On the topic of COI inspected vessels, are you comparing apples to apples when you are looking at a 40' catamaran versus a classed 40m vessel?...
There is nothing prohibiting the owner of a US flagged vessel from voluntarily carrying this safety equipment, or being proactive in their manning.
All things find an equilibrium. In this case, the weight of a floating boat exerts a downward force. There is a counteracting buoyant force...
Ummm, no. Displacement is defined as, "The weight of water displaced by a floating object. Displacement is equal to the weight of the floating...
Sorry to see an accident like this happen. Glad to hear there was only property damage, and no personal injury or worse. From what I can see in a...
It seems like you have already identified what looks to be one of your biggest challenges if you plan to liveaboard, with the boat as your...
All very good advice from olderboater. Getting the entry level experience and learning how to: make beds, clean heads, do laundry, serve meals...
In any case, the "MANGranades" label removed by Carl doesn't seem like it would be relevant 23 years later.
Could be the D2842-LZE, V-12 1100 hp. Also a mechanical. I agree with Beau, I though that all the MAN's from that era got the piston upgrade....
Actually, my comment was more directed towards this post: I do not believe there is any crewboat operating in the Gulf of Mexico that avoids...
True, but the reason I asked about the slower operation at night is related to a use that involves a lot of hours accumulated running in darkness,...
When is the last time you were in the GOM?
This is the crux of the question I posed in my original post. Wondering how feasible and tractable a triple waterjet setup is in a scenario where...
Interesting, thanks for sharing your experience. I have seen reports done on an Arneson boat using extremely accurate scientific data collected...
How about kamewa jets? Or MJP? My numbers aren't skewed because I was throwing out a round number for a comparison of apples for a twin engine...
I keep seeing the efficiency word pop up .... but what if the client wants a fast boat that is whisper quiet with absolute minimum vibration? And...
When you are signing the checks you get to choose .... "heinous" or not ;D
Interesting. I quite liked the understated elegance of the Pauline Nunns interior.
This is all true ... I do see an issue when it comes to how many should be onboard the vessel at all times in terms of safe manning. A safe...
I went from yachts to the commercial world in 2012, and have to say the rotation is a game changer, for me at least.
