Ray Butler wrote: > Have yet to find an equivalent for the idiots who stand beside the tiller on > the counter rather than in front of it on the steering step (or equivalent > on a semi- or cruiser). And as for those who SIT beside the tiller on those > tractor seats. > Well someone has to ask the question, why are they idiots? If your reversing the boat yes, you stand well behind, looking where your going, but when in forwards? When steering a proper boats such as a short boat for example one always stands along side the tiller, that way you can keep your hands in your pockets and keep them vaguely warm, most of the time. maybe I'm missing something, but I've never had any problems.
Now windlass left unattended, use to be a sackable offense with instant dismissal if you worked for the board. This became so after Harry the lockkeeper on the Ashton lost his eye, in the early seventies (before restoration). -- cheers Ian Mac
