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Ruptured fuel tank, engine broken off mount, Kort nozzle twisted around, failing bulkheads.
Good chance it will be cut up on the beach, which happens more often then one would think.

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Duane forgot these specifications of the 25-foot RB-S: Operational Characteristics: Speed: 40+ Knots Cruising Range:175NM at 35 knots Seas: Up to 4' for normal operations Safe in seas 8-10' I didn't forget them, the way out have it is out of context. The USCG follows strict operational guidelines. ...

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The "Queen" will most likely be cut up on the beach.
Lots of damage from getting pounded in the surf.

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http://continuouswave.com/forum/download/file.php?id=765 Interesting tidbit. The Nassau County LEO's muscled their way in and took over the salvage of the Safeboat from the crew that was hired under a BOA contract with the US government. They did so under the guise of training and took the boat to ...

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Duane, thanks for the concise information about USCG ratings and the efforts needed to obtain (earn) them. Like you, I run a boat and also dive. I really do not see the value in having a USCG captains rating for the average recreational boater. In many situations, that rating will become a liabilit...

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Many on this forum run some of the smallest power boats. I just saw this last night on the Emma Maersk, one of the largest ships in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6epAf9tipeo

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You have to know the rules, but common sense should prevail. If some sailboter wants to place chicken with a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) coming into New York harbor, well good luck.

Like I said above, you can be dead right, but you still could be dead.

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Since I am into the whole wreck thing both as a sport diver and doing search and recovery. I thought [the LINDA-E story] sounded familiar. This link is the updated report and conclusion from the USCG after the Linda E had been found and surveyed with a ROV http://www.offsoundings.com/WEB%20PDF/LINDA...

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porthole wrote:Rule Z "You can be dead right to the rules, but you could still be dead"

Fishing Boat Hits Large Sailing Ship In Good Visibility

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a6a_1373154960

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Kudos for you. And her, take her out for an extra dinner, maybe even a sappy movie night.

Don't think my wife would ever do that, would not know what to do. Usually she just shakes her head.

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Something to keep in mind with the rules of the road (silly moniker there) and right of way etc. In every serious marine incident where the USCG will be performing an investigation, if two or more vessels are involved, a percentage of fault will be found with all the vessels involved when the invest...

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I have had [a] TWIC since they were first issued. And even though this is a government issued ID, I have yet to be able to use it at a "transportation hub" as an ID, e.g. airport.

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Is anyone on here actually using a Hook series? I will be putting my 17 Outrage up for sale and was looking at this unit as a not too expensive chart plotter/GPS/sounder. Not wanting to go crazy with the boat, but do want to add navigation and sounder capabilities to make it more enticing to a possi...

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There are several endorsements that can be added on for the pleasure of taking an endorsement test. Sail and commercial assistance towing are two that come to mind. Commercial assistance towing is for the guys you see on TowBoatUS and Sea Toe for example. Although at one time it might possibly get y...

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AFAIK the USCG no longer confers or grants a "license" and it never conferred a "captain's" license, no matter how you spell it. They did grant you a nice piece of paper called a license that was qualified with the actual rating, e.g. OUPV, mate, master etc. Whatever your rating ...

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Boston Whaler still used marine plywood Since you are not clear on the exact model, I had to take a guess. They don't offer as many wood diagrams as they used to. Here is the wood/backing material diagram for the 210 Outrage, it is dated 2001. Note item KK is 1/2" plywood. The other backing ma...

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Just my humble opinion, some of the rules we try and follow.

Rule Y "He who has the most tonnage usually wins"

Rule Z "You can be dead right to the rules, but you could still be dead"

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...it reminds me of the old Chrysler style motors. Reminds me of the Rockem Sockem robots of my youth. After talking with the reps at the AC show, if it was in the cards I would spend the extra money for the G2 version over a similar horsepower E-tec. But, I like new technology. I suppose the "...

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MarineMax - would never deal with them again (Tri-State area)

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I was speaking with NJ's biggest Whaler dealer this weekend and they told me Boston Whaler is in the design stage of re-doing the 17 Montauk again. The dealer principal supposedly is involved with Whaler.

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I have done multiple repairs like you are looking at. I would definitely try the repair before spending money, unless you find [a low-cost replacement]. I have had success with radar harnesses, my Northstar GPS antenna cable (10-12 wire bundle), and several other multi-conductor cables. Learn how to...

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Lowrance now has a webpage for the TotalScan Skimmer transducer with 83/200/455/800kHz, Medium/High CHIRP elements. The MSRP is $300. They also have published the installation manual . It appears that the above linked page is now at http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Sonar/TotalScan-Skimmer-en-...

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I have been using the Rule 25s auto pump for years. They are not without a problem or two though. I like them because they are compact and do not have a float switch, so they can be installed in very limited space areas. http://store.waterpumpsupply.com/ruau12vodcbi.html The pump turns on approximat...

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I'm in if the date is good. I have done the Statue multiple times when I had my 34 and 42, spent several nights each time during the fireworks, 3 times for Operation Sail. Would be a hoot to do the trip without all the luxuries a bigger boat offers. So - which island, Liberty Ellis, Governor or Manh...

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Jim,

Doesn't the forum software have a feature to allow opening in a new tab or window?
My preference is to open hyperlinks in a new tab.

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I'm curious too. When talking to E-Tec types at the Atlantic City show they were quick to point out the expensive maintenance of the Yamahas, namely periodic valve adjustments. In the modern internal combustion world, I don't understand why valve maintenance is still a problem. Millions of cars runn...

