[C320-list] Ok my turn to feel stupid.

[Steve Magennis]

Actually, I thought there were three kinds of sailors:  Those who have
gone aground, those who will go aground, and those who lie about it.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> David, here on the Chesapeake Bay we have a saying that there are
> only two kinds of sailors: Those who have gone aground, and those who
> will go aground.  Our anchorages are usually at 6-10ft. of water.  Of
> course, our tides rarely vary as much as 2ft, so once hooked, we
> don't usually find ourselves on the ground.  Mostly, it's getting in
> and out of the creek where we hit.  
> 
> Most of us have the unlimited towing insurance.  My one tow was
> $900+.  Typical is in the $400 to $600 range.
> 
> Hope that makes you feel better.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
> 


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