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by mike ohlstein
Jun 3rd, '07, 21:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dreamsicle pix
Replies: 4
Views: 1731

Beauty, eh?
by mike ohlstein
Jun 3rd, '07, 19:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rough, but............
Replies: 20
Views: 12744

Sounds like a typical afternoon in the Atlantic.....

Right Brewster?
by mike ohlstein
May 30th, '07, 20:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dripless Shaft Seals
Replies: 20
Views: 14399

So you're saying that no water manages to leak out of the boat through them......?
by mike ohlstein
May 27th, '07, 08:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Last Post on Bow Chocks
Replies: 22
Views: 11553

Or a samson post.....
by mike ohlstein
May 25th, '07, 11:05
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: on board batt chargers
Replies: 8
Views: 3668

I keep telling you guys........GUEST.

As far as I can tell, they make the only WATERPROOF charger on the market.

This isn't rocket science......

It's a boat. Waterproof is good.

http://www.starmarinedepot.com/GUEST+26 ... arger.html
by mike ohlstein
May 23rd, '07, 23:13
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Townhall article
Replies: 5
Views: 4568

You can download or watch them here:


http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3825999151

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3858584099

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2873111112

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by mike ohlstein
May 22nd, '07, 23:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outriggers - Best Way to Go?
Replies: 17
Views: 14878

I don't see why they wouldn't work. The biggest problem you'll face when trying to mount anything where I did my installation is that the eyebrow is hollow. You can't really clamp down too hard there, so you'll need a large backing plate to keep things from moving around. Naturally you have to throu...
by mike ohlstein
May 22nd, '07, 23:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attaboy for Brewster!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

And he makes a nice sandwich.....
by mike ohlstein
May 22nd, '07, 15:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Speed
Replies: 10
Views: 4117

I do it the same way you do Harry.
by mike ohlstein
May 22nd, '07, 10:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outriggers - Best Way to Go?
Replies: 17
Views: 14878

This is them....

http://www.pompanette.com/Pompweb.nsf/7 ... enDocument

They look better than they work, but they do work.....

Bill, sorry about not answering your email. Something is wrong with my AOL software.
by mike ohlstein
May 21st, '07, 22:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gelcoat Removal
Replies: 12
Views: 8623

Re: Gelcoat Removal

Looked at a "Gelplane" gelcoat remover -- over $2000 (like that's going to happen). Has anyone tried an electric planer to remove gelcoat?
Sounds like Suzi's getting some new kitchen cabinets....
by mike ohlstein
May 21st, '07, 22:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anchor line
Replies: 2
Views: 2274

Probably about 1200 feet.
by mike ohlstein
May 21st, '07, 16:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Class action Law suit against Cummings by Ocean for 6BTA's?
Replies: 33
Views: 16673

34 Hatt is a nice boat. 36 Topaz is pretty sweet too.
by mike ohlstein
May 19th, '07, 12:22
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best way to get to Sag Harbor?
Replies: 14
Views: 5078

Get draft, tower height and ease of lowering antenna info too........

A good GPS will be helpful in the bay.
by mike ohlstein
May 17th, '07, 17:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Overwidth load Permit
Replies: 28
Views: 21546

It's almost always better to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

Right lawyers?
by mike ohlstein
May 17th, '07, 16:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Say good by to SW Pass Light House
Replies: 8
Views: 2295

How much?
by mike ohlstein
May 16th, '07, 12:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ford GT
Replies: 20
Views: 10451

A friend of mine has one.......

Very sharp.
by mike ohlstein
May 14th, '07, 22:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Circle Hooks for billfish?
Replies: 2
Views: 1208

Still required for use in tournaments......
by mike ohlstein
May 11th, '07, 10:09
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Fuel and Taxes
Replies: 5
Views: 4631

And people who spend more money on consumer goods should pay a tax too. After all, they cause more trucks to burn more diesel fuel..... And people who buy houses cause trees to be cut down, which is bad for the atmosphere......so let's tax them too. In fact, let's tax anyone who doesn't just sit on ...
by mike ohlstein
May 3rd, '07, 19:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Side Exhaust vs. Out the Back
Replies: 17
Views: 11101

Interesting post, I will be watching as one complaint I always seem to get is the fumes are killing me... cough... cough... once a person starts, it becomes a chain reaction and I want to toss them all off the boat. Good idea.....toss 'em off the boat. What Ray Hunt hath prescribed, let no man put ...
by mike ohlstein
May 3rd, '07, 10:28
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint & Garmin GPS
Replies: 15
Views: 10166

Better do your painting at night. It has become illegal to paint your own bottom in most states...... unless of course you happen to have a pest control license.
by mike ohlstein
May 1st, '07, 16:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Florida boyz, 31 for short money...
Replies: 12
Views: 5594

Must have sunk......
by mike ohlstein
Apr 18th, '07, 09:45
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Article on Ethanol polution
Replies: 3
Views: 4100

Saw that on the AP wire yesterday. I wonder how many of the 60's, 70's, and 80's environMENTALists are wondering whether the global warming / acid rain / sky is falling stuff could have been mitigated by building more nuke plants way back then, and burning a billion tons less coal. THE LAW OF UNINTE...
by mike ohlstein
Apr 17th, '07, 17:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: norcold
Replies: 6
Views: 2816

You bet.....
by mike ohlstein
Apr 17th, '07, 16:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: norcold
Replies: 6
Views: 2816

It will fit through the front window. You have to remove the power supply from the back of the Norcold, remove it's door, and take the front window off of it's track.

