The best local wisdom you will find will be at Basin Marine boatyard in Newport Beach, they know the boat inside and out.
LCS Odd numbered ships are from Marinette, Even numbered from Austal. The first in class of each ship all have their issues, in this instance...
Don't understand your point. The FFG has GE Gas Turbines (so did the Italian version), electric motors will be from the US, the Controls and...
Years ago there were significantly more shipyards and repair facilities. The US Naval Industry was actually much BIGGER years ago, they had the...
It is actually a good choice based on a proven design and the programs requirements.
The one-off custom guys can focus on weight savings where as as the production guys have molds that tend to make heavy laminates unless they are...
That's a well thought out decision making process and highlights the trade-offs / benefits well.
You can temporarily remove them in your Navigator engine room with no problem, get a 2” x 4” cut to length and put it downstream as a temporary...
You should ask yourself why you want this feature, what are your needs and expectations? Are you looking to move away from conventional shaft...
There's nothing more old school and cooler than listening to a boat dock with pneumatic air controls, the pssssttt just adds another dimension of...
Delivery of the new Zumwalt, usual PR piece: https://maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-navy-accepts-delivery-of-uss-Zumwalt Interesting items:...
None of those licenses allow you to sell a fish. You have to start here: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Commercial/Descriptions Most...
Private / recreational fisherman can not legally sell ANY fish. You have to have a commercial license to sell ANY fish in the state of California....
Maybe the worst post I have ever read on this forum.
A lot of dream crashers around here, never mind the negatives, where there is a will, there is a way. Mechanical engineer background, mr. fixit...
Nice to stick to your plan and do it right, probably a trickle down approach from your shipyard business, good on you. I had a 48 Egg Harbor...
I don’t buy most, maybe some or a few. Humans have proven incredibly resilient in emergencies over the centuries.
Fiberglass is a wonderful thing :)
You can make anything silent for a cost, just a function of $$$. Where do you draw the line? I would spend the money on a Side-Power Fin...
Would help to state Engine model, hp, rpm and gearbox ratio as well as shaft size. Where they spares?
