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Michael Maurice

Fri, Aug 23, 2002 12:36 PM

At 11:04 AM 8/23/02 -0400, you wrote:

There is just one snag with this argument --- it assumes one does run
one's engine every day. But hopefully all trawler crawlers are not so
r\

To Gen or not to Gen, that is the question:
Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous neighbors,
Or to take up arms against an anchorage of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep:
No more: and by a sleep to say we end...
The generator, and in it's place the inverter!

Ah, how sweet it is!

(A play on words from Hamlet, by W.S. and the Honeymooners, by Jackie Gleason)

Capt. Mike Maurice
Near Portland Oregon.

At 11:04 AM 8/23/02 -0400, you wrote: >There is just one snag with this argument --- it assumes one does run >one's engine every day. But hopefully all trawler crawlers are not so >r\ To Gen or not to Gen, that is the question: Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous neighbors, Or to take up arms against an anchorage of troubles, And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep: No more: and by a sleep to say we end... The generator, and in it's place the inverter! Ah, how sweet it is! (A play on words from Hamlet, by W.S. and the Honeymooners, by Jackie Gleason) Capt. Mike Maurice Near Portland Oregon.

RB

ronald barr

Fri, Aug 23, 2002 3:04 PM

There is just one snag with this argument --- it assumes one does run
one's engine every day. But hopefully all trawler crawlers are not so
restless and do stay a day or three or more at anchorages along the
way....then what? Run your main engine/s? That will really make you
popular. A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and should
hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was on the other
evening when anchored out for the second night.

Ron Barr
M/V Lady Brookhaven
42ft Hatteras LRC

There is just one snag with this argument --- it assumes one does run one's engine every day. But hopefully all trawler crawlers are not so restless and do stay a day or three or more at anchorages along the way....then what? Run your main engine/s? That will really make you popular. A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and should hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was on the other evening when anchored out for the second night. Ron Barr M/V Lady Brookhaven 42ft Hatteras LRC

MR

Mark Richter

Sat, Aug 24, 2002 12:37 AM

<<A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and should hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was on the other evening when anchored out for the second night.>>

I'm so sick of hearing how silent everyone's genset is, I could
scream. The people who think their genset can't be heard by
others in the anchorage are inconsiderate oafs. Why do you think
the cheer went up when the genset was finally turned off?

An isolated anchorage is generally a supremely quiet place. A
typical library is as a jet on takeoff by comparrison. We often
can hear other's quiet conversations far across the water;
there's no problem hearing their genset, ever. Get used to the
idea that you are annoying the neighbor boats when you run your
genset, and learn to minimize your impact on them. Anchor as far
away as possible. Think about the time you run it (cocktail hour
is my favorite quiet time). Get an inverter and a substantial
battery bank, and re-learn the joys of real quiet.

Noisily,
Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh

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<<A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and should hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was on the other evening when anchored out for the second night.>> I'm so sick of hearing how silent everyone's genset is, I could scream. The people who think their genset can't be heard by others in the anchorage are inconsiderate oafs. Why do you think the cheer went up when the genset was finally turned off? An isolated anchorage is generally a supremely quiet place. A typical library is as a jet on takeoff by comparrison. We often can hear other's quiet conversations far across the water; there's no problem hearing their genset, ever. Get used to the idea that you are annoying the neighbor boats when you run your genset, and learn to minimize your impact on them. Anchor as far away as possible. Think about the time you run it (cocktail hour is my favorite quiet time). Get an inverter and a substantial battery bank, and re-learn the joys of real quiet. Noisily, Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

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Dick Schroder

Sat, Aug 24, 2002 12:51 AM

Better go to ear "plugs.com" and get a set. If I need to run mine you can
bet the farm I will and I'll be sure to be out on deck to take a bow when
the cheers go up. And you can use the delete key when neccesary. Just your
first class inconsiderate oaf!!
Cheers,
Dick

Dick Schroder
Pan Handler Gulfstar '43

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Richter" Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com
To: trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: TWL: To Gen or not to Gen

<<A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and should hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was on the other evening when anchored out for the second night.>>

I'm so sick of hearing how silent everyone's genset is, I could
scream. The people who think their genset can't be heard by
others in the anchorage are inconsiderate oafs. Why do you think
the cheer went up when the genset was finally turned >
Noisily,
Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh

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Better go to ear "plugs.com" and get a set. If I need to run mine you can bet the farm I will and I'll be sure to be out on deck to take a bow when the cheers go up. And you can use the delete key when neccesary. Just your first class inconsiderate oaf!! Cheers, Dick Dick Schroder Pan Handler Gulfstar '43 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Richter" <Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com> To: <trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: TWL: To Gen or not to Gen > <<A good generator can be well muffled in a soundbox and > should hardly be heard an anchor or two away. I forgot mine was > on the other evening when anchored out for the second night.>> > > I'm so sick of hearing how silent everyone's genset is, I could > scream. The people who think their genset can't be heard by > others in the anchorage are inconsiderate oafs. Why do you think > the cheer went up when the genset was finally turned > > Noisily, > Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-list

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R C Smith Jr

Mon, Aug 26, 2002 3:55 PM

Everyone take note: No talking if Mark's in your anchorage...and definitely
no generator...or you are an oaf.

Bob

R C Smith Jr
M/V Susan Marie
Hatteras 58 LRC
Narragansett Bay

From: Mark Richter Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:37:04 -0700 (PDT)
To: trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com
Subject: Re: TWL: To Gen or not to Gen

We often
can hear other's quiet conversations far across the water;
there's no problem hearing their genset, ever.

Everyone take note: No talking if Mark's in your anchorage...and definitely no generator...or you are an oaf. Bob ________________ R C Smith Jr M/V Susan Marie Hatteras 58 LRC Narragansett Bay > From: Mark Richter <Richter-Pooh@rocketmail.com> > Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:37:04 -0700 (PDT) > To: trawler-world-list@lists.samurai.com > Subject: Re: TWL: To Gen or not to Gen > > We often > can hear other's quiet conversations far across the water; > there's no problem hearing their genset, ever.

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