Whale Wars............

RIDEPATE

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The RIB drivers need some I-Boat members aboard.............Prop-Foul and leave the rope tied to the boat???? Dang.
 

fishndirk

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Re: Whale Wars............

Yeah they have some good intentions but some pretty dumb ideas. Id say the people on that show need some physics lessons.
 

Paul Pro

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Re: Whale Wars............

Yeah they have some good intentions but some pretty dumb ideas. Id say the people on that show need some physics lessons.

Yea,) I could do better with my 10' jon boat and a 9.9 merc....... 2 stroke;) here is a vid on youtube no middle seat on 10' jon boat."paul on the 4hp merc",I was almost at 17mph on cell phone gps,I realized later,the floor was wet making it heavy,I just fixed a couple of leaks, held up couple years.all the other rivits on bottom of hull held up with that puddy you mix together,sticks to alluminum good.I used goop and puddy over that on only some...each rivvet was put in by hand,1/4 "I'm gona do another run without the floor,I have interchangeable floors,the foam one ,and another with thin plywood,I usually put some thin foam under that, or without the foam.The foam raises it even with the 2 aluminum v rods that I installed.Makes for some 5,3/4 fett of flat deck space,I use the foam floor for comfort on some days,plus I like to go light.I will get a pic on here of the floor with the aluminum v rods I installed.
 
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kahuna123

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Re: Whale Wars............

Its scary to think that guy has a captains license.
 

fat fanny

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Re: Whale Wars............

What I want to know is who funds these expeditions? I realize the importance to protect the species but thier tactical skills really suck! They have a helicopter use it to drop the prop fouler or do it at night with the zodiacks using 2 of them stretch the fouler out and come along the sides and let it hit the stern and the wash will do the rest.
 

lonesouth

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Re: Whale Wars............

To me, they should be treated as hostile pirates...shoot on sight...
 

kahuna123

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I agree. Try that crap off of Miami and you will get shot.
 

jayhanig

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Re: Whale Wars............

I'm always amazed at the shock on their faces when the Japanese retaliate. They provoke, then act stunned when they get a reaction. Although I'm sympathetic to their cause, I'm halfway expecting the Japanese Self Defense Forces to send a destroyer along with the fleet to protect it.
 

emilsr

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Re: Whale Wars............

I quit watching Animal Planet because of that show. They're pirates, they're putting other sailors at risk, and they should be sent to Davy Jones' locker. Glorifying what they're doing is unforgivable.....whatever your view on whaling may be.

Watch the South Park episode on Whale Wars; that says it all.
 
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