"Insurance companies don't require CG licenses for private owner operators on vessels less than 25 gross tons." 25GT isnt' a set tonnage, they...
agreed, waht that captain said doesnt' make a lot of sense. the critical thing when running a planning hull at displacement speed is to make sure...
Towing is a separate endorsement and test... And for instance I don't recall nav rules in the 100t ...
the material and the test are verified and approved by the USCG, the questions are the same....
well maybe the USCG only publishes one book and they pick different questions because the 100T is completly different from the OUPV. for instance...
ROFL! nice sig edit!
"The OUPV witten is from the exact same book as the 100 and 200 ton masters exam. When they hand you the test book at the USCG REC all three are...
The raw footage is even more incredible than the captures. I still think a lot of the damages occured on the way to or on bottom but still doesn't...
Welcome to YF, indeed a wonderful resource for all dont' be shy about posting and dont' be intimidated asking questions. there is no such a...
i'm trying to understand what part of "discussion forums" some of us here dont' seem to understand. A discussion forum is all about DISCUSSING...
Lock it but reopen it when you get updates on the case. Too much static even though there is some intersting stuff in there.
if you're looking at a 90s vintage boat, you're not likely to worry about some of the new high tech construction methods like vacuum bagging....
as much as all teh speculation about the missing transom can be very entertaining to read, it really doens't matter since we dont' know what...
condering where you're from i guess that was either at Shallottes or Lockwoods? when i came down last fall there were so many of them and so...
definitely need a shaking head smiley for this one! :) an OUPV/six pack is limited to 6 passengers. there is nothign grey about that, it's as...
i came back for the exumas last week, with the crossing from bimini on thursday, it was clear that the widow was closing on friday afternoon!...
odd location, easy for someone to bump into it...
what's that lever to the right of the helmsman knee in that picture? cant' figure out what could be mounted in that spot...
i can't imagine doing any serious springing on those flimsy docks, especially with passengers arond. with that kind of wind pushing on the bow...
cost isnt' an issue... last survey i had done about 2 year ago was $2 a foot for a full hull survey incl. all systmes and sea trial... so for...
