First this:
"And then again, when you sit at the helm of your little ship on a clear night and gaze at the countless stars overhead, and realize that you are quite alone on the great wide sea, it is apt to occur to you that in the general scheme of things you are merely an insignificant speck on the surface of the ocean, and are not nearly so important or as self-sufficient as you thought you were. Which is an exceedingly wholesome thought, and one that may effect a permanent change in your deportment that will be greatly appreciated by your friends." James S. Pitkin
This was inserted into the discussion on the above subject by some wag on
http://www.boating-forum.com/cruisin...ks_169243.html
http://www.boating-forum.com/cruisin...on_168351.html
(hope that's right!)
Their discussion mirrors ours, and is well worth a visit by anyone of us. Very good exchanges on serious business.
(ok, it doesn't come up,
I refound it by using google this way:
type in: seacocks www.boating forum
find Through-hull and Seacocks (about three down)
hit and light up "More results from www.boating-forum.com
Hitting these light ups here won't work. Have to do it thru google!!!
Hope it works. Edjikational. Worth the visit. Guys just like us. Only shorter winded.
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