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Local weather gurus here in SE NC say we are due for some heavy rains, but others say we may be lucky and Joaquin will bypass us but might hit the Outer Banks which are north of us. With the moon near full tidal surges might be a problem. Hope all of you guys north of us fare well.

IRGuy

I saw this today and thought some of you would like to learn about it. Ugly console.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... board.html

IRGuy

One of the very first things the instructor in the Master's Course I took taught us is, in times of reduced visibility, SLOW DOWN. If the guy couldn't avoid a green buoy (which I would imagine is marked on the charts, if somebody aboard had time to look at one), how could he avoid an 18' center cons...

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Mark, Tony

No drink holder.. it would just slow her down, and besides she needs both hands to push the thing!
It had a self propelling feature at one time, but the drive belt has stretched and I haven't gotten around to replacing it.

IRGuy

Mark Actually at the time I first read your above comments my wife was, in fact, out mowing the lawn! But just so you don't get the wrong idea about me, I want you to know I do sharpen the blade for her. Rawleigh I wondered if I was pushing the limits when I posted the above link.. but I fear my ans...

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Not sure what I should say about this.. so I will just let you guys comment on this article...

http://www.mandatory.com/2015/09/18/cra ... ter-bitin/

Be sure to read about the Indian woman at the bottom of the page.

IRGuy

Thank you, and I wish you the same.

IRGuy

For those of you who haven't seen it, the October issue of "Power and Motoryacht" magazine has an article on the prettiest boats ever built, and on page 104 they show a pic and mention the B31, saying they "are a tad wet" (gee, I never heard that before), and are included because of their "sweet pro...

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We were racing a 44' sailboat in the Newport, RI, to Bermuda sailboat race about 20+ years ago. We were about 200 miles from the nearest land, and the 45-50 knot wind was whipping the sea into a frenzy. Occasionally a wave would break over the bow and run back down the deck, filling the cockpit. My ...

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Captain Patrick I will be surprised if others here and on the B33 site (I posted this note there as well as here) didn't also get Thompson's note. I don't know for sure how I got on their mailing list except I have some recollection that several months ago I received a questionnaire from someone ask...

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I received this note in my email today.. I suspect some or all of you might have as well, but in case you didn't I think you will find it interesting. Unfortunately the mentioned picture did not come through. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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"Dear Lord: The last fifteen or twenty years have been very tough. You have taken my favorite actor - Paul Newman; my favorite actress Elizabeth Taylor; my favorite singer - Andy Williams; my favorite author -Tom Clancy; and now, my favorite comedians - Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. I just wanted ...

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Damn! I thought there was a hull here last night when I came home!

IRGuy

Yannis... The self tailing feature is usually available on most winches.. sometimes it is an option, but on some models it is standard. It is simply a small device that sits on top of the winch and guides the line as it is retrieved.. it holds the line that is fed off the winch as someone turns the ...

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Yannis... I spent about 30+ years sailing before I bought my first power boat, so I am familiar with winches, large and small. You ask about which material is best for a winch to haul in an anchor rode. I don't think you need to be concerned as long as you buy one manufactured by a reputable marine ...

IRGuy

About 6 months ago I bought a new Lenovo notebook with Windows 8.1. Love the computer, hate 8.1! When Microsoft announced they would be offering free upgrades to Win 10 I put my name on the waiting list. Since then Lenovo offered their own version of Win 10. My computer tech says to wait a few month...

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I was talking with a computer tech this morning and he said that there is a rumor, only a rumor , computer owners who upgrade to Windows 10 will be able to use it free for 12 months, and then Microsoft will charge some annual fee so we can continue using it. He cautioned that this is only a rumor, s...

IRGuy

Congratulations! It sounds as if you will be a busy guy soon!

And welcome to the B31 sandbox!

IRGuy

Thanks to Charlie Johnson's hospitality I was able to spend a few hours Saturday with some of the B31 Faithful. I drove up to Charlie's place on Friday (In the absolute WORST traffic I have ever been in!) and on Saturday Charlie and I went to the gathering in Greenport. I was able to meet some of th...

IRGuy

There is something for everybody in this world!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/watch-t ... -dirt-bike

IRGuy

A cemetery worker watched as a funeral procession wound it's way around the tombstones until it stopped at a newly dug hole. Along with the mourner's vehicles was a new black pickup truck towing a boat trailer with a casket in the 25' outboard on the trailer. The cemetery worker had never seen such ...

IRGuy

Lifted from THT... do you carry a shovel on your boat?

https://vimeo.com/67253679

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Tom...

Okra is the first step.. but the major question needs to be asked. Do you learned to like grits?

IRGuy

I just confirmed with Charlie Johnson that he and I will be driving out for the day on Saturday, Aug 1st. Unfortunately we will have to leave before supper. I look forward to meeting everybody after my 5 plus years of being on this site. It will be great to see you all!

