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Originally Posted by David M
Not everyone has Popeye muscles?
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Nor do I. I have anklyosing spondylitis (similar to rheumatoid arthritis, but of the spine,) gout, traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and bursitis. I can't take NSAIDs, any more, either, as 25 years of them have taken a toll on my kidneys, so I rely on massive amounts of
fish oil and herbs to keep my creaking along. But-if anything, this increases my devotion to KISS, as I can't afford to try to overcome tech failures with brute force. Hence, my use of alternative rigs that balance and distribute the forces of the
sails. Many people react to a situation like mine by going with
power boats, but I not only like to sail, but trust
sails more. I go with large rigs that don't need light air sails, and design the rigs to be easy to handle. There is nothing more foolproof than a block and tackle system, and that is what I prefer. I keep even manual winches to a minimum. Unfortunately, my
current project requires an
electric windlass for the
anchor chain, but the
windlass (Maxwell Liberty 2500,) at least has good manual backup functionality.