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Greg-Yes, wet sometimes but not all the time. If you're in the Northeast, you should have a bridge enclosure anyway. You can cut some of the side spray with snap-on eisenglass pieces in the curved areas where the overhang on the bridge comes down to the engine boxes. I don't like the look too much, ...

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Charlie-Think he'll send a set for the Northeast one? I don't want to overwhelm the friends of our site. Walter

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Done and in the process of production. Walter

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David- Please feel free to tell him you got his number from me. Don't know if there was a price on your internet search, but if you haven't contacted Montauk Marine Basin about the boat, you might get a better price by dealing with him directly. Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Having cooked and eaten e...

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Rawleigh- I bought a Fly Tying Vise that had a California sticker on it that advised me not to put the vise in my mouth as it has brass parts (brass contains lead). Based on that mentality, one wonders what a goddamned car you buy in California comes with.

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David- The yellow Moppie 20 belongs to Bob Fiorese who is one of the Faithful. The boat, before he owned it was long time owned by an avid Fluke fisherman who loved it. It wasnt yellow at the time and was named Baby B. Bob purchased it, repainted and repowered it with a big Volvo. To the best of my ...

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I thought that was an Environmental ruling that was national in nature and not just NY State. My marina had to send their staff to classes to be cerificated. They still spill the chips and drip paint on the ground. The guys behind the store counter had to attend classes about the selling of cigarett...

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That makes you a double Captain! You always was the captain of Supermex.
Congratulations! Walter

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No need to apologize on this site. Dealer service, proximity and parts availability play a part in the decision, too. Walter

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Bob-I would think that if there were Shad or Bunker around, the silver would work well. If neither were around in any abundance, use the green. Troll slow (I use one engine) and troll against the tide. When the spoons are working properly, there's a steady throbbing on the line that shows in the rod...

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My diesels consume half the fuel that my 440's did, and by this time I would have gone through at least one set of engines. Walter

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Wow! Brilliantly put together. You've got a show stopper there. Congratulations! Walter

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Sounds like you have the 4D's, which is fine and more manageable from the point of view of your changing them with a friend. The 8-D's usually need a fork lift. If you're doing it, most places want the old batteries or they'll charge you extra. I've gotten mine from Interstate and have been pretty s...

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Bob-There seems to be cleaner on the shelves, but the Oil/sealer has pretty much disappeared. Gallon bottles are pretty much gone. If you get a gallon, bring it to the NE Rendezvous and I'll be glad to pay you. The Bass have not appeared at the point as of yet. The method of the past two years have ...

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Sorry Dug (for us)-Seems that phone number is disconnected. Walter

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Is it true that they've stopped making the composite Ocean series? I assume that if they were better, you would have chosen them. Walter

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There is a simplicity in the Cummins 6bt series that make them very user friendly. They seem to perform the same no matter what the load. Because the engine has so much use in trucks, many parts are available at truck supply places at lower costs. Most seem to cruise at 7-8 gph. I have a Sportsfishe...

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Which Volvo stern drives are you using? Walter

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If you mean the pressure gauge that replaces the T-handle on top, They can be very helpful if you have an air leak or clogged filter. I had a hairline crack in the bowl base that was invisible because of where it was. My engine would start up, then die in a few seconds, after which it took a lot of ...

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At 4-5 years, sounds like you're at the end of the of the life cycle of your batteries. If one of your 8D's shorted itself out, combined with the fact that your charger was pumping a 20 amp charge into it, might explain it being hot. Also, based on how your boat is wired, one bad battery could drain...

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We have a local Mom & Pop chicken farm where you can buy chickens and eggs that have had no chemicals or hormones in their feed. We were there when they were opening their mail. They were upset but sure there was a mistake in their feed bill that they had just opened. It was double their previous bi...

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For those who don't want the anchor on the bow, or to anchor from the bow, or have no windlass, you should consider the Northeast charterboat method that keeps the anchor in the cockpit. The line is kept in a basket in the cockpit, too but first its run through the bow chock and tied off at the desi...

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Hey Vic-Can I borrow the Banner for the Northeast Rendezvous? Walter

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I have been using Tip-top Teak products for 20 years. Their cleaner, brightener and Oil/sealer. Always bought them in the largest containers they sold. Finished cleaning and brightening my deck and started oiling and found I could use some more to make it perfect. My marina, where I usually get it w...

