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In Memory Walter K

God, have the price of teak oil and cleaners have gone up incredibly!

In Memory Walter K

Brewster- Dinaz and I send you and your family our sincerest sympathies. Having lost my first wife, sister and now praying that Dinaz has beaten that dreaded disease, I know a bit of what you and your family have gone through. It looks like she lived a full life when she was well, and her admonition...

In Memory Walter K

Terrific!

In Memory Walter K

I'm surprised how high it is on the hull. Don't the fumes rise up into the cockpit when warming up at the dock or slow trolling? I would think it would piss off the guys on either side of you at the marina.

In Memory Walter K

No matter what your religious affiliation, pray for a better 2012 and thank all of you for making 2011 bearable. My highlight for the year was the Greenport Reunion.

In Memory Walter K

I'm old enough to remember them all. As a kid I thought the P-51 Mustang was the most beautiful plane in the world. 67 years later, I feel the same....the Bertram 31 of fighter planes.

In Memory Walter K

I like to think all of us who love the water are environmentalists. We have seen more and experienced more than any of these whackos who should be dipped in chum (pure environmental material) and dropped overboard in waters that might contain some environmentally protected species of shark. In about...

In Memory Walter K

Tom- I would be interested in the responses, but remember, the Cummins B series were born of their success as a Dodge truck engine. Also, although the high hp/weight ratios on some of these engines sounds good (and they are), a heavier weight seems to have a positive influence on how our B-31's ride.

In Memory Walter K

I had one come up in sight of me off Block Island many years ago. Not a marking on it, huge, pushing water a couple of hundred yards in front of the tower.

In Memory Walter K

John- Having a B-20 Bahia Mar, I have found having a lockable storage area for often used rods and lure boxes, etc. a distinct advantage. What I DID find a pain in the ass was getting to the bow cleat to tie and untie the boat. If you reach it from the cockpit, fine. If not, move it back till you ca...

In Memory Walter K

Where did they bring them in from? Where is their natural habitat? I had never heard that story.

In Memory Walter K

Made my day!

In Memory Walter K

But his range is only 300 miles.

In Memory Walter K

He was NOT a nice man. What he did was monumental with not one iota of concern about who he hurt along the way. I, like you don't know what to think of him, just like I don't know what to think of Carl Fischer who did Miami Beach with not one environmental concern. If it were not for the Depression,...

In Memory Walter K

Brew- I don't know what they charge for shrink wrapping where you are, but I just got an estimate for my B-20 of $16.50 a foot. You're right. What a site! What a bunch of friends we would have never met if it wasn't for Patrick.

In Memory Walter K

To a point where it's scary. Yet we can release a spy drone over unfriendly territory with the latest in technology/computerization, made with super secret stealth materials and cameras with the capacity to pick out an individual from thousands of feet, with no self destruct capability if it were to...

In Memory Walter K

Tony-are they idled low enough? I know they recommend 800, but I've bought mine down to 650 (warm). You can also lower pitch and add cup to slow you on the low end but get it back at cruise. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I put Cummins 210's in back in 90 when my Chrysler 440's had to be replaced. Strangely, back then Chrysler would not honor it's warranty on the new engines unless I enlarged my exhaust/muffler system. It had also changed it's exhaust manifolds which would necessitate changes in my engine boxes. When...

In Memory Walter K

Kevin-my apologies for not recommending him calling you.

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Sure looks like it! All the best! Walter

In Memory Walter K

They are both good engines. Get a hold of Bruce, he knows Steyrs very well as well as Cummins

In Memory Walter K

I don't know how many hours you had on your 250 Etecs and/or your satisfaction with them, but based on what I saw at Port Eads, I know you and your team fish hard. The serviceable hours vs costs and loss of time when you're out of commission with these big 4-strokes would make me think twice about t...

In Memory Walter K

As I understand it, you have to speak to Cabrera's daughter who speaks English.

In Memory Walter K

Out east I hear nothing but good things about the Etecs. Bob Lico seems to be the expert on 4-strokes. Maybe he'll chime in.

In Memory Walter K

Looks like a redone Sportsfisherman as I don't see (or missed) the head on the starboard stern side. Don't see where they put it, but can't believe after all that work, that there isn't a stand-up head.

