And experience is the key, K1W1. The OP is new, has a 40-footer, and based on the postings not a lot of experience. If a seasoned professional...
It's not just the sales folks. The only time I ever came close to running out of fuel in a boat was when I trusted the surveyor's report on...
Bottoms change. Charts are, more or less, static. Oh, they get updated, but not nearly as often as the bottom does. A depth alarm is more often...
Nemier, I'll send you my contact info via a PM in a moment. I've looked at your trip plan and at 14 kts it seems mostly reasonable. Been awhile...
Too bad this thread got so badly derailed since I think it's an interesting question. Too often, those who are not strictly mariners (stewards and...
Soot is likely the result of incomplete combustion; partially burnt fuel. This could be from any number of causes including fuel or fuel...
While I generally agree with you, Capt J, it actually is possible to release the tow while underway in most cases. Dangerous and foolhardy, but...
Okay, this is a bit silly. How on earth could you possibly know what the tow captain would have done at any point? I don't understand how you...
Loose nut behind the wheel?
But once the tow commences the sailboater is no longer the master. The towboater is. The courts have repeatedly affirmed that the tow is under the...
First of all, no matter what the master of the tow vessel is at fault. The only way he/she would not be held responsible is if the towed vessel's...
IMHO, all multi-hulls will suffer in high seas with the significant threat of turning turtle. High waves/winds striking the underside will find a...
Kayaks...the bicyclists of the waterways.
Most of my dives have been around sunken boats on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Visibility over 6" is almost unheard of and frequently it's...
This seems to be a more recent discussion of the flag issue. Perhaps someone can help with a translation? (Tried Bablefish but no luck)...
Check the date on this, mutt...it's from 2007.
Really? The only difference between the USCG and Paul Watson is WHAT?!? With all due respect, your comment is careless. Watson is not backed by...
The fact is that in this conflict both sides are wrong. Neither side can claim the moral high ground. I don't think the "research" claim that the...
Their job is to be connected. This isn't rocket science. They get your order including the port you'll be at and make the best arrangements. Not...
Not being familiar with this model I can't be sure. Is there no bulkhead between the lazarette and engine room? Seems like a questionable design...
