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In Memory Walter K

Russ- Is that a Sportsfisherman that you've enclosed, or is the Head not put in yet? Walter

In Memory Walter K

Part of my comment of ill conceived (and not thought out at all) revolved around the fact that if I bought a $450 license, I personally was not covered if I fished on my skiff or waded on a flat. When I purchased a $10 one at the East Hampton Town Hall, they wanted my driver's license. They would no...

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It's the turtle that get's me.

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Ill conceived, poorly executed, impossible to enforce on the East end. They collected $450 from each charter boat captain for 2 years. You can bet your life they'll never give that back.

In Memory Walter K

I don't know if what I experienced is the reason, but while in the Cayman Islands I was taken out on a night submarine trip along "the wall" (the drop-off to 3000 ft of water). As we ran along the wall with our floodlights on, we saw all kinds of smallish marine life swimming along with us. The Capt...

In Memory Walter K

That's the difference I really found when I changed to diesels. Same fuel consumption, same performance whether it was just me and my son or a bunch of guys, Ice, beer in coolers etc.

In Memory Walter K

There goes a good rod and reel...and a brain.

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I'm sure Tony must have meant 4-5 big guys (or at least I hope he did).

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More important than what he did for me is what he bought into my life. I really don't remember how I stumbled into the site, but it was just before the Block Island Rendezvous. My wife and I decided to make it a day trip, as we knew no one, but were curious about seeing other B-31's. The very first ...

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Bob- Seems that's no longer available. I sure as hell have tried. If you can, save 3-5 feet of it for me and bring it to Greenport. If you can't, don't sweat it. Walter

In Memory Walter K

The cup helps only on the top end of the rpm spectrum. Helps a lot on my diesels because cruise is only 2-300 rpm under wot. 3200 rpm out of 4200 wot, a prop guy will have to tell you. I have a set of Nibrals and a set of Bronzes and to be very honest, see no appreciable difference in performance in...

In Memory Walter K

You're right. I have been in "enemy" countries in the middle east (Syria and Lebanon) and had a great and very friendly time, and been in "friendly" countries, (Turkey and France for example) and had a not-so-friendly time.

In Memory Walter K

Go to the larger size (diameter) with the same pitch and I'm pretty sure you'll lose rpm. I agree, get verification of those engine's rated wot. If it IS 4200 (that's an area of doubt in my mind), I'd drop the pitch an inch or two. I suspect the larger diameter will give you more push for the same r...

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Works two ways Brewster. You've made us feel you're always there for us, too.

In Memory Walter K

From a strangely historical point of view, that whole armada attacked Pearl Harbor thinking that their declaration of War had been delivered in Washington earlier. The screw up was the slowness with which the Japanese Ambassador in Washington's office could decode, type and deliver the multi-paged d...

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I know (I was a kid) that it was mandatory that the top half of car/truck headlight seal beams were all to be painted black during WWII as well as "Blackout Curtains" placed on the windows of all our houses. When there were Air Raid drills ALL lights had to go out for what were called "Blackouts". A...

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There used to be a great seafood restaurant at the old railroad station. Wonder if it's still there. Stained glass domed ceiling that had been painted black in WWII. The new owners (1980's) discovered it by accident when they were cleaning the place up.

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I am afraid that in recent years, we have been setting a poor example for others to follow.

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I ran the New York Office of a Pittsburgh based company. A VERY underrated city. Good food, nice people, beautiful outskirts. If you owned a home there, you got a lot for your money. I could never get anyone from NY to even consider moving there.

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Sorry Harry, All the "new" shirts I had are gone. What I have are my own already worn ones.

In Memory Walter K

By the way, there is no welfare system in Japan. They're too proud to accept charity. If you give anything to any one, they MUST do something for you to have earned it.

In Memory Walter K

I spent 15 years doing the advertising for Japan Air Lines. There is an inbred belief in personal honor. Once lost, you can never recover it. We thought of them as savages in WWII. I would far more trust a promise made to me by a Japanese person than by anyone else. They would rather die than lose t...

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Ray, after rereading his post, I think you may be right. That being the case, he should be definitely getting 20-25 at cruise.

In Memory Walter K

Matches the house. Beautiful!

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Capt. Cuda- Since you are a single engine, when properly propped, you will probably be in the 19-20 range. Don't feel bad, that's what our local waters let me run my diesel B-31 at without jarring my teeth. At Marine gasoline aiming at $5.00 a gallon, you will be far more economical than if you had ...