In Memory Walter K

Tony Athens' remains aren't remains. They're brand new but can't be sold as such. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

In Memory Walter K

Tropic Star has it's Tuna Tubes as part of their live wells that are in their cockpits. I would not suggest cutting holes in the transom or anywhere else because the day will come when some sort of servicing will be needed and complete 360 degree access will be very desirable. My opinion.

In Memory Walter K

Can't you just replace the front facing panel with a bright white?

In Memory Walter K

There has been a lot of talk and attempts to solve space and capacity problems with the "standard" tanks that are available. I have a B-20 Bahia Mar I went through that with, and after all was said and done, it was easier, cheaper and safer to pull the tank and use it for measurements for an aluminu...

In Memory Walter K

Can't figure out why that with that judges ruling, Hunt didn't pursue patenting it. It really seems to have been his design. Sure as hell has passed the test of time.

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Oh my God Vic, is that a possibility?

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Nice, but he's dreaming!

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Jeremy- You answered one of my questions.What an army of choices! Thanks. Wouldn't/couldn't adding a weather app make it an even more desirable addition on your bridge? I assume since my son has that capability on his smartphone that this is possible.

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That looks great. Forgive my dumb questions. Does the unit track your position and route (dotted line)? Can you store waypoints? In one of the pictures there was a mounting bracket. Is that an apple accessory? When you buy a Navionics app, does it cover everywhere or do you have to purchase a specif...

In Memory Walter K

Let me get this straight: You guys used the new Apple Ipad as your GPS backup? With the Navionics app it becomes a chartplotter? No antenna necessary. There is a marine mount (as per that picture) that is available? From Apple or West Marine? Is there a 12 V power plug in on the Ipad? If all this is...

In Memory Walter K

That looks like a Dyer top to me. I know Dyer Craft that I have been exposed to are single engined keel designed boats, but in those days all these boat builders were friends as well as competitors and helped each other out. Especially on matters of wood pre fiberglass.

In Memory Walter K

Not rare where we are. Have seen many over the years in waters of 180' or less. What's the big fuss? Sensationalist media?

In Memory Walter K

Above the gunnels it looks like a Dyer.

In Memory Walter K

Between This and Gert's brushed paint job, I have never felt so incapable in my life.

In Memory Walter K

Randall- I certainly can't explain it, but there has to be something in the idea of cycles. 15 years ago I couldn't drive up Springy Banks Road at night without seeing the eyes of at least 3-4 pairs of Foxes. They'd trot across my cul-de-sac in broad daylight to the point I'd worry about my cat gett...

In Memory Walter K

Do you mean they sand the tips of their brushes on a belt sander?

In Memory Walter K

Wow! To say I am impressed is an understatement!

In Memory Walter K

Guess my friend was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He decided to haul his boat because he thought "it was over".

In Memory Walter K

We had a long very cold Winter, no Spring, a fairly comfortable Summer and an exceptionally long and warmish Fall. Hope to God the Winter isn't as brutal as the last one. Some places in our Northeast got hit with a snowstorm in October which is very unusual. Last one was 72 years ago. One thing is f...

In Memory Walter K

THAT'S a brush job?

In Memory Walter K

My report on Montauk on the weekend was that the herring weren't around. Maybe (hopefully) moving your way.

In Memory Walter K

Ed-Describe the lure. Never heard of it out here.

In Memory Walter K

Tom-I'm not from down there and would defer to any of our guys from NJ, but I would think a Large (long) Surgical Tube Eel, or a Bunker Spoon (or two) would always be welcome and fall into that price range. Or a personalized Captain's Cookbook.

In Memory Walter K

It's that time again and I make the same offer as I did last year. If any of the Bretheren purchase one of The Captain's Cookbooks at $24.95 plus postage, I will donate $10 per book to the site. I will be glad to personalize them if you provide the name of the person you are giving it to. Last year'...

In Memory Walter K

They force safety in the manufacturing of new cars, seems less on new boats. So many of these monsters seem so top heavy, I'd be afraid to be on one in a heavy sea. Couple that with questionable construction quality makes it even scarier.

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