Hi Rick E. Sailing in to a marina can be exciting/terrifying. Sculling ors are an option. Towing is possible, can be exciting/terrifying. I too was unaware that Donzi's could go that slow.
Fair winds, blue water.
Rick & Terry Williams
S/V Lorac; Baba 30 # 71
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Richard B. Emerson
  To: baba-l@ballreich.net
  Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [Baba-L] Engine re-power

  On at least two occasions that come to mind, I've found that assumption lacking. One involved a broken prop shaft (in our Seafarer 26 - probably a defective shaft, aided by time, a poor design) that failed literally within sight of the marina. No wind and no hope of same - we were towed by a couple in a Donzi (v. interesting to see the Donzi try to stay at towing speed!). We have also sailed into anchorages on no engine or at least with an engine that wasn't going to operate well for very long; it is gratifying to see it really can be done. (<--- high irony content [wink])
    
  Cheers,
  Rick Emerson

  Rick Williams wrote:
    [... I]t is a sailboat and I can sail it to a place where parts and service are available.
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