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The last time I installed new a pick-up in an aluminum tank, I made up an aluminum cover plate of sufficient thickness to allow the pick-up something to thread into, made a gasket to go between the cover plate and the tank, used stainless machine screws fitted into threaded holes in the tank top and...

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One of the first things I did was to replace all of the original copper tubing with new lines made up in my shop using bulk nylon tubing and compression fittings. After the first one or two to get the process down pat, the job was a snap; almost fun. Once it was done, I questioned if it was really n...

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Relative to my ancient Standard Horizon CP150C: When it was turned on for the 2014 season, unit would not progress beyond the "acquiring" stage. It would display the proper time of day, but seemed stuck on a July, 2013 date. Logic dictated that 15 years of use had finally taken its toll and that it ...

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Been using John's technique for gasket, water pump and transmission installations for a long time. Don't know how or where I heard about it, but it works a treat. By the way, I just use old bolts and circumcise them with a hacksaw.

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I had this maddening problem when an engine would run perfectly with 1/2 tank or more of fuel, below that it would die. Discovered a crack midway along the fuel pick-up tube that was allowing it to suck air when the fuel got below the level of the crack. Changed the pick-up and all was good.

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Right. It just happened to me on Friday night with a very reliable Chevy pick-up. Driving along with the temperature rising right to the limit. Luckily I was able to park for the night and get a ride back for another truck. Opening the radiator fill in the AM (still about 8 degrees) showed many ice ...

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Lived on Park Drive at the corner of Beacon Street from '65 through '68 while at law school. Not the best years for Red Sox World Series, but 1967 was a thriller. Always missed classes for opening day at Fenway. Traffic in the area wasn't too bad when the Sox were playing, but was always impossible ...

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For those of us who were at the WTC on 9/11, the final deadline for filing under the Victims Compensation Fund is next week (10/3). If you haven't yet filed I urge you to do so since we are still learning about the long term results of our exposures on that day and afterwards. Full explanation and f...

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Jim Neefus is my next door neighbor and Tom Hart lives just up the road. Captain Patrick posted a picture I took from my front porch last year.

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Jeff Goubeaud called me yesterday to confirm August 2-4 as he had another group that was inquiring about availability. I told him those dates were good to go so his office is now ready to take reservations.

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Not often the Air Force gets credit for a trap. Good work!

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At least we share the sunshine. Shelter Island and Sag Harbor from my front window.

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Just concluded a conversation with Village Administrator Dave Abotelli. We can have that part of Mitchell's Park we had two years ago for August 1st through 4th (Thursday through Sunday). The Shakespeare festival will be back at the theater on Friday and Saturday so we will have to be careful not to...

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Spoke with the Village of Greenport (Jeff Goubeaud is on vacation) and learned that Mitchell's Marina should be available for August 1 (Thursday) through August 4 (Sunday). Am awaiting a call back from the Village Administrator confirming this and the rate structure for 2013. Most of the North Fork ...

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Great idea - I'll be there.

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Mike: For detail reasons that will bore everybody, I don't believe that to be one of the 29 all-alloy bodied cars that were build in '55 and '56. Normal cars have steel bodies with alloy hoods, trunk lids, doors and rocker panels causing some folks to get confused. It is interesting example nonethel...

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White Bear my heart skipped a beat is that your gullwing? Yes. I've been fortunante enough to have been its custodian for 42+ years. The car itself was the Mercedes-Benz display vehicle or Standwagen at the the 1956 New York International Automobile Show having been especially equipped by the facto...

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My SL500 is a piece of crap. Plastic parts that become brittle in the sun and crack, melting/chafing wire bundles, engine mounts that last a year, hydraulic rams that leak oil from the top corner of the A pillar and ruin your pants......... The first ones didn't have that problem. No hydraulics, ju...

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No message received on the East End of Long Island, but thanks to Captain Patrick for getting us back up and running.

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He who pays the piper gets to call the tune, but it doesn't seem like a very good idea to me and certainly a lot of work for tne next steward to set right.

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Jim Neefus' "Shenanigans" off Paradise Point between Southold and Sag Harbor: http://i46.tinypic.com/2wrq1ds.jpg "Summer Girl" from Smiths Cove, Shelter Island, passing North Ferry: http://i47.tinypic.com/mnfbc.jpg Tom Hart's "Chloe" sitting out a hurricane scare in 2011: http://i48.tinypic.com/30cy...

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I'm not sure that "numb" is completely correct, perhaps "focused" is a better description. I've been doing it for 30+ years and have seen many things that have bothered me greatly, but they have not prevented me from completing the task at hand - others have not been so fortunate and have left the e...

