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Today, 09:49 PM

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

Damned glad to have you on my team lad & many thanks for all the fine tips... Jet, my son...I am starting to believe that this is the...

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Today, 09:31 PM

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

the link isn't bringing up anything John...is there a PT boat up for bid?

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Today, 09:10 PM

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

For those wanting to know why we posted only 2 articles to the blog all weekend... it's because c.capt's got us all checking out the GSA auctions...

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Today, 06:07 PM

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

You are right sir...I am a dreamer living in a fantasy world with this one. Mind you tho that I did not speak of sistering any frames, just kill...

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Today, 11:58 AM

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

My plan is to put her on the hard in LaConner or Anacortes which is close to my home in Mt Vernon and then do as much of the work myself as I can. ...

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Today, 09:21 AM

tengineer replied to a thread is this true ECO in Professional Mariner Forum

That is true. Mariner pay has gone up at or slightly above the inflation rate but the rest of the American workers pay has been essentially flat...

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Today, 08:25 AM

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

Thanks for the kind words sir...I know I got a project but she is a salty little ship and well worth the effort to put her to rights. I am really...

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Today, 07:51 AM

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

I can see that eBay will be a great resource for me as well as Craigslist and local boater's swapmeets. Being a boat owner again is going to be...

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Today, 04:31 AM

Steamer replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

You must have had a bad one. The exhaust on the diesel boats went over the side about 6 feet above the waterline, just below the deck level. There...

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Yesterday, 10:39 PM

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

actually there are quite a few running take out gensets right where I am at which saves freight plus I can check the unit out before I buy. There is...

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Yesterday, 10:05 PM

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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Yesterday, 07:56 PM

c.captain replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

Oh they'll run at low loads ok but blow liquid oil strait up the stack or in the case of a sub right into the sea but being the Navee, they didn't...

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Yesterday, 07:49 PM

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

YEE! Them's pricey generator sets...I need to stay under $4k and hopefully less than $3k total. Mind I also need a tender, a radar, a SSB and who...

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Yesterday, 06:59 PM

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

speaking of scoring boat equipment for cheap, I just found this 3cyl Yanmar close by where I live with like only 120hours on it but no generator...

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Yesterday, 04:24 PM

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

well, I will give that one consideration but I have always preferred more bold names like DAUNTLESS or MARINE EXPLORER (in fact I worked for Marine...

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Yesterday, 04:18 PM

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

thank you kindly...your sentiments are most appreciated

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Yesterday, 02:52 PM

Steamer replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

Interesting ... we used to run them at very low load for hours and hours during battery charges, used to idle them for ventilation and never had any...

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Yesterday, 01:25 PM

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

I have literally been driving by that little ship for 40 years everytime I cross the 520 bridge and cannot help but look her way and quietly remark...

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Yesterday, 01:17 PM

c.captain replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

Yeah, there's something about how an OP can literally rain oil out of the exhaust when then run with no load. They NEED to be kept at a load!

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Yesterday, 01:13 PM

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

There is almost no brightwork on the vessel and the work required is all in the lazarette and interior although I do plan to put her on the hard...

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Yesterday, 01:08 PM

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

I like that name...still need a topless Xena figurehead tho!!

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Yesterday, 01:07 PM

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

You know, the boat would make an excellent troller and I actually am thinking of putting a pair of troll poles on her and gurdies. She has no hold...

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Yesterday, 10:22 AM

Robert replied to a thread have a question? in Maritime Training & Licensing

If you are the master of the vessel, it doesn't matter what licenses the other people have, you will ultimately be responsible for the vessel.

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Yesterday, 09:17 AM

Robert replied to a thread New Question for JD Cavo in Maritime Training & Licensing

Recency is in the last 3 years. But sea service time itself never expires.

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Yesterday, 08:29 AM

c.captain replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

I know one thing like with any 2 stroke, if you run them slow for any extended period, your decks aft of the stack are going to be black with...

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Yesterday, 05:11 AM

Steamer replied to a thread Fairbank's-Morse 38D 8-1/8 OP Engine. in Engineering

Got a few jillion hours running them as D/E power (submarine) that included a couple of inplace overhauls, and again a few years ago on a ferry that...

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May 17th, 2013, 07:31 PM

tengineer replied to a thread IF or When The rest of the industry will match the GOM in Maritime Topics

It is all relative. More pay for more parts or less pay for less parts? If you are paid by the part drillship guys are underpaid. Container ship...

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May 17th, 2013, 05:05 PM

tengineer replied to a thread IF or When The rest of the industry will match the GOM in Maritime Topics

The ebb and flow has been going on for a LONG time. The oil boom in the GOM in the last 10 years or so has changed things and with the deeper water...

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