I'm too cool to go to NWDE club meetings... but maybe next month I won't be that cool anymore

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks for the replys. Ya Iv been in the Coast Guard for about 5 years now, adding my rank to my name has become second nature. I will post pics as soon as i can. I was stationed in alaska for the last 4 years and visited Seattle frequently. I could not imagine the number of 510's i saw. When I mention a datusn 510 i get blank stares down here. I have a kit for the suspension components. I just need to sort out the struts/coilover situation. The interior is completly shot so I also have to source out carpet and dash parts. Hopedully im not the only 510 fanatic in FLorida, it could get lonely. THanks again and ill post pics when i can find my camera

Respectfully

BM2 Jorel Wester

CG Station Ponce de Leon Inlet                                 

Hello

This is a 47' MLB.

My job is to drive this boat into any sea and weather conditions to RESCUE boaters in distress. These boats are capable of surving a rollover with re-righting in 7 to 11 seconds, 30 foot seas 20 foot breaking surf 50 feet combined bar surf conditions, winds in excess of 50 knots (55.3 MPH) I trust my life to the boat and my crew. The navy is a great help to the Coast Guard, The navy has a HUGE buget and when their ships reach middle age they are transferred to the Coast Guard. I spent 4 years stationed on the Coast GUard Cutter Acushnet in Ketchikan alaska. THat ship was given to the CG in 1944. She is the second oldest ship on the CG fleet. Thanks for the respect, I really appreciate it, I cant count the number of times iv rescued people who were completly ignorant of how dangerous their situation had become and then had the balls to complain about how long we took, or how i almost damaged their  multi million dollar yacht making an approach in 20 foot seas. Thank you.

Respectfully

BM2 Wester

USCG Station Ponce de Leon Inlet

http://www.dieselduck.ca/images/weather/47mlb_uscg.jpg

Welcome Wester, I'm not a club member here, but of the 510 Club of BC.  I've got nothing but repect for the Coast Guard, you wouldn't catch me out in the weather you guys typically see!  The knowledge level here is great, you'll get good information here.  You could also try the 510 Club of BC's website at www.the510realm.com.

Cheers!

Hey Jeff, you post as much over there as much as here :-)!

The gas prices up here suck because of all the taxes in it.  Figure it this way, price of gas up here tends to be about .80 cents more per US gallon than you dudes get, it's all extra taxes.  Ethanol mixed gas is sold up here by a company named "MohawK", it's a little outfit, but, they sell a nice E85 94 octane mix that's hard to beat.  Brazil moved that way about 10 years ago and they're starting to benefit now, takes that long to plant crops, harvest them, build the processing and mixing plants etc.  It's all good and necesary I think in the long run.  They want to use corn down your way, I think sugar beet might be a better idea.  Who knows.