[Rhodes22-list] Hoist one with the guys

[Bill Effros]

John,

I don't know about that explanation.  Looks a lot like an urban legend 
to me.

Bill Effros






John Lock wrote:
> At 04:53 AM 9/4/2008 -0700, Tootle wrote:
>   
>> "1. Why are boating and drinking so inextricably linked?"
>>
>> Read history.  Drinking alcoholic beverages and sailboats were intrinsically
>> intermeshed before, during and after the founding of the USA.  British ships
>> even carried Rum on board to be issued to the crew.  Imagine that!
>>     
>
> You're close Ed, but the real reason is much more pragmatic.  It's 
> all about maintaining potable water on long voyages.  See 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grog, which also explains the origin of 
> rum as the alcoholic beverage of choice for sailors.
>
> Cheers!
>
> John Lock
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