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Old 04-10-2026 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Khantahr
If we do own a tanker, it should be staffed from our seniority list.
I'm game. Enough Navy dudes and dudettes around, I'm sure it can work. Plus I know how to operate a windlass, so there's that.
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Old 04-10-2026 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Khantahr
If we do own a tanker, it should be staffed from our seniority list.
Agreed! VLCC A has higher gross weight than 350 A so needs a new pay band . I could see VLCC C going exclusively to new hires though.
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Old 04-11-2026 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 20Fathoms
Agreed! VLCC A has higher gross weight than 350 A so needs a new pay band . I could see VLCC C going exclusively to new hires though.
Yeah but those 4 month on, 4 month off schedules are sweet!
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Old 04-11-2026 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by WickedSmaht
I'm game. Enough Navy dudes and dudettes around, I'm sure it can work. Plus I know how to operate a windlass, so there's that.
50 feet of chain min with 4 to 1 scope. Youll never drag
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Old 04-11-2026 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hubcapped
50 feet of chain min with 4 to 1 scope. Youll never drag
Granny shifting, not double clutching like you should. You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake.
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Old 04-11-2026 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hubcapped
50 feet of chain min with 4 to 1 scope. Youll never drag
And, ironically, a Delta anchor
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Old 04-12-2026 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by WickedSmaht
I'm game. Enough Navy dudes and dudettes around, I'm sure it can work. Plus I know how to operate a windlass, so there's that.
I have my SWO pin. Need me to calculate the swing circle?
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