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by Harry Babb
Feb 28th, '11, 22:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No complaints here
Replies: 29
Views: 5912

Bob I have been sanding on the deck. Not far from being ready for paint. I have ALL of the bottom epoxy and antifoulant paint sitting in my office. Looking at the recommended timeline on bottom painting it looks like I don't need to start the final bottom painting until about 2 weeks or so before "S...
by Harry Babb
Feb 27th, '11, 22:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No complaints here
Replies: 29
Views: 5912

Okay boys.....the south door is open......GET READY! ! ! ! Sanded more today.....have ALL of my bottom epoxy and bottom paint here and ready.....will paint the deck with in the next few weeks...... Gotta get the painting done before the LOVE BUGS show up. Getting my second wind for the 22nd time.......
by Harry Babb
Feb 27th, '11, 21:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boat house of all boat houses
Replies: 16
Views: 3093

got one old outboard you can hang on the wall start to start your way to boat house nirvana I actually started buying old outboards several years ago....but they don't, and never will look like the ones in the video, Thought about hanging them on my boat house.....but in our community the rednecks ...
by Harry Babb
Feb 27th, '11, 12:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No complaints here
Replies: 29
Views: 5912

No complaints here

The past week or so has been simply beautiful weather here on the Gulf coast. Highs in the 70's comfortable humidity and low at night in the 50's. Today I noticed a load of yellow pollen on my truck, the oak leaves are falling and spring is all around us. Next week is gonna take a dip back into the ...
by Harry Babb
Feb 27th, '11, 12:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my Bahia
Replies: 26
Views: 7388

One fine looking ride......


hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 23rd, '11, 23:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B31 engine over haul
Replies: 6
Views: 3961

The 4-71's are good rock solid engines but not necessarily the best choice. I think the 4-71 makes about 150 horsepower. My guess is a cruise of 15 knots. For about the same weight, or less, you can get a lot more horsepower in the Yanmars or Cummins and the latter will burn less fuel and give you h...
by Harry Babb
Feb 22nd, '11, 22:49
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Polishing up headlight lenses
Replies: 6
Views: 1019

Bruce explains the left and Bob explains the right.....uhmmmmm I have to say I fully understand and agree......better be careful or Capt Pat will move this discussion to a different forum.....

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 21st, '11, 22:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Polishing up headlight lenses
Replies: 6
Views: 1019

Where were you a year and half ago Vic??? I was coming out of Tennesse and could hardly see where I was going....my head lights were so dim. (I am hardly ever on the road at night) I drive a 97 Chevy Truck. I went to the Chevy dealer when I got back home and bought 2 replacement head light......$125...
by Harry Babb
Feb 17th, '11, 21:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Outboard 557 hp
Replies: 52
Views: 16099

I'll be satisfied with a Tee Shirt or Hat

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 16th, '11, 23:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

The wake was tonight from 5 to 9. I went by the funeral home at 7 and the line was out the door and around the parking lot. Went riding around town and back to the funeral home at 8:30......stood in line for an hour and half. These guys will certainly be missed.

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 16th, '11, 23:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One Cool Birthday Present...
Replies: 2
Views: 1088

I'll bet it was a hoot! ! ! Seems like everything goes into slow motion once you leave the ground, don't it.

Just like you said, at 3000 feet the terrain looks totally different.

Nice to know folks in high places....what a treat! ! !

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 16th, '11, 08:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alabama...beat this one
Replies: 2
Views: 1348

Alabama...beat this one

BET THIS MAKES YOU CHUCKLE !! Copper Wire After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New York...
by Harry Babb
Feb 16th, '11, 08:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vision Test
Replies: 3
Views: 971

I can !! I can ! ! ! Give me a minute....I'm looking....uhhhhhh.....dang! ! ! I know I can do this.....ummmmm......don't help me! ! ! ......ohhhhh I see it now.....dang you almost got me Doug.....

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 13th, '11, 22:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

Thanks to everyone for your concerns and condolences.

After the medical examiner releases the bodies Monday or Tuesday they will be brought back here to Alabama for burial.

Again thanks

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 13th, '11, 11:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

Found out this morning that it was NOT a charter boat.

It was a Grady White owned by my friend. The guy on the boat that I did not know was my friends neighbor.

