cep sometimes.
4.And last but not least. Where's the self rescuing ability of a trawler
with no engines capable of running.
An the devil be dern ya matey. I'd rather butcher me donkey, thankya. ((:o)
good trawlerin',
docmoss
>
I will play devil's advocate and make the case for power.
> >
> > 1. No need to risk life and limb by going out onto a pitching
> > foredeck in a
> > gale or worse to reduce sail.
> > 2. Large deckhouse provides hugh righting moment when submerged.
> > 3. In case of a knockdown or pitchpole, no loose mast and
> > rigging to serve
> > as a large battering ram attempting to hole the hull.
> > 4. Helmsman is protected from the elements at all time.
> >
> > As to the supposed "self-rescuing" ability of a motorsailor,
> > try explaining
> > that to the crew that recently came into the Azores severely
> > emaciated after
> > spending 41 days or so in the middle of the Atlantic High. The horse
> > latitudes are so-called because crews of old were reduced to
butchering
> > their draft animals to survive calms in the latitudes between
> > the prevailing
> > westerlies and the trade wind belt.
> >
> > The only inherent advantage of the typical sailboat that I can
> > think of is
> > smaller windows which is in actuality merely a matter of
> > properly engineered
> > windows and/or storm shutters.
> >
> > Okay, now come and get me!
> >
> > Hal
> > www.halwyman.com/quelinda.htm
> >
> >
> >
>
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