What's with the animus I constantly see here against Volvo? Is it just a desire to knock down a company that's innovative and an industry leader?...
I'd recommend you look at Yanmars. Fast, economical running and small.
Lose propulsion in any narrow waterway, especially with strong winds, and nothing good will come of it.
Just wrong. We have someone in Sgawiser who actually owns a boat with IPS and knows several other owners relating real world experience, and I...
That canal is going to be a very busy place for a few days. Wonder if the ships that headed south over the weekend will be turning around in...
It is on topic. The OP was asking what regulatory requirements were involved for a 500 GT. That sounded like he was thinking of going for his....
That makes sense. A customer could want a custom color such as gray for navy vessels. Also if they decide one day to change their color it would...
Sounds like that skipper was trying very hard to destroy his boat. What do you think would happen to a conventional drive if you hit a rock with...
Quite a bit. Everything from cleaning oil slicks, laying cable and transporting to launch work and picking up remains after a plane crash....
People who spend their careers in commercial work tend to be a little rough around the edges for the more gentile.
Successfully making it all the way through your career to retirement is proof positive you've done it right. Not the only right way of course,...
I like Rust-oleum products, but I'm not sure that's the best product for this application. " Product description Color:Limited edition...
The licensed and certified businesses weren't too thrilled with the loopholes and lack of enforcement. The Act protects U.S. jobs from...
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act)
Is he?
I use Lowe's / Valspar paint in my house, but my walls don't live a life going from 50* to 200*+ nor deal with salt water. I'm not a professional...
It's mostly experience / sea time on appropriately sized vessels I believe. What is the reason you want to increase your tonnage? Are you in a...
Not sure what "old forum" was deleted, but you're in the right place to share knowledge. Go to the search feature and type in some of the...
You can't claim it when convenient and not when it's not. Seems to me there's a case going on about just that in NY these days.
Some days you just hate being the captain.
