Thanks, guys. And tips to more would be welcome, if there are any. -Chris
Might need a mechanical survey, oil samples, etc... -Chris
Or most (?) Android devices have built-in GPS; used to be approx 2/3rds the cost of an equivalent iThing. Mostly run the same nav apps: AquaMap,...
With only chartering "several times" as background... A "few small passages" first sounds like trying to go from zero to hero in 45 seconds...
Generally that's the way the optical math works, but... it also depends on the size of the ocular and objective lenses. But you can read the FOV...
The 550/58 Sedan Bridge boats had MANs. -Chris
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Wifey uses a Fuji compact... and likes it. Adjusting eye distance isn't as easy as with some other binoc, so I can't use hers. That's not...
WEMA (KUS) is the only one I have recent experience with. Worked well enough. We kept a spare sensor, so every three-four years when the float...
Folks will need more info about what you mean by "this transducer" -- and which Garmin, etc. Pics? Model numbers? Et cetera... -Chris
Move the CC to the Bahamas once and leave it there? Or get a slightly smaller CC and ditto? Retrieve and use when necessary? -Chris
Fair point, but I prefer the ability to better organize stuff in the spreadsheets, keyword searches make retrieval faster, etc... and it takes no...
I've found it more useful to use an Excel workbook, with individual worksheets for engines, plumbing, hull, genset, etc etc etc. -Chris
Thanks for the review, Ralph. Sounds like there's a tint of "Aside from that, Mrs, Lincoln..." -Chris
What does it take to fit EGT gauges to mechanical engines? Install a sensor where? Off-the-shelf sensor hardware and gauges? To fit any...
Thanks, all, for updates. There's a 500 semi-nearby, so maybe we'll go have a look at it after the holidaze... see what our general impressions...
Thanks for the latest posts. That other thread helped, as do these newer bits and pieces. For me, important take-aways are that engine room...
Thanks, I've reviewed several MAN 2848 threads, don't seem to find one with mapism posts... Link? -Chris
Thanks for clarification. And for the lay-up info! I hadn't noticed at first that there's at least one U.S.-based 550 with the 900s, but I do...
I see what you mean about increased HP, but I can't tell for sure if it's the same block. Looks like the V8-1000, V8-1200 2868LE436?) and the...
