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Britannia
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General Maintenance
12-17-2019, 09:53 AM
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Wooden name plates
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Britannia
That's nice, but the rules for marking a...
That's nice, but the rules for marking a documented recreational vessel do not require the name and hailing port to be on the transom.
Richard
Forum:
General Discussion
12-17-2019, 09:31 AM
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64
Espresso Machines
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4,548
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Britannia
I have a Pasquini Livia 90 and a Rancilio Rocky...
I have a Pasquini Livia 90 and a Rancilio Rocky grinder. I also roast my own coffee on the boat with a Behmor 1600+. Fresh is good!
No problems with the grinder or espresso machine on the...
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Kadey - Krogen
12-13-2019, 12:07 PM
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15
KK 54 If so good, why so few?
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2,381
Posted By
Britannia
According to Wikipedia the 10% luxury tax that...
According to Wikipedia the 10% luxury tax that included boats over $100,000 was signed into law in November 1991.
Richard
Forum:
General Discussion
12-09-2019, 10:23 AM
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2
alameda fire
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554
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Britannia
I know the owners of the neighboring sailboat...
I know the owners of the neighboring sailboat that was also damaged as a result of the fire. It's a scary thing for sure.
Richard
Forum:
General Discussion
12-08-2019, 08:09 AM
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7
posting pictures without info!!!
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557
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Britannia
Me neither. And I saw some of my photos there so...
Me neither. And I saw some of my photos there so I can explain why they have no description. In my case I uploaded them so I could include them in a post. I didn't know they were also shown in a...
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General Discussion
12-07-2019, 11:19 AM
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47
Marine Specific versus Regular Appliances
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3,785
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Britannia
When I upgrade my galley I am planning to replace...
When I upgrade my galley I am planning to replace my three burner Force 10 with a consumer 24" four burner range and convection oven. I'm interested to see if anyone thinks this is a bad idea. The...
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Power Systems
11-19-2019, 07:15 PM
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40
Anyone use a Smartplug?
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4,755
Posted By
Britannia
I agree. I have been checking the temperature on...
I agree. I have been checking the temperature on it regularly under load. So far so good. I do think that it could have been water ingress. We had a lot of rain last winter and I don't think it...
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Power Systems
11-19-2019, 06:32 PM
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40
Anyone use a Smartplug?
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4,755
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Britannia
Well, I have replaced it with a Smart Plug so I'm...
Well, I have replaced it with a Smart Plug so I'm hoping it will be just fine. We will see.
Forum:
Power Systems
11-19-2019, 03:00 PM
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40
Anyone use a Smartplug?
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4,755
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Britannia
I agree with your recommendation to check and...
I agree with your recommendation to check and clean contacts. I would also suggest that the Smart Plug is much better weather sealed than the Marinco and so there is much less corrosion to contend...
Forum:
Power Systems
11-19-2019, 09:58 AM
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40
Anyone use a Smartplug?
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4,755
Posted By
Britannia
I installed a 250V/50A SP receptacle and plug...
I installed a 250V/50A SP receptacle and plug after this happened to my Marinco last...
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General Discussion
11-12-2019, 10:53 AM
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Efficient no wash hull shapes
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641
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Britannia
I understand the the Prismatic Coefficient of a...
I understand the the Prismatic Coefficient of a hull design gives a good indicator how much water will be displaced as it moves at certain speeds. The lower the number the "finer" the entry of the...
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General Discussion
11-08-2019, 12:33 PM
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217
I was boarded today
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Britannia
I have never been boarded in 20 years of boating....
I have never been boarded in 20 years of boating. And I do get out regularly. I guess I'm lucky.
In general I think it's important to appear cooperative from the start in encounters with LE. If...
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General Discussion
11-08-2019, 10:48 AM
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217
I was boarded today
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11,898
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Britannia
I'm not sure if you had time to read all 4 parts....
