You got it.

I thought of you when I posted.

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Rat line?

You got it.

Here's a question that the answer, if it is accurate, I found pretty interesting.

Question:Why did the states decide on three miles for a distance for their state waters?

I'll be lazy and guess w/o reasearch. It may be closely related to gunnery line of site.

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:
I'll be lazy and guess w/o reasearch. It may be closely related to gunnery line of site.

Damn, you're good! That's what we were told...it was the range of the cannons in those days.

Don

He is sharp.

Define:

LHA
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DLo
LAN

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Originally posted by 21yrsUSCGUSCS:

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:
I'll be lazy and guess w/o reasearch. It may be closely related to gunnery line of site.

Damn, you're good! That's what we were told...it was the range of the cannons in those days.

Don

Those were the days when there was a common sense reason for a lot of laws!

Sanrayo - you could've tossed homoto in there for extra credit!

Sanrayo, flanking rudders are rudders on the opposite side of the propeller so the tender can steer straight forward or backward.

I researched this through my DIVO he has alot of time on the rivers.

What is the difference between controllable pitch screws and variable pitch screws?

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:

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Originally posted by 21yrsUSCGUSCS:

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Originally posted by Mightyz90_93:
I'll be lazy and guess w/o reasearch. It may be closely related to gunnery line of site.

Damn, you're good! That's what we were told...it was the range of the cannons in those days.

Don

Those were the days when there was a common sense reason for a lot of laws!

Sanrayo - you could've tossed homoto in there for extra credit!

Sure, I thought I'd save a few for later.

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Originally posted by BM4EVR2:
Sanrayo, flanking rudders are rudders on the opposite side of the propeller so the tender can steer straight forward or backward.

I researched this through my DIVO he has alot of time on the rivers.

Thank you. But, I don't remember asking. Maybe someone else asked.

RAT GUARD

Used to keep sailors from jumping ship and rats from coming aboard.

Right-on Chief.

Mighty z Variable pitch are propellers for engines that only spin one way (378's) instead of shifting the engine into reverse (red gear) you shift the propeller blades to push or pull the opposite way. Fixed pitch are the regular props you see on a small boat. controllable pitch? we'll get back to you.

This is what I've found.

CPP allows the direction of thrust to be changed without slowing the propeller.It eleminates the need for reverseing gear.

VPP has a hub and a plurality of variable pitched propeller blades. Adjusting elements allow sections along the shaft to adjust the pitch of the blades.

I've always been exposed to fixed blades.

Fixed blades and and fixed pitch blades are not synonomous. Controlable pitch is the easiest to understand, the pitch can be controlled, or changed. (As mentioned above, like on a 378).

There are almost no vessels anymore that have actual FIXED PITCH screws. That is a matter of efficiency. Almost every non-controllable pitch screw, is a variable pitch, as the pitch of each blade gradually changes along the blade. (To be simple, each blade has a curve to it). A true fixed pitch has flat blades, which are very inefficient.


Just another set of terms that is slowly using it's meaning as the original terms no longer aply.

Since some of you guys are boating wizards, I thought you could answer this question I have. I was watching some offshore fishing on TV last night where the sportfish boat was backing down. As usual, the waves were crashing against the stern.

Why the heck don't they make the back end of sportfish boats a little round since they often are backing into the seas while fighting a fish on the line? Anyone?

Don