Away from da dock? Normal out swinging wheels? Cool. Just like Pascal said, fun to discuss and try.. I feel a MOB drill coming on this weekend....
On my old project BlackFin, I realized that the ole Fin was not making speed like the others were. Hull # 000 had no factory records (the mold...
I can't wait to try that. What a great idea.
Been working on an old Albin & GB, both single screw. Last week had to pull out extra lines and teach my partner how to clutch on a line to kick...
RB480; Thx for the numbers. It may help explain my point of thought also. ,rc
Who said anything about cruise speed? I'm still working WOT at 12 knots and still making 2800 rpm.
Roger Dat
Nobody has blamed a painter (or the yard) yet. Ya think the skipper really went down and made sure everything was labeled, operational and a...
He made it so now he's a hero. His shorts were still stained. Any relationship with that EastCoast guy that drove his ship into hurricane? He...
On our ole girl, Working piles is a natural maneuver. When we get rich and famous, maybe we'll get a thruster.
Rudders point to the direction of travel, lets say stb. stb main forward, port astern. (assuming the stb wheel turns right for forward). Both...
I did not notice the nationalities of the crew. I would not know what language any pump system would labeled in on a French / Med boat. I can see...
She was last (deployed from) in the yard for small item service and warranty paint touch up. So did the yard or painter leave something off, open,...
Somebody did something somewhere when nobody was watching... Yep that's it. #1 guy in port, #2 guy is still 500 miles out. The rest, way...
Crew 2 yard/warranty paint 0 build/design 0
If the governors are set to run at 2800 and your heavy boat runs at 2800 rpm (no load / load), you may still be under propped. If your unloaded...
This is not your Grandpas Chevrolet; Like a gas engine, WOT / rpm / max speed was the only deal. You have a real strong diesel there that will...
"he said it was a legal shipment that was being transshipped through Curacao and officials in the island had been advised in advance that it was...
I was thinking that, a smarter line (pending wind and weather). As a smoker, I would of thought about that myself. Didn't realize a rule threat....
O K, I'm lost. Looks like a snaibote has run closer to base line. What rules are getting bent?
