--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGW00002 Date: 12/25/96 From: DAN HUNT Time: 07:39am \/To: JIM KIRK (Read 0 times) Subj: Still at it... >-> We may just take you up on that offer. The past couple of weekends ha >-> been parties from work and one thing and another like that. And we do >-> want to get down and see y'all off. JK>Very good, will give ya a call this week and see what is going on. And if you don't, I'll give a call this weekend when the cell rates go to the free mode. ;-) We got off early yesterday for Christmas eve (about 1:00), and I went and picked up that other boat that I've been telling you about. Before dark I managed to get the out-drive switched over to mine and had the kick-down and kicker motor off of it and stashed away for future installation as well. (Wanting to get the bottom paint put on mine before mounting it and the swim platform). Turned out that the prop on the one I bought was not aluminum after all, so guess it being stainless adds a bit more to the value of the "booty" in the purchase. Now all I have to do is get the engine loose and out of it so that the hull can be hauled away before the land-lord starts complaining about me having 2 boats sitting on the property. If you know of anyone wanting a 21' speedboat type hull minus power (OMC I/O) and trailer, I have one up for grabs as soon as I finish stripping it. The hull is good and solid, but the interior is a mess. Still the price will be right when it's FREE for taking it away! Guess I'd better get out of here and start getting ready for breakfast. We have a ton of stuff to do today with the gift exchanges and places to go for little gatherings. TTYL Dan --- * QMPro 1.52 * --==**> Real Programmers Practice Safe HEX <**==-- --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: Hi-Flite BBS (941)753-4458 Bradenton, FL (1:137/217.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGW00003 Date: 12/25/96 From: JIM KIRK Time: 12:39pm \/To: DAN HUNT (Read 0 times) Subj: Still at it... -> JK>Very good, will give ya a call this week and see what is going on. -> -> And if you don't, I'll give a call this weekend when the cell rates g -> to the free mode. ;-) Well, it looks like I told a story about calling since this week was some kind of hectic here with the loading of the boat and getting ready to leave outa here next monday. Will try again tomorrow if the day doesn't get carried away again. Gotta undecorate the boat so we can put all that stuff away for next year now. :) -> -> We got off early yesterday for Christmas eve (about 1:00), and I went -> and picked up that other boat that I've been telling you about. -> Before dark I managed to get the out-drive switched over to mine and -> the kick-down and kicker motor off of it and stashed away for future -> installation as well. (Wanting to get the bottom paint put on mine -> before mounting it and the swim platform). Hey, sounds great, now to get that bottom paint done so you can get the thing into the water and run on down this way for a bit. -> Turned out that the prop on the one I bought was not aluminum after a -> so guess it being stainless adds a bit more to the value of the "boot -> in the purchase. That is really a super deal, did you get the chance to find out what the pitch is on that one? -> Now all I have to do is get the engine loose and out of it so that th -> hull can be hauled away before the land-lord starts complaining about -> having 2 boats sitting on the property. I hear that part, not to even mention that the county might want to start some hassle about having it stored there. -> If you know of anyone wanting a 21' speedboat type hull minus power ( -> I/O) and trailer, I have one up for grabs as soon as I finish strippi -> it. The hull is good and solid, but the interior is a mess. Still the -> price will be right when it's FREE for taking it away! That should be not a real problem to do, just have to let someone know what you have. -> Guess I'd better get out of here and start getting ready for breakfas -> We have a ton of stuff to do today with the gift exchanges and places -> go for little gatherings. Hope that ya'll have a very good Christmas day and looking forward to seeing ya soon. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: USS Enterprise EBBS-Englewood, FL. (1:137/410.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGW00004 Date: 12/26/96 From: STEVE MEDEIROS Time: 08:05am \/To: KARL BLANKENBURG (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Internet *In a message dated 18 Dec 96 17:52:44 Karl Blankenburg writes: > Does ayone know if this Boating Echo is carried on the Internet? > If so, where and under what heading? You won't find this SAME echo, Karl, cause this is Fidonet, but if you check into the USENET newsgroups, you'll can find the group rec.boats rec.boats.cruising are you'll find the same type of messages, only 10X the number. --- MEBBSNet 1.168 * Origin: ImageNet *Coventry,RI* (401)822-3060 or 821-4320 (1:323/115.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00000 Date: 12/26/96 From: DAVE BROWN Time: 10:06pm \/To: KARL BLANKENBURG (Read 0 times) Subj: Internet -> The room fell silent as Karl Blankenburg whispered to All... KB> Does ayone know if this Boating Echo is carried on the Internet? KB> If so, where and under what heading? KB> Thanks in advance..Karl Bkankenburg While the echo isn't the same, the chat is. Try alt.rec.boats. Regards, Dave ... I think, therefore I thwim. --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: TypeCast(tm) BBS * Kingston, ONT. * (613) 531-0479 (1:249/107) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00001 Date: 12/26/96 From: DAN HUNT Time: 08:22pm \/To: JIM KIRK (Read 0 times) Subj: Still at it... >-> Gotta get the boxes back down to storage and make some room for a bun >-> of spare boat parts as well. JK>Definately want o make room for all those goodies, but where are >you going to store the extra power plant? Not really sure on that.... I might opt for a pallet with a cover over it until I can go through it. That I could get away with having behind the house. >-> before making a run that far. No real need to go that far south if >-> nobody is home when we get there. ;-) JK>This is true, unless you want to take an extra long trip and come >on down to Margaritaville! 