In the Spring I usually get back to the ramp with a large assortment of items. Now and again, plastic. A lot of beer and pop cans, water containers etc. I sail on a large lake and I will pick up any large-ish dead heads are half floating wood I see as well. A few years ago a buddy of mine shatered his angle while water skiing. (the xray was very dramatic)The surgeon told him he hit a half floating deadhead....and it does not have to be that big to cause major damage....specially at the apex speeds Ken would hit. He will not ski again and is lucky to walk almost normally. It changed his life. So I drag the ones I can lift out of the water and tow the ones that are too big. Like Nick said, lots of mini man overboard drills. I have also found two beach balls, and three huge boat bumper-fenders, a large custom made cushion with plywood base etc etc. I reckon much of it flys out of these muscle boats going past at 80mph. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Nick Chappell Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:41 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: plastic in the ocean Rick, thanks for sharing the article about plastic trash in the Pacific. "(Check out: http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Ocean/Moore-Trashed-PacificNov03.htm)" I have been following the discussion on the group with interest -- it does my heart good to see there are others who are as incensed as I am about the random dumping of plastic. It seems there are many boaters in my home waters who pitch overboard anything and everything. We usually return home with a garbage bag (yep, plastic) with a lot of stuff we have picked up at the ramp and on the water. Kind of a mini man overboard drill while sailing. Only a small step, but you know: "Think globally, act locally" Merry Christmas! Nick C. M17 #69 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.4/1188 - Release Date: 12/17/2007 2:13 PM