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In Memory Walter K

And none of us would have ever known each other if it wasn't for The Best Boat Ever Built, Patrick and Vic! Many thanks again! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Vic- Love that new title over your picture! I assume thats rank not chronological. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have a silver quilted piece of soundproofing between the top of my 210's that covers the entire hatch. It almost touches the engines and have been on there since their installation in 1990 with no problems. What's in the quilting, I really don't know. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Spectra is practically indestructable and comes in white. You can buy it by the yard in a fly fishing shop that installs backing, rather than buy a 100 yd spool. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I have hand sewn some similar situations with fine mono thread used for fly tying. Sewing shops also sell the same stuff under clear nylon thread at half the price. I think either Singer or Coat's and Clark sell it in a plastc covered hang card sold as sewing machine supply places and even variety s...

In Memory Walter K

If you find out what it is, one of Uncle Vic's friends and the guy I fly fished Pacific sailfish with, Bob LeBlanc, makes/sells products that will kill most anything legally. I'll get you his name and number. Tell him I recommended that you call. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Randall- Fantastic! You've outdone yourself. The treasury department is going to want to buy that to keep it off the market! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Anyone who was lucky enough to attend a UVI has enjoyed Pee-Wee's hospitality, and owe him a Thank You and a good guy goodbye! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Order the Smoked Fish Sampler! Walter

In Memory Walter K

The news today had interviews from several major economists and food manufacturers who ALL promised that the prices of ALL flour based products are skyrocketing and will continue to do so until something is done about our biofuel industries that are all fed by our subsidization of corn growing. All ...

In Memory Walter K

I just got my latest copy of Salt Water Sportsman to find that our own John Brownlee has been named Editor-in Chief. Congratulations John! I'm sure all of The Faithful wish you much success! Hope the new job doesn't keep you away from your Bertram too much in the coming years. All the best. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Mike-I doubt whether the Coasties will know. I'd suggest you call the TWIC. I don't know if it means anything relative to this issue, but the U.S.Coast Guard Building at the Southern end of Manhattan island now has "Department of Homeland Security" on the face of the building ABOVE the "U.S.Coast Gu...

In Memory Walter K

Not a word. The Coasties were not real Coasties but office personnel and the TWIC personnel looked like they just got out of college. Walter

In Memory Walter K

That's a question I would ask the office nearest you. The exact wording is "If the reduced fee is paid, the TWIC expiration date will be 5 years from the issuance day of the supporting MML,MMD, HME or FAST card". Also: "The TWIC will cost $132.50 and is payable by Credit Card, Money order or Certifi...

In Memory Walter K

Very frankly, this is so new I wouldn't trust anything I was told verbally. Get it in printed form and have it in hand when you go in. Doubt if there even is a structure by which you can get anything back. If you ask a question, they go immediately to their laptops. You can do that too...then print ...

In Memory Walter K

I went into NYC to the Coast Guard at South Ferry today to get myself fingerprinted etc for my license renewal. Once done I went over to the Transportation Security Administration at the suggestion of the Coast Guard. I was given a document with "frequently asked questions" one of which is "Who need...

In Memory Walter K

Bob-You're far more knowledgeable on this subject than me, but I seem to remember two diesel Bravo 3 combinations at the boat show where some sort of jury rigged cooling stream of water was shooting over the Bravo 3 upper unit. When I questioned it, I was told it was discovered that the Bravo 3's ne...

In Memory Walter K

I should know the answer to this question. What is the Gross Tonnage of a B-31 Sportsfisherman? Walter

In Memory Walter K

They probably are the biggest boats in that class I have ever seen. There was one in our marina on the hard for over 5 years. At the end of that time, the boat was almost bare aluminum as you could hand peel the paint off it. As I understand it, painting aluminum is a very delicate thing and if not ...

In Memory Walter K

Good to have you on board! Walter

In Memory Walter K

Both my Black lab and my cat have a biochip in their necks. In 10-20 years they'll be implanted on kids at birth. If there's a stockmarket left in a few weeks, between TWIC and biochips, consider buying scanner stocks. Walter

In Memory Walter K

I've only seen one Rybovitch in that smaller size and if it's got a bridge, it's one of very few. The boat I saw would appear every once in a while at Montauk when there used to be giant Tuna. If a Rybo Runner is a 30' center console, I'd love to see a picture of it. I had a guy in the next slip fro...

In Memory Walter K

Ernest- There's a Marina on Paradise Island called Hurricane Hole that's walking distance from most of the hotels. Don't know if they're all private boats or not but worth the walk. If you cross the bridge from Paradise Island to Nassau (and you undoubtedly will), a short walk to the left (you'll se...

In Memory Walter K

Just spoke to Brad Glass of the National Party Boat Owners Association on this TWIC issue. They have been fighting to have the recreational fishing boats exempted from the legislation, but truth be told, it's probably going to be upheld. There are other issues tied in with this that they may be able...

In Memory Walter K

JP- Randall eloquently explained the intent of my comment. Sorry if I offended anyone.

