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That’s a good way to spend summertime, for sure. That’s still my work
season but maybe not after next year. Then every season will be my
exploring season.I’m easy to find on Facebook, and I look forward to seeing you there!
Bob
On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Bob,I do look forward to some more van camping in the Northwest, but only
during
summertime. Not sure when I’ll get back to it, though. I’m enjoying my life
afloat, the fruit of my labors on this good old boat. I’m thinking now
about
where to head once the end of the storm season opens the rest of the
Caribbean for cruising.As for the rest, I’ll find you (and the NSA) on Facebook, which is where my
evening rant belonged in the first place.Tor
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Hi Tor,
This is nothing compared to what I say on Facebook. And if I make it to
next fall, I’ll be heading down to your neck of the woods – but you’ll be
RVing, right?See, in corrupt countries, everyone expects corruption. But the US holds
itself out to being lily white, good guys, everybody’s friend. What is
really going on is that the US is the most sociopathic country in the world.TAKE THAT NSA!
Bob
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 9:24 PM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Damn, Bob, now they’ll be coming for all of us before the night is through.
Glad I’m anchored out.😉
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Quent, philosophically, I agree with you. Better judgement agrees with
Tor. Speak truth to power these days and you have a really good chance of
being detained indefinitely with no charges and no bail.We don’t live in the country those who paid a heavy price for did. And you
can’t include the current vets. They paid the price for political
shenanigans. I stand with them, but they weren’t protecting our rights.
They were protecting Haliburton’s oil.Bob
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 8:48 PM, quent wrote:
Speak truth to power, Tor. Many paid a heavy price so you could.
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Cool!
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 6:17 PM, quent wrote:
Guys-
Don’t know if anyone here registers their boat in Florida. If so, might
be interested in a letter in the latest issue of Ocean Navigator.
Apparently 30 year old boats qualify as antique and get serious discount on
registration.
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Rich, my aunt and uncle ran an 8 meter until their mid-eighties. 46 feet
long, 8-1/2 feet wide, 7-1/2 feet draft, 60 foot mast and absolutely
nothing to make the sailing easier. So you got a lotta years ahead of you!On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:08 AM, wrote:
Quote:I’ve considered a smaller boat. I went out on a friend’s Catalina-34 last
weekend to see what it was like. I was disappointed. It sailed OK but was
uncomfortable. I think I’m spoiled. I’m pushing 62 years old now. I
still have a few good sailing years ahead of me. I don’t see myself
running a big boat like this when I’m in my ’70s however.Rich
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If you have good raw water flow as evidenced by the exhaust outlet, then
I’d suspect three things: 1; an air bubble in the coolant system usually
near the thermostat, 2; bad fresh water pump (hardly ever happens, but it
does happen), and finally 3; thermostat. It could also be that the
aluminum extrusion that is surrounding the exhaust manifold is plugged.
But once again, if there’s good flow out the exhaust, that’s probably not
it.You could try a raw water system flush and a fresh water system flush.
Just don’t mix up the flush materials.Bob
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Steven Weinberg, Ph.D.
wrote:Quote:Had overheating problem due to blocking of inlet raw water line between v
drive and raw water pump due to separation of internal wall of water line
and blocking of water line. When I cut the line open it looked like
scallops were living
in the line. I found it by checking water flow through each section of
inlet water lineSteve
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Oh, no Rich! Not the dark side! Say it isn’t so! 🙂
There is no small appeal to starting the engine, getting in gear, and
going.I purchased Pelican just so I could handle it well into older age –
smallish, easily controlled sails and a boat that mostly behaves in a
stately manner. Except in astern. But I plan to never to get into
situations where I need it. Ha!Bob
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM, wrote:
Quote:The guy who sold me the C. Plath just sold his boat and is getting rid of
all his nautical accessories. He taught celestial navigation for the power
squadron so he made a considerable investment in his stuff. I got quite a
pile of navigation equipment including books and charts. There’s even an
electronic sight that has a built in compass and timer.It’s quite sad really. He loved boating but got to that point in his life
where he had to give it up. We’ll all have to face this one day. As I get
older I can see it coming. The 424 is a lot of boat to single-hand. Much
of my cruising is done solo since my wife won’t take the time off from
work. I can see a power boat in my future 🙁Rich
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There should be a drain on the starboard side behind or inboard of the oil
dipstick. It’s a petcock like the one on the expansion tank.Bob
I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Sep 16, 2013 8:09 AM, “kalinowski” wrote:Time to flush the cooling system and I’m trying to figure out the easiest
way to approach this. Is there a specific drain plug on the bottom of the
58? I can’t seem to find this in the parts/service catalogs.Dan Kalinowski
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Hi, Lee won’t get these as he’s been removed. Sorry.
