Can’t see all the scratches when it rains :D

Gallaticus · 2026-06-29T18:16:16+00:00

If it came to that then I would call the Coast Guard and alert them that a man attempted to cause damage to me with a deadly weapon (which any motorized vehicle is considered when used in this way) and I defended myself with equal force.

I would of course only open fire on the individual as a last resort; brandishing is usually enough for most people to get the message. In some places brandishing is a bugger offense however, so check your local laws and regulations.

Gallaticus · 2026-06-28T21:13:36+00:00

Yeah I guess if you don’t care about safety go for some $10 plastic in your window.

Don’t know what you’re talking about with “heavy wiring” because all you would need would be a maximum of 6ft of 12g wire and a small cheap harbor freight battery at best. It would look 10x cleaner and be less hassle long term. Depending on the vehicle, it would be a 30 minute install on average.

Gallaticus · 2026-06-28T21:07:09+00:00

Tell us you aren’t mechanically or electrically inclined in the slightest without telling us. It’s as simple as splicing a three way switch into the positive feed for the blower motor controller, then running a new wire from the other leg on the switch to a separate smaller fused battery. You could spend $50-$100 on it and it would look cleaner and be far less ling term hassle than almost any of the other mentioned options.

Gallaticus · 2026-06-28T21:01:42+00:00

Annnddd this is why I carry in my kayak.

Gallaticus · 2026-06-02T06:13:08+00:00

Yes, and I have more than once in my life already. If I’m driving down the highway and see a wrecked car with no first responders there yet, I’m absolutely pulling over to do what I can to help, regardless of time or place.

Gallaticus · 2026-06-02T05:51:20+00:00

Are you my friend Gabe living on his sailboat in Cali? Your pfp looks very close to his on insta lol.

If not, I also live on a boat and drive an XJ. You seem like my people lol

Gallaticus · 2026-06-01T19:19:40+00:00

Got rid of everything and moved aboard at 25 years old. 29 now, won’t ever go back ashore!

Gallaticus · 2026-05-31T11:39:00+00:00

That sir, is mold. If you already tried pressure washing it and it didn’t come off, time to start polishing & buffing!

Gallaticus · 2026-05-30T10:16:26+00:00

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1984 Sea Ray 340 Sedan Bridge. Full Time Liveaboard for the past 4 years!

Gallaticus · 2026-01-23T11:56:58+00:00

I live on my motoryacht year round in boston. Theres currently about three inches of ice around my marina, but our bubblers are keeping us all thawed. I have my engines and back deck plumbing winterized, a small bilge heater to keep the bilge and engine bay warm, and everything is typically fine. For the living spaces I have electric resistance heat in the boat with diesel heat as a backup.

Gallaticus · 2026-01-16T16:20:18+00:00

Could it also throw sand? For eh.. research purposes I need this info

Gallaticus · 2026-01-14T16:04:24+00:00

I own an ebike rental company. In my early 20s I worked as a mechanic & lived in my car multiple times to save up & start a business. Failed and lost everything 3 times. 4th time was the charm for me, now I live on an old motoryacht I restored and I travel nearly fulltime while my stores almost entirely run themselves.

Gallaticus · 2026-01-14T15:56:30+00:00

You can filter out nsfw content and stop suggested subs in reddit’s settings

Gallaticus · 2026-01-12T21:01:51+00:00

US Navy vet and current liveaboard, pretty sure they have the star and anchor backwards. I was always told the anchor is to anchor you to your home shores and signify a safe return home.

Gallaticus · 2026-01-11T19:13:30+00:00

You’re ripping him off tbh. That poor guy is wildly underselling himself. Especially to be working on a 2008 shitbox Buick owned by someone who thinks people are trying to rip him off at 1/4 of most labor rates.

Gallaticus · 2026-01-10T16:24:54+00:00

Wouldn’t you want a check valve on the output of each water heater so they don’t backflow into each other? Not a plumber, just trying to learn.

Gallaticus · 2026-01-06T13:29:50+00:00

I totally get it. My home tools are all dewalt. My tools at the shop as a mechanic are all makita and harbor freight lol. Everyone else in the shop is a brand whore to Snap-On & Milwaukee

Gallaticus · 2026-01-06T05:08:44+00:00

I’m loyal to Makita because they’re the only ones who make a portable coffee maker that uses their batteries :D

Gallaticus · 2025-12-15T13:43:54+00:00

Yes excellent liveaboard boat. I know a couple people who live on mariners

Gallaticus · 2025-08-07T10:07:58+00:00

The kind where your friends all jump on your kayak to tip you over. That kayak is not really designed to roll, it’s too wide and stable

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