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So a quart may make it but two is a great hedge? thanks "I don’t remember ever running out of fuel. "

I'm looking into the chrome bars I'm seeing screwed to the gunnels on some boats in place of or in stead of the chocks.

If all goes well tomorrow the Dr will clear me for boating and other forms of life as we know it. If so Kim and I will be taking the boat to the Chesapeake for a cruise over the Fourth of July weekend. A few questions remain but this one about cooking aboard gives me pause. Our stove is a very...

The plans for my windlass installation is almost complete and I hope to begin work on it in July. There are still some questions. I know it seems you can't have enough attachment points on a boat. But do most of you use the single center front cleat every time you tie off at a dock? I haven't...

That is great news and I'll check it out: . Make sure and check out "swimming cave", take sunscreen and lots of bug repellent.

It's a sweet area and It would be nice to do in fall before they draw down.

I like the sound of Collinite. It has Carnauba in it, same a Boeshield T9.

Is anyone here experienced with Norris Lake in TN? It is not connected to TVA directly. I could trailer there in 9 hrs and have much family there. I know it is beautiful. I've hunted for arrowheads in that area and an also fond of the varieties of fish that they have. In General are transient...

What is the significance of the covered marina slips? I always thought they were leftover from the By-gone era of varnished boats. The Chesapeake has a lot of of them. Are they really that much worthwhile? I bought my dog in Dubuque, Iowa and watched the tugboats work some barges around. That...

This topic always scares me as well as I feel helpless to determine how to avoid it. It's often called Crevis corrosion when referring to stainless. I've found nice knives in streams while fishing, thinking I found treasure. When I look closer all the blades are almost rusted off. There are...

Use 5086 Alu. and you won't have an issue. :thup I initially brought this question up while trying to avoid the great expense of buying a new and longer brand name bow roller. I had figured on visiting a local scrap yard or two and get a used 1 1/2' x 4" piece of channel to bolt on the front...

The lewmar has a great reputation. Originally I figured I'd have to buy one and keep feeding that filthy line down into my bedroom. There are other shortcomings but they are overall nice for summer beach boats. I hope to fish in deep water and the Drum winch holds a lot of line. There is no...

http://www.c-brats.com/albums/Thistle/5 ... 19_n_1.jpg [color=indigo] Yes, I called the factory today and they said it works well either way. They don't place a + or - on the controls, not knowing which way the winch will turn. My opinion is that feeding the rode out the bottom creates less...

-Here is your image of the drum and chain cross the deck. How is this going to clear the large center cleat as it level winds (?) I'have been chatting lightly with a few owners of these fine winders. Most of them like my placement all the way back at the cabin. I'm reversing the motor as it...

Do you regret the removal of the center cleat on the foredeck when you installed the anchor. I'd like to know if the chain rubs on the deck and if the deck has shown any wear. May I PM you? Getting ready to instal the new lodestar drum winch on my 22.

I'm an amateur but am resilient and mostly successful with my projects largely because I ask too many questions or read too much ahead of time. Groups like this are very enabling and accountable. We're blessed. 35 years ago there wasn't yet a reliable internet but Don Casey and many, many others...

There are photos of the front deck with the winch sitting on deck and showing the chain and the center cleat. Too tired to go on tonight and tomorrow.

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