In Memory Walter K

My first question would be, what WOT is that engine rated for? I agree that 4000 rpm SOUNDS low. My Merc 3.0 on my B-20 is rated at 4600-4800. With the proper prop, you should be able to hit the rated WOT.

In Memory Walter K

Tony-No, it was global warming's fault, you know that...

In Memory Walter K

With all the technologies, scientists, and brainiacs around, what these past few years have taught me is we don't know diddle about Mother Nature. She rules our roost as she wishes and all we can do is live in it the best we can.

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Congratulations! Report? Vibrations? Shaft & props seem OK?

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Mark, thanks for the update as we were wondering how things were going
Glad you have not had to deal with the rigors of treatment discomfort which can be brutal for some. Hair will come back. All the best from all of us. Walter

In Memory Walter K

If atomic energy was ever a consideration stateside, it's taken 6 giant steps backwards because of this.

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Our parents and grandparents were of the "hard times" generations who lived through The Depression and WWII. They understood that there was a direct relationship between performance and survival. Seems like the "good years" have diminished that concept to many. If our recent hard times get prolonged...

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I've been hearing and reading all kinds of confused reports about Northern California boat damage as a result of the Tsunami activities in the Pacific. Not knowing exactly where everybody is. I'm hoping all our brethren are OK. Please post any info if you can. Our thoughts are with all who have been...

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"Fire in the belly" for anything doesn't come from schools. It's in the person. In the game of succeeding, If you have it, you will exceed. If you don't, you'll recede...and not even know why. Some of the people I knew in my business I am sure would have succeeded in ANY business they ever went into...

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When I was growing up in the Bronx, there were two kinds of High Schools. One was held in higher regard (Academic), the other was "Commercial". Our Commercial High School was called Samuel Gompers High School where they taught Auto Mechanics, Printing Industry, Machine Shop, etc. I don't think place...

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Then they get out into the REAL world and realize they have to work hard and put forth real effort and are basically TOTALLY UNPREPARED in the real world. When is someone going to teach them that on a job interview, and in the real world, contrary to popular belief, all men are NOT created equal. I...

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The problem is that most people getting out of High School have no idea of what they want to do...so...with the encouragement of their parents, go to college...with no idea of what they want to do. Four years of liberal education later, they are encouraged to go into teaching other people who don't ...

In Memory Walter K

I'd also suggest that after it dries, you withdraw the screws, drip some epoxy into the holes and replace the screws just in case water finds it's way down to the core of your epoxy covered plywood.

In Memory Walter K

Isn't it a bit early for those Steyers?

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Does make you feel good doesn't it?

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Big article in Fly Fishing in Salt Waters about the great post Katrina Redfishing down there. Sounds fabulous.

In Memory Walter K

Back in the 60's, I was an art director at BBDO, one of the largest Advertising agencies. I did a Springtime ad for the Ladies Home Journal that ran on the back page of the first section of the NY Times. The illustration was a hand holding a gardener's spade with a mound of dirt on it from which wer...

In Memory Walter K

It's not a pain that lasts for days. Knock nature's perfect alignment out a hair and you start uneven wear on your discs. 10-20 years later you're diagnosed with a pinched nerve, and based on what goes wrong (numbness on your first 3 fingers for example) they can tell which vertabrae is causing it. ...

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I was there with the group twice. To my knowledge, this was the first we heard of it.

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Jeez- did the guy survive?

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Peter- Just heard from him. The hooks are Eagle Claw Alaskan
L1182FS 7/0 Salmon/Halibut NKTEFLON. He rigs them on solid wire leaders long enough to get a good grip with a gloved hand and yank. Walter

In Memory Walter K

Peter- Suggestion from a man who raised 3 kids to adulthood on a B-31 and had a wife who was not boat-wise. Remove nothing the first year. Just make sure the boat is safe and running well. Despite what you may think, you may find you/they like some of the things you think you don't...and it will cos...

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Peter- Thanks for the reminder. I will e-mail him as he promised to let me know and hasn't.

In Memory Walter K

Although retired for a while now I have maintained my friendships with many of my Caymanian friends, Bill Rewalt who introduced me to Bobby Bodden and Heather has unfortunately passed away recently, but Bobby and Heather are fine. I will pass on your regards.

In Memory Walter K

Most are 8'6" when you get to 13-15 weights. Don't expect too much from them in the casting department as the tandem hook/multi feathered/popper head billfish flies at their lightest are fairly heavy and air resistant. It's usually a lopping throw at a teased in fish when the boat is thrown into neu...

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