On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 21:40:49 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/22/13 8:37 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:01:35 -0400, skin a cat
wrote:

On 9/22/2013 2:27 PM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:52:25 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:37:33 -0400, John H
wrote:

It's very hard to turn around check your trim with an outboard.
--

Why?

Don't know. Ask Donnie. I assumed that's why he bought a trim gauge.


Why wouldn't you just use speed and rpm on a little boat like that?
Can't you hear the engines and stuff?

I am going to go with Don here. It is handy while you are getting used
to your boat.


I'm not sure why Herring is getting into this in his usual snarky way,
since the boat he recently sold was only slightly larger than Don's, and
unless his third-rate dealer screwed him on that, too, that boat of his
had a trim gauge.

FOAD...you address me far too frequently for one who has me 'filtered'.

Yup, my boat came with a trim gauge as part of the digital instrument cluster. I set the trim for
best speed on plane with the throttle stationary. If I were in very shallow water, I actually turned
around and looked at the engine.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!

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On 9/22/13 9:50 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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On 9/22/13 8:37 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:01:35 -0400, skin a cat
wrote:

On 9/22/2013 2:27 PM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:52:25 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:37:33 -0400, John H
wrote:

It's very hard to turn around check your trim with an outboard.
--

Why?

Don't know. Ask Donnie. I assumed that's why he bought a trim gauge.


Why wouldn't you just use speed and rpm on a little boat like that?
Can't you hear the engines and stuff?

I am going to go with Don here. It is handy while you are getting used
to your boat.


I'm not sure why Herring is getting into this in his usual snarky way,
since the boat he recently sold was only slightly larger than Don's, and
unless his third-rate dealer screwed him on that, too, that boat of his
had a trim gauge.

--------------------------------

The whole point of the original post by Don and follow up discussion was
that his boat did *not* have a trim gauge and he was considering paying
a dealer or someone to install one. He had an empty slot on his panel
and some people suggested a temperature gauge or something more
meaningful than a trim gauge might be more worthwhile.




To each his own. Don had reasons to have a trim gauge, he got one and it
is filling his stated needs. Suggestions are fine, but most of what he
got consisted of the usual snarky assholes comments.

That's true. I have a trim gauge, and I'm glad I have it.

On Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:54:03 PM UTC-4, F.O.A.D. wrote:

To each his own. Don had reasons to have a trim gauge, he got one and it

is filling his stated needs. Suggestions are fine, but most of what he

got consisted of the usual snarky assholes comments.

What...like the ones YOU post on here, asshat???

On Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:28:40 PM UTC-4, True North wrote:

Exactly, I appreciated the suggestions but now I get harassed because I didn't follow them.


No, you're just a stupid old man.

John H wrote:
On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:24:16 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:53:26 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Still have a boat, get out once
or twice a week, get down to the marina several other days a week.
===

We've noticed that you're sometimes absent from the internet for 20 or
30 minutes at a time. Nothing like a really quick spin in the boat
to help keep those fuel costs down.

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue imaginary
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?
The Chesapeake Bay is loaded with wifi spots all up and down the bay. It would be no trouble for
Harry to be on the internet - assuming he left his boat and visited the local McDonalds.
You are assuming he has a boat.

wrote:
On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:01:35 -0400, skin a cat
wrote:

On 9/22/2013 2:27 PM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:52:25 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:37:33 -0400, John H
wrote:

It's very hard to turn around check your trim with an outboard.
--
Why?
Don't know. Ask Donnie. I assumed that's why he bought a trim gauge.

Why wouldn't you just use speed and rpm on a little boat like that?
Can't you hear the engines and stuff?
I am going to go with Don here. It is handy while you are getting used
to your boat.
That might be true if it was a larger boat. He has a jumbo rowboat with
a 60HP on the back. Hardly a CC with a 250.

