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Originally Posted by kap328 (Post 3084905)

Sailing vs. Powerboating:

This has became a feud when powerboats first gained popularity and interest back in the 50's.

If one goes back it is the sailing vessel and the operator who truly epitomizes what boating is all about hence the term sailor.

A sailor is a true boater in the purest sense of the word and with it comes centuries of aristocracy and a sense of entitlement. I can remember a high school buddy of mine named Nyle asked me to go on a trip during the summer to Hawaii--yeah sure when does the plane leave. The answer was no were leaving in a 52 foot sloop it had an engine but the idea was to take a month and sail to Hawaii. I passed due to not having enough intestinal fortitude to join them both on their epic adventure. A decision I regret to this day and wish I could have an opportunity like that one again.

Nyle knew how to use a sexton to navigate, back when he was a junior in high school. No GPS stuff using charts and graphs, protractor and slide rule to navigate with precision. An amazing individual and one helluva sailor and boater whom I respect a great deal today.

So why am I telling you this story. It relates to the attitude of the sailor when viewing the powerboater who must remain near shore to partake of their diet rich in petroleum. I understand the arrogance and it is derived from centuries of exploration, adventure and courage.

Is it right?

I do not think so at least not from my perspective.

However, really great sailors do not have a chip on their shoulder as they do not see performance boating as a rival. They rather view us as novices who cannot travel far from the nearest gas pump with limited skills as sailors.

Once you understand the perspective you will not fight it rather if a sailing vessel waves at me I will reciprocate but usually I am hauling azz so I rarely ever take my hand off the throttle for such subtleties.

I love performance boating and only wish the performance boating community was as solid as the sailing community. If that were the case their would be a lot less no wake zones or regulatory markers.

KAP

P.S. "I love the smell of VP 110 it smells like victory":boat:

GREAT POST!:drink:

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Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3085167)

I had a 14 & 18 for many years, it's still one of the most fun boats I've ever owned...with a good stiff breeze of course.

I think the 14 didn't have a jib right? The 18 always looked awesome to me....! It had a different hull design (not a bananna). Here's a few pics I just dug up from the early 80's......good times!

We were doing a a road trip to San Felipe Mexico for a Hobie regatta. I rented a U-Haul motor home to go down there. I remember taking that U-Haul to Mexico was NO from them.....LOL.....young and dumb, we went anyway! Sail 72589 was mine.

I normally pulled it with a red/white 1968 VW semi-camper van I had. I had the motor built to an 1835cc with dual 44 Weber carbs, all chrome metal, dual exhausts, and dual oil coolers. It rocked! Good times! Nice mullet.....LOL! :D

My 1st boat was the Hobie 10 mono hull.

Back then while just a kid, I ran that out to the Mile Bouy off Manasquan Inlet with a strong SE wind I was hauling back in with the wind at my back and riding the rollers. It was awesome.
Not knowing enough at that age I always watched the Hobie Cats come in and beach with ease. So I tried it with the Hobie 10. Not a good idea. The cats glide through the water as the mono hull did not. I came in riding a wave, lost the wind in the sail and it stopped dead while the next wave caem in and flipped me stern over bow. I went right for the bottom so I would not get hit with anything. When I surfaced i saw my boat upside down. I knew this couldt't be good as I was in 6 feet of water with a 17 ft mast. :eek: I totaled the boat by breaking the mast, centerboard and rudder all in one wave .

It was fun while it lasted.

My next boat I upgraded to the Bullet 130 and began surfing with that.... :drink:

Phantom Chaos and Knot Right:

Thank you for the kind words!

I hope it sheds some light on the subject for all boaters.

KAP

We call sailboats "WAFI's". Wind assisted *ucken idiots

I'm still searching everywhere for that essay Berkeley Breathed wrote years ago that absolutely harpooned blowboaters, talking about their wives underarm hair, their distinctive smells, and waving goodbye for two days as they sail out of sight! Funniest thing I've ever read, saved it for years on my desk, and it was mistakenly thrown away. I've searched the internet. Can ANYONE find me a copy or direct me to a published version? Apparently it appeared in BOATING magazine back in the eighties. I would love to find it again?

My first encounter with windeys was 4 or five guys on there sailboat tied up at the dock shouting something at me as i went past , i could not here what they were saying ,but my freind on my boat could ,he said thay were shouting out 1 gallon 2gallons 3 gallons , .then the same guys back at the boat club come over to me as i was washing my boat down and said they couldnt see the point crashing about over the waves at speed . i said to them i couldnt see the point of spending the day on the same wave ,i allso said if you needed to be rescued from your sinking yacht should i send a sailboat or something powerd and fast ,they kinder just mooched off .

If you're letting a perceived feud with sail boaters bother you on your day off on the water I fell sorry for you.

if you refering to me , no need to feel sorry for me , it was 20 years ago and it didnt bother me i thought it was funny at the time .

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Originally Posted by paul buckner (Post 3648675)

if you refering to me , no need to feel sorry for me , it was 20 years ago and it didnt bother me i thought it was funny at the time .

Paul,
No I wasn't referring to you. I just think the whole power boater vs. sail boater issue isn't something to get upset about. Now bring up any boater having no clue regarding passing, overtaking, crossing etc. and I'll get hot.
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