At 12:09 PM 5/8/2002, Karl Ploessl wrote:
>         I have to chime in: when I had my nice '84 GTI and used - for the
>first time in my life - the cruise control it was such a strange feeling
>that the car would drive by itsself. I had to force myself to concentrate
>on the road and not doing sightseeing! In a westy I might have gone to the
>back too and prepared myself a cup of coffee :-).

Several times right after coming off a sailing cruise I've caught myself
about to say "Take the helm for a minute while I get a drink/take a
leak/whatever" as I start to get up and head for the back.  At least I
remember that *someone* has to steer...

:)
david

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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"