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Chris- with those engines in her she will ride better than just about any boat you have ever been on. You will feel nary a thing.

Best of luck with her, really a sweet sweet boat.

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Harump.....I learned how to use a sextant with I learned to fly, and also how to "use" a Loran A with the little squiggly lines sitting on toad stools dancing across the scope.....and the sky wave and the ground wave, etc. It all sucked vs. modern stuff. And we stayed lost half the time which cut d...

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TailhookTom wrote:UV:

For a lawyer, you sure know how to state the obvious with clarity and brevity. Isn't that a counter-indication of your profession?

Yo frien,

Tom

A lawyer AND a sailor to boot.

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Ray,

If you wouldn't mind I've got a 25 footer that needs similar treatment. Perfect project for you over the winter.
When should I drop her off?

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Bertramp wrote: I was there ..... be glad you were not. People stepped up and did great things, but you didn't want to be there.

Spot on.

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She looks good without it. I saw her when I was on my bike this afternoon, so I rowed down and checked it out. Going to be very nice.

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That is so @#%#@$ cool!

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Is there only one of her kind in our defense fleet?.....has another builder built a sister to the Independence?? I hear that she will really "Tote the Mail" hb Harry- I think another keel has been laid, but I don't remember specifically. I also think that there is a new RFQ to build three more of t...

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Neat looking ship, but very controversial.

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What do you guys think about being on a lift in your slip?

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Peter- we run a Honda 2000 for our crew team's chuck wagon tent. Thing has run all day on weekends for several years with nary a problem. Go with it, you will be happy.

Just remember gas gennies need lots of ventilation or they can kill you!

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I made on of these for an artist shooting a TV commercial for Whirlpool a few years back, I'm pretty sure it was this one in fact. The engraving involved on that oval spheroid surface is very difficult. http://cdn4.benzinga.com/files/WHIRLPOOL_LOGO_1.jpg We found two excellent engravers at that time...

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I have one question regarding the installation of the gauge. Because Tony is still under warranty, would he be better served to have it installed by the dealer rather than do it himself? Or should he wait for the warranty to end prior to the installation of the gauge? I am wary that Tony will void h...

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If you have warranty coverage Tony, all you should be doing at this point is letting them handle it for you.

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Peter- I have never used CX but would like to give it a try. Just a few cans for me. John -By the way Peter, we went out yesterday, left the dock at 8:00 AM and had nice tuna and dolphin all day starting about 6 miles SE of the NA buoy. Fish and life all over. Trolled almost to the Virginia but all ...

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Mike No permits needed in NJ for a flare gun. You are good. Mike- I spoke to friends. Best that I can ascertain is that neither 12mm or 25mm flare pistols are considered firearms. UNLESS you also have a shotgun shell adapting insert or the anti-personnel rounds that are available (e.g., bean bag sh...

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I thought it was Michael. But I am probably wrong. Is he a brother or cousin? There are so many of you guys around it is hard to keep straight. About that boat, the hatches are soft in spots, at least they were when I looked at her, but the deck was solid. I can not speak to the stringers. I will sa...

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Kevin, did I see your brother in a nice new Jupiter yesterday?

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Picked up new flares today.

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I'm getting new flares today then. I think mine are expired and I don't need that hassle.

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I am not sure I understand this whole issue in this specific case. Were they boarding people in the Hudson Canyon or in the bay? I have not heard about anyone being boarded in the canyon or offshore recently. Bob, you said they pulled you over by the Smith Point Bridge. I don't know how many of you ...

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Jspiezio, You have been around the south shore a long time. Bob called the boat "Weasel" and sold it to Celeste in the early 70,s when he built a Ridgeway that was a Merritt look alike. The buyer gave his B25 to his son, changed the name to "Pooka" and kept it until the early 80's at which time he ...

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Pooka has been around the Southshore of LI for decades. Belonged to a local high school football coach, then Bob Antolini, than bounced around a bit. The engines do run well, and according to Whitewater there were no problems with the tank. Yet. Mechanics were all pretty sound when I looked at her f...

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In the month of June and into early July we have bagged Mako to 600 lbs at the Coimbra. Close enough to run in if you are not comfy from either Shinnecock or FI inlets.

