[Rick Donaldson]

To Those Reading This Thread. This thread is a shortened version of a Sailnet.com thread that was placed off line on the sailnet forum. Fortunately nothing is ever gone on the Internet. This version of the thread includes only those posts which bring up NEW information or opinions in an effort to reduce the time it takes to understand the issues at hand. The FULL version of the thread is also available for those who wish to review the complete record.


All actual names and personal data as well as graphics have been removed but ALL individual posts are otherwise complete. This is being provided in the interest of allowing sailors to evaluate the facts and opinions on both sides of the discussion and reach their own decisions while continuing to follow additional news on the topic elsewhere.


Actual posts are in purple with post # and screen name and date appearing above each post.

The long one is the full thread and the short one is with all the chatter that is either repetitive or not relevant culled out.