Hi, It was pretty widely reported in the days following the incident. There has been a pretty steady stream since too. Costa Concordia:...
Hi, Given that there seems to have been Passengers who were involved with Crew Members who were not on the manifest 15 might be just the number...
Hi, I have gone the other way on a 50ft Ketch in 1983/84 with 4 people onboard. It took us 10 days Tahiiti to Mangareva, 4 more to Pitcairn,...
Hi, If the raw water intake pipes were blocked so badly surely there was a reduction in flow of water to anything that was served by that SW...
Hi, I received an e mail last night from someone with direct knowledge of the sinking. There was no mention of hitting anything in it, it...
Hi, Good on ya. My comment wasn't meant in a nasty way. It is great to see an Owner who enjoys his boat through thick and thin. So many...
Hi, I have been lucky enough to have a good look onboard her, the photos online do not do her any real justice, the vessel is a lot more than a...
Hi, It might surprise you to learn that boats need to be cleaned inside and out regularly even with no guests onboard. If there are no...
Hi, That is good and bad news. Good News that they can fix it so cheaply and turn it around quickly. Bad News is that this is probably...
Hi, At the bottom of this article is a graphic that gives some idea of the bottom shape BBC News - Eight more bodies from Costa Concordia...
Hi, What it needs to get where it's going will depend a lot on the displacement as well as the underwater shape and overall efficiency of the...
Hi, The boat was on a delivery voyage where do you get the idea it was carrying a pilot? This is no doubt what caused it's demise, what...
Hi, Pelagic Dreams, I have worked with a lot of ex RN and USN People over the years. Their general attitude to working on a white boat is...
Hi, As the yacht had been delivered last year I would be very surprised if the yard had crewed her up, that said I would also be surprised if the...
Hi, You will need a few more bits of kit in addition to your sextant. Try looking at this. All about sailing - Astro Navigation You...
Hi, Not sure what length of trip you would make on a motor boat with no Galley in operation. 15 Crew for that boat in full operation would...
Hi, I am a little curious. How does someone a few years out of high school with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and currently...
Your attachment lead to a dead link when I tried it.
Hi, That is the truth, also if you setup a routine to replace them on a hours or calendar based routine you will never have one fail unexpectedly.
Hi, In my experience, If the covers are open at the back side against the engine it is actually quite easy to reach in and feel the belt or to...
