What's interesting is this started out as a "barnacle vs shrimp, but what is it really" question. And we get audio clips that support each....
Mr. no longer anonymous bilge buddy: it's amazing how you can even make a thread title read better! Rice Crispies after milk - describes it...
If this question has already been answered on YF, please refer me to the thread. What is the crackling noise heard from inside a boat, below the...
A few comments on Theodore Tugboat: The personification is an interesting idea; it doesn't quite work for my purposes, but I like the concept....
I'm somewhere between asking the Admin to delete my post and asking Carl to add you to the reviewer roster :eek: I shoulda known... J
Metaphors, similes, and adjectives are a writer's best friends. Do you have a better suggestion? Would love to hear some analogous creativity....
Unprepared for photo I don't get manicures often because chipped nails are a hazard of the job, but next time Carl uses a picture with my hand in...
They will ship "shiploads" but not a yacht or two. Thanks anyway. Judy
Thanks, PropBet! Will do! Judy
Thanks, Travler! I have you on my list next time I'm in PNW. I know your trawler well - she's beautiful and the real deal (previous owner was my...
Coastalive - You seem to be somewhat newish here. We're a friendly forum with humor thrown in as needed. If you don't get it, that's ok but be...
YF comes through again. Someone posts a question, then alternate suggestion comes up, then a close 2nd-hand report of problems, then a new report...
I saw this type of launching at a boatyard in Virginia for a 42' steel trawler. It was easy, fast, and safe. I've seen boats dropped from a...
Ed -- I'm sure you know "fast trawler" is an oxymoron. The term usually connotes a semi-displacement hull with good fuel economy and range....
This is one of the best written, heartfelt, and purposeful survivor stories I've read. If this sailor is representative of the team, it only...
I didn't want to hijack the America's Cup thread by posting there, and I don't want to start a political thread although it begs for it, but I...
I'm looking to ship a 62' trawler from FLL to Singapore. It seems like there are limited choices and/or responses. Any recent experiences with...
PropBet - Great response and thanks for using this quote as an example of quality insulation and application. To give credit to the source of the...
Report from passengers in Cabin 821: My sister and her husband (S & E) were in their cabin around midnight when they felt the impact. They had...
Yes, the details will be interesting. I noted that my sister, a few hours after the collision, said that their ship was hit. What would the...
