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Unburned diesel is either black or dark brown. Steam is white. Oil is bluish white and can be hard to distinguish from steam, and of course it could be both. One difference between steam and oil is how quickly it dissipates, but that takes a lot of experience to distinguish. The easier test...

That is a deal for someone.

I know first hand (as a landlord in both states) that Arizona's regulations are significantly less complex, less subjective, and less intrusive. Moreover, Arizona's landlord remedies are much more landlord favorable. California's excessive regulations (which are not limited to residential real...

Your comment got me wondering how I dock without rudders. It is sort of second nature, so I had to think hard to make sure I do not use them at the end. Then I realized that I approach the dock at about a 20 degree angle, and get close enough that my bow deck overhangs the dock (generally...

With a bow thruster, walking sideways is easy with a twin. But it can be done on most twins with rudders and throttles alone, and without any need for a bow thruster.

IMO / IME: 1. Stabilizers should not be active during close quarters maneuvering and when not active should not have any noticeable impact on maneuverability. If the captain of your boat was experienced and had them on, he should / would have instantly noticed and turned them off (standby, so...

A buddy with a similar boat and fishing aspirations put a pair of diaper bags on the back of his. At first, I was skeptical, but they did a great job of keeping bait and were easily removed when not needed to free up the transom.

For many functions, such as dodging and a slight course alteration, the use of a control head is much simpler than through MFD. I wouldn't be without mine, but if my use were primarily well off shore where course corrections are very infrequent, I might feel differently. The other comment I...

Since, at least for many (if not most) of us, fuel is the least expensive part of boat ownership, cost really isn't a consideration for me. My boats have all been used predominantly for offshore fishing. On my last boat, I typically traveled to and from the tuna grounds (generally 60 - 100 nm...

I have a Brower Crane, and if I recall correctly, its 1,600 lb rating was based on the crane being tilted up at 30 degrees -- any more horizontal position would put more strain on the crane than it was rated to handle. I suggest that you make sure to use your crane only in a way that complies...

Are you able to name an additional insured on your umbrella policy? If not, how are you able to accommodate marinas, etc., that require more than $1M of coverage under your policies? My umbrella carrier will NOT provide that coverage, but that may be due to the high limits of liability I maintain.

I don't remember the specifics, but when I was considering my current boat, I ruled out anything over 65' as additional rules come into play. My boat is 64.5 feet, so I am free of those burdens, but wouldn't be surprised that regulatorily imposed sanitary system requirements are different...

I have been a Meater user for years, but couldn't use it for high temperature BBQing, like rotisserie. There is a new improved Meater out now -- tolerant of much higher ambient temperatures.

My point exactly -- otherwise I don't see the distinction between gross and simple making any difference to the prospect of personal liability. Respecting corporate formalities is necessary to the preservation of the LLC shield, but it is not sufficient to protect its owner from liability for...

We may be saying different things. Let's say you are in the movie business and you are producing a movie on a shoe string budget. Its a western so there are prop guns and you need an armorer. You interview a few and find a broad range of experience and comp expectations. You select the least...