fukupananvil
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As you know, that is not all he has fucked up, but yes, he is well on his way to Duggyvering the piss out of his sole source of motive power because he thinks knowing sweet fuck all about propellers is the same as being an expert with propellers. If he fucks up enough with his engine, he will be well and truly fucked since his BSO does not sail in any real sense of the word. The BSO simply gets pushed along the direction of the wind, like an empty cement mixing trough. Pretty much a down wind only type of sailing is about all that can be reasonably hoped for, with any authority.
It is also amusing to listen to the hayseed reasoning about having to dispose of excess weight, as if this may improve performance. Sadly, a few hundred pounds of junk dragged out of the bilge will do absolutely nothing since his BSO is several thousand pounds over weight even without an ounce of junk on board.
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Like getting rid of the spare set of drill bits is going to help his instability issues. Proverbial 'drip in the bucket'. BTW is he still using the 'bucket and chuck it' MSD? I noted that he has moved his anchorage well away from the populated shoreline that he first dropped hook in just off of the Taco and Jetski stand. He is on the other side (southside) of that body of water to try and stay away from prying eyes but I wonder if he realises that he now in the waters of the Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore. Same as a national park and probably the whitest purest quartz 'sugar sands' in the world. Those Park rangers in whose jurisdiction he is now will probably way more vigilant in catching him shitting on their turf. They would love to bust him for his shit!
While I'm not sure what the law actually says, I do know that it is common word of mouth knowledge that the CG or local law enforcement does not board a live-aboard or other boat that is in a slip or on a mooring when there is not anyone on board (apparently only the fire department routinely does that). I have observed on a number of occasions in the USVI the local Marine Police & CG in an anchorage head to a specific boat for a MSDS or 'USVI sticker' or safety check, only to have the individual on board suddenly decide to go for a swim to shore. I have yet to see them board the boat in question, but have watched them hide & wait for the owner to return and once noticed the local Marine Fire Dept. show up because someone called in a report of fire on the boat in question; Once they were on board the local law enforcement guys also boarded and discovered no fire but quite a lot of drugs. It would be interesting to know if anyone out there has had the CG or Marine Police board when 'no one was home'? Any active CG comments?
While I'm not sure what the law actually says, I do know that it is common word of mouth knowledge that the CG or local law enforcement does not board a live-aboard or other boat that is in a slip or on a mooring when there is not anyone on board (apparently only the fire department routinely does that). I have observed on a number of occasions in the USVI the local Marine Police & CG in an anchorage head to a specific boat for a MSDS or 'USVI sticker' or safety check, only to have the individual on board suddenly decide to go for a swim to shore. I have yet to see them board the boat in question, but have watched them hide & wait for the owner to return and once noticed the local Marine Fire Dept. show up because someone called in a report of fire on the boat in question; Once they were on board the local law enforcement guys also boarded and discovered no fire but quite a lot of drugs. It would be interesting to know if anyone out there has had the CG or Marine Police board when 'no one was home'? Any active CG comments?
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Always clean anything embarrassing from your workspace before posting on the internet. 
opcn
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Honestly the propane tank is way more embarrassing than any personal lubricant.Always clean anything embarrassing from your workspace before posting on the internet.
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IStream
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What if you have no shame?Always clean anything embarrassing from your workspace before posting on the internet.
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George Graves
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Sorry - that's just me being a 12-year-old. I can't help it sometimes
RedRackham
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Seems to be photoshopped - someone clearly removed the "c" from the jar of canal lube. It'll come in handy when Seeker attempts a Panama transit.Always clean anything embarrassing from your workspace before posting on the internet.
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fukupananvil
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Any visitors notice the air getting a bit stale in the forward bunk area? Are the tanks propane, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acetylene? Is that a liquid stain on the boards or fire residue? Rather crowded down there; and everything is secure. Not a handhold in sight. I can smell it from here. Unsealed companionway hatches and electrical tray on starboard. Open junction box with wires hangin out. Plumbing right next to open box. Hanks of line hanging everywhere for a nautical theme. All good. Let's roll.Always clean anything embarrassing from your workspace before posting on the internet.
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opcn
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IIRC the pipes running along the ceiling do double duty as fuel tank vents and hand holds.
kent_island_sailor
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This is looking like a British Leyland engineering exercise from the 70s, if our kluge doesn't work we'll add another one on top of it until it does
fukupananvil
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In the engine room aft end, stbd side of "waterproof" hatch, there is a bench with a vice, over top of the scuba compressor. It would seem with all the holes he is forever drilling a small benchtop drill press might be useful. Probably smells better topside, and less carbon monoxide when some engine is running. Chips sent overboard easier too, without going through and chewing up the bilge pump.
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fukupananvil
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I'm thinking as we approach the 300th page, and 6000 postings, we owe Dugh a debt of gratitude and maybe a useful lightweight gift. Perhaps another 5 gallon bucket?
I've watched dugh working, and I really wonder why no one has railed against the amount of metal waste from both grinding and cutting that he's sending overboard. Maybe I've missed it. I know people think that the sea is an endless sink for garbage, but it's not and it pisses me off seeing him doing that.
Perhaps the only bright spot is that he's using such low grade materials that it will likely rust away in the next 10 years, but it still makes me mad.
