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by Bruce
Sep 28th, '06, 20:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discovery Channel/ USS Oriskany
Replies: 12
Views: 3618

Nice to see an instrument of war giving life.
Should create a beautiful reef.
A night dive would be cool on a wreck like that.

Go to the web site and click on the video featuring navy divers.
Those rebreathers they are using are cool.
How much?
by Bruce
Sep 28th, '06, 16:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this why gas prices are falling?
Replies: 14
Views: 5221

While we strayed from the original topic, some of what was discussed does and has affected gas prices. I appreciate your replies. They are intelligent and are not in any way a conspiracy. I don't think Chavez would have much trouble with any of the countries between them and us. First most are so co...
by Bruce
Sep 27th, '06, 08:15
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Ethanol & Diesel (story in this month's Offshore)
Replies: 12
Views: 11073

While the fuel companies may be benefitting from this mess, remember its been the EPA that has required reduced emmissions and reducing ground water contamination that lead to unleaded fuel going away, MTBE additives and the such. If left to the oil companies, I think we would still be burning leade...
by Bruce
Sep 27th, '06, 07:44
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Split Venting
Replies: 16
Views: 11351

I have two large floor safes which use dessicant because of our hugh humidity down here. Even though they are under AC and are sealed well for fire protection, as well as you'll get a tank sealed, as soon as the door is opened a wave of humidity(water) enters. The same as when you would open the fil...
by Bruce
Sep 27th, '06, 07:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this why gas prices are falling?
Replies: 14
Views: 5221

Andre, Being boaters we all know the powerful force of water. Its amazing how they can drop that deep with pipe and the drill head. Its also amazing how the rigs can go thru a storm like Katrina and not have massive spills. Working on a rig ain't for the faint of heart. I had a buddy who worked for ...
by Bruce
Sep 26th, '06, 19:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this why gas prices are falling?
Replies: 14
Views: 5221

Peter, Oil companies are not setting the retail price except via the NYMEX, where they sell to refiners. When the traders run the price up, oil companies naturally win. But the crude price is set by market demand i.e., what will they pay today. Price gouging is almost always at the local level. Oil ...
by Bruce
Sep 26th, '06, 06:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this why gas prices are falling?
Replies: 14
Views: 5221

They stood to make a killing based on last years hurricanes and disruption in the Gulf and elsewhere driving prices high. When the revised storm reports dropped and the current batch of Canes have been way out in the Atlantic, they saw prices starting to drop, end of summer travel demand and pulled ...
by Bruce
Sep 25th, '06, 07:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this why gas prices are falling?
Replies: 14
Views: 5221

Prices are falling cause speculators and commodity traders pulled out their profits.
by Bruce
Sep 24th, '06, 14:33
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint and Shaft Logs
Replies: 23
Views: 10597

4200 is the fast set version of 5200.
It will cure in about 24 to 48 hours allowing for a faster launch after you are done.
by Bruce
Sep 24th, '06, 14:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bruce, you speak the truth...
Replies: 9
Views: 3976

An alarm needs to be loud and annoying to people for them to want to do anything about it. To many times while walking down the dock I've heard muffled buzzers and watched while everybody ignored it. Sort of what car alarms have become. One of those 10" red bells works real good mounted under the fl...
by Bruce
Sep 24th, '06, 14:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Diesel options
Replies: 12
Views: 5144

What gear box ratio's are you running?
I've gotten over 30knots with the Yanmar 240's in the 28.
by Bruce
Sep 24th, '06, 08:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SPLASH!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1706

Russ,
Imagine doing that 5 or 6 times a year along with everything else.
Congrats, you owe me a fishing trip.

Wish you and Linda the best of fun!
by Bruce
Sep 23rd, '06, 07:20
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pat, Here's those dollies and the two 31's at the shop
Replies: 5
Views: 1794

Put two stands under the front but none in the rear. Doesn't seem to be a problem. Support pads are big and being a 60's hull, its thick. If it was a later 70's thin hull, I'd be using blocks under the keel. Spent most of Friday getting the tank loose. Got wedges under the back to pry away from the ...
by Bruce
Sep 23rd, '06, 07:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey RussP
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

Danny misses you real bad.
He's swamped.

I asked him what yard he uses since the yacht center became privatized.
He said none and talked about giving up repowers that he was tired of doing it.
by Bruce
Sep 23rd, '06, 06:57
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pat, Here's those dollies and the two 31's at the shop
Replies: 5
Views: 1794

Russ, Actually the boat looks small in the shop. Theres another boat next to it on a long cradle and plenty of room to get around. Tony's parking outside now. Those cradles are made by Holstar who make boat stands, hyd trailers and such. They are 10,000lb capacity each and cost $1175.00 each plus sh...
by Bruce
Sep 22nd, '06, 19:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester auction and Wood routers available.
Replies: 1
Views: 990

Dug,
At one time I thought about custom engraving rifle stocks and making custom wood rifle cases with engraving for high end shot guns but after checking into it I soon realized that there were few owners that would pay for something like that.
Thanks for the nod.
Bruce
by Bruce
Sep 22nd, '06, 19:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pat, Here's those dollies and the two 31's at the shop
Replies: 5
Views: 1794

Pat, Here's those dollies and the two 31's at the shop

Dollies and 31 in the shop.

