[Public-list] Outboard motors as emergency units

[Roger L Kingsland]

I like Mike's idea best




> ...or drift aimlessly and land on a remote island full of beatiful women.
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> Mike Lehman
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> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
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> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Outboard motors as emergency units
> Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:21:16 -0400
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> Randy wrote "But now the question is, What do I do if the wind dies, the
> diesel won't
> work, and I've run out of OB mix?"
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> Answer: Anchor ; )
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Katz" <randyk at bertschi.org>
> To: "Alberg list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:56 PM
> Subject: [Public-list] Outboard motors as emergency units
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> >I've used my 1976 Evinrude 4 hp Weedless outboard as an emergency backup
> >engine a few times-- when moving the boat with the engine pulled, and
when
> >the diesel conked out.
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> >With the OB on the inflatable dinghy, and the dinghy tied to the rear
> >quarter of the Alberg (secured fore and aft), it's a useful method for
> >moving at low speeds.... As in limping through the marina back to the
dock.
> >Not real great for long distance hauling, I imagine.  Or in waves.
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> >But now the question is, What do I do if the wind dies, the diesel won't
> >work, and I've run out of OB mix?  Sometimes you just can't win...
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> >Reagrds,
> >Randy Katz
> >#249
> >Seattle/Bellingham
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