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Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:56:04 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:

I don't think you can call me a right-wing piece of ****. I voted
for Obama
Liar.
Nope, not only did I vote for Obama,
Liar.

Hey, just because Reggie is a lib, don't mean he has to like you.

--Vic

I am not a lib, I am an Independent.

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JohnH wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:50:09 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:17:47 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq." wrote in message
...
Boater wrote:
...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg


Anyway, here's a snap of Yo Ho's business end. I'm waiting for the
shrinkwrap guy to show up this week. Wrapping the exhaust after the motor
drains is part of the winterizing process. I've got to spend a few
minutes removing the rust from the prop and repainting it. One of these
days I'll find a prop paint that actually stays on the blade tips. :)
What surprised me was the rust on the aluminum prop. My props (much older
than yours) have lost half of the black paint, I have had some dings
removed, and it has touched the bottom a time or two, but has never shown
a hint of rust. Is rust on aluminum props common in salt water?

As far as painting the props, my props started to lose their paint in the
first year, and I asked the mechanic if I should touch them up. His
comment was that the new paint would "spin off" as soon as i put the boat
back in the water. Don't know if that is true, but it sure has save me
the trouble of repainting the prop. Based upon your experience repainting
props, he was correct. When I have had the prop dings smoothed out and
balanced, the prop shop never bothers to repaint the props for the same
reason.
That's not rust. It's probably a primer paint for aluminum.
I've had stainless props for a long time - never quite understood the
need to paint them.

Unless it's a less expensive type of stainless - then I could
understand it, but why go cheap on the prop?
It is the less expensive SS prop. It is called "Brushed SS". I had
never heard of them, but they do have a tendency to rust, as Harry has
highlighted from his photo. I for one would only buy the non rusting
version of SS prop.

If you had a brushed, rusted, stainless steel prop, a lot more people would
talk to you.

I thought it was my personality that kept everyone away, either that or
my politics. It couldn't be because I am an antisocial SOB.

I have aluminum props, no rust, and very easy to repair any nick or ding
I might get on a floating log. I am such a newbie, I had no idea that SS
props rusted. I learn something new everyday.

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:20:40 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...

Which brings up an interesting point - I carry a spare prop, but last
summer it occurred to me that I've never tried to change it in the
middle of the lake.

Guess what - I can't. It's too far back for me to reach in the fully
tilted up position.
Didn't the Marine Corps teach you how to swim?

Actually, no. I learned at the Milwaukee YMCA swim club when I was
four.

All the Marine Corps taught me was how not to sink with a field pack -
which, by the way, was something that I already knew how to do. That
was the one thing I never had any trouble with - swimming that is.

A requirement to graduate from Columbia University is to swim the width
of the East River (at it's widest point). Many years ago, they actually
had to swim the East River, for some reason, they now allow you to swim
the distance in the pool.

I thought that was some kind of urban legend.

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JohnH wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:12:45 -0500, Jim wrote:

Boater wrote:
....little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg


Anyway, here's a snap of Yo Ho's business end. I'm waiting for the
shrinkwrap guy to show up this week. Wrapping the exhaust after the
motor drains is part of the winterizing process. I've got to spend a few
minutes removing the rust from the prop and repainting it. One of these
days I'll find a prop paint that actually stays on the blade tips. :)
Actually the prop looks great. If you hadn't done a little clam digging
with it, there would probably be no signs of paint wear at all. That is
a lightly used prop. Probably never run over 3500 rpm either. You take
very good care of your equipment.

The wear is due to the place he keeps his boat having very shallow water.
Once out of the main channel, which is pretty shallow anyway, the water
gets shallow very quickly.


You are absolutely completely full of schitt...as usual.

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:20:40 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:


A requirement to graduate from Columbia University is to swim the width
of the East River (at it's widest point). Many years ago, they actually
had to swim the East River, for some reason, they now allow you to swim
the distance in the pool.


Since schitt floats, that would have been easy for you.

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:02 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

All I know is that I hate being cold - I'm cold when the wood stove is
cranking and it's 75 in the house. Mrs. Wave thinks I'm a freak of
nature - which I am.

You need to get more computers. My office is always the warmest room
in the house.

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Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:20:40 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...

Which brings up an interesting point - I carry a spare prop, but last
summer it occurred to me that I've never tried to change it in the
middle of the lake.

Guess what - I can't. It's too far back for me to reach in the fully
tilted up position.
Didn't the Marine Corps teach you how to swim?
Actually, no. I learned at the Milwaukee YMCA swim club when I was
four.

All the Marine Corps taught me was how not to sink with a field pack -
which, by the way, was something that I already knew how to do. That
was the one thing I never had any trouble with - swimming that is.
A requirement to graduate from Columbia University is to swim the width
of the East River (at it's widest point). Many years ago, they actually
had to swim the East River, for some reason, they now allow you to swim
the distance in the pool.

I thought that was some kind of urban legend.

Nope, and you have 4 yrs to fulfill the requirement. Take a guess when
most students take the test?

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:34:55 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:37:02 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

All I know is that I hate being cold - I'm cold when the wood stove is
cranking and it's 75 in the house. Mrs. Wave thinks I'm a freak of
nature - which I am.

You need to get more computers. My office is always the warmest room
in the house.

With the radios, stereo, two computers and various other electrical
vampires in my office, it does stay warmer than the rest of the house.

Not enough though. :)

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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:09:20 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:20:40 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:10:25 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...

Which brings up an interesting point - I carry a spare prop, but last
summer it occurred to me that I've never tried to change it in the
middle of the lake.

Guess what - I can't. It's too far back for me to reach in the fully
tilted up position.
Didn't the Marine Corps teach you how to swim?
Actually, no. I learned at the Milwaukee YMCA swim club when I was
four.

All the Marine Corps taught me was how not to sink with a field pack -
which, by the way, was something that I already knew how to do. That
was the one thing I never had any trouble with - swimming that is.
A requirement to graduate from Columbia University is to swim the width
of the East River (at it's widest point). Many years ago, they actually
had to swim the East River, for some reason, they now allow you to swim
the distance in the pool.

I thought that was some kind of urban legend.

Nope, and you have 4 yrs to fulfill the requirement. Take a guess when
most students take the test?

First year?

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On Nov 25, 11:44*am, wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0Boats/ce0a1de...

Anyway, here's a snap of Yo Ho's business end. I'm waiting for the
shrinkwrap guy to show up this week. Wrapping the exhaust after the
motor drains is part of the winterizing process. I've got to spend a few
minutes removing the rust from the prop and repainting it. One of these
days I'll find a prop paint that actually stays on the blade tips. *:)

Why paint a stainless prop? Surface rust on 304 SS is normal ... if
you don't boat a lot. It really isn't hurting anything. If I am out of
town for a few weeks and not boating I see a little on mine. It buffs
right off after an hour or so of running

I dont worry about mine. If it has blades, it goes.