Been there, done that, and have some of Timmy's blood on the boat to prove it.
by mike ohlstein
Apr 16th, '07, 14:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dock missing
Replies: 13
Views: 3672

http://www.lishore.org/shinnecock/latest.htm
by mike ohlstein
Apr 16th, '07, 14:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You guys ok?
Replies: 3
Views: 1179

No wind over 40 in the city, just 7.57 inches of rain. No trees down on my property, and no interruption of power.
by mike ohlstein
Apr 14th, '07, 11:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new tournament
Replies: 8
Views: 2549

Keep your eye's open for new NMFS regulations which require the use of circle hooks in billfish tournaments.
by mike ohlstein
Apr 13th, '07, 19:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Antenna Noise
Replies: 11
Views: 3785

It's going to hit on Sunday.....
by mike ohlstein
Apr 13th, '07, 14:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FLIR
Replies: 7
Views: 2607

nice.....
by mike ohlstein
Apr 13th, '07, 08:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FLIR
Replies: 7
Views: 2607

FLIR

I saw a demonstration of this system last night at the fishing club meeting.

http://www.flir.com/imaging//CVS/Applic ... Craft.aspx

Unreal.......

About $4400 and plugs into any network device.
by mike ohlstein
Apr 5th, '07, 15:33
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: NY Times Editorial 4-5-07
Replies: 4
Views: 4619

NY Times Editorial 4-5-07

The Consequences of Corn - New York Times -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 5, 2007 Editorial The Consequences of Corn By now most farmers know what they'll be planting this spring. And all across the country the answer is the same: corn, corn, co...
by mike ohlstein
Apr 3rd, '07, 13:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: need mountauk up date
Replies: 5
Views: 2055

Could you post the contact info and anything else that we need to tell the marina?
by mike ohlstein
Apr 2nd, '07, 13:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Family Fishing vacation ideas?
Replies: 16
Views: 8384

Take 'em on a cruise......

http://www.glumbert.com/media/cyclonecruise
by mike ohlstein
Mar 31st, '07, 09:42
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Classic 31 hull mold
Replies: 19
Views: 11360

I told you........those circle hooks really work!
by mike ohlstein
Mar 30th, '07, 09:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boost Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1214

I used the plastic. No problems so far.
by mike ohlstein
Mar 18th, '07, 16:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Max Wax testing results
Replies: 4
Views: 1881

I can report that the stuff works pretty well on a snow plow blade.....
by mike ohlstein
Mar 18th, '07, 08:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Volvo cert on the D-4's and IPS drives.
Replies: 14
Views: 5257

And if the props were airborn before the bow came down in steep waves, it seems to me you'd be driving the boat way too hard for the conditions.
This can happen at nine knotts........every seven seconds.....for eight hours.

Ask anyone who has been out to the canyon with me......
by mike ohlstein
Mar 15th, '07, 16:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: conversions
Replies: 25
Views: 14548

The Jackie Mason Jewish fleet doesn't have engines........

"Engines? Why would I want engines? If I had engines, I would have to buy gas. Why would I want to buy gas? Do I LOOK like an idiot?"
by mike ohlstein
Mar 14th, '07, 15:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: circle hook relaxation for tournaments
Replies: 20
Views: 9819

I tell you what......those things work on Pacific Sailfish...... Can't say anything about other species, but I know what I saw in Panama last year.

That said, I use J hooks for tuna and have never hooked one in the gut.

Dorsal fin maybe.....but never in the gut.
by mike ohlstein
Mar 14th, '07, 15:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what is the value of my 31
Replies: 4
Views: 3217

More than $70,000......

Tough to say, without seeing it.
by mike ohlstein
Mar 12th, '07, 15:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B25 WHAT IS BEST ENGINE AND DRIVE TYPE
Replies: 28
Views: 16515

John Cranston's 170 Yanmars might be nice......
by mike ohlstein
Mar 1st, '07, 16:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another step closer
Replies: 13
Views: 4941

Try again.....

Image
by mike ohlstein
Mar 1st, '07, 15:38
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another step closer
Replies: 13
Views: 4941

Nice looking ride.

Aside from those cut up hunks of air conditioning duck work that seem to be shock absorber mounted to your transom......what are the two little do-dads that are sticking out?
by mike ohlstein
Feb 25th, '07, 08:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One more bow chock question
Replies: 8
Views: 3797

Get a small sheet of 1/8" rubber and cut some round gaskets, otherwise they'll leak.
by mike ohlstein
Feb 24th, '07, 08:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Port Eads
Replies: 33
Views: 28723

I'm not so sure that Venice is even there yet.......
by mike ohlstein
Feb 22nd, '07, 19:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Safety Gear
Replies: 1
Views: 950

Safety Gear

I don't know if I've ever mentioned this before, but I've met the Coast Guard swimmer who was depicted in The Perfect Storm as the one who survived without his survival suit. While the movie depiction is slightly inaccurate, the story is basically true. Anyway, he tells me that the best way to be se...
by mike ohlstein
Feb 22nd, '07, 19:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: long island 31 s
Replies: 85
Views: 61223

You know that I never leave the dock without one for every passenger.... But just in case I'm ever short..... I also have at least 11 rounds in the 9mm...... in case there's a dispute over who get's to use them. Frankly, if it comes down to a choice between the suit, or you puking in the raft, I mig...
by mike ohlstein
Feb 22nd, '07, 18:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: long island 31 s
Replies: 85
Views: 61223

This year I'll bring 5 mil garbage bags for you to sleep in......

Actually, it's much better since we replaced the rubrail. Ten tubes of Sika flex cures a world of ills.
by mike ohlstein
Feb 22nd, '07, 11:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BVI 31's
Replies: 3
Views: 984

Welcome back, vacation boy.......

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