On larger vessels say, 50 tons and upwards, why would the windlass not be able to take the strain of the rode being secured to the windlass via...
Or, just ran out of options..it can happen really fast in the business world, specially the high end Yacht building biz. There will be more fail...
Just be careful you don't hold the chain too close to the stem with a bridle, can really mess up the finish on the bow and the shear. Good luck...
I do the same as Pascal on my 70, bridal not really necessary except for comfort in the fwd s/r
Marine diesel fuel produced b quality refiners does not need any additives for normal use, what is does need is attention to water ingress when in...
My distributor up here told me it is different and he has to be careful keeping records of any sold to boats unless can be verified as a heating...
I know someone who uses heating oil with lubricity add in his commercial boat, big tanks 20K litres, fills in the fall to avoid any questions on...
Interesting that some post a theory and other thinks their post is fact...it's speculation at this point and some should think before criticizing...
I wonder why the divers have not reported on the initial reports of a fairly large impact ?
On a well travelled route, amazing if underwater "rock" maybe some hostile neighbour playing war games with their sub. Happened here on the...
Just to add to the mix...I was informed that a permit to proceed is only issued 24 hrs prior to departure and there is no docking between start...
The original poster referred to both..foreign owned and foreign flagged. The only real difference I see between the two as far a cruising...
So are you saying that an annual decal will substitute for an annual cruising license ?? Sorry Marmot I disagree a vessel over 30 ft that is...
There are extra costs involved in foreign ownership or flagging, even if titled in the US, however there are also some offsetting savings...
If the flag is recognized by Canada and granted pratique, then ownership is not usually a problem, the vessel can stay as long as it complies with...
Yes, even if registered, however, foreign nationals cannot document US built vessels unless through a US Corporation.
They would learn from the US that even buying a boat made in the US and owned by a foreign national, is classified as foreign owned vessel....
I was told by the Jabsco rep that they do not make a 12 v pump sufficient to do Gen set cooling..however, I'm sure he is mistaken by the answers...
also, that electric pump is not designed for raw water cooling application, usually they do not have enough capacity, even so, the pump should be...
So, you are in a f/w lake ? If in salt water then the salt water does not go thro the closed cooling system I doubt the pump caused the...
