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  • #31
    radioactivelego
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 659

    Aren't the halls and rooms of ships made of heavy gauge steel?

    I'm getting this image of lead pong...

    Answer? FLAMETHROWERS.

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    • #32
      Scarecrow Repair
      Senior Member
      • May 2006
      • 2425

      Originally posted by radioactivelego
      Aren't the halls and rooms of ships made of heavy gauge steel?

      I'm getting this image of lead pong...

      Answer? FLAMETHROWERS.
      They are as thins as they can get away with. Excess thickness = excess weight = less cargo.
      Mention the Deacons for Defense and Justice and make both left and right wingnuts squirm

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      • #33
        Scarecrow Repair
        Senior Member
        • May 2006
        • 2425

        Originally posted by tankerman
        Liberty boat, pilot boat, bum boats? So you think these are common occurences while a vessel is underway?
        You need to sit down and relax and take a deep breath.

        Yes, those are common in harbors, and unless I am mistaken, ships are underway while traversing a harbor.

        Small ships are also common around harbors.

        If your experience is just with container ships on the high seas, why go right ahead and raise that strawman. Pirates aren't going after you.

        No matter how good your merchant radar is, it doesn't pick up periscopes 10 miles away in sea state 5. Will it pick up Zodiacs? I don't know and you didn't answer that questions.

        You also didn't explain how your high freeboard container ship can out maneuver a Zodiac, not how it can keep the pirates from throwing over grappling hooks, nor how many crew you have on lookout for pirates.

        In fact, you didn't really answer much of anything. You claim to have a lot of knowledge that I don't. Why not share some specifics?
        Mention the Deacons for Defense and Justice and make both left and right wingnuts squirm

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        • #34
          eviioiive
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2005
          • 1620

          Originally posted by radioactivelego
          Aren't the halls and rooms of ships made of heavy gauge steel?

          I'm getting this image of lead pong...

          Answer? FLAMETHROWERS.
          depends on the ship...

          I thought this was fitting for the thread..
          Originally posted by Kestryll
          Your name has been publicly printed in newspapers and on the web, your expectation of privacy is flat gone.
          Originally posted by CALGUNS.NET
          You have been banned for the following reason: posting other member's personal info without permission. I don't care what your reasoning is that is not allowed.

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          • #35
            Bucc
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2007
            • 1035

            My wife has family who are seamen in philippines.
            First, whoever said guns are illegal in international waters is full of it.
            Artillery is regulated(sort of) but not small arms.
            The restrictions come from both the country of origin and the ports of call.
            In the event they are sailing the Melaka straight(or the straight of Melacca) they are boned because that is in Indonesian waters and they don't allow any firearms on board.
            Consequently that is by law imposed and the nature of narrows there with all the little islands a perfect place for piracy.
            The sailors hate it.
            All of her family speak ruefully of it.
            None of them are real fond of Africa either.
            There are ways to work it though.
            If a ship were armed and the port country is restrictive they can radio the port ahead of time and surrender their arms to the local coastguard or navy or whatever port security exists.
            Most shippers just refuse to deal with it.
            They are pulling the old BS during training that if you are attacked to comply and the bad pirate will go away, you know, how they tell women here who are being raped to just relax do as told or they could get hurt.
            These ship need a few rocket launchers and a couple of M2s. Then piracy would slow up a bit.
            Keeper of unpopular views.

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            • #36
              scrat
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2007
              • 1516

              Originally posted by Turbinator
              I think I posted this question before. Who here wants to chip in to buy a big shipping boat, arm it to the teeth, and go sailing for pirates?

              Turby
              shieeeet id chip in.
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              • #37
                tankerman
                I need a LIFE!!
                • Mar 2006
                • 24240

                Merchant radar? Sea state 5? Periscopes? Grappling hooks? (Where did you find this terminology? and how does it relate to this subject. It sounds made up to me, or from an episode of Batman)
                Sea conditions are on the Beaufort scale
                Radar is radar, there is no "merchant radar", the only difference is band ( i.e X band)

                X band is designed to pick up and track small craft and is tunable for weather conditions, so yes I can track a Zodiac.