'Bout the only way we'd make it that far would be if we won the lottery. I'd want something a bit bigger for making a haul like that. >you change expect 200-300 RPM change also. The gearing also plays an >important factor in this too, so it would be wise to make >a test run and find out for sure. :) If it's weather fit, will be taking it out again Sunday. I have to work this Saturday, so that'll be the 1st chance I have to run it with the new box. Still going to run my old prop and hope that it's maybe a bit over propped if anything now. Also hoping to come home and not find another chocolate milkshake in the gear box. JK>Wouldn't advertize that part too much. Advertize what? ;-) JK>From what I heard on the weather last night, it should be really nice >this next week with the nights cooling into the 50's and days >in the 70's again. Hoping for it at least. After all, that's what we pay all this high cost of living for isn't it? >Even installed the heater so if it does get cold, then we are >still in good shape. This is good to hear.... gotta keep my honey healthy. (And to be honest, I'm a bit cold natured too). --- * QMPro 1.52 * WINDOWS - From Microsoft, the makers of the 640K Barrier --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: Hi-Flite BBS (941)753-4458 Bradenton, FL (1:137/217.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00002 Date: 12/26/96 From: JIM KIRK Time: 07:33am \/To: DAN HUNT (Read 0 times) Subj: Still at it... -> -> If you don't make it, I'll understand. It's gotta be time consuming -> packing up for a 3 month stay like that. Thought I would try the clee phone yesterday, but did call the service number 1st and found out that it is NOT the same as regular phone rates on holidays. Bummer.... -> Planning on taking our tree and stuff down up here tomorrow as well. -> Gotta get the boxes back down to storage and make some room for a bun -> of spare boat parts as well. Definately want o make room for all those goodies, but where are you going to store the extra power plant? -> It will probably still be about the time y'all get back from your tri -> before making a run that far. No real need to go that far south if -> nobody is home when we get there. ;-) This is true, unless you want to take an extra long trip and come on down to Margaritaville! -> But having all this "spare stuff" will make getting it ready for the -> summer a lot more economical and speed up the process considerably. That really does help take the sting out of the repairs when you have all that extra stuff like that. Sure wish that I had an extra engine when mine turned loose back in the spring. -> From what I could read on it, it's only got a 13 pitch. I'm hoping th -> the other upper end will have a different gear ratio or I'll still be -> looking for a prop. The 16 pitch one that I have now isn't enough to -> keep the engine rpm's down to the "long life" level. doesn't seem to -> the top end speed of the boat, but I really would rather it be toppin -> out at about 4200 instead of 5800. From all the info I have found out the prop is a major point that you do NOT want to overlook, for every inch of pitch you change expect 200-300 RPM change also. The gearing also plays an important factor in this too, so it would be wise to make a test run and find out for sure. :) -> Hoping maybe some one will want to give it a good home. Otherwise it -> could wind up becoming an "artificial reef" somewhere. Wouldn't advertize that part too much. -> I have to work this coming Saturday, but we'll be seeing you about th -> middle of next week unless it gets really bad weather. Cold and damp -> night air seem to bother Mary quite a bit right now. From what I heard on the weather last night, it should be really nice this next week with the nights cooling into the 50's and days in the 70's again. Still it is really nice and toasty on the boat at night since we got all the curtains put up and covered the screens on the aft side too. Even installed the heater so if it does get cold, then we are still in good shape. Now just hoping to get this genset loaded on the boat so I can get it going next month. Cya... --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: USS Enterprise EBBS-Englewood, FL. (1:137/410.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00003 Date: 12/27/96 From: STEVE MEDEIROS Time: 07:43am \/To: DAVE BROWN (Read 0 times) Subj: e *In a message dated 26 Dec 96 22:06:36 Dave Brown writes: > While the echo isn't the same, the chat is. Try alt.rec.boats. alt. and rec. are two separate groups. He's looking for rec.boats --- MEBBSNet 1.168 * Origin: ImageNet *Coventry,RI* (401)822-3060 or 821-4320 (1:323/115.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00004 Date: 12/27/96 From: TIM MORGAN Time: 01:30pm \/To: JAMIE ADAMS (Read 0 times) Subj: New boat name JA> There are really three parts to it. One part is north of the bridge JA>VERY woody and stumpy.... I'll have to check it out this summer. Thanks... -+- OLMS 2.5p UNREG --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00005 Date: 12/27/96 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 04:58pm \/To: CLIFF SIRMAN (Read 0 times) Subj: Sailing Database > ... This is a windows based program only, best suited for 486 or better > with at least 12 megs of ram. My goodness. It requires 12 meg. My comment would be to make it smaller or write it for DOS to get rid of the overhead. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 253 BOATING Ref: DGX00006 Date: 12/27/96 From: JAMIE ADAMS Time: 04:59pm \/To: TIM MORGAN (Read 0 times) Subj: New boat name > JA> There are really three parts to it. One part is north of the bridge > JA>VERY woody and stumpy.... > I'll have to check it out this summer. Thanks... Let me know when you're going out and we'll meet up. Jamie --- FMail/386 1.20 * Origin: Hawk's Haven! Garland, Tx. (972) 530-7480 (1:124/5143)