Really the death blow for St. Croix was Hurricane Hugo. Social order broke down completely and it never fully recovered. I think you're right in...
It's pretty. If I could afford it I would buy something else.
I'd say he was very lucky. I'd also say he had no business trying it if there was any alternative harbor. Yah, a drogue would have helped, even...
Fuel filter on the slow engine would be a good place to start. How recently did both spin up to 4400? It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to look...
The opinion that valuable interior space is better utilized for accomodations is yours and not shared by many. I'll give you that in yachts much...
I didn't see 3-4 foot waves. I didn't see 22 knots through the water, may have been OG with current. I didn't see any sail boarders playing...
Interesting PR video from Costa Cruises: Costa Concordia - The Shipwreck Removal Project - YouTube
What you have found is the actual weight, there is a difference. Google it.
That has never been my experience. A gas engine is a fuel/air pump. The faster you turn it the more gas it burns.
You will get your best fuel economy just below hull speed or probably around 8 knots. After that your best fuel economy should come just after the...
Ummmm, no, he told his captain and crew to help. And if he hadn't I suspect the captain would have told him, "you have to". Although it looked the...
That's pretty cool. It would have looked right at home in Star Wars.
Captain Ron was pretty bad. Though the daughter and wife weren't bad looking. ps Before anyone starts screeching, the daughter's character...
You might have mentioned it's a pay site.
It's pretty simple and never going to happen. You need to have a credential which shows, hopefully, that you have some knowledge of seamanship,...
Did any other boats experience this "huge" wave? Has any yacht owner come forward and admitted he might have caused this "huge" wave? Is there any...
It sounds like a "Captain" who screwed up bigtime desperately trying to CHA.
I'm still checking the Giglio web cam at least daily to watch the progress. It looks like they are making good progress towards righting her:...
Oh, and if anyone is looking for a real big boy toy check this out: Bell 430 RC Turbine Helicopter LX-MARC 1st Flight - YouTube
Nice looking helis. I just bought this Blade 120 SR [IMG] and a Spektrum DX6i to try and learn enough to fly one of the big ones without...