                The more you talk the more evidence you provide that that you have zero knowledge of anything relating to this subject.

                I am in the maritime business, shipping. I just moved into the management side of the business a little over a year ago, prior to that I was sailing on ships. So yes that's what I "claim". If you require more proof PM me your number and I will bring you down to one of our ships when they are in port and you can tell the crew you are there to investigate my "claims"
                Originally posted by Scarecrow Repair
                You need to sit down and relax and take a deep breath.

                Yes, those are common in harbors, and unless I am mistaken, ships are underway while traversing a harbor.

                Small ships are also common around harbors.

                If your experience is just with container ships on the high seas, why go right ahead and raise that strawman. Pirates aren't going after you.

                No matter how good your merchant radar is, it doesn't pick up periscopes 10 miles away in sea state 5. Will it pick up Zodiacs? I don't know and you didn't answer that questions.

                You also didn't explain how your high freeboard container ship can out maneuver a Zodiac, not how it can keep the pirates from throwing over grappling hooks, nor how many crew you have on lookout for pirates.

                In fact, you didn't really answer much of anything. You claim to have a lot of knowledge that I don't. Why not share some specifics?

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                • #38
                  Scarecrow Repair
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2006
                  • 2425

                  Originally posted by tankerman
                  Merchant radar? Sea state 5? Periscopes? Grappling hooks? (Where did you find this terminology? and how does it relate to this subject. It sounds made up to me, or from an episode of Batman)
                  Sea conditions are on the Beaufort scale
                  Radar is radar, there is no "merchant radar", the only difference is band ( i.e X band)
                  Maybe you don't know as much as you think you do, if you think those terms come from Batman and if you think commercial radar is the equivalent of military radar and never heard of such things as fire control radar, surface search radar, air search radar ...

                  Originally posted by tankerman
                  X band is designed to pick up and track small craft and is tunable for weather conditions, so yes I can track a Zodiac.

                  The more you talk the more evidence you provide that that you have zero knowledge of anything relating to this subject.
                  Well, one answer, sort of roundabout and doesn't really answer the question directly of whether your radar can track a rubber boat. Like you said, X band is just a wavelength and doesn't speak to resultion or power. Try answering with more directness and clarity.

                  I guess it explains your handle tho; full of gas and easy to explode.

                  Originally posted by tankerman
                  I am in the maritime business, shipping. I just moved into the management side of the business a little over a year ago
                  Whoops! So much for expecting clarity and directness. But I am glad to know that shipping is a maritime business.
                  Mention the Deacons for Defense and Justice and make both left and right wingnuts squirm

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                  • #39
                    tankerman
                    I need a LIFE!!
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 24240

                    Is this how respond anytime someone disagrees with you, by lashing out and using put-downs? It's OK to admit you have no idea what you are talking about.

                    Just another internet tough guy.

                    I'm embarrased for you.

                    Originally posted by Scarecrow Repair
                    Maybe you don't know as much as you think you do, if you think those terms come from Batman and if you think commercial radar is the equivalent of military radar and never heard of such things as fire control radar, surface search radar, air search radar ...



                    Well, one answer, sort of roundabout and doesn't really answer the question directly of whether your radar can track a rubber boat. Like you said, X band is just a wavelength and doesn't speak to resultion or power. Try answering with more directness and clarity.

                    I guess it explains your handle tho; full of gas and easy to explode.



                    Whoops! So much for expecting clarity and directness. But I am glad to know that shipping is a maritime business.

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                    • #40
                      Scarecrow Repair
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2006
                      • 2425

                      Originally posted by tankerman
                      Is this how respond anytime someone disagrees with you, by lashing out and using put-downs? It's OK to admit you have no idea what you are talking about.
                      It would also be ok for you to actually answer questions instead of attack the questioner.

