🚀 go-pugleaf

Harry Krause wrote:
> 

> One of my pet peeves: sailboters at anchorages and marinas who let their
> rigging rattle 24/7 (at least 75% of sailboters *never* leave their
> marina). What a frippin' racket...someone should go out there with a
> cable cutter and put an end to it.

Harry, great lover of the outdoors, seemingly prefers the chug
chug chug of his a/c genny over the random whisper and laughter
of the wind amidst the branches, twigs and leaves that grow in
the forest he prefers to haunt for an hour or two a day as he
hides his liquor and illicit love from his wife, whatever;-)

We, truer sailors, love to hear the rattle and ding of shrouds as
the wind rises.  It reminds us to check our moorings, if we must
rest.

I agree though, we would all do well to flip our halyards over
the spreaders at evening. Better they are left loose even, than
as window harps.  I bungy mine. One way to minimise internal
dinging is to heel the boat, by shifting weight so the thing
doesn't roll past centre so much.  Maybe a water bag hung over
one side?

Better a little cast off string than bolt cutters, Harry.  My
electronic trespass alarm might malfunction and fry you on deck. 
I don't want to have to clean you up.

There is a speed at which trolling motors work most efficiently,
depending on your rig.  Wasted power must be put back into the
battery.  Trying to go faster than er, 'hull speed' wastes
electricity. It is easier to recharge a battery that has not been
unneccessarily discharged. Better perhaps a small outboard sail
rig, used in conjunction with a bow keel paddle clamped in place
or a lee board paddle in a special oarlock?

Simpler, patience. A more liesurely pace?

Maybe a portable alternator / windmill / bicycle pedal charger /
excercise machine?  Your kids could watch tv while pedalling
their way to fitness.