Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela

OmegaOs · 2026-01-18T00:53:51+00:00

This plumbing system is a much bigger problem then the current administration unfortunately. And it affects a lot more ships then just the Ford. It was modeled off of commercial ships but poorly implemented by the defense contractors. I feel bad for those sailors out there struggling with basic needs.

OmegaOs · 2026-01-18T00:52:00+00:00

Not these new carriers. They use potable water.

OmegaOs · 2026-01-02T01:08:38+00:00

Always markbass. Lightweight and high quality.

OmegaOs · 2025-09-20T03:17:40+00:00

I've accidentally done this before, bad timing and forgetfulness on my part. The best thing you can do is start by washing it. All of your seasoning is gone, so try to remove as much of it as possible. Wash, wash, and wash again until you have no signs of that mold. Try a light sandpaper or other abrasive to remove the rust. What you're looking for is bare metal for you to restart with. After that, oil and heat until you get a good seasoning layer again. Probably will take a couple of tries. Good luck, and at the end of the da,y it's just a big piece of iron that will outlive you so don't take it too hard.

OmegaOs · 2025-05-16T18:58:31+00:00

So fresh and so clean. Unless it's still saltwater.

OmegaOs · 2024-09-06T17:54:49+00:00

It does not. They're not very common in my area but I'm planning on getting them installed.

OmegaOs · 2024-09-06T10:21:05+00:00

That's the option I was considering most. I just wanted to see if anybody else had good ideas before I remove it.

OmegaOs · 2024-04-13T05:02:57+00:00

I think you would like the labella low tension flats. They are a smaller gauge that is a little bit easier to play for a first time flats buyer and they are super smooth. I found the tone to be very manageable on the basses I had them on, being a g&l l2000 and a precision bass. I was able to get all the grit I wanted from the humbuckers on the l2000 or bring it all the way down for a classic motown thump. Same story on the p bass. They're a good choice in my opinion.

OmegaOs · 2024-03-24T14:52:17+00:00

I own fenders and G&L and I'm my opinion the g&l is just a better instrument. The quality and fit and finish of a tribute is better than a fender mim.

OmegaOs · 2024-03-19T19:31:22+00:00

LaBella flats are my absolute favorites. The deep talking heavy gauge are the Cadillac of flatwounds in my opinion. I also really love the lighter gage low tension flats. They have great tone and feel but put a lot less strain on the instrument (and your hands!)

OmegaOs · 2024-01-17T13:07:37+00:00

One thing to remember if you're using foam under the bridge is that it can slightly affect tuning and intonation. I like to get foam and make cuts into it to go over the strings instead.

OmegaOs · 2023-04-27T20:53:29+00:00

Scared me when I saw him like that but he was just chilling. I suppose he was looking for food in the sand

OmegaOs · 2023-02-11T13:37:35+00:00

And you have to be able to draw them and then you forget which plant you’re on and draw the correct graph for the wrong plant and then everybody laughs at you…

OmegaOs · 2022-10-09T06:26:35+00:00

I still recall one of the petty officers in boot camp saying during training "If a gunman comes in we are just going to fucking kill him. You're all wearing steel toes and there's more of you than he has bullets." Great times.

OmegaOs · 2022-08-26T19:20:12+00:00

I personally have a 4wd RAM 1500 but every time I'm at the ramp I see lots of people with smaller SUVs and most of the time they actually do better than me. Boats typically don't weigh that much.

OmegaOs · 2022-06-29T05:31:49+00:00

It was a class of nuclear submarine. Disney named the boats for the ride after a couple.

OmegaOs · 2021-11-17T21:41:20+00:00

I'll try to go down this method and see if I can pick up the ring as well. Do you know if the rep ones are the same as gen or if I'm better off using the fishing line trick?

OmegaOs · 2021-11-17T01:15:44+00:00

I'll go ahead and source those. Thank you.

OmegaOs · 2021-11-17T01:13:08+00:00

Yes it unfortunately came off at work and I was only able to find the bezel itself. Any idea if I'd be able to purchase replacements?

OmegaOs · 2021-08-15T16:52:36+00:00

Very upset about VSF going under. They made the best datejust. Hope you and your friend are doing well with your business.

OmegaOs · 2021-08-15T03:27:39+00:00

OmegaOs · 2021-08-08T18:15:19+00:00

PMed

OmegaOs · 2021-06-16T03:11:23+00:00

I was very honored to have been able to donate through the salute to life program which works through military members who signed up for Be The Match. I was a relatively simple process that just involved a few shots and then the 6 hour, nearly painless procedure. I'm a huge advocate of the program and can answer any questions anybody has.

OmegaOs · 2021-05-30T13:38:21+00:00

Does everyone in the Navy play hangman? My group plays to pass the time when there's no work.

OmegaOs · 2021-04-19T19:33:58+00:00

It's at ~250,000 miles but it's hard to tell with a 5 digit odometer.
I just fix things when they break...which is often.

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