Author Topic: Guess what happens when you trust technology (Read 1202 times)

Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:22:34 AM »

Dodging them is a good term and very fitting these days. As I said.. too many people having too big boats and no experience whatsoever. They may have read the PDF file that came with their GPS but thats about it.

beet1e · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:30:53 AM »

Nilsen - could this boat operator have been caught out by a low tide?

Hangtime · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:35:57 AM »

what.. like that's an excuse?

Goomba · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:59:20 AM »

I think it's educational to note that US Navy aircraft carriers, probably (or at least arguably) the single most powerful and capable weapons system on the face of the Earth, still run the flight deck operations using a totally manual system. The reasoning is that the air boss will still be able to coordinate the deck dance even if power cuts out, or systems get scrambled.

Kind of suggests the smarts behind learning pencil and paper navigation BEFORE learning how to use your GPS.

Of course, I don't think this guy really understands GPS systems either, or he would have thought about underwater hazards to navigation.

How do stupid people get so much money?

Nilsen · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:20:23 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Nilsen - could this boat operator have been caught out by a low tide?

Would not think so Beet.. Even tho we do have tide here, its nothing compared to what you have. They have not talked to the media about it, but the stuff they hit was visible at the time they hit it so i would guess auto-pilot was on or they were busy pushing buttons

Simaril · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:27:25 AM »

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How do stupid people get so much money?

Probably is more arrogance than pure stupidity. People who are successful in one area can get the idea that they can do anything well, that they are "self made." Next step, tehy dont need to listen to anybody, and they can figure it out on their own.

Then comes running aground.

A commercial pilot friend of mine tells me that doctors (a notoriously arrogant bunch) have the highest accident rate as civil pilots, likely for the same reasons as noted....

Roscoroo(work) · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:00:44 PM »

Nilson trying to get simpathy for sinking anouther boat ??

muhahahahaa

Meatwad · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:07:35 PM »

Does this anonomous boat owner happen to be named "Nilsen?"

indy007 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:32:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Meatwad
Does this anonomous boat owner happen to be named "Nilsen?"

Nah, couldn't be. Nilsen wouldn't be caught using fancy technology out on the water. Like most "proper" sailors, he doesn't even believe in advances like catamaran hulls

Nilsen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:41:32 PM »

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Nah, couldn't be. Nilsen wouldn't be caught using fancy technology out on the water. Like most "proper" sailors, he doesn't even believe in advances like catamaran hulls

Hmm never liked cats. I like my boats like trees.. they have to bend over and not break like a cat can if you push it too far. The leaning over has a charm too..

And no.. I dont like too much technology on boats except for depth sounders and wind instruments. Other junk just sucks power and takes your eyes of were they are supposed to be (the hottie sunbathing on deck)

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:56:55 PM »

Beetle u cant just drive on ur TomTom its just an extra help urself always have to anticipate the situation.

At least study the route u programmed.

Hangtime · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:03:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Hmm never liked cats. I like my boats like trees.. they have to bend over and not break like a cat can if you push it too far. The leaning over has a charm too..

And no.. I dont like too much technology on boats except for depth sounders and wind instruments. Other junk just sucks power and takes your eyes of were they are supposed to be (the hottie sunbathing on deck)

me neither. freakin catamarans are an abomination. they have an ugly jerky motion on a broad reach, lose weigh fast when tacking in a seaway, jibe better than tack in light air and pitch-pole too easy and run way too fast when it gets big out there and it's time to run before the wind.

I get caught with a knock-down or a broach, I think it's kinda important that the boat will stand back up.

They are however an excellent platform for a BBQ in the harbor.

midnight Target · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:12:19 PM »

Dam Hang... That was some mighty fine sailor talk there.

JB28 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:22:47 PM »

my question is, what the He** did he anchor to (or for) after he hit the rock???

ever occur to anyone that, being a new boat, that someone forgot to put the drain plug in at the outdrive???

let's see, no drain plug, launch boat, cruise around for a while (bilge pump getting a brisk work out), anchor and go home, bildge pump finally can't keep up and eventually down she goes!

makes sense to me.

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Hangtime · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:23:45 PM »

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Dam Hang... That was some mighty fine sailor talk there.

HAARRRRRR!

Was ***** takin lubbers sailing. we'd be dashing along sheeted up tight, gettin time to tack.. i'd start barkin orders " 'vast starboard, there! Up tacks and clews; ready! 'BOUT!!

... buncha blank stares. 12 tons of yacht with a bone in her teeth continues to bear down on the breakwater..

*sheesh*

You.. free that sheet... (blank stare) ****!! THAT ROPE, RIGHT THERE!! YOU.. GRAB THAT ****IN ROPE OVER THERE, AND ****IN PULL LIKE YER LIFE DEPENDED ON IT BECAUSE NOW, DAMMIT; IT DOES!!!

Such a fun, relaxing and deeply enjoyable experience for all.