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Change is never easy, but if this makes administration and security easier everyone will gladly accept it. Thanks once again for all you do.

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Sounds just like a house I had in Garden City. The entire area was developed by the Mott Brothers in the late '30s. Mine had a brick and stucco exterior, steel casement windows, slate roof and aluminum warren trusses supporting the first floor. I understand the warren trusses were an extra cost opti...

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The terminology for the front and back edge of a rudder is leading edge and trailing edge. If the leading edges of the rudders are closer together than the trailing edges, the rudders are toed out as viewed standing in the cockpit looking aft over the transom. It's from a fishing stand point. When ...

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With all respect I ask what is considered the "toe" of a rudder. Normal usage would consider the forward edge to be the "toe," and that a "toe-in" condition would exist when the forward edges of dual rudders are closer together than the distance between the trailing edges - somewhat akin to "toe-in"...

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Bob: This seems to be what you are looking for. http://i43.tinypic.com/30vjixc.jpg I never throw anything away, so when my 1969 Porsche turned 25 years old and became eligible for NYS "vintage" plates I dug around in my garage and came up with this. You might have a little difficulty in finding a 19...

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Found some pictures in my camera that some might enjoy. Thanks to all who helped put it together - a most enjoyable time. http://i51.tinypic.com/2mcg4xw.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/302xqww.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/2cf2ouo.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/1f9sp.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/kdx1tk.jpg http:/...

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For the cultured, Northeast Stage will be presenting Romeo and Juliet at
7 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Mitchell Park. Admission is free, with donations accepted to support future programming.

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Just heard on the local radio station (WLNG for you East Enders) that today is Jeff Goubeaud's birthday. Be sure to wish him a happy belated when you see him this weekend.

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Spoke with Jeff Goubeaud again this afternoon. The weekends of July 30-31, August 6-7 and August 13-14 are all free at this time. Rates would be the same as last year. The end of July sounds good to me, but I don't know what prior commitments others may have. Can we get a consensus so as to nail dow...

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Saw Jeff Goubeaud in the Post Office last week and he said he was saving the Marina for a repeat visit by Bertram 31.

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Absolutely, yes. "Richie Recore." He did lot of jobs for me and for friends, the largest being a Series 700 American La France that I had for about 10 years. I believe his son is still running the shop on East Main Street in Riverhead.

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Charlie: They're all coming up fine for me - here's the last of the batch. http://i36.tinypic.com/4io8dv.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/ionk11.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/10mv9l4.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/2v9u4xu.jpg http://i36.tinypic.com/5a2rmq.jpg http://i37.tinypic.com/2iln3t2.jpg http://i33.tinypic...

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More to follow.

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Check is in the mail (it really is). I'll pick up in Greenport.

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My 20' Outrage is named, "Ecchymosis." After a few hours of riding in the chop of Peconic Bay you will understand the origin.

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How big is the land yacht? Should be no problem for cars, pick-ups, vans, etc., but a large motor home will require some planning.

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No prop pocket on the '25 Blackfin. Mine is a '79 and draws close to 3'. Solid as can be in all conditions - I'm happy. The "Formula Bump" mentioned above is perhaps the easiest way to tell the 24' from the 25'. The 25' also has a bit more beam, but without measuring you probably won't notice. Heavy...

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Same situation on the North Fork - pumping continues in many locations, but as soon as the pumps are turned off the water returns. There is no solution in sight until the water table goes down. In a nearby area our highway department had to create a temporary road between two private communities so ...

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Where did Meyers come from. I knew of a fellow of similar name at a major fire truck manufacturer in the '90s (and they did make a few go-fast boats as a side line). Just curious.

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Tried to view the pictures but only got the legend, "there are no pictures in this album."

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Still missing this AM.

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If one stops at the Chowder Pot Pub which is between North Ferry and the Marina it can take considerably longer than three minutes - sometimes that walk is measured in hours.

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I know of four, from Shelter Island, Southold and Cutchogue, whose owners do not participate on this site - I will spread the word.

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I'm of the theory that the boat hit something large and difficult to see; something that should not have been there and was owned by the government - all of which explains the silence of those involved. It is more than possible that negotiations are presently underway to settle all claims equally qu...

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I think Tom is coming from NJ, no? If so then Tom's tower will not make it through the canal.

Right you are. I didn't know about Tom's tower until I saw it mentioned in another thread.

The trip past NYC, through Hellgate and out Long Island Sound is not one to be missed if you have the time.

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Tom: It depends on where you are coming from. If from NJ, you wouldn't get as far East as Plum Island since you would probably go through the canal and the Peconic Bays to Greenport rather than making the transit around Montauk Point. If you are coming from the North, you could pass Plum Island on e...

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