Image

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The Bahama 31 on the dock next to come into the shop.

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by Bruce
Sep 22nd, '06, 19:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey RussP
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

Hey RussP

Russ,
Did you change oil and filters in gear boxes?

Which side did you put the redone gear on?

Remember that was on the stb side. If it is now the port the gear wear will be opposite than what it has been and you might hear a whine on both gears.
by Bruce
Sep 22nd, '06, 19:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint and Shaft Logs
Replies: 23
Views: 10597

JC, On the underside of the boat is two metal strips on each side under the stuffing box. This supports the heads of the screws, ie acts as a strip washer. The screws go up into the stuffing box on each side as you can see in your picture. Remove all screws. Will take two people. One underneath, one...
by Bruce
Sep 22nd, '06, 05:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint and Shaft Logs
Replies: 23
Views: 10597

Unless you know exactly where its leaking, removal of box clean off all that crap and rebed. That bedding job shows its leaked before and was Ru Goldberg'd. Trouble is some of that caulking could be hiding a deteriation of metal. Ain't nothin like seein your boat sitting on the bottom and sayin, I s...
by Bruce
Sep 21st, '06, 19:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seller's Ethics / Buyer Beware (?)
Replies: 6
Views: 3235

The bottom line while buying anything is an educated consumer. If you can't be educated, hire someone who is. Drove to Jacksonville last Friday to do an engine survey on a pair of Volvos. Walked on the boat and the stench of wet wood and mildew hung in the air. Whole back of the electric panel was c...
by Bruce
Sep 20th, '06, 17:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 28 Moppie vs. flybridge performance comparison.
Replies: 5
Views: 2381

Kevin,
Call me.
Bruce
by Bruce
Sep 19th, '06, 06:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottom Paint
Replies: 15
Views: 7143

Sean, If you had not been having problems and then suddenly you do and the only two things that changed were slip and bottom paint then I would look at the slip. If it was bad bottom paint, you wouldn't see the zincs degrading. I suspect the temp slip you were in had a possible reverse polarity prob...
by Bruce
Sep 18th, '06, 06:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steyr pricing
Replies: 4
Views: 1685

Nic,
At the dealers meeting in July, they told us next engine would be a 300hp with the same design block but larger.
by Bruce
Sep 17th, '06, 16:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steyr pricing
Replies: 4
Views: 1685

Steyr pricing

I finally have the Steyr pricing worked out.
Call me if interested.
561-622-1736
by Bruce
Sep 16th, '06, 07:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model of 31 custom made
Replies: 12
Views: 5970

If ya got the money, go for it. Never saw a brinks truck behind a hearse. Although don't depend on handing it down and it lasting. Back in 89' if any of you remember, Victory came out with a 38' trawler shaped like a tug. There was a local dealer that I did the work for and when one was sold to a lo...
by Bruce
Sep 15th, '06, 16:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cummins repower / remans
Replies: 10
Views: 5730

Save your money on the QSB's. Not worth the money.
Go with the BTA series in used, rebuilt or reman.

I got less performance out of the 330 QSB's than I have with the Yanmar 315's.
by Bruce
Sep 13th, '06, 16:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Surfs Up Dude...
Replies: 12
Views: 4384

Let me lite up a fat one so I can understand what Randall said...............
by Bruce
Sep 10th, '06, 14:49
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Consumer Reports magazine article on Ethanol
Replies: 3
Views: 4835

but provides fewer miles per gallon, costs more, and is hard to find outside the Midwest
Don't cha just love free enterprise......................
by Bruce
Sep 10th, '06, 14:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any of you guys feel this?
Replies: 3
Views: 1735

Any of you guys feel this?

Strong earthquake shakes Gulf of Mexico; no damage reported By PHIL DAVIS Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. — A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday sent shockwaves from Louisiana to southwest Florida, but no damage was reported, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The ea...
by Bruce
Sep 10th, '06, 14:35
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 911 - Five Years After
Replies: 5
Views: 2059

What makes this event even more tragic is that it was fully preventable. It was more important to make sure some guy who grew a stalk of bud for his own consumption see jail time, than it was to keep the general public safe from known terrorists operating within our borders. If you really want to ge...
by Bruce
Sep 9th, '06, 16:14
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: California's Ethanol substitute?
Replies: 14
Views: 10199

Yes ETBE is ethanol based thus the "E".
by Bruce
Sep 8th, '06, 16:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shaft Pull Update and Q
Replies: 3
Views: 1729

Young Barrister, You don't want to do anything that will "open" up the shaft hole in the coupling otherwise it will cock on the shaft and throw the alignment out. Even a few thousands is no good. CX, hand sand with some plumbers tape(sand paper about 1.5" wide that comes in a roll) to get any rust o...
by Bruce
Sep 8th, '06, 13:46
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: California's Ethanol substitute?
Replies: 14
Views: 10199

Its a catch 22. EPA mandates clean air. Oil companies produce the oxygenate MTBE(methanol) to produce cleaner burning gas. They then realize MTBE dissolves easily in water and from leaking tanks is polluting water tables. They actually knew this before MTBE was implemented. They outlaw MTBE then go ...
by Bruce
Sep 7th, '06, 17:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can we fit 471-TAs in a '63
Replies: 13
Views: 4984

Nic,
Does Australia have its own set of EPA rules or does it mirror the US?

