I think it had somethng to do with this: http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html
Probably a brighter place. Way back in my youth, when I sailed electrician and we were changing over from whale oil lamps to those new...
I usually find electrical troubleshooting a stimulating process but I'm not exactly energized this morning. Perhaps later when I am better...
Does this occur only with the engine(s) running? Does this occur only when on shore power? Does this occur only when the battery charger is...
The Perfect yacht is: Somebody else's.
Do you actually consider boarding an unarmed vessel in international waters then slaughtering or holding the crew for ransom as an act of self...
Bow thruster installations are an everyday thing but this part piqued my curiosity: "... in drydock getting a new bottom put in ..." Now that...
"Pirates seized the boat on 24 February and were said to be heading to Somalia." Wouldn't it be lovely if when they got there, the port no longer...
I wish I could find the figures now, it will take quite a dig but last year I did some research into the "real" cost of Middle East oil to the...
I like that idea, kind of a modern "Q-ship." No need to blow up a ship and add to the pollution though, just contract a private company to sail...
I didn't see any and I looked as they went by!
"...scope 200' to 300' of combo chain/nylon minimum..." Scope is a ratio, not a length. The cause was just as likely due to the color of his...
Are you asking about the AC distribution system or DC? Do you really mean an insulated neutral? Many older steel hull vessels used an...
Saf Acid
I hear there are two identical boats ... ugly sisters.
ROGUES THREAD DISCUSSION(Because Life's Too Short To Own An Ugly Boat) The Rogues Thread I know this boat has been here before somewhere but...
No, just using industry standard terms to describe a common issue with marine and aircraft distillate fuels....
:confused: Have you ever been on a trawler? Have you ever been on any boat offshore the west coast? There is a quantum difference between a 70...
"Now, your big issue if deciding on a MY is design and sea keeping abilities." Look at the other two boat he is considering in (I presume) San...
Among the most dangerous and thankless things anyone could ever do is suggest that one boat is better than another for someone they know nothing...