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    How many things can go wrong in one day???

    Once issues begin, they always seem to cascade. Been there too. I lift a glass to you and say, "still better than a day in the office!"
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    Rejecting a vessel prior to survey

    I agree with others. No need to spend any more money whatsoever. Contracts are expensive to enforce. They will most likely fold. One other note, however: I'm interested how you came by this information. If the yard gave it to you, you could put the yard in a sticky situation with the boat owner...
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    Autonomous marine travel

    And preferenced that question with "I think that those who are interested in autonomous anything need to ask themselves a simple question" Context is everything. Don't change the subject. :-)
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    Autonomous marine travel

    All I'm saying is give it time. Like the CyberTruck, the writing is on the wall.
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    Autonomous marine travel

    Please, I'm interested in knowing where people would book a flight on a plane with no pilots? Awaiting your answer!
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    Autonomous marine travel

    The ones that people say smell like urine, feces, puke, and other unmentionables? Mmmm Hmmmm, ordering up one of those!
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    Autonomous marine travel

    Good grief ... I am living in the wrong space and time. I had absolutely no idea that pilots, conductors, medical personnel, and bar tenders were out looking for new careers!
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    Autonomous marine travel

    Yeah, I'm referring to *all* decisions, not portions of decisions that are supervised by a human. Interestingly enough, I had a conversation with an individual who is in a *very* well placed position in a leading engineering group working on that very subject. He told me point blank that it...
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    Autonomous marine travel

    I think that those who are interested in autonomous anything need to ask themselves a simple question. Have you ever, in your entire life, encountered a piece of electrical equipment that you would bet your life on? Most people, if responding honestly, would answer no. Some who I have posed...
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    This is fishing in Mexico

    What time is dinner?
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    Is the Max 9 a Max 8 with a new name?

    Whenever you have a government agency willing to give it's stakeholders the ability to "self-certify" the quality of the work, this will be the end result. Giving Boeing the ability to appoint it's own employees to act as FAA Inspectors was a flawed program from the start. In February of 2022...
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    Liveaboards in south Florida - What are our rights?

    All Safe Harbor marinas do not allow live-aboards - the clause is in their contract. So, that legal issue is quite cut-n-dry. If you signed the contract, you are subject to it. Not sure about the other marina you referenced, but you might want to check the contract there as well. If you're a...
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    Eleven Days and 3,000 Miles on a Ship's Rudder (!!)

    Hey Joe ... Does this rudder feel sticky to you? Yeah, had that a few months ago myself, Bob. Just crank it over hard real quick and bring it back ... that usually takes care of it.
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    Who is Responsible?

    Totally the boat's fault. It should have been monitoring depth and sent up a flare alerting when minimum depth was reached. Of course, any said flare should have been auto-pointed away from docks and/or persons. In other news, here are some additional boat faults: - Bad docking because of...
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    Nordhavn 40: Atlantic Crossing

    "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
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