Recent content by SaltyDawg86

It's their fire pump. They open the anchor wash down to keep from dead heading the pump, but they have the fire pump running in case they have an issue coming into port.

Ahh the TWIC, protecting Americans from.... Americans. Humm

Wayfarer that's also very true. They absolutely should have been hand steering.

12 on and 12 off absolutely counts as 1.5 days...

How old was that ship? Their auto pilot is usually connected go the gyro.

SoF On the AIS or just in general?

A tug towing won't have the actual length of the tow, only the size of the tug. Use AIS to get a name then use the VHF. Like you said, you're not going fast so things aren't happening quickly. If you think fleet boats are going to change AIS everytime they move, you've lost your mind. They...

The real question is which anchor should I design the boat around?

NOMAD WILLY .....Did you really just call me thin skinned? ??? Oh that's funny. Also, when you quote someone... That's usually who you're responding to. Sorry to confuse you.

Though some tweaks would be needed, I like how that looks. I've been researching a few things, things not talked about here, that would be really innovative and would help market it. Again This isn't something that will happen in the near future, just looking at concepts.

Just curious.... What makes you think I'm absolutely clueless? I come here asking a question, seeing what people think, and somehow that transmits into I think this is easy, I'll be rich, and I have no idea about R&D. Got to love it.

It's crashing a lot again. Anyone else having this issue?

The fact you already rule something out before even looking at it and think R&D will cost $100 million already says something. I never said it was easy. You like staying in your comfort zone? That's cool. Don't try and fault me because I'm looking to take a chance.

Oh how I love how often this app crashes in the middle of a response.... I've given a lot of thought to an aluminum hull, I just don't know how well it would be accepted on the East Coast. It's already hard enough to get most to accept cats as it is. Though I do like the freedom it allows when...

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/d/50-foot-live-aboard-virginia/6629261669.html This may be along the lines you're looking for. Though I love the description... "Has hole in side of diesel block, you can fix it but it's NOT a project boat!"