What were the "modifications", who did them and were they Class approved? Did the modifications even require approval? It is interesting that...
What were the "modifications", who did them and were they Class approved?
The OP says his location is Portland, Oregon - a freshwater port. If he operates continuously in fresh water there is little risk. Even if he...
Geez, got a sore foot or something? Read post #1 and you will find enlightenment.
The OP never said he was limited to a single 30A source, he said his boat had two shore power sockets but the marina limited him to a single shore...
That is a completely different animal. If that extension cord was made with conductors properly sized for the length and current (15A in your...
No, as K1W1 wrote, you don't need squat to work on a private yacht. The safe manning document of a yacht in commercial service will state the...
Don't waste your time and money on MCA "Y" certificates, they are dead end tickets. Concentrate on obtaining legitimate commercial certificates...
I am just curious how it will "shorten the life" of an appliance.
Huh? Like the man said, " ... you cannot get more than 30amps out of a 30 amp service."
Captain - or deckhand ?? Do you mean it doesn't matter which? Is the pay the same for both?
Who said anything about net or gross tonnage? Don't add deadweight to the mix as that is another measurement altogether.
You have a failed or failing spray ring. Send Jorge the photo and dimensions and he can give you a good idea of what a replacement costs. Take...
Aircraft engine TBOs are a regulatory figure for engines operating in commercial service. Even that figure is extended regularly based "on...
My comment was in response to the non sequitur about the sea being a "cruel mistress." The unfortunate loss of a sportsman in inland waters has...
Are your feet wet?
No customer deserves to endure what that guy has. I will personaly attest that this is the polar opposite of a "bad customer" case. I hope and...
It is a shame the guy drowned but for heaven's sake, they weren't carrying the world's commerce or fighting to keep the nation's sea lanes open,...
It is not so far away. We already have off-the-shelf systems available to eliminate particulates - DPFs. But, many of the current yacht...
The bit that is attached to a shaft is a rotor. A stator just sits there and occasionally hums.
