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• Very sad news - Ned Cabot was lost off Newfoundland this weekend...
  • Sad news indeed... going out in gale winds as a matter of course
  • That's very sad and sobering
    • From the initial report, a couple of thoughts...
      • At first I thought "That can't be right"...
      • Is that an oversized wheel?
      • Hi Jon
      • Couple of comments on this and Dave Evans, below
        • Very good points, to be sure...
          • Another steering backup on some boats...
          • There is going to be change on that paradigm
        • I'm thinking...
          • And another approach
          • I think that the force necessary to exert on the shaft is too great -- that's what the blocks are necessary for.
            • Length = leverage...
              • Yes, but to use it you'd be standing on the stern...which is not were, saddly, it might be safe in such conditions.
                • Steering Cables
        • True enough. Perhaps most useful for steering by the wind, not the destination.
      • If you're not clipped-on...and get really knocked-down
      • Agree with Jon
      • I can't help but agree with your point about having a tiller on a small boat.
  • Hate to read that. I was following a boat with one of those destroyer wheels yesterday.
    • Large wheels
      • Exactly. Our short PO had added one making the hop necessary.
      • That makes sense. Thanks.
    • The reasons..
      • another reason..
  • Was very saddened to hear this