IRGuy

Good tip! Thanks.

I have about half a gallon left from about two years ago.. use it a lot on the boat. Maybe it will become a "collector's item" one day!

IRGuy

Cam... You asked above about if Azek holds screws well. I use it quite a bit for non structural applications (Thank you Captain Patrick!) and usually back up the screw fastenings with a bond of thickened epoxy. Be sure to pre bore the screw holes, otherwise it is so soft it will distort and spread o...

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Just read this article and thought some of you would find it interesting...

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/ma ... er=YahooSA

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Nav..

As I started to watch this I realized I have never seen any video or even written article based on the geography, features or daily life in Jerusalem.

Thanks for posting.

IRGuy

Just so you can take a break from thinking about boats...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8cbmdbj0GU

IRGuy

It would be great to see someone with new ideas (and great experience in the American boatbuilding industry) take over. The new owner says he is serious, and I certainly hope he is, but time will tell. We here, and on the B33 site, are a pretty committed group, and we have great interest in what hap...

IRGuy

I spoke with Doug L about this.. apparently there is a problem with the host server.

I don't have any more info at this time.. stay tuned.

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The Augie I knew in 5th grade ended up in prison for something to do with a body in a trunk of a car somewhere on Staten Island. As I recall he was an expert in ripping off the local candy stores. We left Brooklyn and moved to upstate NY after a guy was gunned down on the sidewalk about two blocks f...

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Congratulations! Now you need to face the fact that your life has changed forever!

IRGuy

And I bet there was an Augie somewhere.

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Carl...

I have heard of software, and vaporware, and malware, and hardware, but you just invented blivetware!

(For those of you who are not familiar with the term.. a blivet is 10 pounds of crap stuffed into a 5 pound bag!)

Politicians create blivets frequently!

IRGuy

Bruce...

Microsoft announces the planned release of Windows 10!

Just saw this announcement this afternoon.. so much for my predictions!

http://fortune.com/2015/06/01/windows-10-release-date/

IRGuy

Lifted from THT this AM...

http://www.wcvb.com/news/man-charged-wi ... t/33323452

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Yannis...

Beautiful artwork.

I don't have the imagination to create something like this, but if I can see a picture of it I can build it out of wood and epoxy. My lack of creative ability has been one of the major frustrations of my life.

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Nav... I am 20 years ahead of you.. we have a daughter and two grandkids, 11 and 16 years old. First, I don't know enough about the Jewish culture to know what is the correct thing to say to the dad of a young lady who just had her Bat Mitzvah, so I will simply say "Congratulations"! Second, having ...

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I have been through a bunch of numbered Windows versions, plus XP, XP Pro, Vista and Win 7, and now 8.1 (I missed out on win 8.. luckily). I only accepted Win 8.1 because I needed a new computer and 8.1 was the only system I could get.. I am looking forward to Win 10. One would think Microsoft, owni...

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Bruce.... I am using a 6 month old Lenovo computer with Windows 8.1. Love the computer, hate 8.1. For some reason I can no longer get into the Bertram 33 site with IE and 8.1, but can with Firefox, getting on here with 8.1 and IE is usually OK for me... when I got the SiteLock page in the past I jus...

IRGuy

Very pretty!

IRGuy

After entering the post above I signed off, went online with Internet Explorer, and was able to sign on here with no problem.

Electromagnetic gremlins!

IRGuy

Captain Patrick... Over the past 6 months or so occasionally when I have tried to sign on I get a message page from SiteLock telling me I should check to be sure my computer hasn't got a virus. The same page tells me to copy the two words shown in a picture into a blank space. There is never a word,...

IRGuy

There is a seriously neglected B38 (I don't think it is a wide body) in a marina here in Wilmington, NC. It hasmoved from it's slip for several years. It probably is a project boat. I have no info on it but if you are interested I will inquire.

IRGuy

Oyster saute. Delicious!

First make a roux.

Rip Uncle Vic.. I wish I could have known you!

IRGuy

Well, my battery problems are solved, at least for the time being. I went to the retailer where I bought all my batteries (and a lot of other stuff), and after a "serious" heart to heart talk they agreed to replace my two dead batteries for a reasonable charge. Thanks to all of you who answered my q...

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Navatec... Each type of battery needs slightly different charging characteristics, but most of today's "smart" chargers are programmed so you can select the battery type you are charging and they automatically output the proper voltage and amperage for the proper amount of time, so technically you d...

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As far as keeping batteries in place, any box, straps or other mechanical stuff will do that, but ABYC standards say the batteries must be installed so their terminals aren't exposed to having a errant conductor short the terminals. Have you ever dropped a wrench on top of a battery? Very interestin...

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