Yup, guess I am a kind of a social guy. Have taken friends and friends of friends and neighbors and family out on previous boats hundreds of times...
Aye, my bad. Not an accountant. Not even English as the first language. Income in my book, is money coming in. (My CPA deals with the details:))
Yo OB. Why the snarky comments? You are not poking fun at us working stiffs are you? If I had 5 toy boats like you, and Captains and crews to...
Interesting to see the evolution of Nordhavn. (Nord= NORTH. Havn = HARBOR) 12 years ago I ran a 70' boat for a guy looking to upgrade to an 80'....
Old aviation saying: Be careful, fly low and slow... Looks like these guys crashed where I used to anchor my sailboat over the years: Tucked in...
Still working on my web page. Not up and/or running yet, but this shell can be used for messages and bookings: www.odincharters.com
Don't ask, don't tell... This keeps me out of the bars and serves a purpose, tax- wise and otherwise. My cost for getting the boat and myself in...
[ATTACH] And it was: Got the sticker after my Un Inspected Passenger Vessel was Inspected:
Coast Guard Inspection went OK today. They sent out 4 officers to make sure everything was in compliance: My dog approved of the process.
Wow, interesting story.
Aye mate, some if that stuff is above my pay grade, and my experience does not include turbo-charged diesels. The small normally aspirated diesel...
Over Propping has been a hot topic for years: Some folks thinks it will increase speed at a lower RPM. (It will) The fuel flow, temps and engine...
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Wow, expensive hobby if he keeps drinking like that. :eek:
Aha, good point. I had a rolled up distress flag on the sailboat. Not sure if it was required or not. I better go back and read them rules one...
This is the booklet I have been using to find answers: https://www.uscg.mil/pvs/docs/UPV_GUIDEBOOK_under100GT_CGD11_rev2016.pdf
Yeah, flares and stuff is required but listed what the additional requirements are for a charter boat rather than a recreational: The flares are...
Bilge alarms, also required for UPVs, got those.... What else?
Got the 1/2 mile horn, got the back-up VHF, got the CG Rules of the Road book onboard. What else....? Free boat ride and margaritas tomorrow to...
I know, Commercial life jackets, Type 1. Got 'em, 8 for good measure. What else did I forget?