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I thought that the when two vessels in open water under power and showing no restrictions approach each other at 90 degrees, then the vessel approaching from starboard has the right of way (Stand on vessel). If the Give way vessel fails to avoid, then the stand on vessel must do so. Seems CGA is ini...

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...an 11 sec. Aspen with a cut-in sunroof........I raced an RM250 at Bridge also ( I think in '76) . The road track (like the MX track) seemed to be pretty much a horsepower track. Never was a GM guy until I got my '71 Z-28 (which I sold when I got our current house built). Learned to love the gene...

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I raced motocross there a few times. Great place. I think a few guys here (Mike O and Timmy?) road-raced there. Raced an RM250 there many times. Also remember racing at Hot Water Street. Mike O and Timmy- what did you guys race there? John_ I'll even admit to hunting quail, pheasant, and partridge ...

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30 years ago by me it was the spot on 25A in Fort Salonga just east of Northport where it goes dead straight for a mile or so. I had a '65 GTO 389 4 speed. Friend had a 70 Challenger 383 4 spd in that purple color that peeled (plum crazy--amazing what you can remember) that he spun out and hit a wa...

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cwj wrote:harv
i had the 340 in a 1972 challenger, wish i still had it. we had alot of fun running sunrise hwy. good friend of mine was running a 68 road runner with the hemi, what a beast. thos were the days

Now it's up and down Deer Park Avenue.

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I have heard nothing but horror stories from Strike owners. Strikers, now that's a horse of a different color. Super sweet boats. But maintenance nightmares

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Awesome job on the desk!!! Considering your desk probably won't be seeing much salt water, I'd give a 1-part paint a shot. You can always sand it off or test it on the interior parts. I had good luck painting my rudder shelf areas of my bilge with Interlux Brightsides, it's a 1-part paint and with ...

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Randall, I have been trying to get a small oyster farm going here on the south shore of LI. You would not believe the beuracray and turf wars about something so seemingly benign.

Sorry, a little off topic, I'll stop now.

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Great God in Heaven, is it me or has the world gone crazy. A TWIC card for charter captains? That is ludicrous. I think a few TWIT cards handed out in DC would serve a much higher purpose.

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Very nice of you Walter. I hope the line is extremely successful. Brewster, I sent my Mom and Dad to your place either last weekend or the weekend before. They are starting to blur together. They had a great meal of fresh fish, which was exactly what they wanted. I told my dad to ask for you and to ...

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Agree with Harry, always have multiple redundant systems. The Blackfin has two GPS and a Loran, along with SSB, Two VHFs, and SAT phone. The same are being installed on the B31, and always, always carry charts. Shoot, I even have a Loran and a GPS on my 25 Hydrasport that I run around the bay in (th...

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John- from my experience, and based on the fact that these are new never run engines I would do takee least invasive, least labor intesive approach possible. ANytime you do something to these babies something could be damaged. The paint must still be good, just dirty. And blasting brand new engines ...

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Thanks, these are helpful. I like the idea of a cleaner wake at troll. And in all honesty we very very rarely run at WOT, so cruise is really what I would be concerned with.

I am going to look at the DJX wheels, I have never heard of them before.

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My dad is putting 4 blade props on his 31 at Elite. I keep hearing that they cruise more efficiently. Is this so? If it is so, would it pay to swap 3 blades out of a 32 Blackfin and add 4 blades? I know this is rather vague info, and something that has probably been discussed before. I am hoping to ...

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what a beauty

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Harv wrote: randall,
i thought your were referring to the posts made by the beefy stewards like myself, saying that we have few problems with the size of the 31

I thought he was sharing just a little bit too much information......

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We've always had Robertsons, never a problem.

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I'm 5'11" 250lbs, my dad is 6' 315 lbs, never really been an issue. Have you been on a 31? If not, a very similar boat is the Blackfin 32. You should be fine.

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Bob- the Moppie/Baron conversion is a lot of work. But it will be neat to have a baron when she is completed. Good luck.

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that is sweet

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Very nice idea. THe freeboard is a little low and that would be reassuring when rolling.

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[quote=" Tony & jspiezio â€“ For power I have kind of an off the wall setup. I have two 24v Dodge Cummins engines converted to marine use. Kind of off the beaten path but theyâ€™re doing ok, my slip neighbor has had the same setup for the last 3 seasons & heâ€™s happy with themâ€¦.looking forward to...

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Joe- you must take photos as soon as complete. This sounds like a very cool desk.

