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• Why do I never see a sailboat under power
  • I do not and confess I haven't even thought about it in years.
    • I do not ...yet
      • Do you fly a day ball when anchored?
        • The ball
          • Remember
            • There's a spot where a lot of boats anchor here, "Dowkers", some seem to have decided is a "Designated anchorage"
          • Yes I have an anchor ball on the foredeck right now.
        • See them all the time in Europe, in fact
  • We used one when motorsailing because of the confusion it might cause.
    • Well Dan
      • When you retire to the coast of Maine, we'll all help you break some rules, Doug.
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      • I liked using it as it made me feel like a knowledgable superior sailor
        • I'll send you $7.00 for it. That way
          • Sorry, it went with the boat when sold.
        • Here in Maine I tend towards a more holistic approach
          • We found the French don't wave very often
        • I lost an ability to tie certain knots a few years ago.
          • Thanks Hagar
        • Should be inverted cone for motor sailing, ball at anchor
          • Just happened to pick up a booklet of CG rules...
            • Cone required
              • OOPs I got it wrong...
                • Boat partner stopped once in Straits of Juan de Fuca
  • I have never seen one used