On Aug 19, 2005, at 11:37 AM, JazzYachts@aol.com wrote:
Yes, 'tis indelicate, but a welcome discussion among users of very small boats.
You're right, it's a great discussion. I probably shouldn't have worried about offending anyone; after all, this is one issue everyone has in common. Funny thing though - even out cruising it seemed to be something that wasn't discussed until you really got to know someone. Even religion and politics came first! Silly, really, considering the fact that it will not be ignored for even one day :-) Thanks for piping in. BTW, the boat I'm on the fence over (but maybe I've already decided, deep down - you know how that is) is pretty similar to a Folkboat, dimension-wise - I just looked it up the other day for comparison (Rhodes Meridian, by the way, out in your neck of the woods). One big difference is that it doesn't have a transom-hung rudder - but I wish it did. In compensation, I can just stand up below in the saloon. It has an ancient marine head below, right smack under the center of the V-berth. All kinds of scary looking old hoses, and no holding tank. It does have a lot of keen looking bronze cylinders, plungers, levers, and the like though :-) --- Rachel