All that water in the ballast going to waste

[udannlin]

What I was trying to simply convey is I empty ballast most of the time, unless I have the sails up, or the conditions mandate it! Does that suit ya?

thanks tom. im a bit slow sometimes

[Sloop John B]

It's not a fantasy.

Back in my day, the Neptune pilots (patrol aircraft) would fill one of the external fuel tanks with Rum while 'tanking up' south of the border. Biggest concern was to avoid having some kid coming around to 'top off' the tanks with petrol.

BTW I still have my Minnesota accent. Ya, you betcha.

[Max]

ALX,
Hmm, yes, the southern accent on the 'big-ass straw' does work well doesn't it? 'Spose calling everybody in the US a 'Yank' is like calling a Welsh or Scots a 'Brit'
We English call them Taffys and Jocks!!
I'm going to shut up, 'cos I've lost the thread!!!
Max