                      Pretty funny that you were so eager to insult me that you sent me a PM too. Now that's amusing!
                      Mention the Deacons for Defense and Justice and make both left and right wingnuts squirm

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                      • #41
                        Stormfeather
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 7739

                        While I dont know about the bigger boats, I know my Furuno radar can track small zodiac sized boats!
                        Originally posted by Soldier415
                        I am naked except for seatless white chaps, a boonie hat and a tactical vest playing HALO.
                        Originally posted by oaklander
                        I don't like getting my butt kicked, but I would like to have it spanked by some big hairy guys!
                        Originally posted by ohsmily
                        I wouldn't put "mounting a weasel" past too many people on this forum.
                        Originally posted by hoffmang
                        Going after the NFA soon is like asking the girl you just met in the bar if she's into anal sex...
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                        • #42
                          DedEye
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 8655

                          Originally posted by Scarecrow Repair
                          It would also be ok for you to actually answer questions instead of attack the questioner.

                          Pretty funny that you were so eager to insult me that you sent me a PM too. Now that's amusing!
                          You two are gonna get this thread locked. Don't engage him even if he might be in the wrong.
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                          Stop duping answers, help expand the FAQ.

                          Why yes, that is me in my avatar and yes, I AM wearing a life jacket.

                          WTS Keltec P11

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                          • #43
                            tankerman
                            I need a LIFE!!
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 24240

                            [quote=Scarecrow Repair;994389]It would also be ok for you to actually answer questions instead of attack the questioner.
                            Pretty funny that you were so eager to insult me that you sent me a PM too. Now that's amusing![/quote]

                            If you want to find out the specifics for whats available to the public and industry for radar systems you do the research

                            FURUNO applies its sophisticated electronics, ultrasonic and computer technologies to other industrial sectors. The company's new growing businesses include, Data Management Devices for office and store automation, Avionics Equipment, Marine and Land Survey Systems and Medical Electronics Equipment.


                            I'm not going to waste my time explaining how radar works to you.
                            What exactly is your area of expertise? Radar Tech or Internet Expert?


                            The exact PM in question,
                            "Are you some kind of tough guy? You enjoy name calling and put-downs. Resorting to immature outbreaks really shows your character."

                            Funny, not really. Accurate, hmm.

                            Like I said, you are welcome to come down to one of our ships for a tour and I then I would be happy to come back and explain why pretty much everything else you wrote in this thread is BS, including radar, grapplig hooks, "look outs" (we call watch standers and yes we do still use binos") this is all covered by STCW 95, "listening to the radios"(this task does not require your eyes), "so he yells"(actually we carry radios), "IFF tag" (these are not military ships and these are not war zones), this is 2008 we use AIS automated Identification System which displays on the ECDIS and is overlayed with radar from one of the units.

                            "Strawman", "talking out my hat" these are your words and they are putdowns. Your handle "scarecrow mechanic" shows your arrogance.
                            Go bait someone else I'm done with you.
                            Last edited by tankerman; 02-11-2008, 5:29 AM.

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                            • #44
                              Ech0Sierra
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 944

                              When I went fishing, my friends Furano could register seagulls, so I think Zodiacs and RIBs are no real problem for Civilians, less so for Military.

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                              • #45
                                dfletcher
                                I need a LIFE!!
                                • Dec 2006
                                • 14787

                                Originally posted by compulsivegunbuyer
                                I was watching a History Channel documentary on modern day piracy. They were recounting examples of pirates boarding and looting ships and either killing the entire crew, or kidnapping the captain and first mate and killing the rest of the crew. The reporter was asking a shipping industry official "why don't you arm the crew" The official replied "Other than being illegal in international waters, having firearms on board the ship is not only irresponsible, but would only escalate the situation and increase the potential for violence" So let me get this straight. The pirates board the ship, take whatever they want, and execute the entire crew. How on earth could the situation possibly escalate from there? It would seem to me that an armed crew would have a 100% chance of a more positive outcome no matter how it went down. The pirates target these people because they know their unarmed. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!
                                Maybe if the captain explains they're carrying only items from "Fair Trade" companies the pirates will be overwhelmed by a sense of guilt and leave them alone.
                                GOA Member & SAF Life Member

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