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I wouldn't expect those other surfers to just lie there on their boards watching as the shark passes them.

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Don't bring a copy of your license. They want the ORIGINAL. Also a valid Passport and second legal picture ID. Walter

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Bob LeBlanc, Greg Payne, my cousin and I went to The Great Sailfish Company in Guatemala in February. It was 4 nights and 3 days of fishing. Our intent was to Fly fish for Pacific Sails, and that's what we did. The facility was a complete villa just for the four of us with staff... Chef, maid and ga...

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Wow! That's a lot of oil on a 100 gallon fill up. Walter

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Dan, mine are Twin Discs 1:52's and my props presently are Nibral 20X20's slightly cupped cruising at 2400 rpms I get 22 kts. Given my no-load WOT is 2650. I've been upping my pitch an inch at a time over the years and still get WOT under load of 2650. What you're telling me is that I probably can g...

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Timmy-What a cutie! What does Beau have to say about this? Walter

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I have a pair of 210's in my Bertram 31. Don't know what your expectations/needs are, but don't sell those engines short as far as power goes. In the days of early ownership, I asked the same question. Ours are turbocharged. The 250's and 270's are Turbocharged and aftercooled. I was told its not a ...

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Did it. Thanks. Walter

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Jerry-Many thanks! Please include a note on who to thank and their address.
I'll send you an e-mail. Walter

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Tight lines my friend! Your beautiful boat should scare those Hatteras guys right from the Bimini start! Walter

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John-Without actual reservations in hand, I'm guessing a Maximum of 100 at dinner-translating to 10 tables of ten with matching chairs, put up on Montauk Marine Basin's parking lot. Last year's event was only about 40 people but if I can keep this at a low "family friendly" per person rate, maybe we...

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It's Friday, Saturday and leaving Sunday the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August. Montauk Marine Basin;s number is 631-668-5900. Ask for Mark, Rich or Carl Jr., whoever is there that day. It's $2.75 per foot for each day (overnight) you're staying. Looking foward to seeing you there! Walter

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As of this moment we have six confirmed reservations at Montauk Marine Basin. I am presently shopping for a venue as a guarantee that we all can sit together in case of inclement weather. At the same time I am shopping for tent/table/chairs , etc for the same purpose as an attempt to cover the same ...

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Take a pair of standard 12V 2 wire pigtailed bulb sockets with a flat circular base pressed on them. I have also seen them with oval bases with 2 holes in them so they can be screwed down. These will usually not fit in the hole at the base of each side. Usually a bit too big. Either with a pair of s...

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Pam...you just said the magic word! Walter

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Roland's boat is Supermex. Walter

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What about our National Edition Wall Street Journal story two years ago? No one wanted to listen. Shamefully, someone will have to get killed by an exploding boat first. Hopefully, its a congressman or senator. THEN we'll see action. Walter

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Harry-Who in the Hampton Bays area made that top for you? Walter

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I have a Xantrex, too. I would suggest not mounting it in the engine box but under the dinette where it's dry and you can always see the state of the charging. It's one of those "smart" chargers. Walter

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Looks beautiful! That was a Sportsfisherman that you enclosed the back on? Walter

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Trey--Transportation Workers Identifications Credentials---$132.50---must have by end of September if you have a Captain's license or risk losing it if you are boarded and dont have it on your person. Necessitates fingerprinting, photograph and a security check. No nearby offices where you can get i...

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Tony-you guys elected him just like we did Spitzer, Hillary and Schumer and Massachusetts did Kennedy, Kerry and Barney Frank. Doesn't say much for us does it. So much for a well educated society. Walter

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Harv-Think we'll confuse them if we have TWIC cards or will we have to eat another fee? Walter

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Could it be your AC is cutting off because you're out of the water? Walter

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I'm taking a guess here-The Ethanol usually doesn't transport easily and is usually added at the last stage of distribution. If the fuel to the Bahamas is being shipped there from Florida in large quantities, I would suspect it's getting there without the Ethanol. If you're bringing your boat back t...

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There's a thread on the site on an Ethanol fuel tester that might be of help. Look for it. Since yours is an outboard version, I am assuming the engine(s?) are being fed from the onboard fiberglass tanks. Inboard problems from Ethanol end up as valves getting glued closed after the engines cool down...

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