Here are the OP exact words... "While the general opinion appears to be similar, I still need a final word from the authority. As now more and...
Finally some common sense in this whacky thread!!! I don't care what a contract says... If you are running someone's boat and they ask you to...
Ok so I was off in the body count. I hereby formally and publicly appologize for using the wrong word... happy? Any sane person would agree that...
Ok, it was ft pierce not Stuart... a "few" miles up the ditch... i didn't count the boats... 150, 200, 250... The exact count is irrelevant, what...
Yes, it s harbor village, this picture below is a few years old, back in 08. You can see the sleeves on the pilings Neat system
I don't disagree with you. Properly see dinged they offer many benefits. There is a marina in NC, about 20nm north of Wrightsville beach, forgot...
Pictures were posted back then on the boatus website among other places... Yes, hundreds of boats, piled up including many in the 50 to 70' range...
Problem with many floating docks is they can float away in storms... Happened back in 05 in Stuart where a few hundred boats ended piled up on...
Glad it turned out ok... I always check the depth and tide state when coming at a dock, you d be surprised what some marinas claim to have....
So what s the reason? He can hold two leads in an outlet and be smart smart not to touch the shiny part? He can use a blade to strip insulation...
I wonder how many marine techs and electricians have any formal training and certification. I have never heard or read about any captain having...
I don't go out on a boat with out a good meter on board. I rarely do deliveries these days but if I cannot verify the boat has one, I bring my own...
I understand almos anything can be done when boats were ordered to specs, then the reps/brokers/dealers are not doing their jobs here as there are...
Amen! I wonder if 30 years from there will be any individual who would have contributed as much as these guys did... Hood, Hargrave, Alden,...
But that s my point... Most of those euro built, whether seeker, fairline, astonda Etc... Are only set up for stern to docking which is very...
Not my boat not my fenders :) My point is that a simple boarding gate would solve the problem without having to mess with planks and things....
And what, have it grind away the teak on the swim platform? Or maybe put a couple of rags of stolen green and white Atlantis towels to protect the...
So his the history of over paid, over rated, over charging, customer abusing professional technicians..
The message said the "storm sails were shredded". That must have been their smallest sails, I m sure they had larger sails stored below. Sad...
At that specific dock and tide, yes, you or i could step down on the platform but I guarantee you that 3/4 of the people wouldn't be able to or...
