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...with the friction from the rear sling tearing off the yacht's propellers, shafts, struts, and drive train.
Me thinks the journalist has no idea what the word "friction" means.

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In fact I'd only this evening spotted the guy on-board,

bet he needed to change his trousers after a
'below kecks' mishap



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Put it out of its' misery! They actually want $18k for this
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Strange looking packing gland. Never seen one with a bend in it like that.
And a grease zerk on a mud pump? Bet the shaft sleeve doesn't last long. Needs a clean external flush.

Anyone remember dunkel's?
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more like it huh?




and to keep it random...

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more like it huh?

Recip pump, looks like a high pressure unit.
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930Dude - did you take that shot?

This is from December 2008 I took with my son:

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Old 08-31-2010, 09:37 AM
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930Dude - did you take that shot?

This is from December 2008 I took with my son:

Nope its your pic. I wasnt sure where i got it. Its a great shot and an awesome gate. If i had somewhere deserving id make one like that
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Anyone remember dunkel's?
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