Doesn't sound like OK. Sounds like a choice between bad and worse. If it's any consolation, the treatment plants down here seem to dump whenever...
I think the Italian judicial system is generally considered a bad joke.
I've never seen anyone move the galley there, but it make so much practical sense. Dying to see what it looks like when finished. I also have to...
"Battery charger... Do they belong in a hot engine room? Nope... I am moving it outside in an easy to access location. Same with battery switch......
Wow Pascal, I'm thoroughly impressed. That's some ambitous project. Very few would put that effort and expense into a 45 y.o. boat. It truely...
Gas struts will work as long as they're rated for the weight, but you'll probably have to do some cutting and glass work to make it fit and work....
Guess it depends on how big the jobs you do are and how much experience you've got. I'm old fashioned and like hand rubbed, but I've never waxed...
If you're thinking about refitting an older Hatt you'd probably start good by changing the DC system fro 32v to 24v, and bringing on newer / more...
The hurricane was one of several factors. Two others of which we know, and we won't know if there are more or to what degree each contributed...
The discussion is about negligence. You're talking about amount of damages. How does the amount of damage make a negligent act not negligent?...
Something like that apparently. Still would like to understand your reasoning that this captain's actions are fine and the other captain deserves...
Agree completely. Being or acting stupid isn't against any law that I know of. What I said was: "Wouldn't be at all surprised if the insurance...
The report on this was made on scene. There will be no further "official investigation". I'm quite familiar with that inlet. It's an easy one....
My error. It was so inconsequential and long ago that I'd forgotten. Was sued in Small Claims and won. He thought I should pay for his new...
Gee, wish I'd known all these years that we were immune to lawsuits. I could have relaxed and just enjoyed the rides more. Wait, didn't I hear...
We have a difference of opinion, because I think it fits that definition like a glove, and at his age I'd be surprised if he doesn't have...
16 x $400= $6,400. Today's numbers. "As to guys coming in, they don't come in being independent and having no customers. They come in working...
In almost 30 years in this business I've never seen a contract. Only 3 times was I even asked to show my license for recreational vessel work,...
Yes I remember the discussions. A good independent captain might make around $80K a year, most make far less than that (like $10 to 30K). IMHO...
Mental Floss: Some boats do the Great Loop on trailers, plunking in here and there. Some do on their bottom, but take many years to complete....
