Boat Forum / Boats / July 2008

Headed back to the dock Sunday I saw a 26-32' cabin cruiser with what
appeared to be a helm on top.   Not familiar with that type of boat...
is there a term for it?

We can probably assume that Bush will approve this.
CONGRESS RESTORES 35-YEAR EXEMPTION FOR RECREATIONAL BOATS
FROM PROPOSED EPA PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
NO NEW PERMIT FOR BOATS REQUIRED

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008063577_webolyboat21.html
I'm trying to decide if I care...
I bought Cruis'n Rulz! from them new in 1990.
I checked the website; strangely-no mention of it there...

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - Wachovia Corp led several large U.S. banks
in posting weak second-quarter results on Tuesday, as soaring losses
from mortgages and other debt led to large write-downs.

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin
By MATTHEW BARAKAT – 8 hours ago
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to
dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.

I just got called,
At 5:20 this morning my daughter, Ryan, gave birth to a 6lb 10oz boy. His
name is Cian Leo. Cool!
I'm now officially an Opa of 7, with six grandsons and one granddaughter.

Hmmmm....  you just got me to thinking.....

and one for the rest of us.
Obama called McCain’s gas-tax holiday proposal “a gimmick” back in
April.  How would he describe the convention planners’ use of tax-free
gasoline while the rest of the country pays its fair share of taxes on

A few years ago I had the local boneyard come tow a '90 Corsica away
from my doorstep.  They wanted the title and I gave it to them.
They didn't offer anything for the car, and I didn't expect anything.
Two years ago I called to have them tow away a '93 Beretta.

I'm going to look at a Mercrusier 3.0 (4 cyl) tomorrow that has a carb that is
losing the float bowl fuel when the engine is shut down. This usually meant
replacing the carb with cars I've worked on in the past but a rebuilt is $400
and may not be easy to get.

Well, after 17 hours, $475 worth of gas, having to buy a small rain
forest to make up for all the expelled carbon, we're comfortably
ensconsed in Lexington, SC after a 17 hour ride dragging my Ranger
down the inland route.

Now that I have your attention...
After being off the lake for a couple of weeks for my trip to Denver
aboard the coach, I returned to Hogan (N California foothill lake near
Stockton, Ca) again yesterday and... a single striper for the fourth

Hey guys, I'm a boat owner again.  No longer justa wannabee!  Got my
incidentals lined up and ready to go try it in the water but think I'll
wait until Monday when I'll have the ramps/lake mostly to myself.  (If I
screw up there won't be so many people watching.)

How can the water cops enforce a speed limit on a body of water in
MPH?
Is that MPH across the bottom or through the water? Where does current
come in.

Anyone have experience with the 12x32 vs the 14x40 models?