Great!

You know, that is one of the nicest things anybody has said to me or around me in several years. Nice because you truely understand. I have a core group of people locally who do understand and everything is just implied. But nothing would make me happier than to see that flag expand and fly from other people's boats, homes, condos and other closet Gulch types.

If Ragnor were real, I believe he would fly that flag, not the typical Tea Party flags of the Revolution period. He might add a "Dollar" sign to it in addition, maybe in the corners. But those are the kinds of emotions it evokes. Friends of the friendless..........that is what we all are even though nobody has the guts to honor it.

Stay wealthy indeed!

I didn't have many problems with stability, but am not opposed to monohull at all. down here there are lots of trimarans. I think, since there's alot of wind and so rough sea, people find they are more stable while moored. but I have only done it for 10 day stretches at a time, but I want to consider it, even with all the work

Another great article. Thanks for the link to the flag. I'm ordering it today.

Then you know why I say thank you, OMW. It is not for you, but for what it represents... to me, and those who see the joy and necessity of it.

Much more so. I had met some people who had circumnavigated the globe in a trimaran. A little better, but that thing was funky

You don't owe me a thing. I would just be happy if you found joy in such a flag which represents resistance behind the glory of political "pull."

OMW... I OU 1!! Thanks!!!

I remember once having the op to work crew on a catamaran as a teenager... I thought before that they were so superstable, but that boat was a *lot* of work, andwhen they come up high on one, you get this religious feeling... ... looked cool, but I found out a traditional sailboat was a lot more usable, and **way** easier to sail.

I know... I was waiting for the same thing!!!!

Off to look for the flag now... thank you for the heads up. Heck, I might even start drinking Cap'n Morgan...

(Late edit... Just got it. Thank you for the heads up, expect it to be flying proudly over the forge... and stay Wealthy, my friends!

Ditto !!!

We are all friends to the friendless. In a lot of ways that's why we love the film when so many are appalled by it. They love Robin Hood, and we are sickened by the idea.

Catamarans are not very stable, as the pontoon on the windward side will come up out of the water if you're moving along at a nice clip. Also, said pontoons are very narrow, and it's into those pontoons you must stow yourself and your gear. A schooner is a monohulled vessel, meaning a single hull. The beam is broader, (the width across), much more stable in strong winds, and generally fast.

educate, por favor

A schooner is roomier. :-)

yes. I'm going to do that. we look every night on craigslist for the right catalac catamaran. if you have one and are holding out....

Look up the Malabar X, a schooner designed by John Alden. I used to work on her in the mid to late 1980's. she was damaged, repaired and now is in Spain. She was a real pirate ship! We had a skull and crossbones which we flew on occasion.. Ahhhh

Fly it from the sailboat...that would be too cool :)

Oh, and the line of the day," the friendless are those who have been spat upon by the republican party," and a reference to John Locke also, wow, Ayn & John again, Kh's post..

yes, we get it completely now overman. I wish I picked it up on my own about the capn that is

I'm doing a post on this, because it is a crucial part of AS and I believe not fully developed in the movies

We are going to have a special day to fly the "root of freedom flag" and drink Capt Morgan, yuck, but I'll do it :) I have the white Culpeper Minuteman flag, but have been flying a "We Support Our Troops flag under the US flag, cause the DE one, I just won't fly....

LOL, now you guys know why I put that flag at the end of my signatures. Its the root of freedom.............which is why John Galt needed a pirate to achieve his aims!

Me too. I bet they'll save it for Part III. They already established that Hank walks home alone in that fashion. In the next film there isn't much for Hank to do, and they have to introduce Ragnar, so it will probably be in Part III