npm,
No problem plucking them, just sling the hook, lash 'em to the taffrail and the feathers float "down" wind! (sorry). Once was a keen foredeck guy, peeling spinnakers, up the mast without anything, then co-owned a hot plastic off-shore racer, trophy hunter, now a much quieter guy, plodding around daysailing when I can on my little sloop, singlehanded, tho' I've now got a couple of young grandsons who are keen and learning. I don't do mornings very well, associate them with too many red-eye flights (on planes) hence the lack of fowling experience. As for living on board, I believe you need minimum 35ft. to do it in comfort, but getting from A to B is that bit harder. Sailing talk is reminding me of an anti-fouling job that awaits..... ugh.
Km
