[Norman2]

MOTORSAILING - Thank you...I was motorsailing into the wind, in order to take a direct rte home. Heel angle was about 5 degrees. I had only the main up, took down the jib since it was luffing. The engine has less than 3 hours after a rebuild ($5,000). The same mechanic hooked up my controls such that when I put the boat in reverse it goes forward - and when put into forward, the boat goes backwards. Also worked on my steering, when the wheel is turned left, the boat goes right, you got it, turn right and the boat goes left. Certainly is a trend of incompetence - Now he says I blew the engine by motorsailing, less than 3 hours of use after his rebuilding effort - $5,000. You are all right - if I am heeling at 10-15 degrees, I am sailing and the engine is off. I am now in court and just looking for opinions - as he claimed Yanmars are sensitive to heeling - Thanks, and I welcome any additional input / comments