SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??
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colbysmith
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Great advice. Best time to learn how to use your radar is to use it in clear daytime! Play with those buttons, that's what they are there for. Even as an airline pilot, I was dismayed at how many of my fellow pilots just turned the system on only in IMC (the clouds), and then just left it in the auto settings. Sort of like looking straight ahead with your eyeballs, only focused on a set distance!
Pacificcoast101
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We've been fogged in the past few days so yesterday I cleaned the boat and uploaded an older software version to our Raymarine C120. The latest version stopped the RADAR overlay function, which is something I use to see if there is a boat on one of my intended dive sites. The older version uploaded correctly and the RADAR overlay is back. We aren't leaving the slip, but I'm happy.
colbysmith
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Replaced the center tail light on Midnight Flyer's trailer, and also replaced small backup lights with some larger ones. Rewired the entire trailer. Hopefully the mice will leave the loomed wire alone now. Replaced the Chinese AIS unit with a smaller US one. And installed some new fans inside the cabin. All stored away now for next season!
gulfcoast john
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Sunny and 80 degrees here today (pleasant Fall weather, just like Colby will insist they are having in Madison).
Did some wet sanding of oxidized areas and removed the Cat O’ Mine decals that have wrinkled and shrunk after only 9 years.
The Blue Angels were practicing overhead (at the top of their game) for the end of season finale Homecoming air shows Nov 2 and 3 on station. From our daily 2.3 hour walk on the Trout Point Nature Preserve boardwalk we could look up and see 4 pilots in their seats (just before we covered our ears). We got a 1 second smoke salute from #4 on lap #6.
In 21 days we’ll be trailering down for 6 weeks in Key West…so much to do before then. For DoD, Boca Chico NAS Marina is only $1/ft transient fee, though we like
https://www.stockislandmarina.com/
for $36/nite + $10 power (take a 50amp spot and bring your own adapter) + $10/day to store the huge trailer at City marina. Access to Perry Hotel pool and amenities and hourly free shuttle to downtown including West Marine, Home Depot, Publix, Turtle Kraal etc if you want to party. Otherwise parking anywhere is $20 a day, but it’s only 2 miles by 2 miles wide.
Our first year of retirement has really flown by fast, with cruises in the Keys, Lower St. John river, Chesapeake Bay and South Herrington Tugnuts Gathering, side trips to Eluethera, outer Bahamas and the Trent-Severn (and TugNuts Gathering at Orillia), Georgian Bay of Ontario, SW Florida Tugnuts Gathering, upper Mississippi C-Brats Gathering and the C-Brats cruise down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee rivers with great friends. What a hoot!
May all Brats be so blessed and have so much fun!
John
Did some wet sanding of oxidized areas and removed the Cat O’ Mine decals that have wrinkled and shrunk after only 9 years.
The Blue Angels were practicing overhead (at the top of their game) for the end of season finale Homecoming air shows Nov 2 and 3 on station. From our daily 2.3 hour walk on the Trout Point Nature Preserve boardwalk we could look up and see 4 pilots in their seats (just before we covered our ears). We got a 1 second smoke salute from #4 on lap #6.
In 21 days we’ll be trailering down for 6 weeks in Key West…so much to do before then. For DoD, Boca Chico NAS Marina is only $1/ft transient fee, though we like
https://www.stockislandmarina.com/
for $36/nite + $10 power (take a 50amp spot and bring your own adapter) + $10/day to store the huge trailer at City marina. Access to Perry Hotel pool and amenities and hourly free shuttle to downtown including West Marine, Home Depot, Publix, Turtle Kraal etc if you want to party. Otherwise parking anywhere is $20 a day, but it’s only 2 miles by 2 miles wide.
Our first year of retirement has really flown by fast, with cruises in the Keys, Lower St. John river, Chesapeake Bay and South Herrington Tugnuts Gathering, side trips to Eluethera, outer Bahamas and the Trent-Severn (and TugNuts Gathering at Orillia), Georgian Bay of Ontario, SW Florida Tugnuts Gathering, upper Mississippi C-Brats Gathering and the C-Brats cruise down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee rivers with great friends. What a hoot!
May all Brats be so blessed and have so much fun!
John
colbysmith
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I so wish! :lol: But still nice at 62! It won't be that way for much longer. El Nino sounds good though! Colby
Jack in Alaska
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I received an e-mail from the repairman doing my boat repair in Anchorage. I am in Az. He sent pictures of the completed repairs. Looks excellent.
The cost jumped up from $7300 to $18000 but I had no options other than cut it up and put it in the dumpster.
That 2005 yr. boat was poorly built in my estimation as well as the repairman. But it is done and usable again.
Jack in Alaska
The cost jumped up from $7300 to $18000 but I had no options other than cut it up and put it in the dumpster.
That 2005 yr. boat was poorly built in my estimation as well as the repairman. But it is done and usable again.
Jack in Alaska
colbysmith
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Jack, that seems a bit outrageous to me. That's more than double what that first quote was. Either you were baited, or the workshop estimator didn't know what he was doing. Or perhaps you had some ongoing conversation with them during the repair allowing them to take more and more, or wanting more done! If not, I think I'd be taking the repair shop to court. Colby
Salmon Fisher
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Finished replacing the AFI 1000 windshield wiper motors with Ongaro units. Replaced arms as well with single stainless arms and new wipers. Followed Journey On's excellent tutorial, thanks Boris!
Here is the link:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=23007
Also compounded, buffed and waxed and put new Seal Skin cover on.
Will crab and fish this fall and winter!
Here is the link:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=23007
Also compounded, buffed and waxed and put new Seal Skin cover on.
Will crab and fish this fall and winter!
Pacificcoast101
Member
Waves are still too big for scuba diving so we changed our old registration numbers and gave No Pressure its first good coat of wax in a long time.
I spent Tuesday taking SleepyC over to Westside Marine in Port Townsend for the annual mechanical checkup and service. New oil upper and lower, new zincs, Sea Star checked cleaned and new grease, Wheel bearings checked and re-greased, and batteries checked. All good at 1455 hours. Then towed home. Good for another season. Getting ready.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Harvey
SleepyC :moon