T&T: Fw: A nagging question

[Larry N. Brown]

> I move that we change the discussion to why 2 microns is better than 10.
> After that, lets have a happy debate on why twins are certainly better
> than singles. And then, let's hash out why Furuno is better than
> Raymarine. : ) Of course, we also all will agree that trawlers are better
> than sailboats. ; )
>
> David Sorenson
> Duluth, MN
>

I tend to agree with David and, in that spirit, let me add this observation 
from a former listee who's from s. Louisiana.

                    IF YOU SEE A NAKED BIRD, TAKE COVER!

   Charles Allen, of Amelia, says our current hurricane season brings to
mind a conversation that took place on the marine radio during Hurricane
Andrew:
   "We were hunkered down just across the bayou from McDermott
Industries marine docks."
   "A derrick barge identified itself and gave wind speed and direction,
well above 130 mph."
   "Immediately a Tidewater vessel gave his position and wind speed of
over 140 mph"
   "Shortly thereafter a Cajun voice came on the radio. "Dis the Mr.
Lucky in Dulac.  We don' got no wind speed machine or nothin lak dat,
but we jus' seen a seagull go by, ain't got no feather on him, no!'"

Brought you-self down here and you goin' to pass a good time, I gaurantee. 
Hurricane of no.

Regards,

Larry and Teri
M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
Lying: 64 Cypress Road
          Covington, LA