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rustynail@snet.net

Fri, Apr 6, 2001 3:34 AM

So, you are the one that wakes me up every morning while at anchor in some
of the quietest places on earth! I won't feel so bad about running my genny
at first light now if I see you in the harbor.
It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most noisy outboard
ever made! - Do the new models come with earplugs?

Regards...

Capt Bob Widmann
M/V 'RUSTY NAIL'
43' M/T Tradewinds
Madison, CT

"A 40 footer tied to the dock beats a suitcase full of money"

SNIP>>2-cylinder, and the Cruise-N-Carry. I carry the dink on Weaver Davits
on
the swim platform. In the morning, when our dog wants her walk, guess what
combination carries us to shore. I can give the dink a push, let it splash
down, grab the Cruise-N-Carry, climb down the ladder to the swim platform,
and be on my way with the dog. <<SNIP

So, you are the one that wakes me up every morning while at anchor in some of the quietest places on earth! I won't feel so bad about running my genny at first light now if I see you in the harbor. It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most noisy outboard ever made! - Do the new models come with earplugs? Regards... Capt Bob Widmann M/V 'RUSTY NAIL' 43' M/T Tradewinds Madison, CT "A 40 footer tied to the dock beats a suitcase full of money" SNIP>>2-cylinder, and the Cruise-N-Carry. I carry the dink on Weaver Davits on the swim platform. In the morning, when our dog wants her walk, guess what combination carries us to shore. I can give the dink a push, let it splash down, grab the Cruise-N-Carry, climb down the ladder to the swim platform, and be on my way with the dog. <<SNIP

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Fri, Apr 6, 2001 2:07 PM

rustynail@snet.net writes:

It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most noisy
outboard

ever made!

I beg to differ. According to my "friends" I hold that record with my
2 1/2 HP antique "British Seagull". (Perhaps they'll take up a
collection to buy me a MinnKota?) <grin>

Ciao - George of Scaramouche

rustynail@snet.net writes: >It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most noisy >outboard >ever made! I beg to differ. According to my "friends" I hold that record with my 2 1/2 HP antique "British Seagull". (Perhaps they'll take up a collection to buy me a MinnKota?) <grin> Ciao - George of Scaramouche

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mso@pobox.com

Fri, Apr 6, 2001 6:56 PM

Capt'n Bob wrote:
:It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most
:noisy outboard ever made!

My vote goes to the venerable British Seagull for the same reason. Wide
open throttle to push whatever at 4 kts through the quiet anchorage.

Capt'n Bob wrote: :It seems to me that the Cruise and Carry is probably the most :noisy outboard ever made! My vote goes to the venerable British Seagull for the same reason. Wide open throttle to push whatever at 4 kts through the quiet anchorage.

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alexh@gte.net

Sat, Apr 7, 2001 12:45 AM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike O'Reilly" mso@pobox.com

My vote goes to the venerable British Seagull for the same reason. Wide
open throttle to push whatever at 4 kts through the quiet anchorage.

Hi Mike,

The key word in that sentence is "whatever"; About 35 years ago my dad had a
Seagull that would push an 8 foot dinghy at about 4 kts. However, in a local
"dinghy derby" that same motor proved capable of pushing a 25 foot half
rotten wooden hull with at least 6 fully grown and totally drunk men aboard.
They needed that size crew in order to keep the boat somewhat bailed out.
Speed? About 4 kts. BTW: They won easily.

I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America at about
4 kts.

Reminiscently yours,

Alex

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike O'Reilly" <mso@pobox.com> > > My vote goes to the venerable British Seagull for the same reason. Wide > open throttle to push whatever at 4 kts through the quiet anchorage. > Hi Mike, The key word in that sentence is "whatever"; About 35 years ago my dad had a Seagull that would push an 8 foot dinghy at about 4 kts. However, in a local "dinghy derby" that same motor proved capable of pushing a 25 foot half rotten wooden hull with at least 6 fully grown and totally drunk men aboard. They needed that size crew in order to keep the boat somewhat bailed out. Speed? About 4 kts. BTW: They won easily. I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America at about 4 kts. Reminiscently yours, Alex

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Sat, Apr 7, 2001 3:38 AM

alexh@gte.net writes:

I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America
at about
4 kts.

Apparently it pushed some of the "D-Day" fleet across the British
Channel - probably at about 4 knots... <grin>

George of Scaramouche

alexh@gte.net writes: >I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America >at about >4 kts. Apparently it pushed some of the "D-Day" fleet across the British Channel - probably at about 4 knots... <grin> George of Scaramouche

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michaelg@seadreamer.net

Sat, Apr 7, 2001 5:51 AM

At 2238 4/6/01 -0500, you wrote:

alexh@gte.net writes:

I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America
at about
4 kts.

Apparently it pushed some of the "D-Day" fleet across the British
Channel - probably at about 4 knots... <grin>

George of Scaramouche

I used one as an auxiliary on a 26 foot sailboat. It pushed it at about 4
knots. Best outboard I ever had.

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"Sea Dreamer"
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At 2238 4/6/01 -0500, you wrote: >alexh@gte.net writes: > >I suspect that motor may have been capable of pushing North America > >at about > >4 kts. > >Apparently it pushed some of the "D-Day" fleet across the British >Channel - probably at about 4 knots... <grin> > >George of Scaramouche I used one as an auxiliary on a 26 foot sailboat. It pushed it at about 4 knots. Best outboard I ever had. --|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- Michael Gibbons http://www.seadreamer.net 40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer" --|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--

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