I was referring to hand held FEs in my post #12 with date codes on the bottom of the bottle. Not necessarily DOT codes. Dry chemical and some...
In place of zip ties on black water sea cocks or Y valves, witch are not leagle, Ties with serial numbers are. In my post #10, this is what I was...
The month/year of mfg should be stamped or cast on the bottom of small (non-serviceable) hand held FEs. If not, it's real old. Larger bottles...
Unless you are going to practice with them, what good is old stuff on board? If you use zip ties with an integral serial numbered tag and this...
Yep, what I was trying to express. Always have more , fresh fire extinguishers. You can not walk home when a fire is on-board.
But wait, There's more; While your doubling up on hand held fire equipment, pick up one or two extinguishers for Lithium fires. Also, a battery...
There were re-calls on some ole extinguishers. They would not work when needed. The date codes cast on the bottle bottoms is a good guide not...
On a Marqrap davit we just rebuilt, there were two bushings 1/3 the diameter of the vertical pipe. Just enough material for the boom loads to lean...
reality There is an interesting thought. Thank you brother☺
Your post #12 article was originally printed July 1, 2003. Lithium, cobalt and other fire bomb materials were not in mass corruption mode as yet....
Modern Caligula's Barge ??
I know little of any new news. I just am sad this ship is still sitting, collecting land rust.
Who knows what mayhem lies in the minds of those geeks.
Thanks Judy. :)
From the above article; Fully electric ferries typically operate over short distances, while hybrid vessels that combine a diesel engine with...
No other floatsum I know that ugly. Typing out loud, think she WAS a Ruski boat.
I have been in the marine service end of things on & off. No, I can't afford to own a real big boat. I have worked on a few of them. I'm hoping a...
How much of a hard on do you have for that med style boat? OA and others build these here in the states. Oh, Maybe an used Lazzera?? Quality???...
I fear I was editing my post when you were making your replies. Please re-read my post #16. Man-greandes?? Great example; Brother Mapism and I...
Your icon is a SF, your asking about a Mut. No, I'm not going to start to advise what to shop for (in the 6 foot range, 1.5-2m). Sorry, the devil...
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