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- Nov 13th, '11, 11:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tremendously sad news
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26898
- Nov 13th, '11, 00:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: veterans day
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2980
My friend is pretty active in supporting the troops. http://www.bluestarmoms.org/ and http://www.soldiersangels.org/ are two that she's active in. I've been giving to http://www.thankasoldier.net/ but I never checked out their organization, just appealed to me at the time.
- Nov 1st, '11, 18:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Terminal Boots
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2332
- Oct 25th, '11, 05:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: water tank removal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 943
- Oct 7th, '11, 23:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A prank gone right
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1251
- Sep 7th, '11, 19:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UVI 11 at TSL
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17999
Just got my $13k bill for cleaning the mud out of the ground floor from Irene. The money would have been better spent at TSL . Tell me the secret of flood proofing the house because I'd rather give the money to a travel agent than the contractors Congrats on another successful UVI. And thanks for re...
- Sep 7th, '11, 18:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dufus Dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1135
- Aug 31st, '11, 22:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Made it
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4705
I was driving around in a 13 ft whaler the night before Irene and I had a hard time coming about into the wind, couldn't imagine trying to do it in a sea with a 60 kn breeze. You got silicone bronze balls Bob, I'm coming over for the next storm. The best part of this site is that the bullshit factor...
- Aug 31st, '11, 01:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portable generator
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21413
That little chinese genny is running like a champ right now. 5 years of absolute neglect and out in the weather, but i agree about servicing it.. it's probably a throw away. I have a coleman as well for the house. Damn thing needs attention every time it's needed. Always a gas/ carb issue though. ea...
- Aug 31st, '11, 01:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UVI 11 at TSL
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17999
- Aug 28th, '11, 19:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good luck from the South
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6503
- Aug 26th, '11, 12:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Storm lines
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8368
The small long lines will stretch and provide a bungy effect. I'm Trying to keep the boat as still as possible. I have 5/8 and 3/4 lines to make sure it doesn't go anywhere but I found in other storms that the larger lines start to chafe through pretty quickly. My thinking is the little lines will b...
- Aug 26th, '11, 11:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Storm lines
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8368
- Aug 25th, '11, 12:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Storm lines
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8368
How high are the poles? If there's a chance of the rubrail rising to the top of the piling you run the risk of holing the boat. Mikes method may help with that. I would drop the anchor well in front of the boat and set it good, the higher the tide the more it will pull the boat away from the dock. M...
- Aug 24th, '11, 12:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hurricane Irene
- Replies: 68
- Views: 48419
- Aug 17th, '11, 01:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pink stains on white vinyl
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6873
I punished my daughter and blamed her friends for staining my bolsters. They like to use that as an example of how I'm not always right. F em , rotten kids. I was told that the pink is a type of mold and it comes from the inside of non marine vinyl. I couldn't get the stains out but it never really ...
- Aug 15th, '11, 13:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks Ed C. and Lois for the invite!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 877
- Aug 12th, '11, 13:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portable generator
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21413
- Aug 11th, '11, 20:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portable generator
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21413
I have about 8 tankfulls of gas thru it. I figure around fifty hours or so. It gets alot of intermittent use running tools and inflating rafts, charging the batteries when my daughter puts on the subwoofer. THe thing hasn't hiccuped yet and aside for bad gas issues it's the only gas powered tool I h...
- Aug 11th, '11, 15:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Portable generator
- Replies: 51
- Views: 21413
- Jul 29th, '11, 12:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ice Maker
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5723
- Jul 29th, '11, 12:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ice Maker
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5723
I picked up the chest freezer last year and I keep about 200# of block ice frozen in 4 and 5 gal pails. One block will keep a 128qt cooler chilled for the weekend but more importantly it keeps the cube ice from melting too fast. I also converted Charlies Bonar Box into a four keg kegerator so I need...
- Jul 28th, '11, 14:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ice Maker
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5723
- Jul 19th, '11, 13:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gass leak, or stolen gas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4340
Try switching the water and gas caps and see if your water mysteriously disappears. Then watch for the guy on the dock bitching about bad gas. If the tank drained all the way down why not put another gallon or two in and see if that drains out. Or pressurize it and see if it holds. My money is on th...
- Jul 18th, '11, 13:19
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks to Brews Bucket
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8366
I've been having all sorts of problems with carburetors this year. I've noticed a white powder residue remains when the gas evaporates and its thick enough to clog the passages. Filter changes, gas additives and occasional carburetor rebuilds have been my remedy this year. The carburetor problems ha...
