How many blades do your wheels have? Do the blades over lap and prevent rigid jaws from gripping the prop hub?
Not sure. Just it may be an issue and needs to be considered. Yep..
What has failed on the split system? I made a mistake in one of my forward cabins with a all-in-one unit under the bed, replacing a split system....
I'm not sure the condensing tubes are rated for below the water line installations. Electrolysis or galvanic erosion may eat up the solder...
There were times I was looking for something like that in the old yard. I understand that can not be done out of the water, it needs the shock of...
Outstanding good news on all. [ATTACH]
You are heating the prop quickly, B A Rosebud torch at least. The bronze has to heat up and expand quicker that the shaft. Just sitting there with...
Naw, That is not to bad. More embarrassing than damaged.
I worked for Sea-Tow in the Bay a lifetime ago. I do miss the Elliot (idiot) key Regatta. A fine example of how NOT to behave on a boat for proper...
When prop shops bore the taper into the prop hub or some times try to clean up the bore, just a micro amount of chatter will leave some lines in...
It would be next to impossible for the insurance companies to step up quickly and implement a task as I typed out above. How about to all involved...
Ah, You remember the dart flags on the cars. Gallagher or Carlin? Yes, I stole this idea from one of them and applied it to boats. Still a GREAT...
Next idea; everybody gets a paint ball gun. When the water cops sees a boat covered in paint ball splatter, the boat gets pulled over, first a...
Does the USCG usually pull the license if convicted? It's a near 2 year old event, Any updates? Yes, If a Captain screws up on commercial duty,...
On the water; No flight plans required (suggested) for a boat. No skills have to be demonstrated. No physical or eye testing. No mental...
+1+1
You can see my sorry paint chipped deck thru the bowls well except where they were chemical burned by the fuel snake oil. Why I bring this up; A...
Five years later I have to report my final discovery and fix was sound. Now to follow up on some fuel treatment threads that has come up in the...
Some of those little chain locks look rather dinky and NOT to be trusted. Some of the larger locks still look dinky. Never cruised without the...
Been my advice all along.
