Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
05-17-2017, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,701
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2017, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 16,514
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2017, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
At the risk of quoting David Pascoe again: you...
At the risk of quoting David Pascoe again: you can't fix leaking windows with glue.
I see the glue gurus going nuts here with their witches brew of epoxy, putties, polymers, silicones, and who...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
Let's differentiate between what (A) the...
Let's differentiate between what (A) the insurance companies want you to do, and (B) what you ought to do. Those are two different things. I am sure the other guy's insurance company will tell the...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
I suggest you read Pascoe's article. He is an...
I suggest you read Pascoe's article. He is an extremely experienced marine surveyor who has written multiple books on the subject.
You cannot fix windows by just gluing them up with epoxy and...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 14,864
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Forum: General Discussion
05-14-2017, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 8,090
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2017, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,881
It's just a design modification for a heavier...
It's just a design modification for a heavier keel offered by builder. Anytime you order a boat made, you can specify--within certain ranges--the weight of the keel.
A heavier keel will cause the...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2017, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,592
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Forum: Boating Safety and Concerns
05-11-2017, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,708
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Forum: Boating Safety and Concerns
05-11-2017, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,211
I think you might be mistaking fishermen for...
I think you might be mistaking fishermen for boaters.
A "fishing vessel" is just a box that has fishermen and fish inside of it. It has nothing to do with boating or seamanship. It is essentially...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2017, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
What do you think about the quality of North...
What do you think about the quality of North Pacific compared to competitors? I notice that NP has put a new line of 45' boats which they are advertising as being a significant quality and...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2017, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,671
Fiberglass versus steel in fire resistance
I have seen some pretty scary videos concerning the flammability of fiberglass. Are steel boats a much safer fire risk than fiberglass boats, or is it a minor difference?
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2017, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 11,223
I am a software developer and I know a...
I am a software developer and I know a competitive kill off when I see one.
Garmin chart products start at $2000 and go up from there. That is where they make their money. One of the whole reasons...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-11-2017, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 11,223
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2017, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,206
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2017, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,199
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2017, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 6,994
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2017, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
Yes. So, if 4-foot swells are typical in...
Yes. So, if 4-foot swells are typical in good-weather coastal cruising in the open ocean, then in an unstabilized 40-foot boat, then you estimate about 50% of passengers would be able to read or work...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2017, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2017, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2017, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,786
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