I'm not sure if you had time to read all 4 parts. In part 4 there is acknowledgement of the commandant's rule to not search private spaces.
Richard
m/v Stillwater
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General Discussion
11-08-2019, 10:25 AM
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217
I was boarded today
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11,898
Posted By
Britannia
This 4-part article makes a very interesting...
This 4-part article makes a very interesting read. It provides the history behind the USCG powers as well as a discussion of the 4th amendment and legal challenges. I highly recommend it:
...
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Kadey - Krogen
11-07-2019, 04:27 PM
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100
Bought a Kadey Krogen 54
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15,187
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Britannia
I seem to recall it's 38'. I haven't been under a...
I seem to recall it's 38'. I haven't been under a bridge that is even close to that low so I haven't really checked.
Forum:
Kadey - Krogen
11-07-2019, 12:33 AM
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15
KK 54 If so good, why so few?
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2,381
Posted By
Britannia
That's the story I heard! Who knows if it's true?
That's the story I heard! Who knows if it's true?
Forum:
Kadey - Krogen
11-06-2019, 09:11 PM
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15
KK 54 If so good, why so few?
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2,381
Posted By
Britannia
The story I heard was that the mold broke when...
The story I heard was that the mold broke when unmolding hull number 8. At that point the market had changed and the luxury tax had been introduced. Krogen decided not to make a new mold.
However,...
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General Discussion
11-06-2019, 10:57 AM
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26
Calculating fuel needed
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2,605
Posted By
Britannia
A day tank with a sight glass is a very accurate...
A day tank with a sight glass is a very accurate way to measure fuel consumption and confirm the readings from your fuel flow meter.
Richard
Forum:
General Discussion
11-06-2019, 10:52 AM
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26
Calculating fuel needed
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2,605
Posted By
Britannia
From what I've seen on ocean crossing, skippers...
From what I've seen on ocean crossing, skippers tend to carry extra fuel in bladders, monitor their burn rate and reduce speed if necessary to keep within the planned burn rate. That would be my...
Forum:
Kadey - Krogen
11-06-2019, 09:57 AM
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100
Bought a Kadey Krogen 54
Views:
15,187
Posted By
Britannia
Congratulations on your purchase! That's...
Congratulations on your purchase!
That's my KK54 in the video - she's hull #5, built in 1988.
I've not been active on this forum for quite a while so I'm just catching up now. I'm happy...
Forum:
General Discussion
07-16-2017, 02:15 PM
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120
Poll:
Question for people with "fast trawlers"
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8,652
Posted By
Britannia
With a FD boat I'm never at hull speed either....
With a FD boat I'm never at hull speed either. But I did vote - "30% and under" includes 0% I assume.
Richard
Forum:
Boating Safety and Concerns
07-14-2017, 12:21 PM
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136
The perils of Stabilizers
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24,219
Posted By
Britannia
I meant solid - not sure why I wrote that.
I meant solid - not sure why I wrote that.
Forum:
Boating Safety and Concerns
07-13-2017, 10:48 PM
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136
The perils of Stabilizers
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24,219
Posted By
Britannia
Late to the show here. Very sad to see. Very sad...
Late to the show here. Very sad to see. Very sad indeed.
My 1988 Krogen 54 has a cored hull (Airtex - PVC) and Wesmar fin stabilizers. From the soundings I took on the hull at haulout it sounds...
Forum:
Welcome Mat
06-11-2017, 12:31 PM
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9
New'ish Member - now with a boat!
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756
Posted By
Britannia
Congratulations from one KK54 owner to another....
Congratulations from one KK54 owner to another. Love to see some pictures.
Richard
Forum:
General Discussion
05-22-2017, 01:57 PM
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24
Showering on the go
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2,553
Posted By
Britannia
Yes - done this many times. With five of us on...
Yes - done this many times. With five of us on the crew down from Ketchikan to Anacortes we would depart at around 7am each morning and then take it in turn to have our morning showers underway. Then...
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