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rasbury said:

Thank you for your service! What is a machines mate? My brother was on the us constellation which was just retired (scrapped).

Like engineer, aka mechanic 

This may have already been posted

Supposed convo between British navy and Irish light house

Irish: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision.

British: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North, to avoid a collision.

Irish: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

British: This is the captain of a British navy ship. I say again, divert your course.

Irish: Negative. I say again, You will have to divert your course.

British: This is the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible. The second largest ship in the British atlantic fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, two missile cruisers, and numerous support vessels. I demand that you change your course, 15 degrees north, I say again, that is 15 degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure that safety of this ship.

Irish: We are a lighthouse. Your call.

 

rasbury said:

Yes, looks great...what kind of work are you in Oscar, very multi talented!

Proud USN machines mate retire, and Real State aka renovations, auction.... 

Another project done.....keep finger cross for now

@Dream_Inn ..... ain't that the truth brother - just had my 75th birthday party! Still having too much fun!

Started replacement of the VHF radio. Someone at Rinker decided it was a good idea to mount the radio from the rear - which made it near impossible to remove.

After an hour of swearing, and blind arm/hand manipulations through the switch panel opening to access the mounts on the sides of the VHF with a stubby ratcheting screwdriver, I managed to get the OEM Standard Horizon radio out.

Next step is to open the hole a bit and drop in a Raymarine Ray 53 using the FRONT MOUNT option.