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Will AI destroy humanity? ChatGPT No, AI is not inherently programmed or designed to destroy humanity. While there are certainly concerns about the misuse or unintended consequences of AI, such as bias, lack of transparency, and safety issues, these risks can be managed and mitigated through...

From the horse's mouth (ChatGPT): "The rise of AI is certainly transforming the way we work and live, but it's unlikely to completely replace humans. While AI has made significant progress in performing certain tasks, it still lacks the flexibility and adaptability of human intelligence...

A "turn button" keeps my cabinets from spilling the beans in a seaway.

From ChatGPT: The Perfect Storm (2000) - based on a true story, this movie follows the crew of a fishing boat as they struggle to survive a massive storm in the Atlantic Ocean. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) - a swashbuckling adventure featuring Johnny Depp as the eccentric pirate Jack...

Generic mufflers can be dirt-cheap.

Well, how cool is that! :popcorn:

My previous boat was a 1979 GB42 with cable steering (and original Benmar auto pilot with drive connected to steering wheel shaft with a chain) which I sold in 2016. I had it for ten years and never had a problem with the cable steering. My current 1973 GB50 originally had cable steering but...

Sorry, I cannot think of a way to do this without moving the tanks. I would think there are nuts and washers attached to the bolts and these will drop when you take out the bolts. But if you ask for my advice, fix what you have, keep it original and keep your boat bucks for the many other...

This discussion reminded me of this old joke:

I would also think replacing the wheel would degrade the value of such a lovely classic boat substantially and needlessly. You can add a “suicide knob ”to the original wheel, if you want. A PO did it to the upper helm wheel in my boat.

FWIW, in the Lehman Ford 120s in my previous boat I had to replace the number 6 pistons and this was done in-situ.

On two trawlers I have had from that era (a 1973 GB50 and a 1979 GB42) the electrical systems schematics were very high level and not much help for fixing the issues that came up from time-to-time. A toy I recently bought (following advise in the forum) is a this wire tracer: Fluke Pro3000...

Not sure if the comment is to me or the OP. In my case, I don't think I will miss it much. The only times we used it was when we were in port, and that was rare as we usually anchor when cruising. At least here in the Med I never felt the need for A/C while at anchor. We do use fans at...

I installed solar panels with 1kW nominal capacity five years ago and realised I seldom needed to use the generator. In fact, I only used it once after a few days anchored in rainy weather. A couple of years later I increased the solar panel capacity to 2 kW and last year I removed our ancient...

Yes, standard panels are much cheaper and produce more power for a given size than flexible ones. I believe they also last longer. And with rigid panels one can avoid the canvas altogether which can be more expensive per unit area than standard panels.

I would think the moment the starter begins drawing power, the voltage would drop low enough that the dead starting battery would not be taking any amps. Just my non-expert opinion :-)

I think what makes the Tally Ho videos stand out is not so much the workmanship but the film-making. Many of the boat building video series have equally good, top-notch craftsmanship on hand but none that I have seen match Leo's filming skills.

Yes but bulkheads would be needed for vertical support. But I would think the the roof can handle the horizontal forces involved here.

Simi, I also built my 6 metre flopper-stopper out-riggers out of 80 mm diameter aluminum tubing but mine were only 2mm thick as I didn't want them to be heavier than needed. I used an on-line calculator for columns under buckling forces which showed that the diameter has a much greater impact...

They won't stay shiny very long ...

A lot lower than the other numbers in earlier posts. Difference could have to do with steady-state vs shock loads. For example, when I am lifting my flopper-stoppers out of the water and on to the boat I have to do it slowly as the downward force increases tremendously the faster I try to pull.

I replaced my bimini with six 1 x 2 metre panels that serve as a hard-top. At less than €200 per panel they were not much more than Sumbrella and gave 2kW of power which allowed me retire my ancient Onan.

Internationals' Perfection Pro (not to be confused with Perfection Plus) is a two-part polyurethane that can be rolled on with no need to tip. Pricey but rolled results cannot be distinguished from spayed ones. Not sure it is available in the US.