I have to admit I thought Larry's auto pilot was pretty cool. If I did as many long distance voyages as Larry and company, I'd think seriously about getting one too! Of course, whatever floats your boat related to accoutrements is great. My only comment is it's good to figure out how to perform critical activities such as heaving too and like maneuvers without mechanized assistance, that way you always have backup.
Apt report on Priest Lake Larry--most Idaho lakes were crowed this past weekend. I got out in Chukar on Coeur d' Alene on Saturday afternoon and the wind was rippin', which kept the power boat traffic tolerable. And when Jane and I rode our bikes from Heyburn State Park to Harrison on Sunday, there was Gary Hyde bobbing around be-calmed but seemingly happy to be afloat. We didn't hail him, but continued our ride. Cd'A generally sucks as a sailing destination because of the power boat traffic and resulting confused seas, especially in an M15. But down toward the south end there don't seem to be as many yahoos. t Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/064--Unamed -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry E Yake Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M_Boats: Heaving To... > Don, only wimps need auto-pilots to help do anything single handed. > Looks to me like you have the process well under control... t Hey, I resemble that remark..... Actually, there's a difference between NEEDing an auto-pilot, and enjoying the freedom one gives you to do other things on the boat during a long cruise. Tom was with me the first time I tested my Simrad TP10, and as I recall he thought it was pretty cool, so, as usual, you can take his remarks as tongue-in-cheek. <grin> I sailed Priest Lake yesterday for the first time this year. You may recall the incident last year where I found the grounded sailboat. His body still has not been found. The lake yesterday little resembled the quiet, pristine, sometimes stormy and moody body of water that I sailed last year. Fourth of July weekend is the busiest time of year, and the jet skis, wake boarders, thundering jet boats, and party boats turned it into a choppy crowded mess without enough wind to keep the sails from flogging around. Randy Graves came up to join us, but couldn't even launch due to the jammed boat ramps and parking lots. Randy commented that even though he was towing a Montgomery, they didn't seemed inclined to let him go first at the ramp. <g> It wasn't much better out on the water. I was cut off numerous times by power boats that obviously didn't know the rules of the road. Later that afternoon, the wind came up strong and steady and we had some decent sailing, especially out in the middle of the lake where the traffic was thinner. Larry _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
