That's not actually true. It's all about displacement in the water, and the shape of the hull bottom, and what is inside of it determines that....
Only thing that would make her perfect is if she were made of steel. Capt John S. Keller First Class Pilot
Capt Fisher & the Eugene W. Parney [Ending] By the time I headed down from the pilot house to go aft for lunch the midships area of the ship was...
Capt Fisher & the Eugene W. Parney [continued] By 0430 we were passing 10 miles off of Marquet Harbor when the National Weather Service put up...
Capt Fisher & the Eugene W. Parney There's an old saying; Never sail with a brand new skipper, that I should have remembered when I went aboard...
Wanna hear another story? "Yeah, I wanna hear how steel hulls "stretch" going up and down huge waves, and how the ice gets to be 4 feet thick,...
Food continued... What makes these people dishillusioned? Well, many things really, and it is different for each one, but let me tell you about...
About the Food: I was asked in another thread about the great food served aboard Great Lakes Vessels. And I can tell you right off that it all...
I started a new thread just for this kind of fascinating stuff entitled it: Sea Stories. However after putting it up I thought I'd give a few...
Actually I was more interested in mroffshore's 48' since it is forsale, and my brother and I are looking to buy, but thanks. I've sent him an...
What type of engines does the 48' have, diesel, or gasoline? Capt John S. Keller
I thought it might be interesting to have a thread specifically just for Sea Stories since everyone seemed so interested in those that I told on...
Only two things get small boats run over: Curiosity, and stupidity on behalf of those in the small boat. I almost ran over a 40' sailboat out on...
Seems like I'm the only one posting here these days, what happened? Capt John S. Keller Great Lakes Pilot
Hi Again I've sent you a private message, please read, and get back to me as soon as you can Capt John S. Keller Great Lakes Pilot
Captain John S. Keller here: My brother and I are currently shopping for a used boat to co-own between 37'-48' now that I am retired. I have...
Take my wife, my children, and my house, but please, please don't take my boat! Capt John S. Keller Great Lakes Pilot
Another year, and other beginnings... The following year Captain Harold "Hell's Fire" Beagle was promoted to the triple "A" vessel called the...
