Boat Forum / Boats / September 2007

For the first time in my memory, the town of Scituate recently instituted a
mandatory outdoor watering ban that specifically includes washing of boats
in the various marinas in town.
Use of water is authorized only to fill your fresh water tanks.  Use of

Or do you still ride the slut?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20841428/
Can the route  take you to the docks?

I was just wondering what the differnces are, if any, between these
two manufactures.
I've only had Mercruiser so have no experience with Volvo.
This question applies to both engines and legs.

Here are a couple of interesting charts showing the search pattern
flown by the USCG while looking for a missing kayaker:
http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/21/173137/
Based on what they found in the kayak, including his keys and his ID-

Currently copper pipes are used for all diesel fuel lines.
I have a concern regarding their use between boat mounted fittings and
engine mounted fittings. Will the vibration of the engine cause an
eventual failure of these lines? These lines are about 2 feet long

This is the only newsgroup I've ever been in where a post meant to be
funny - penguin on a polar sleeping polar bear with cymbals, can turn
into a discussion about (1) penguins can't fly (2) penguins aren't
located at the North Pole (3) Pigs can't fly either.

I'm thinking of selling my Bayliner 2052 cuddy to buy a bowrider.I've
never had or been in one.
I was wondering the thoughts of the members here what you guys think
of bowriders.

I have a pair of Shimano 251 baitcasters, and one of them is at least 15
years old. One of the bearings inside is getting noisy. So I sent the
reel off to Shimano in California for a redo. Got an email today...$25
for labor and $20 in parts to fix a lot of worn-out parts and a ...

http://www.swsports.org/images/brave.jpg
~~ snerk ~~

Well, Tom came by today to take a look at an engine I am putting on.
Poor guy just stood there most of the time shakin' his head. The rest
of the time he spent chuckling and mumbling something about a "big
piece of crap":0 I am not sure if he was talking about the boat, the

My assumption was that most responsible boaters tow their boats at no
more than 60-65 mph (assuming that is allowed by the speed limit), and
that only a minority of trailer boaters pull their rigs a lot faster.
My assumption was correct.

Interesting that this topic came up as I'm preparing to trailer this
weekend. I recently had new tires installed on the trailer after having
a blowout and noticed last night that the weight capacity listed on the
tire was 1760 lbs. I have a 1996 Glastron with a 3.0 volvo penta and a

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/09/18/zarrella.killerlakes/index.html
It's not good, obviosly. I hope it can be wiped out before it wipes
anyone else out....

This is a very comfortable live aboard. This boat is located in the
Eureka Small Boat Basin (not the Woodley Island Marina). Two Chevy 350
gas engines. Speedy too! Goes 30 knots! Sleeps three, electric stove,
sink, dinette, bathroom, and plenty of little storage places. For more

Harry:  Thought you would be interested.  From the Yale Alumni
Association.  Didn't want you to be taken in.
Fraudulent alumni contact solicitation.
We have received reports of fraudulent letters sent to alumni asking