[Non-Sequitur]

Okay, so they couldn't set up a small boiler for cat ops? I'm sure the steam powered carrier boilers are only bleeding off a relatively small amount for cat ops, so it's not like it would have to be a large boiler.

A very inefficient use of your engineering space. If you insist in cats then make it a steam plant. Simple as that.

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If Congressman Hunter really thinks this is a good idea, how about the Kitty Hawk when she is decommed, I bet she'll still be in better shape than the JFK.