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redneck joe

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  4. Let's Compare Satellite/Cable/Phone TV Service

    in Boating and Fishing Discussion

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    I have every channel that DIRECTV offers, all sports packages, all features, HD, couple DVR's (one on the boat), and get free service calls should I ever need one. I also get to upgrage my equipment every 12 months if I want.

    I pay zero.

    So what's your job at Direct TV? :D

    its a regional position. Interestingly, I really don't watch too much tv. It's on for noise if mrs is home with me otherwise I have music on.

  15. Direct TV or Dish Network?

    in Boating and Fishing Discussion

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    Sorry - haven't been here in awhile - missed the thread.

    I am Quality Assurance Manager for Southeast/Midwest region for DirecTV.

    Either sat company, if properly installed, will have minimal issues. Note I said PROPERLY installed. If you have rain fade for more than a couple minutes during the hardest of the storm then it is not properly installed. The biggest thing is when cable goes out you do not know why. When sat goes out during a rain then you know why so everybody thinks sats do not work in any rain...

    Look at programming, commitment, lease terms, monthly cost then make your choice.

    DTV has better HD offereing and Dish is known for battling network execs over cost and if Charlie Ergin doesn't like it he'll pull the station for a couple weeks. Especially locals.

    Email me with any concerns. I cover IA, MS, AL, AR, MO (most of), TN, GA (part of), and for some weird reason Baltimore and part of Raliegh NC. jdmckeehan@dtvhs.com

    and no I cannot get you free DTV.

    :1947_eating_popcorn_and_drinkin

  18. Cubic Inches

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    This is some engine:

    Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm

    Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

    The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan 's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them. The cyl inder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.

    Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:

    Total engine weight:

    2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)

    Length:

    89 feet

  19. Has not sold a boat in six months

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    I am buying a new (to me) boat but not the big expensive ones like some of you have. However I am moving up in size to 30+ feet and I have been contacting brokers - pretty non responsive/agressive generally as a group. I have found one that seems pretty willing to help a redneck buy an old cruiser where he won't be making much money - maybe that just because me and my ilk are the only ones really buying right now.

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