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i would suggest you do what you want and put a sheet of glass over it.. You could also paint the epoxy seams I would suggest one of the following methods: 1) Combine those two suggestions. Use a sheet of teak or mahogany veneer over plywood for the desk top. Then, mask off and paint the "caulk" lin...

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Daniel she looks fantastic. What do you have for power?

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J Graham wrote:Really nice! The hull looks very similar to the L&H.
Enjoy.
JG

Good eye Jim. The L&H is in fact a chopped and extended version of this hull.

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A word of caution. If you move the jackstands and blocks when the paint is wet, you stand a good chance of droping the boat. I only know this from experiance. Most boat yards want to move the stands them selves to avoid liabilty. Take the time and let the paint kick. You could jack up a 31 with the...

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Thanks Harry, and never a need to explain yourself to me. I will follow up with Mr. Ball next week. I am looking for a good easy to use 2/3 axis CAM. We use Catia and NCL, which is great for 4/5 axis but they can be cumbersome for 2/3 axis applications. Like to get suggestions from folks who are act...

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Haas machines are alright, they serve my purpose very well. If your used to an aggressive approach to metal removal, they will fall short. Tolerances of +/- .0001 I tend to stay away from. The Haas machines run with thermal comps and fluctuate .0001 plus they only calibrate to tenths so unless you ...

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i machined the entire steering on my 31, you have to see it.steering feels like a mercedes.i mounted a 11/4" piece of 316 stainless barstock on the lathe and put a 1/2" right hand internal thread in one end than a left hand internal 1/2" in the other end.i screw in a roller bering 316 ss rod end ma...

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thuddddddd wrote:all y'all stop bothering me. I'm busy sanding, and grinding and drinking

Not in that order I hope..... let's get our priorities straight.

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Last year we sold a 32 Regulator (Sold to two nice kids in Jersey). Great boat and had a lot of fun on her, but she came with Lenco tabs, which were nothing but trouble. Replaced the Lencos with Bennett and was smooth sailing. I have had Bennetts on a 25 Hydrasport since 1985 and a 32 Blackfin since...

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now thats a REAL machine shop....would love to come by and take a look sometime...uncle who worked for grumman was irwin berman....he was an engineer Thanks Randall, there is a lot more now then that even shows. I spoke to my dad this AM, he knew your uncle-in-law at Grumman. Was Irwin in the LEM p...

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know it well..my wifes uncle worked there for a few decades...sounds real interesting...precise What was his name and what did he do? May have known him. Some of it is super precise, locations and sizes with .0001" tolerance (sometimes less), and sometimes we have +/-.030" to play with. We machine ...

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randall wrote:wheres your shop?

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I have heard a lot about Haas. I have not run one in the shop. They are said to be excellent on aluminum. We cut about 45% aluminum, the rest being titanium, inconel, various steel, and bronze. sizes from 2 or 3 inches to 144 inches on milling and 36" swing 46" lenght on turning. All aerospace struc...

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picked that up while on Vieques once.

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jspiezio, Emco Maier 340-Turn with a Siemens Control. A Top Shelf machine with third class service. Expensive machine and control. Did you buy from a Maier dealer or a used machinery dealer? I am not sure you should have been billed for all that duplicate travel time, and if the machine was deliver...

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SIM, What type of machine was it, and which control?

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Harry Babb wrote: At my shop we use PC's to program our machine tools. The program does not need or warrant a high dollar sophisticated computer

Harry what CAM are you programming with?

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Bob- I have never used Lewis. I will definitely give them a try. Yeah, Mario is a really good kid. Not afraid to share his experience.

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On Western Long Island I like to shop at Freeport Marine. Especially when Mario is there in the winter. He spends summers running his boat Lady Grace as a charter out of Montauk. Besides being a really nice guy, he uses the equipment that he sells so he has a real knowledge of what works well on dif...

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bruce, can you insulate the wires from each other and the metal items they contact by strategically placing an additional insulator, like rubber, between the items at the points of contact?

I never thought about this issue and it is good to know.

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Very Nice machines. Live with them every day so I can't help but notice.

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I spy a Daewoo Puma as well!

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Harry- is that a Mori Seiki SL-6 I see in the background?

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Very nice bridge. All things being equal, I think it is the shine from the waxing job that makes all the difference.

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Bruce wrote: Now thats just funny.

Bruce- your clients don't do right by you?

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My sincerest best wishes and prayers go out to you and your family

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Watch Sh!tshape TV at your own peril Capt Pat, tell us what you really think! Since you know more about this stuff than I ever will I defer to your judgement. And after the installation that i saw them doing today (during my wintertime stairmaster workout) I have no reason to doubt you. I was reall...

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