- Jul 12th, '11, 08:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawaiian charter recomendation.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1267
- Jul 11th, '11, 18:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawaiian charter recomendation.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1267
Hawaiian charter recomendation.
My cousin will be honeymooning in Maui and Kauai at the end of July. Does anyone have recommendations for local captains to put him on the fish?
- Jun 19th, '11, 21:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bluefin Tuna -- OC MD
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2513
- Jun 18th, '11, 05:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy customer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1075
- Jun 15th, '11, 15:05
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: shaft log drip rate
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5119
It depends on the packing material as well, flax, teflon or gortex. I would think the best indicator would be how warm the stuffing box gets while underway. Once the boat gets on plane and the rpms are in the higher range I doubt the packing would be seeing much cooling water at all. At that point t...
- May 19th, '11, 20:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: B31 Questions
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8880
The 28 is great boat, best value out there. But like Walter said ,it isn't a 31and the resale won't be there if you decide to empty your pockets on upgrades. For 20k you can get a turnkey 28 and after 30k in upgrades you'll get 20k when you sell her. By the way the 28 gets 1nmpg, which is almost lik...
- May 17th, '11, 18:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: very special problem need advice
- Replies: 33
- Views: 11145
A guy on my canal has been doing this for the handicapped for a few years now. www.kipsboat.org is his website and he has a phone number listed there. I'm sure he could give good advice on the needs of a disabled veteran.
- May 10th, '11, 14:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: East Wind - Spring 2011
- Replies: 160
- Views: 30154
- Apr 7th, '11, 14:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drinking water vs alcohol....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3201
The French drink wine, the English tea. The Yankee drinks his hot black coffee. The child drinks milk nine times a day. The Scotsman sips his whiskey toddy. You can keep you wine and keep your tea! My curse on him that brings me coffee! I'll drink porter, if I may. It makes me feel content and happy...
- Mar 31st, '11, 15:24
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sword fight in the head!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5739
- Mar 31st, '11, 13:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Government workers!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4208
You can tie up at my dock if you need to. I won't be going in till the end of April. As for getting a slip, I believe Babylon residents get first pick. If you happen to notice a nonresident getting a slip before you (I'm sure it would be purely accidental). You could make the village aware of the ov...
- Mar 24th, '11, 15:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did Capt Patrick do for you?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 32242
Captain Patrick caused me to redo every half-assed project I started on my boat. Ten years of trying to bring my skills up to the level of the craftsmen that Captain Patrick has collected on this board has left me a sad and broken man. Since I'll never be able to finish my boat to the degree I'm now...
- Mar 18th, '11, 18:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Signs I'm getting old .....sad
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4257
- Mar 5th, '11, 11:39
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 Knot Charterboat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2604
Once your into the 70-80 mph and above ,there is little boat in the water Anything that can't be seen from a distance is usually low enough in the water to skip over. Don't forget we're talking outboards and stern drives. Worst I had was a lost prop after hitting something while doing 90+. It might ...
- Mar 4th, '11, 09:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 Knot Charterboat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2604
- Mar 3rd, '11, 17:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 70 Knot Charterboat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2604
I have two friends who run a tournament 38 with 3 275's. One guy gets near 70 with 2 guys lightly loaded and the other gets 77 with 8 guys(I was one of them). Neither of those boats have been to the canyon but I hear they handle rough water real good. I hear when they get on top of the water they sc...
- Jan 26th, '11, 07:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Request for Prayers
- Replies: 102
- Views: 57844
- Jan 22nd, '11, 16:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CG Renewal
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13673
- Jan 2nd, '11, 22:14
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grandpa again
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1866
- Dec 31st, '10, 12:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: And a Happy New Year
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9441
- Dec 26th, '10, 20:22
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Questions about repowering my 28 Bertram
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15800
- Dec 21st, '10, 14:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: holiday gift ettiquette
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2272
- Dec 17th, '10, 17:47
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Cookbooks/Site donation per book.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7255
Anyone looking for a gift that will impress look no further. 200+ pages in a hard cover with hand written style print. Recipes plus a short history of the fishing captain that I presume cooks the dish. And pictures of the boats as well. And Walter writes a personal note. I can't wait to hand these o...
- Dec 10th, '10, 19:01
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anti-fouling for running gear props, shafts, etc...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1237
About three years ago I started getting those little tube barnacles on my underwater metal. It's amazing how just a few of those buggers on the prop will effect performance. Now I pull the boat in mid July for a scraping and I make sure to use the boat more when the water is at its warmest. I tried ...
- Dec 10th, '10, 14:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Cookbooks/Site donation per book.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7255