Unanswered Quesions

[kenny chaos]

Originally Posted by Blue Stocking

Has anyone met John Galt's cousin ?

He's going for the same record.
No I never met him but read about him in an expensive
cruising magazine at the dentist's office.
Baa Ram Ewe.
Kenny

[boatman61]

OMMMM......

[hummingway]

Originally Posted by sarafina

Beacuse the Captain is the star on the boat and he/she is seated on the STARboard side!

if only all questions were so easily answered.

*I STILL think about where my grandpa sat to remember which is port and starboard...*

He had his bum labeled?

[markpierce]

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

Here in the U.S. the driver sits on the left, in aircraft the pilot in command sits in the left seat, so how come in small powerboats the helm is on the right?

For the same reason railroad engineers/drivers operate locomotives from the right side.

[skipmac]

The answer is 42.

[Mark1977]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

How many people do you have to murder to qualify for a Royal Wedding invite?

4 I only got me three......

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

How many people do you have to murder to qualify for a Royal Wedding invite?

Dunno..... but the three 'B's' obviously didn't manage enough....

[Lancerbye]

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

OK, here is a question that has been popping up in my noggin for a while.

Here in the U.S. the driver sits on the left, in aircraft the pilot in command sits in the left seat, so how come in small powerboats the helm is on the right?

Rich

That is so you have a really close look at the boat you are hitting as your right hand prop sucks you into it while pulling into your slip.

[Capn Morgan]

Originally Posted by skipmac

The answer is 42.

Which means we are still looking for the right question....

[ahnutts!]

Originally Posted by sarafina

*I STILL think about where my grandpa sat to remember which is port and starboard...*

My grandpa made me count letters, your way sounds easier.

[GorillaToast]

The correct answer is:

Addaty.

[Blue Stocking]

Originally Posted by GorillaToast

The correct answer is:

Addaty.

--sez who--

[GorillaToast]

Originally Posted by Blue Stocking

--sez who--

Dick Shunnary

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by Capn Morgan

Which means we are still looking for the right question....

[Tripod]

Originally Posted by cabo_sailor

OK, here is a question that has been popping up in my noggin for a while.

Here in the U.S. the driver sits on the left, in aircraft the pilot in command sits in the left seat, so how come in small powerboats the helm is on the right?

Rich

Because the word "starboard" comes from "steerboard", which was a steering paddle on the right side of a vessel. The steering paddle always being located on the right side probably has something to do with the majority being right-handed. The left, or "port" side was always put against the pier so as not to damage the steerboard.