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 13th, '11, 08:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

Doug They were on someone elses boat. I only assume it was a charter but don't know that for sure. I did not mention that my 2 friends are also brothers. The oldest one bought some land and made himself a camp somewhere around Venice about a year ago. The young lady happens to be my daughters ex sis...
by Harry Babb
Feb 12th, '11, 21:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

Reread my post......should have been HYPOTHERMIA

I went to high school with these guys and their kids grew up with mine.....what a shock

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 12th, '11, 19:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boating Accident
Replies: 23
Views: 4265

Boating Accident

Don't know any details yet but today 2 of my good friends, a woman that I do know quite well and the captian of the boat died of hyperthermia after their boat sank. They were on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico out of Venice. Unofficially I heard that they were in the water for over 4 hours. Fou...
by Harry Babb
Feb 10th, '11, 22:17
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SeaStar steering cylinder rebuild
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Vic

It sounds like everything was replaced except the Chromed Rod and the Cylinder ends.

Gonna install it and go for a spin this weekend?

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 9th, '11, 22:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vogue Magazine (Turkey)
Replies: 37
Views: 8374

I think that model is built for speed and not so much for comfort.......

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 9th, '11, 22:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSS Shaft seals
Replies: 33
Views: 12038

True story When I was 21 years old I worked for a guy in town here.......we did tune ups, general marine work and even an occasional engine rebuild. Well one day a wooden sail boat pulled into the Fairhope Municipal Pier. Aboard the boat was 3 young men about my age. The story goes that they were fr...
by Harry Babb
Feb 9th, '11, 22:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wood splittin
Replies: 13
Views: 3071

Randall.......my grandfather always told me that if you chop your own wood you warm yourself twice. Funny thing, I was visiting a health website a couple of weeks ago and one of the life styles it suggested is to "Start mowing your own grass" as well as washing the car etc......kinda like gramps tol...
by Harry Babb
Feb 9th, '11, 08:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wood splittin
Replies: 13
Views: 3071

Carl Do all of us Machinist guys think alike???? Shit! ! ! I thought it was just me! ! ! I think the splitter is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time but when the cut log did not fall right down in place and the operator had to shake it around,... I felt antsey myself......guess all of that ...
by Harry Babb
Feb 8th, '11, 21:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSS Shaft seals
Replies: 33
Views: 12038

Bob Higgins wrote:Bertram migration now thats an idea...BH


"SnowBERTS".......we may have something here! ! !

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 8th, '11, 21:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wood splittin
Replies: 13
Views: 3071

Now that is what I call reducing cycle time! ! ! That would be really fun to build and fun to operate for at the most may be 30 minutes.......then after that I would have to find something else to play with. I once thought that if I had to choose one piece of heavy equipment to own, it would have to...
by Harry Babb
Feb 7th, '11, 21:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSS Shaft seals
Replies: 33
Views: 12038

Charlie, You just gave me a great idea.....Current Affair just sits at the dock shivering in her boots from....whatcha say......around November thru.....uhmmmm.....about April/May. Instead of paying all of that money to have her stored for the winter lets put a trailer hitch on Bob Higgins Mack, and...
by Harry Babb
Feb 7th, '11, 20:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSS Shaft seals
Replies: 33
Views: 12038

Charlie wrote:harry
there probably no good sitting around to long, send them up here and ill test them for you this summer
There ya go Charlie.......that's what friends are for......LOL.....you gonna break them in for me???

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 7th, '11, 15:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSS Shaft seals
Replies: 33
Views: 12038

Does 2 years in the box sitting on the shelf in an overheated uninsulated "Toy Box" count as part of the 6 years?.....LOL

Just trying to be funny.....that is where my Seals have been for nearly 2 years now.......and guess what....I don't see any signs of water leaks or seal failure at all....


hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 6th, '11, 15:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: superbowl sunday
Replies: 14
Views: 2231

Nice day here also.......I feel the beginning of a spring fever attack coming on! ! !

Enjoy, Neil!!


hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 5th, '11, 18:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Orange Beach AL Diesel Specialist
Replies: 16
Views: 4611

I am sad to hear this.....for both you and Saunders.

I likewise have been in business for 32 years and have never sued anyone or been sued by anyone......

Hope you get everything resolved to your likings, Mike.

hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 5th, '11, 11:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Local Knowledge
Replies: 4
Views: 1152

Cool pics Neil.....looks like Jr. had a ball.

Frank, you are quite observant......I had to go back and take another look...LOL


hb
by Harry Babb
Feb 5th, '11, 11:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saturday morning funny!!
Replies: 2
Views: 724

LOL!!!
by Harry Babb
Feb 5th, '11, 11:27
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Orange Beach AL Diesel Specialist
Replies: 16
Views: 4611

References seemed to check out but I had been warned they would be pricey. That does not surprise me at all......larger companies have more overhead that smaller guys don't have.....and the customer have to pay for that.....and larger companies are not always as efficient as the little "Getter Done...
by Harry Babb
Feb 3rd, '11, 09:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Propellers
Replies: 21
Views: 9823

Welcome to our board here.

