Even if he gets 1/3rd off for good behaviour that's still roughly 11 years... He was born in 1960 which makes him 56 years old... He'll be 67 when...
I'm afraid you maybe understand wrong. My 1985 Convertible (Sport Fisher) which is basically the same hull has two fuel tanks (total 720 gallon):...
Any professional extension would have transferred the HIN to the new transom... You should be able to get the HIN from your documentation (title,...
So far nothing...
Back when I was in a navy they had a special eccentric wheeled jack based thing that they would roll under the (Bell) helicopter and between the...
Wire thickness also depends on the length of the run! There are several wiring calculators on the web. Use one of them! I wouldn't think so....
Touchscreen?
The key word there is SPECULATION... And, even it is true, a good Captain would have refused on safety grounds.
Capitano Schettino will be lucky to get command of a rubber ducky (children's bath toy) after this... Regardless of what the courts will decide...
What exactly do you mean by "close calls"?!... Navigation Issues? Resupply (e.g. fuel, water) issues? Weather issues? Bureaucratic issues?...
I believe such a motor could also be configured to serve as a shaft generator. Shaft generators are common in the merchant marine (the big main...
New technology Talking about accepting new technologies, that very same ship was one of the first ships in that company that was fully automated...
Actually, I believe that at the time the stuff that was considered the cat's whiskers was by a company called Decca. British I believe. And, at...
Anecdote Actually, the above reminds me of something back in the day that I was still a (engine) cadet. I had come off watch and came up to...
I think that it goes without saying that proper watch keeping (includes having full situational awareness) by all is absolutely essential for the...
Not that hard to do if your boat had most everything missing or nonfunctional. A simple MFD and radar set (even a domed one) will easily go over...
You can roll your eyes as much as you want but you're NOT getting what I'm saying. You seem intent to: Take this personally. Make faulty...
I respect your views even if I don't agree with them. And I apologize for not considering your views as being above argument :) However, I gather...
I'm guessing here but have you ever owned a British sports car (e.g. Triumph, MG)? I'm betting you did :D