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by SeattleShrimp
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Varoona Exports
Replies: 1
Views: 10082

Re: Varoona Exports

six to seven years is not enough experience for me to get too excited. I would need to hear more from word of mouth. Usually guys with only that much experience doesn't even know how to conduct a proper calcium chloride test, let alone outfit an entire vessel. Thanks, but no thanks.
by SeattleShrimp
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Bunkering Books
Replies: 1
Views: 9151

Re: Bunkering Books

I was thinking about reading the first one because you mentioned it was for new people like me, but 100 pages seems a bit light for the amount that should be covered...unless you advise otherwise I will be going for the second choice. After a long day of using my moisture detector on the vessel I ca...
by SeattleShrimp
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: Diesel engine spare parts- bosch.denso.zexel .delphil .lucas
Replies: 2
Views: 12201

Re: Diesel engine spare parts- bosch.denso.zexel .delphil .lucas

This ad does not give me the warm fuzzy feeling. We just had a big discussion today regarding parts from Mexico and China and the expected life of them (Not much) The maritime school in Seattle had been abuzz about the quality of the Chinese parts. Are they mistaken? Right now the only equipment we...
by SeattleShrimp
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: MaK Heads
Replies: 11
Views: 24061

Re: MaK Heads

Hey guys, I am about to go on my first shipping run and found this thread to be a bit troubling. Is this kind of thing still an issue? It seems to be quite a pain as far as slowing down the maintenance process quite a bit. I wasn't really looking forward to having hurdles to jump as soon as I came a...
by SeattleShrimp
Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: Trading Post
Topic: marine ,fishing,boating,yacht,lifting products
Replies: 3
Views: 17703

Re: marine ,fishing,boating,yacht,lifting products

I appreciate the list. It is great for a person who is transferring from fishing boats to shipping boats. What would you recommend as a good moisture detector as I am going to be responsible for running multiple kinds of moisture and chemical tests on the vessel. I will use this list to get accustom...