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john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

A couple layers of two-part spar varnish over the epoxy is the best option. I use Interlux Perfection which is pricey but, if applied right, is the...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:39 PM

john replied to a thread Oil Up??? What's that? in Engineering

The word on the street in silicon valley is that these idiots are throwing stupid amounts of money at this project and as a "maritime advisory" Max...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:03 PM

john replied to a thread Oil Up??? What's that? in Engineering

Max is a friend and helped me with as issue I was having when I wrote my book. He has also been a long time supporter of gCaptain. But, to answer...

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May 15th, 2013, 04:06 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

I am aware of that fact and it's one of many reasons why, despite wanting one, I don't own one ;)

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May 15th, 2013, 12:48 PM

john replied to a thread I am off my nut!...c.captain is today again a vessel owner! in Scuttlebutt

She looks like the perfect vessel for your plans so, congratulations, you're not totally off your rocker (well, unless she is made of something like...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:55 AM

john replied to a thread Matsuda stepping down in Press Releases

You are forgetting one critical point, I have spent most of my career on ships so I have absolutely no experience inside the beltway (or in an office...

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May 15th, 2013, 09:50 AM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

The thing is that, if Maine were to loose any leadership, I have full confidence they would spread a wide net and find a solid replacement. Not so...

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May 14th, 2013, 09:43 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

No, I fully disagree with his idea! The merchant marine is not, and needs to stop acting like, the navy's red headed step-child. We need greater...

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May 14th, 2013, 09:25 PM

john replied to a thread BRIDGE recording of PORTER (DDG78) collision in Professional Mariner Forum

Notice the last order from the captain for "flank speed"? Once I did bridge simulator training with some navy guys and they did a marginal job...

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May 14th, 2013, 09:01 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

Well, you're in good company, as I had a ton of demerits as well. To be honest I haven't decided where I stand on the regiment. At this point I'm...

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May 14th, 2013, 05:12 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

I agree, it's an unrealistic fantasy.... but so was landing on the moon. The difference is that my $500 million fantasy is much less expensive (one...

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May 14th, 2013, 02:30 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

True! As mentioned in my last post, MARAD should eliminate all military billets. The navy has no shortage of officer candidates or funding to...

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May 14th, 2013, 02:21 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

Again you are talking peanuts. What is $80+M, 1/10 the cost of one drillship, the cost to drill one 60 day well, 1/2 the price of a 15,000 teu...

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May 14th, 2013, 12:17 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

Do you know what else is hideously expensive? A new $750 million drillship, especially considering that you can get VASTLY BETTER ECONOMY by building...

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May 14th, 2013, 08:51 AM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

Well I'm not a ring knocker and I support the school. What we have to get over is this mindset that this nation is poor and failing. This is total...

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May 14th, 2013, 08:25 AM

john replied to a thread Funny Sh*t My Captain Says in Scuttlebutt

I worked with a captain who hated messy lockers and was always ordering the bosun to "dejunk the locker and throw the sh!t overboard" Later we...

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May 13th, 2013, 11:41 PM

john replied to a thread Matsuda stepping down in Press Releases

I don't have a swimming pool and, considering I haven't shipped out in over a year, my kids and pets are well acclimated to the terrors of living...

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May 13th, 2013, 03:05 PM

john replied to a thread Matsuda stepping down in Press Releases

Now I only wish every forum member lived close by.... because then I'd throw a party and invite all of you!

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May 12th, 2013, 07:45 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

I agree... And the first thing they can do is to bring back gmats.

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May 12th, 2013, 05:34 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

Here is the article I wrote on the subject: http://gcaptain.com/usmmas-secret-ally/ But basically I believe the government does not spend enough...

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May 12th, 2013, 04:59 PM

john replied to a poll Should Kings Point be shut-down or not in Professional Mariner Forum

No. In fact, it should be expanded!

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May 11th, 2013, 09:32 AM

john replied to a thread Forbes Calls Inland Shipping "Corporate Welfare" in Professional Mariner Forum

Agreed. The farm interests are one of our biggest enemies. The problem is that senators of farm states have little to worry about but helping...

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May 10th, 2013, 02:02 PM

john replied to a thread Forbes Calls Inland Shipping "Corporate Welfare" in Professional Mariner Forum

Did you know that, until very recently, I wrote for Forbes? I can't say why I left but, by the accuracy of this article, maybe you can guess... ...

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May 9th, 2013, 08:47 PM

john replied to a thread Thoughts and concerns of the new Regimental Administrators at SUNY Maritime. in SUNY Maritime

Not seen by humans maybe.... But I hear that the sharks have no problem seeing it ;)

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May 8th, 2013, 08:46 PM

john replied to a thread Thoughts and concerns of the new Regimental Administrators at SUNY Maritime. in SUNY Maritime

Camo!? On a merchant training ship? Are they holstering side arms as well?

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May 8th, 2013, 08:13 PM

john replied to a thread The Future of Short Sea Shipping in the U.S.? in Professional Mariner Forum

You're wrong Jeff, it's not the dozens of crane operators who are at fault, it's less than a half dozen short sighted leaders that are hurting...

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May 8th, 2013, 07:59 PM

john replied to a thread The Future of Short Sea Shipping in the U.S.? in Professional Mariner Forum

Excellent point Paddy but you are dead wrong about one thing. The worst thing we can do is NOT be indifferent... The worst thing we can do is waste...

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May 8th, 2013, 07:29 PM

john replied to a thread The Future of Short Sea Shipping in the U.S.? in Professional Mariner Forum

You're right, no one in shipping has ignored the problem. What they have done is wasted millions on spreadsheets and PowerPoints to convince each...

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May 8th, 2013, 07:09 PM

john replied to a thread The Future of Short Sea Shipping in the U.S.? in Professional Mariner Forum

Thank you Rob! Listening to truckers (and even longshoreman) is exactly what is needed! After a long nights sleep I think the biggest problem...

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May 8th, 2013, 06:58 PM

john replied to a thread The Future of Short Sea Shipping in the U.S.? in Professional Mariner Forum

This has already been tried. The environmentalists are not our solution because, sadly, a majority of voters don't care about air pollution and the...

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