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  1. YachtForums, Apr 12, 2013
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    In a recent post, Marmot stated...

    I got a laugh from this and thought it was a good thread idea. This week, I had a sea trial on a boat and this phrase came to mind...

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  2. Beau, Apr 12, 2013
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    Recently read: ...wind was strong enough to blow the lard out of your biscuit.

    We're you testing a sub?
  3. YachtForums, Apr 12, 2013
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    Pretty much. Pic removed. Best saved for another thread titled: Naval Engineering No-Knows.
  4. SeaEric, Apr 12, 2013
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    While you're in there...

    What always rings in my head when I'm doing a boat repair/refit project: The task at hand is typically manageable in scope, it's the "while you're in there" repair findings that cause my anxiety (and time/cost over-run)
  5. Beau, Apr 12, 2013
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    SeaEric

    Another version: I "should have" done that while I was in there....
  6. RT46, Apr 13, 2013
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    along the same lines as SeaEric,
    when doing repairs or refits: "might as well do this and might as well do that"
  7. JWY, Apr 13, 2013
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    Domino effect.
  8. Capt J, Apr 13, 2013
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  9. Kafue, Apr 13, 2013
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    ****, the Weather Forecast said it was going to be okay?!
  10. Capt Ralph, Apr 14, 2013
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    It's not my fault...
  11. Pascal, Apr 14, 2013
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    New (as in new part or boat) means Never Ever Worked

    Got that one years ago from my classic Jaguar mechanic, applies to boats even more!
  12. Marmot, Apr 14, 2013
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    Because we've always done it this way.

    One ship stupid.

    There must be something wrong with the gauge. When I relieved him he said the tank was full/empty.
  13. HTMO9, Apr 14, 2013
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    Capitano Schettino: "I didnt do anything"

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  14. Fishtigua, Apr 14, 2013
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    Measure twice, cut once.

    or my fave

    Do it once, do it right.
  15. Pascal, Apr 14, 2013
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    Or ... Do it right or do it twice
  16. Kafue, Apr 14, 2013
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    Can’t be a fuel problem I checked the gauge!?
    E= ENOUGH
    F= FINISHED
  17. RT46, Apr 14, 2013
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  18. Capt Ralph, Apr 15, 2013
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    My thought exactly,
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  19. Ward, Apr 15, 2013
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    "It's only money."

    and

    "Let's just follow that guy, he must know where he's going."

    (Maybe the second one only applies to sailors trying to decide where there's the most wind and the fewest rocks? Or do powerboaters do it, too?)
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  20. AMG, Apr 15, 2013
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    I have such a gauge, made in Australia which may explain why it gives the levels upside down here in Europe...:)
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