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Why MPH?
Hello all,
why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Just a thought Ulf Sweden |
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Why MPH?
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:49:16 GMT, "Ulf B" wrote:
Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Just a thought Ulf Sweden The rest of the world is trying hard to catch up. |
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Why MPH?
Ulf B wrote:
Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Just a thought Bubba's car doesn't read in knots. |
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Why MPH?
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:49:16 GMT, "Ulf B" wrote:
Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Just a thought Unlike the rest of the world, we have a choice. |
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Why MPH?
On Jul 17, 9:49*am, "Ulf B" wrote:
Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? In aviation we've gone back and forth. The real argument for MPH in aviation is that its faster and looks better on marketing flyers. Not sure if that is the reason in boating or if its just that most people have no idea what a knot is. -Robert |
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Why MPH?
On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. |
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Why MPH?
On Jul 17, 1:54*pm, HK wrote:
On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. Most Americans are smart enough to understand that a knot has nothing to do with the metric system, dumb ass. |
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Why MPH?
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:34:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:49:16 GMT, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Just a thought Unlike the rest of the world, we have a choice. OK, that's a little better than mine. A little... |
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Why MPH?
"HK" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. A "Knot" is metric? Better check that. Eisboch |
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Why MPH?
Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... On Jul 17, 9:49 am, "Ulf B" wrote: Hello all, why are recreational boatspeed in the US measured in MPH when the rest of the world including the US proffesional mariners uses knots??? Most Americans can't even learn English, so to expect them to learn the metric system is more than a stretch. A "Knot" is metric? Better check that. Eisboch Really? Gee. :) Actually, I don't use either. I use...G.P.H. That's the most meaningful measurement to me, along with engine R.P.M. |
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