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When I had my 15 I used two stainless spring clip brackets across the seat back. You can see them in this picture.

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I can relate to much of that, just using different "things". Also, I may have had a local gendarme visit our neighborhood.

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Re-reading this thread I thought of a couple of items. The above mentioned Sirius Signal SOS distress light is only a replacement for flares when you also have the day time distress flag. That light kit comes with a daytime flag. The manufacturers rep (at the Atlantic City boat show) told me the Sir...

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I have a 1999 [or maybe it is a]1998 Outrage 20 currently pushed by a 1999 200 Mercury engine with EFI. I have replaced the head, stator, switch boxes, rebuilt the VST, and had the injectors serviced 35 hours ago. It is time for me and this thirsty beast to part ways. I like the looks and price of ...

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Manufacturer reps at their booth.
But there were multiple vendors at the show selling the products.

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jimh wrote:At least you got to talk to someone from the factory, even if his efforts to explain and differentiate products were not satisfactory.

And I got to explain to him how easy it was to update the system software and copy files back and forth over wifi (detailed on the posts above)

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Porthole- the radar overlay on the chart (if you have a heading sensor or Point 1) is fine on a 7" display as long as the display isn't too away. I often DON'T overlay the radar when running at night, instead opting to split the display, running the chart at a low zoom range and zooming in the...

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At the Atlantic City Boat Show I was hoping to get some questions answered and see some demos. The Simrad, Lowrance and B&G booth was rather small. There were no demos of the radars or auto pilots. I really wanted to play around with a radar demo to see if it was feasible to try and run radar on...

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So I went to the Atlantic City Boat show Thursday armed with a list of things to look at and ask questions about. The Lowrance Q&A is under my thread at http://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=191 Biggest boat was under 40'. Disappointed that I couldn't go look at and poke around...

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Have an Outrage just like it !

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1999 21 Outrage: --new tires (and maybe wheels) for the trailer; --a power winch --a new fulton jack on the trailer (done) --hardtop for the T-top. I have someone local who will lay one up for me --RADAR add-on to my Lowrance HDS Gen3, although now I wish I had purchased the 9-inch version instead o...

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USCG notice for LED use in navigation lights. I tried posting the PDF but get an error for file to large - it is only 488KB? http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg545/alerts/1015.pdf First place I saw LED navigation lights, before they were approved or readily available, was when the USCG 25' Safe boats show...

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Now who's getting off track :-0 But since you went aside - I did take this article and research and put one of these GAM SS-2's on my 17 Outrage, which has since been transferred to my 21 Outrage and is currently feeding my Standard Horizon GX-2200, my radio for AIS use. ...where on this site do we ...

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...WISE are selling an LED flashlight for over $400 ( euro 395). And that's the cheap one! Costco LED flashlights, hard to beat. The good thing about LED's for boats, now that they are accepted, is the price is dropping. I put LED navigation lamps on my 17 Outrage. They were just a little more [exp...

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Interesting on how the [FLIR ONE] takes two images, a normal photo and an infrared thermal image and combines them for the detail we see. I was wondering why these $250 [devices] produce a much friendlier image than what our thermal imaging cameras do.

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I think [the FLIR ONE] might be worth [the $250 cost] if [the FLIR ONE enables the helmsman to] see antifreeze jugs marking pots that are drifting into the channel on a moonless night.

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Pretty neat [and] affordable adapter from FLIR Systems. I'd like to try one at night out on the water. I have used a roof-mounted remote-control Raytheon FLIR, which is really nice--if you can afford it--for finding stuff in the dark. It wasn't that long ago we were buying $25,000 thermal-imaging ca...

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So this item is made by Broward? http://media.channelblade.com/electronic_brochure/company94/OFUM_11566343.jpg Your mentioned the bracket uses enlarged holes, would you be able to add this bow-eye to your boat? Or is it only an option when the hull is laid up? Something to think about when you make ...

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It would be nice if the OP would come back and let us know how he wants tow, normal tow speeds or planing tow for extended distances. If planing speeds, the best option may be to follow the guidelines the big boys use to tow their toys, "stuff" similar to what Toweye supplies. Heavy duty o...

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...The picture you posted also shows a standard bow eye that is on every Southport trailer boat. I disagree. Most of the SOUTHPORT boats I saw pictured on their website did not have that unusual bow eye fitting. Jim, you misunderstood me. What I was referring to was that all of the Southport boats ...

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I don't believe that SOUTHPORT manufactures the bow towing fitting shown in the photograph of their boat (above), but I doubt that it was added to the boat after it was built at the factory. Maybe you can call SOUTHPORT boats and track this down. I showed the fitting to illustrate a bow eye fitting...

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Notice the bow eye on this SOUTHPORT 29 Tournament Edition boat; it looks quite different from the usual bow eye. I suspect it might be reinforced for towing. It appears that six bolts fasten the bow eye to the hull via the associated strap. Southport29TE.jpg It appears to be an aftermarket item. h...

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"Some stretch", and it is double braid they recommend, not 3 strand. And the line has to match either the bollard pull or engine horsepower.

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That is an interesting American Boat and Yacht Council recommendation--and thanks for mentioning it--but it doesn't say the boat can be hung vertically from the bow eye as was claimed, just that the bow eye should accommodate a certain tension. 40.6 BOW EYES AND BOW STRAPS 40.6.1 General - Boats de...

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