In Memory Walter K

To the best of my knowledge, the only "approved" type of valves are the ball/lever ones. I had to change all of my old style gate valves after a survey. Walter

In Memory Walter K

It is beginning to make sense to do things "under the radar" now. Thirty five years of doing it by the book, turns out to be a punishment rather than a reward. I can't even get a definition of what a "Transportation Worker" is. Are our School Bus Drivers transportation workers? If so, better get bus...

In Memory Walter K

In filling out my paperwork for my 8th license renewal, I called the Coast Guard in NYC. I asked about the need for a TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identity Card). As of September of 2008, yes you'd better have one BUT they don;t know much about them. They gave me a phone number and website. The...

In Memory Walter K

Mike- The one advantage I see in now being classified as a "U.S. Merchant Marine Officer" is that I am now part of a "regulated militia" when it comes to the second amendment. Walter

In Memory Walter K

And while they were sleeping, they screwed up the economy. Sounds corny? Walter

In Memory Walter K

I still have an Apelco RDF unit connected to my VHF. I use it when I hear boats that are into fish, but won't say where they are. Gives me their bearing from me. Have also used it to find/help guys lost in a fog. Keep them talking to me and the rdf gives me their direction from my boat. Between that...

In Memory Walter K

I'm going to the Coast Guard in NYC for my eighth renewal and must appear in person to be fingerprinted after 35 years of having the license. Also must bring a photo, two photo ID's, proof of citizenship, proof of belonging to a drug consortium and god knows what else. I'll ask about the new card an...

In Memory Walter K

Oh my God, they're waking up...and we called it three years ago. Walter

In Memory Walter K

As I understand it, the accuracy of these instruments (+/- 50 ft, etc.) is based on the repeatability of an individual unit. Marked and returned to with the same unit. There IS a way to adjust two units to read the same by adding or subtracting a microsecond, and it's usually buried in one of the in...

In Memory Walter K

Brewster- Glad you liked the drawings. WE certainly liked the results of your packaged stuffed flounder. Throw the sketches on a copying machine and see if they're helpful to your customers and distributors. If they help raise the sale of the flounder, we ought to look into trying it on the other pr...

In Memory Walter K

Damned nice looking boat on the surface. I'd consider that a great buy. If I was 10 years younger, I'd consider selling mine and taking that with all the modifications it would cost me almost the price of the boat to put in mine.
Walter

In Memory Walter K

Harry- If you want to find those wrecks again, use the Loran, then mark the spots on your GPS plotter. The Loran translations on GPS' that have them (my Northstar does) are not exact. If you have favorite Loran #'s, go to them via Loran, then punch in the spot on your GPS. That way they'll be exact....

In Memory Walter K

The argument is, and has always been redundancy. A knockout punch / sun spots/ any failure of any sort on the GPS systems would cripple the entire navigational ability of planes, ships and who-knows-what. Not having some form of redundancy is naive, if not insane. I'm old enough to have been trained...

In Memory Walter K

I love it! Think of all the gas stations across the country that have those auto fire safety systems over their pumps armed with the wrong stuff. Wonder if all the boat Halon(?) auto fire systems work as well on ethanol laced fuel. We're sitting in water. Ahhhh the rush to solutions without the prop...

In Memory Walter K

Vic- If that 210 book is gathering dust from non use, let me know, as that is what I have. Walter

In Memory Walter K

If I am not mistaken, Robertson was bought by Simrad. The AP-16 is an excellent unit. Autopilots aren't cheap, but once you get one, you wonder how you lived without it. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Harv-Most of America is walking around with a bottle of water in their hands that cost them far more per gallon than the gasoline we're complaining about. The solution to dealing with a drought situation is not by creating a greater demand for it. We hear all about Global warming, the RISING water l...

In Memory Walter K

I'm 6'0" weigh 220 lbs, have had my B-31 Sportsfisherman for 30 years and as the length of time of my ownership attests, it's fine. Even a 35 or a 38 doesn't have the cockpit space of a 31 where most of our fishing time is spent. Height doesn't mean diddle on the bridge. If you're an at the dock coc...

In Memory Walter K

It gets better every time!

In Memory Walter K

That's funny!

In Memory Walter K

I think I may have been the guy that caused Patrick to start a separate thread on the subject a few years ago. Seems all this was discussed that long ago...now it's coming home to roost. And now we come to a nominating process for a new President with ONLY ONE potential candidate with the guts to be...

In Memory Walter K

I read the posts on the New England Rendezvous and any way and place you guys wants to do it is OK with me. I got no response from the group on a preference date so as of this moment, the first weekend of August is what Montauk Marine Basin is expecting from us. Yes, I have talked to Brewster about ...

In Memory Walter K

I discovered that if you can find a trucker's supply store that has Cummins parts, you might go into shock at some of the price differences. I bought 3 cans of Cummins White paint for what my Marina sells one for. Belts were two for one. Obviously they are not going to have saltwater pumps, but basi...

In Memory Walter K

Just returned from 4 days in Guatemala, of which 3 were spent fly fishing for Pacific Sailfish. See Randall's thread "walter...?" for details and a few pictures. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Randall- Absolutely outstanding accommodations beyond any expectations. Four bedroom villa, chef, servant, open bar, pool table. poker table, Satelite TV, international cell phone, laundry service, cigars and great meals. Fishing was a little less than hoped for as we blew a few fish, pulled a few h...

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