Boat Forum / Boats / October 2004

I'm thinking about getting rid of my old Force 50 on the little boat and
replacing it with a more modern outboard.  I know that not all 50HP rated
motors will develope exactly 50HP.  So, whose motor is most under rated?  I
have enough weight in the boat that every pony under the ...

How can I find paid work on cruises? I am currently in Paris, so I
would love to sail from Europe to the Caribbean or another warm
region. 25, male, nice personality, played sports my whole life.
Hobbies include music, travel, reading, nightlife. My email is

Iraqi Ministry of Interior Orders Highway Patrol to 6,300 Strong
October 29, 2004
Contact:
Capt. Steven Alvarez

Found the following article in our local newspaper today. This is not good.
"Waterway in jeopardy, association head warns"
Here is the link
http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/newsfd/auto/feed/news/2004/10/30/1099190763.181
21.5865.7087.html

Last year we purchased a '73 sportfisher fixer-upper as a project. we
converted to outboards, and now we're sitting here with all the engine
motors/drives/parts. problem is, I'm not sure what they are...
I think the engines might have been an afterthought-upgrade, but not

Wanted Connecting rod and piston with rings for Evinrude Model 4416
2.5 hp Outboard. This motor belonged to my father and is dated to the
late 40's or early 50's. The rod broke when freeing the frozen piston.
Any help is sincerely appreciated. Thanks

I'm thinking about a "next" boat.
It should have a modest cuddy cabin with a head, preferably a "real"
head.
It should be trailerable, i.e., 8'6'' max beam, max dry weight less

Even if they don't like to say it out loud, lots of Democrats think that
George Bush's supporters are a horde of ignoramuses. Now comes evidence
that they're right! A remarkable new report,
http://www.pipa.org/OnlineReports/Pres_Election_04/html/new_10_21_04.html#1

Practical Sailor product reviews. New condition.
Back issues 1992 to 1999.  If you have any need for these, you can have
them.
I live in the Annapolis/Baltimore area. If you want them shipped, I'll do

Following are the posters and topics of their posts that my newsgroup
filter vacuum cleaner sucked up into the bag this past week.
Interestingly, since I engaged the filter vacuum, the number of
*different* mind-dead posters in this newsgroup has dropped. There only

Subject: : Osama writes to Cheney
After numerous rounds of "We don't even know if Osama is still alive,"
Osama himself decided to send Dick Cheney a letter in his own
handwriting to let him know he was still in the game.

I don't recall hearing about any of this from our media. Could it be
they 'report' only that which furthers their cause?
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Six police stations open in Samarra

Some thoughts. Received from a friend.
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There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq during the month of
January.....

Hey NOYB, or Skippy, or whatever your redneck buddies call
you...although you probably have no freinds anyway....
Who was it that said...?
"After a Yankees' sweep and a Kerry defeat, the entire state of

If there is a god, you will all STFU after November 2'nd. Your guy will
either win or lose, please, no more of the whining and bitching.