Multiple factors in the economy and corporate culture of those days had them built at a lesser grade than they were historically known for....
Don't get me wrong, I'm not backing the whalers and as I said, I support Paul in his efforts. However, the Japanese are not breaking any law, as...
Same reason that the Japanese aren't there either. Who's gonna put them in jail? They are operating as pirates meaning they operate under no flag...
There were no innocents involved. When you pick a fight, you're gonna get swung at, in this case, the big guy made contact.
Gasoline engines = more HP/Lb and less $$$$. Most of them saw little enough use that it didn't make economic sense to use diesels.
When it ends a continued assault and attack that will eventually lead to my vessel being disabled, you **** well bet. They are trawling a line...
You're only at risk if you threaten the well being of my vessel and crew. If you are a threat, yep, I'll come after you.
LOL, you fly the Jolly Roger at your own peril. I always find it funny when these groups get smacked and want to complain. My favorite was when...
Yep, he clipped the bow and sank a vessel trying to inflict potentially mortal damage to his vessel in the Southern Ocean putting his crew at...
The only time I've been dropped to my knees on a boat was on a catamaran. They are not "flat and stable" in heavy weather. The move with a...
He actually did a pretty good job. Lucky for the Ady Gil's crew the guy knew how to drive and didn't run the bow through the cockpit. He did...
No, it means if one is going to act as a combatant, one has to expect combat. Paul has been out there ramming vessels and sinking them for a long...
Fair enough, but then I'd be looking at going to a surface piercing drive. I don't see just reducing the shaft angle using tunnels providing any...
Sorry, don't know your system, ut may I suggest you look at something like a Flowscan or similar fuel totalizer?
LOL, well that took all of a couple of weeks.
What advantage are you looking for?
Of course. I use them every time except maybe sometimes with a stern thruster.