"Bluewater" Boat Threads

[double u]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Why do the biweekly "help me find a Bluewater boat" threads get so much response???

Do people really believe they can help a person with so little experience find a "bluewater" boat?

If the poster is asking the question, have they really done any research beyond reading an outdated book maybe?

Maybe we should forward such threads directly to the sailinganarchy forum...they would know how to set such people straight!

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by EarlWer

It looks like you are the one trolling here

really

if so it is waaaaay below my standards and I should be ashamed

[Manateeman]

The sailing anarchy and boat design net are both clandestinely run by manatees.
I think it is a brilliant idea to forward all posts.
The manatee crew.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Why do the biweekly "help me find a Bluewater boat" threads get so much response???

Do people really believe they can help a person with so little experience find a "bluewater" boat?

If the poster is asking the question, have they really done any research beyond reading an outdated book maybe?

Fine entry, skeg hung rudder, etc. etc. Of course, you're right. But people respond in good faith, to a question asked in good faith. There is a certain kindness in that.

[gonesail]

Originally Posted by Joh.Ghurt

could it be because nobody wants a brownwater-bathtub?

there's lots of brown water where I am. and some grey too. it's better than no water at all. and my boat can sail in blue and aqua waters too

[DMF Sailing]

Since we're on the topic, sort of:

Why is the boat called "bluewater" but when you're out there and the water comes in over the side it's green?

The only way you could make any of the offshore water I've seen blue is if you put one of those toilet bowl cleaner tablets in it as it sloshes around the cockpit

[LoftyDreams]

Originally Posted by DMF Sailing

Since we're on the topic, sort of:

Why is the boat called "bluewater" but when you're out there and the water comes in over the side it's green?

The only way you could make any of the offshore water I've seen blue is if you put one of those toilet bowl cleaner tablets in it as it sloshes around the cockpit

Because you’ve never sailed out far enough. No sarcasm intended.

[Nauticus]

As a shorthand Anarchist I concur. Extra ration of pizza and beer for the crew [emoji1]

Originally Posted by Manateeman

The sailing anarchy and boat design net are both clandestinely run by manatees.
I think it is a brilliant idea to forward all posts.
The manatee crew.

[thomm225]

Originally Posted by LoftyDreams

Because you’ve never sailed out far enough. No sarcasm intended.

Yes but he has probably sailed further out than many that see the real blue water.

In some places, blue water is quite close to the shoreline.

It all depends on where you are sailing from.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by thomm225

Yes but he has probably sailed further out than many that see the real blue water.

In some places, blue water is quite close to the shoreline.

It all depends on where you are sailing from.

Yup.. Island hopping day sails to and around the E Caribe..

[Stu Jackson]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Makes one wonder how us old folks from before the Internet managed to get afloat, let alone survive..

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

If the poster is asking the question, have they really done any research beyond reading an outdated book maybe?

Yes, there is this (now) strange thing called BOOKS. I often get chastised by even the friendly folks on this forum for having the gall to even suggest it.


I thought you could learn everything there is to know on the internet.


Who knew?

[DMF Sailing]

Originally Posted by LoftyDreams

Because you’ve never sailed out far enough. No sarcasm intended.

So there's a place out there where water sloshing around your cockpit is blue.

Good to know, Cap'n.

Maybe I'll see it someday.

No sarcasm intended.

[Pictured: Out-there blue; inland green]

[AKA-None]

Originally Posted by DMF Sailing

So there's a place out there where water sloshing around your cockpit is blue.



Good to know, Cap'n.



Maybe I'll see it someday.



No sarcasm intended.



[Pictured: Out-there blue; inland green]

Well it’s green cause yore standin on ya head mate

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Yup.. Island hopping day sails to and around the E Caribe..

Basically, anywhere there is coral sand, sunshine and little runoff from rivers one gets exquisite blues right off the beach. The deep indigo blues of very deep water and high sun angles is harder to find inshore, and I think that color is what the saying refers to. And no, it doesn't look blue when in your cockpit or your sea boots...

Now that that's settled, Boatie, just what is goin' on in your new avatar photo? Even zoomed way in I can't figger out what that dog(?) is doing to that sheep.
I may have to don my Mod hat and condemn your photo as animal porn if you don't explain!

Jim

[Fore and Aft]

Jim that dog is leap frogging over a sheep. Remember Boatman61 is English and a gentleman so he wouldn't treat that sheep like the average Kiwi guy would.
I have met and surveyed a number of yachts for people on this forum who have asked similar questions. We all have to start somewhere and I am sure other forums would get similar repetitive questions. I wonder how often the question "Best car to restore" has been asked?

Cheers