Are you considered commercial, cause the rules are different over here between commercial and pleasure vessels.
by Bruce
Sep 6th, '06, 19:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" Dead...
Replies: 9
Views: 3150

Funny how when you see his programs you forget what a draconian country he really comes from.
To bad too as it was once a country of great adventure.
Since 96', Australia has been gelded.
by Bruce
Sep 6th, '06, 17:07
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: California's Ethanol substitute?
Replies: 14
Views: 10199

Kalifornia is using 5.7% ethanol. While they can go as high as 10%, the refineries with that reconstituted gas out there find 5.7% the best balance for now. They have no plans in the future to change their use of ethanol. His quote was, "like it or not, ethanol is here to stay". I made him aware of ...
by Bruce
Sep 6th, '06, 15:07
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: California's Ethanol substitute?
Replies: 14
Views: 10199

Walter,
I have a contact at the Kalifornia air quality board doing some research. As soon as he calls back I'll post.
by Bruce
Sep 6th, '06, 06:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" Dead...
Replies: 9
Views: 3150

Swam over top of a buried Ray.
When he did the tail came up and the barb went under the rib cage into his heart.
He pulled it out and collapsed dead.

Freak accident. Don't know if the Ray felt cornered.

Maybe they will release the video tape.
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 22:02
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" Dead...
Replies: 9
Views: 3150

10" barb thru the heart is a tough way to go.
Especially when you pull it out afterwards.

The guy sure had a big pair of brass ones.

Live life like its your last day, cause it might be.

CRIKEY!
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 21:10
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Congressman has Ethanol Problem on his boat.
Replies: 61
Views: 61652

Walter,
Thanks for your hard work. Its not easy, but keep it up.
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 18:51
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Congressman has Ethanol Problem on his boat.
Replies: 61
Views: 61652

BoatUS told me that the number of fiberglas tank boat owners was too small and the boats affected were too old for them to launch any type of major campaign. The Coast Guard took the same position. What you have to do is turn that statement around against them. May I quote you Mr. Boat US or Mr. Co...
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 16:03
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Honda EU2000i genset experience I had
Replies: 24
Views: 15013

Dug,
Got mine at Wise also. Free shipping.
I've tried it on a 12k ac and it worked. Not yet tried a 16k.

Nice gen set.

That set does not have a drain the carb of gas feature so always mix the gas with store and start. Never know when it'll be shut down and sit for a while.
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 15:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air conditioning stink! How do I get rid of it?
Replies: 9
Views: 3488

What UV said. Mist while running the AC to draw into the duct work thru the coil and squirel cage blower. Will kill mildew with out alot of effort. Put 1/4'rd condensate pan tablets in the drain tray to keep the mildew down. Sean, Using Ozone can create problems. They must be used with a respirator....
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 15:45
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Congressman has Ethanol Problem on his boat.
Replies: 61
Views: 61652

IR, Always take the side that people are ignorant of a problem unless they tell you otherwise. One thing I learned from doing the radio talk show for 2 1/2 years is people really are that ignorant. I don't mean ignorant in a stupid moronic kind of way. Most have little time to educate themselves on ...
by Bruce
Sep 5th, '06, 06:44
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Congressman has Ethanol Problem on his boat.
Replies: 61
Views: 61652

The congressman (John Shadegg, R-AZ) says he "is extremely upset (about ethanol in gas damaging his boat) because he was not given any warning".. where has be been for the past 6 months? Well nobody was given any warning of the impending problems. If you go back on the old board when the northern b...
by Bruce
Sep 3rd, '06, 19:43
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cable upgrade or go to hyd?
Replies: 7
Views: 2641

While trying to dock a large single engine trawler at the local yard with a 25 knot beam wind along with a beam tide the hydraulic controls failed as I was heading for the concrete pier. Stayed in forward. No neutral or reverse. Pat saw the result of that. Not pretty. What's that you say about good,...
by Bruce
Sep 3rd, '06, 16:30
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Wall Street Journal Ethanol Article
Replies: 36
Views: 31638

Thanks Andre.

Before I post my opinon of the article I would like to ask others to go back and read it as if you were not a boat owner or were not aware of any problems with ethanol and give an honest appraisal of the authors content.
by Bruce
Sep 2nd, '06, 12:52
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Wall Street Journal Ethanol Article
Replies: 36
Views: 31638

Walter, Your exactly right. Everyone, not just those who have this problem now need to be vocal. If the major boat organizations, boat US, refuse to take action then it might be wise to form a PAC and file a Federal lawsuit on behalf of the boaters that Ethanol was introduced without due considerati...
by Bruce
Sep 1st, '06, 17:05
Forum: Ethanol
Topic: Wall Street Journal Ethanol Article
Replies: 36
Views: 31638

Thanks Walter.