Bob
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 6:38 PM, Page Two wrote:
Congratulations Lee, will the new owners be my next door neighbor on
“Painkiller” or are they planning to move off right away?Ken
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Congratulations!
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Alan wrote:
Lee,
What hull number did you have?
If you don’t mind me asking, What did you get for her.
AlanSent from my iPhone
On Sep 1, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Lee Yonkers wrote:
I have sold Morning Glory. Please remove me from the list. It was great
while it lasted.
Lee Yonkers
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Really? Frequently? With mine, I go maybe twice a year. Maybe I don’t
cook as much as you.Bob
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 9:10 PM, John Stevenson wrote:
Ken,
The configuration you describe appears to be the common propane set up for
424s. That is what I have on hull #2. However, I know of at least one
424, Whoosh, that had an alcohol stove until propane was added. So there
may be other configurations.
The strangest thing about the standard propane setup is the 2nd shut off
switch in the galley, in addition to the one in the locker.
For me the only drawback is the size of the cylinders, which means frequent
trips to the propane provider for fill-ups. I’ve partially solved that
problem by adding two more cylinders which are stored in the cockpit.Regards,
John Stevenson
http://www.svsarah.comOn Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 8:32 PM, Page Two wrote:
Hi,
Did all 424’s come with the same propane set-up on the port side of the
lazarette with two 8# tanks? Any modifications anyone has made, or
issues with the set-up, I would love to hear of.Ken
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I’m not sure what you have but I have two 10lb, horizontal tanks that get
loaded into a box under the aft port cockpit. What an incredible pain in
the patootie.I’ve seen a single 20lb tank in a locker on the aft port side.
Bob
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Hi,
Did all 424’s come with the same propane set-up on the port side of the
lazarette with two 8# tanks? Any modifications anyone has made, or
issues with the set-up, I would love to hear of.Ken
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There is that, of course. I’ve chosen to leave it alone. Well, ‘chosen’
means some active mental program that results in an action and may be a far
too strong a word. Let’s say, then, that it is the nature of teak to be
left by itself to fend for itself.Bob
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 8:14 AM, Silverheels wrote:
Quote:Not to spoil the fun, but you could simply paint the old cap rail and go
sailing. A fresh topcoat every 3-5 years is all the maintenance it
requires,
and if you put on a few coats of varnish before painting, it’s possible for
some future owner to strip the paint off and retrieve the teak.Tor
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Hi Risto,
I’ve tried to reply via the 424 site but my Internet connection is a bit
wonky. Anyway, dried ipe is pretty stable, especially lengthwise – so
although your deck seams opened, the length of the boards didn’t pull away
did they? That’s what you’re looking for in this application.Bob
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:52 AM, Rlapp wrote:
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Risto,
Are you planning to remove the teak cap rail and replace it with plastic?
Tor
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I really like King Starboard from a utilitarian standpoint although theidea of using Ipe is intriguing as well. Both have their plusses. I have
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The oversized holes are the ticket as well as using a larger joint between
the planks. As a matter of interest, though, I’m planning to replace my
caprail with ipe, a wood that is much harder, far more dimensionally
stable, and less expensive than any plastic. Also, it doesn’t require any
maintenance. I’ll probably remake my grab rails with it as well. It’s
tough stuff and requires drilling for any fastener.Bob
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I have found that King Starboard expands 1/32″ per lineal foot per 40
degree temperature change. So going from Puget Sound to Sea of Cotez could
mean at least 3/8″ per 8 foot section. Any ideas as to how to make the
joints and drill oval holes to accomodate this? I had thought a flat half
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