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"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." ~ Thomas Watson, president of IBM, 1943 I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome the Marine Parts and Accessory Manufacturers an … read more

Fellow Ancapistanians, Manatee Max has asked Taylor Made if they would make us some AnCap flags. We would need a minimum order of 100 for the pricing to be worthwhile. ( We're thinking the neighb … read more

Max's back yard faces south. Looking east we have The Chapman School of Seamanship, and across the canal, we have Mack Yacht Services.Looking west is the end of the canal and today, due to the cold we … read more

We're going to play the hypothetical "IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME" game.Simple rules: 1. We're not going to delve too deeply into the hypertechnomataphysicjargonology babble about the ripple tha … read more

There's not an exact measurement for "too much" play in your cutlass* [sleeve] bearing. I'm a play it safe kind of Manatee. Any play at all is too much for me. Vibration, hammering or hum while in gea … read more