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Forum: General Discussion 10-06-2019, 07:36 PM
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Posted By Captain Ralph
Last I heard, all of the normal Albury ferrys are...

Last I heard, all of the normal Albury ferrys are out of service.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 05-05-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
Yep.

Yep.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 05-05-2019, 05:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
Wondered myself

Wondered myself
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 05-04-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
Ah, Just noticed you were down under. Please...

Ah, Just noticed you were down under.
Please fill us in on your results.

Thanks for the site lead.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 05-04-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
Sherwood usually has their impeller market locked...

Sherwood usually has their impeller market locked up. Unless you went to a Globe design.
Forum: General Discussion 10-19-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,078
Posted By Captain Ralph
This might do the trick.

This might do the trick.
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,145
Posted By Captain Ralph
What color is your coolant? It would have it's...

What color is your coolant? It would have it's own stench and taste also.
Forum: Power Systems 08-27-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,626
Posted By Captain Ralph
Before anything. How are you sure it's making 50...

Before anything. How are you sure it's making 50 htz? How are you sure it's turning 1500RPM? Thinking that lil giffy analog meter on the console is accurate?

Have you the correct strobe tach, palm...
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 10:05 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,176
Posted By Captain Ralph
Kinda of Gross tonnage wins??? It is a safer...

Kinda of Gross tonnage wins???
It is a safer way of using the water ways. If you come home in one piece, it could be an un-wriiten good rule of life.
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,176
Posted By Captain Ralph
Good point. I was trying to arouse this in...

Good point. I was trying to arouse this in thread;
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/meanwhile-chesapeake-40061-3.html#post692563


A few may of tired of my point.

Overall; Snail Boters...
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,176
Posted By Captain Ralph
A recreational fishing boat has NO rites of...

A recreational fishing boat has NO rites of way.....
A commercial fishing boat showing a basket or proper lights is RAM.
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 09:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,176
Posted By Captain Ralph
Snail Boter.

Snail Boter.
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 09:32 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,176
Posted By Captain Ralph
Further down the rule book, A snailing craft...

Further down the rule book, A snailing craft shall not cross or enter a channel and obstruct vessels already navigating in the channel, shall not impede NUC, RAM, CBD nor anybody claiming the center...
Forum: General Discussion 08-27-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,592
Posted By Captain Ralph
Look up the world traveling yacht "Pink Shrimp". ...

Look up the world traveling yacht "Pink Shrimp".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ydpBXz5vE
Forum: General Discussion 08-25-2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,769
Posted By Captain Ralph
I remember back to open class discussions long...

I remember back to open class discussions long ago.

NavRule #3 quotes a smokey line. Legal interpretation can and does ad odors to the smoke quickly.



These ideals are what I have always...
Forum: General Discussion 08-24-2018, 08:08 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,769
Posted By Captain Ralph
I have never witnessed an under power day shape,...

I have never witnessed an under power day shape, I have witnessed rags up and exhaust spewing.

I have argued this before, If it's running, power is available, it's a power boat.
Back to the OP,...
Forum: General Discussion 08-24-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,769
Posted By Captain Ralph
Where did you did that SH** (stuff) from? If...

Where did you did that SH** (stuff) from? If machinery is running and available, in use or not, then she is under power.
Forum: Power Systems 08-13-2018, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,368
Posted By Captain Ralph
How low are your fuel tanks. Gen sets usually...

How low are your fuel tanks. Gen sets usually have their own pick up tubes mounted higher than the engine pick ups.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 08-02-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
Globe impellers may have a place in real world...

Globe impellers may have a place in real world use,, somewhere. Have not found it yet.


I would not want to switch to them now if there is a real issue and just want the issue covered up.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 07-31-2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
If there is no wear on the blade edges, an askew...

If there is no wear on the blade edges, an askew cam would not be an issue.
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 07-31-2018, 04:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
-- No edge wear just cracks in the base of the...

-- No edge wear just cracks in the base of the vanes.

Floating? can you explain this? Thanks.

The lack of edge wear may prove the blades are not rubbing on the Pump housing and floating.
When...
Forum: Beneteau Swift Trawler 07-30-2018, 04:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,917
Posted By Captain Ralph
1) How fine is the mesh in the strainer? 2) How...

1) How fine is the mesh in the strainer?
2) How fine is the outside strainer?
3) How hard does the exhaust system work to expel water?


Lets pull the impeller early one time and look for a wear...
Forum: General Discussion 07-13-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,826
Posted By Captain Ralph
How many fuel fires, electrical fires, fiberglass...

How many fuel fires, electrical fires, fiberglass or dense wood fires do you try to control at home??
On a boat, you can not just walk away.
As on post #19 above, your fighting for your life....
Forum: General Discussion 07-13-2018, 04:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,826
Posted By Captain Ralph
Errr, on small personal craft. CO2 is still the...

Errr, on small personal craft.
CO2 is still the main stay on large surface craft (fixed and portable) for a good reason;; It works well. Halon or later EPA Halon like gases are #2.
Dry chemical is...
Forum: General Discussion 07-13-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,826
Posted By Captain Ralph
Have you ever cleaned up a dry chemical...

Have you ever cleaned up a dry chemical discharged in confined spaces? It usually requires a remote breather for the person cleaning, and a haz-mat vacuum. Asbestos has nothing on the ingredients in...
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