Queensland.

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Pretty cool last night here in the Scenic Rim. But yes, quite pleasant here atm. I had better get working on that bloody boat I guess.

Anybody know of a source of repair manuals for Mercury outboards?

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Boats are OK. Yesterday. Cheers. Attachment 186151Attachment 186151

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Boats are OK. Yesterday. Cheers. Attachment 186151Attachment 186151

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The one I have to deal with is a little different to that. Do they come in different sizes then?

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Originally Posted by Tins

The one I have to deal with is a little different to that. Do they come in different sizes then?

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Seems there are slight differences between models.
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Seems there are slight differences between models.
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....and 'Boat' and 'Ship'! :spudnikconfounded:

An uncle who had spent some time in the navy during the early forties once corrected me when I was describing a ship. Seems in his opinion it had to be over 10k tons to be a ship anything smaller was a boat

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Originally Posted by 3toes

An uncle who had spent some time in the navy during the early forties once corrected me when I was describing a ship. Seems in his opinion it had to be over 10k tons to be a ship anything smaller was a boat

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Indeed, there is a lot of conjecture on the subject.

One description is that: "In a turn, if a vessel heels inwards , it is a boat and if it heels outwards, it is a ship".

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Originally Posted by Saitch

Indeed, there is a lot of conjecture on the subject.

One description is that: "In a sharp turn, if a vessel heels inwards , it is a boat and if it heels outwards, it is a ship".

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..........and if it heels right over it is a capsize.

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Indeed, there is a lot of conjecture on the subject.

One description is that: "In a sharp turn, if a vessel heels inwards , it is a boat and if it heels outwards, it is a ship".

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Then you need to define what a "sharp turn" is!

Anyway, I think this one Attachment 186155 is a ship as it looks like it is over 10K tons :whistling:

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Then you need to define what a "sharp turn" is!

Anyway, I think this one Attachment 186155 is a ship as it looks like it is over 10K tons :whistling:

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Noted and amended.

Pussers hate it when you call their big floaty things boats. [biggrin][bigwhistle]