We have a lot of languages in this country. I so appreciate the world's willingness to learn english whether they know it well or not, because...
Come on now. You're from So. Florida where the native languages are Spanish, French, German and English in that order.:rolleyes: The a/c or...
In all seriousness, English is a hard language and the translation programs leave something to be desired. Then you get into nautical terminology...
Do you know if it is coming from a system in the boat or outside? Is the water fresh or salt? Not sure what you mean by "already runned out...
IF condition is the same I would go hands down for the Sea Ray. They built some heavy boats with good handling characteristics back then. The...
You've got a winner.:D Safe boating.
I've had alot of boats. I had only had the Post for a short while when my wife who is an ace first mate, & I were going into a small marina on a...
Gotta love getting into a tight area only to find that the only place to go is a foot narrower than your beam.:eek: That's the big reason I don't...
The key phrases there being "the 2 of us" and "move boats about anchorages". That's a bit different than (1) person running up to 13 hours a day...
Apples to apples would be the owner of the 30' sailboat who is now amongst the missing. He hadn't even uncovered his sail. What kind of trouble...
It's called the buddy system or safety in numbers. I often move boats alone because the job must get done even if I can't get a second, but I...
With an inbound tide the slips on the north end have you backing in with the current on your bow, and the barges & workboats in front of those...
Interesting timing with that statement. As reported on this morning's news, yesterday a man was seen boarding his sailboat alone (looked like...
You guys really have to try Modern Yachts on the west side of the Shinnicock Canal when the locks are open. Legitimate 6 kt to the south, wind to...
I hate paying for a second man, but if I hit one of those moments you describe (or a million others) I'd sign over my house and consider it cheap...
Been in that marina many times. If that's the hardest marina you've encountered you've lived a charmed life.:) Have I got a couple of marinas...
Hitting the gas (without knowing exactly what the result will be) is a great way to turn a bad situation into a horrible one. Unless you can...
Sorry to hear. How are they handling it, across the board or just the rank and file? Are the big boys taking cuts? Good luck.
Your captain is not "unknown people". He becomes like part of the family while on board only better. A good captain sees what he needs to see to...
The older you get, the slower and more heavy you get. My choices would still be the same although you'll have to dig through more garbage to find...
