Originally Posted By: 2005RedTJ
Originally Posted By: Susan
Underwater? Mostly one-handed? Can't brace yourself against anything? Without SCUBA gear? I would like to see that!

Sue


Yes, underwater. That's where the rudder is and I'm not afraid of water. On sailboats I've seen, the rudder doesn't appear to be very much below the waterline.

You'd be amazed what you can accomplish one-handed, I cut my right hand open and had to use only my left hand for 21 days last year. I did very well, considering I'm right-handed.

Brace yourself? Rope around both side of the boat, you're braced.

SCUBA gear hasn't always been around, use a hose as a snorkel or hold your breath.

In 40 days I can guarantee I'd have come up with SOMETHING.


Hmmm, I don't think I can find a cartoon of some guy shooting his boat like a horse because it broke its rudder.

Yes I suspect you would have found a way to haywire your way around it Red. It seems off to me that nothing could be done either.
I didn't see in the story if their boat was salvaged or just abandoned either.
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