Also very large Tiger (450 lbs) and Thresher

Very good choice.

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Let us know how it goes.

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Sean, it seems to me you have two separate issues. The first being the alodine application. You can apply the alodine in this condition, it will form the chem film only on the areas you have exposed. The paint covered areas, in theory, should still have anodize in place and should be even better pro...

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Bob- In FLA I have kite fished just as Marlin describes many times with great success. Once had a sailfish comeo out of the water the way Marlin describes kingfish (albeit only 2 feet, not 15). Up here I have tried it for tuna, mako, and dolphin with mixed (read poor) results, mainly , I think, beca...

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I think aluminum is cheaper now than zinc. That is what is driving aluminum sacrificials. All I've ever read or been told is that zincs are better, just because they degrade more easily.

No matter what- do not mix and match all must be the same.

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It does sound like it could be a fuel problem, water or gunk clean out may help a lot.

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PeterPalmieri wrote:
New issue the port motor stalled out at idle speed a number of times while pulling in and out of the slip both here and at sailors. It made for an interesting docking experience.

Yowza, interesting is quite an understatement.

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That is a beautiful boat. Looks really well taken care of. She is so well taken care of it is a little scary. I noticed today the name on the transom needs a little touch up though. Jim Ray has spent a lot of hours keeping that boat up and the machinery, well the machinery is still golden. I tried ...

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Very nice Fortier indeed. You pass my folks house on your way out. They are the 32 Blackfin on a lift in the west side of the river.

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Pete- I saw your 31B neighbor One Step Closer heading out for a day of howdy boating (about 12 people on board- cross post to 31B Capacity thread please) as my wife and I made our Saturday morning trip to Starbucks this morning. East Wind looks pretty there, are you guys heading out this weekend? So...

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Honestly JP, I don't get it. You must be a glutton for punishment. Chimera was one of the best looking 31Bs in the world BEFORE you guys added these projects to the list.
Now you've taken her over the top. She really is fantastic, and you guys have earned all the praise she brings your way.

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you all keep that in mind around moriches.as the sea tow guy handed me the tow bill from a sand bar in the bay.Oh you cant follow the bouys there in the wrong place?i guess it keeps him in business. Ask Dick Dean. There is no good reason to be running your inboard boat through Moriches if you don't...

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I dig the color scheme.

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Very, very sweet.

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I was thinking of you and your family as well. My prayers are still with you.

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Of course we all run aground. The difference is running any boat through a body of water you do not know hard enough to drive the struts straight through the hull. That is not the responsibility of the Army Corps of Engineer.

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What Bruce said.

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Bruce, someone I was speaking to recommended this, Fluoropolymer coating. I have no experience, but wanted to pass it on.

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They very well may be stainless steel. Many high strength stainless steels are not magnetic. If it is in fact stainless you may be able to polish those babies way up to shine like chrome. Even so, your chrome should not have failed if it were applied properly with the correct substrate, typically ni...

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One of the reasons I have recommended not doing anything until you've used the boat a while is that you will find out things about your family and friends you never expected. My family never wanted to come up on the bridge once we left the calm of the harbor. Those who came up wanted to go down onc...

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Scariest thing about that was the orange coat and leather pants on the announcer. Yikes!

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Sweet ride, have fun this summer

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JP Dalik wrote: They sell a book on posting pics in web based forums.

Too bad for you its only available at K-Mart and Wal Mart.

Now that is some funny stuff right there.

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AndreF wrote:yeah, like a bunch of old guys..................

Sorry, I can't read that Andre. I don't have my bifocals.

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I think it's cool, and I am glad we are spending money on weapons R & D. That is how we stay ahead. You guys are sounding a lot like folks did when money was being spent on this: http://www.navymemorial.org/Portals/0/images/blog/First_airplane_takeoff_from_a_warship.jpg I'll go out on a limb and say...

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Primex builds a marine exhaust piece with a check valve in it. But I believe it was pricey.

Jp, I just re-read your post. This seems like a good idea.

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Bruce wrote:Isn't por just like ospho in that rust or oxidation has to be present to really work.

I know ospho on new stuff doesn't really do anything.

Yes they are very similar. POR sells a primer for new non-oxidized metals.

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