As Hueso just answered your question I am sure that you will find the answers to many many more questions as they come up.

You picked a pretty good place to hang out here.

Harry
by Harry Babb
Feb 3rd, '11, 09:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a chuckle???
Replies: 2
Views: 655

Need a chuckle???

A lawyer and a senior citizen are sitting next to each other on a long flight. The lawyer is thinking that seniors are so dumb that he could get one over on them easily. So, the lawyer asks if the senior would like to play a fun game. The senior is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely ...
by Harry Babb
Feb 1st, '11, 18:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preventing cancer
Replies: 10
Views: 2078

Harry: Hope your doing ok.. you ever been in the military? Viet Nam maybe? Nope! ! ! Got out of high school in 1969 and at that time my biggest fear was that I would get drafted. I am glad that I missed Viet Nam but do feel like I missed something in life by avoiding the military. I was told that w...
by Harry Babb
Feb 1st, '11, 18:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you Shuttle junkies
Replies: 12
Views: 4439

Shaaazammm.......that's almost like being there.

Bet they have more than 300 HP per side on the Crawler! ! ! !

hb
by Harry Babb
Jan 31st, '11, 12:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sunday catch!
Replies: 23
Views: 4604

Good pics......

hb
by Harry Babb
Jan 31st, '11, 12:51
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preventing cancer
Replies: 10
Views: 2078

My mother in law did not smoke or drink at all....but constantly breathed second hand smoke generated by my fathe in law. She died at the young age of 48 from breast cancer and fought it for 2 years before she died. I am coming up on year #5 from having being diagnosed and treated for prostate cance...
by Harry Babb
Jan 30th, '11, 23:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Preventing cancer
Replies: 10
Views: 2078

Preventing cancer

A friend sent me the information below. I did not check to see how valid it is but it certainly makes good sense to me. Thought I would share with you guys......may buy us more Bertram time Here it is.............. Johns Hopkins Update – This is an extremely good article. Everyone should read it. ...
by Harry Babb
Jan 27th, '11, 00:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just had to share this one for the golfers
Replies: 6
Views: 1486

Mikey wrote:Harry Babb, you are one sick puppy.
That's one of the things I love about you.
LOL....
by Harry Babb
Jan 25th, '11, 18:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just had to share this one for the golfers
Replies: 6
Views: 1486

Hey how can you find time to golf & fish....... & work ..?? Trust me....this story is not about me....just a story that a friend who golfs sent to me. I tried golf.....still go out with my buds every now and again.....but one word defines my abilities at golf and that word is SUCKS.....I simply can...
by Harry Babb
Jan 24th, '11, 21:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just had to share this one for the golfers
Replies: 6
Views: 1486

Just had to share this one for the golfers

An Inspirational Golf Story.......

Recently I was asked to play in a golf tournament.

At first I said, "Naaahhh! I already play 3 times a week."

Then they said to me "Come on, it's for handicapped and blind kids."

Then I thought...


Shit, I could win this thing.


hb
by Harry Babb
Jan 22nd, '11, 22:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crash Pumps
Replies: 16
Views: 3218

True to form Bob, you did an excellent job. Aside of your work and craftsmanship I particularly like your Thru Hull Valves.

Looks like the genset fits like a glove.

hb
by Harry Babb
Jan 13th, '11, 21:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hull Bottom Thickness
Replies: 7
Views: 1443

Pete
I have been working for a few years on DeNada and doing the same thing with Thru Hull fittings.

DeNada is 1966 Express.....my hull thicknesses are the same as you are reporting.

These boats built like tanks.......just love um! ! !

hb
by Harry Babb
Jan 11th, '11, 21:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More Snow......Really??????????
Replies: 37
Views: 4870

I have tried really hard to think of something smartass to say.....but for the life of me.....I am lost for words Except for......Help us out here HUESO.... Actually Sat and Sunday were good days for sanding the bottom on DeNada....cold enough that a Tyvek suit was comfortable. Hang in there JP........
by Harry Babb
Jan 4th, '11, 22:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: raw water intake thru hull placement
Replies: 4
Views: 1647

I am gonna go at it (or at least give it a try) a little different. I intend to have 2 washdown faucets. There will be on on each side of the boat. I am going to tap into the engine discharge water on one side. I think I heard one of the faithful say that they using this system for hot water for win...
by Harry Babb
Jan 2nd, '11, 21:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grandpa again
Replies: 17
Views: 2005

Congrats Bruce.....you and I are tied at 5......

Grandchildren are your reward for not having killed their parents.....

As I am sure you already know they are the spice of my life.....and your's too, I am sure.

hb