I'm choosing not to comment on the topic of conversation (which has completely de-railed from the subject in the Thread Title) but I find your...
Just did a Google Maps search for Kidd Oil Co and it pops right up. From there, go to the east, and you'll see the pier just south of HWY 146.
Forgive my memory, as this was about 17 years ago... But I recall it was just north of where you enter the Mississippi River, and on the west side...
I docked here when we went up the river. Very commercial and exposed to the river. We spent the night, and I had to wake up twice to clear really...
Yes, I was with Maldwin.
a 56' Corinthian, which was called Corisande. We did the Loop clockwise in one (long) season
Where was that section? I'm not disputing, but I don't remember that from my trip up in 2003. I was on a 56' Huckins that couldn't have made that...
Also useful for cleaning dryer vent lines.
That's good moderating. Thanks.
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I don't mean to derail the original topic. As a guy who grew up on wooden boats, and has been the professional captain on two of the prettiest...
Cringe! We only hand sand our bright work.
No worries. Here is another one, which has been compiled from an ongoing WhatsApp chat amongst a couple hundred captains and agents....
https://thenassauguardian.com/2020/04/27/state-of-emergency-expected-to-be-extended-to-end-of-may/
Also a good suggestion. And for the OP- these last couple of posts are from large yacht captains.
If this is something you're passionate about, go for it. I would happily hire crew member who is medically trained. That being said, you'll need...
Fish- What boat was this? I thought I held the record for the largest boat to transit at 145 ft. I took RENA through there in 2012. [ATTACH]
Here is a recent example of a very experienced professional captain who went missing while solo sailing. He has not been found....
I believe there have been lots of modifications since new. Boats, in general, get heavier over the years. Equipment and wiring are added, but...
I'm not sure about the 396s, but on a 50m Westport with twin 16V4000s (roughly 3800HP each) we would burn about 330gph at 90%. So I would guess...