True North wrote:
On Sunday, 22 September 2013 22:54:03 UTC-3, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/22/13 9:50 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
m...
On 9/22/13 8:37 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:01:35 -0400, skin a cat
wrote:
On 9/22/2013 2:27 PM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:52:25 -0400, wrote:
On Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:37:33 -0400, John H
wrote:
It's very hard to turn around check your trim with an outboard.
--
Why?
Don't know. Ask Donnie. I assumed that's why he bought a trim gauge.
Why wouldn't you just use speed and rpm on a little boat like that?
Can't you hear the engines and stuff?
I am going to go with Don here. It is handy while you are getting used
to your boat.
I'm not sure why Herring is getting into this in his usual snarky way,
since the boat he recently sold was only slightly larger than Don's, and
unless his third-rate dealer screwed him on that, too, that boat of his
had a trim gauge.
--------------------------------
The whole point of the original post by Don and follow up discussion was
that his boat did *not* have a trim gauge and he was considering paying
a dealer or someone to install one. He had an empty slot on his panel
and some people suggested a temperature gauge or something more
meaningful than a trim gauge might be more worthwhile.




To each his own. Don had reasons to have a trim gauge, he got one and it

is filling his stated needs. Suggestions are fine, but most of what he

got consisted of the usual snarky assholes comments.

Exactly, I appreciated the suggestions but now I get harassed because I didn't follow them.
Besides, if I feel the need for a temp gauge or oil pressure whatever, I still have a spot available on my console for another 2" instrument.
Either would be more useful and more accurate.

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:44:37 -0400, Earl wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:24:16 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:53:26 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Still have a boat, get out once
or twice a week, get down to the marina several other days a week.
===

We've noticed that you're sometimes absent from the internet for 20 or
30 minutes at a time. Nothing like a really quick spin in the boat
to help keep those fuel costs down.

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue imaginary
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?
The Chesapeake Bay is loaded with wifi spots all up and down the bay. It would be no trouble for
Harry to be on the internet - assuming he left his boat and visited the local McDonalds.
You are assuming he has a boat.

===

Assuming nothing:

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue *imaginary*
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?

Asterisks added for emphasis.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:44:37 -0400, Earl wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:24:16 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:53:26 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Still have a boat, get out once
or twice a week, get down to the marina several other days a week.
===

We've noticed that you're sometimes absent from the internet for 20 or
30 minutes at a time. Nothing like a really quick spin in the boat
to help keep those fuel costs down.

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue imaginary
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?
The Chesapeake Bay is loaded with wifi spots all up and down the bay.
It would be no trouble for
Harry to be on the internet - assuming he left his boat and visited the local McDonalds.
You are assuming he has a boat.

===

Assuming nothing:

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue *imaginary*
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?

Asterisks added for emphasis.

Lol.
I am at Clear Lake, Calif. Beautiful yesterday, caught one small bass.
Windy as heck today. Was supposed to be 80 degrees. Maybe 71. Cold wind.
Nice deal. Konocti Vista Indian casino, includes a free boat slip with
$20 RV camping spot.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:44:37 -0400, Earl wrote:

John H wrote:
On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:24:16 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:53:26 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Still have a boat, get out once
or twice a week, get down to the marina several other days a week.
===

We've noticed that you're sometimes absent from the internet for 20 or
30 minutes at a time. Nothing like a really quick spin in the boat
to help keep those fuel costs down.

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue imaginary
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?
The Chesapeake Bay is loaded with wifi spots all up and down the bay.
It would be no trouble for
Harry to be on the internet - assuming he left his boat and visited the local McDonalds.
You are assuming he has a boat.

===

Assuming nothing:

Is your dock wheel chair accessible so that you can continue *imaginary*
boating adventures in your upcoming senior moments?

Asterisks added for emphasis.

Lol.
I am at Clear Lake, Calif. Beautiful yesterday, caught one small bass.
Windy as heck today. Was supposed to be 80 degrees. Maybe 71. Cold wind.
Nice deal. Konocti Vista Indian casino, includes a free boat slip with
$20 RV camping spot.

Been there, at a state park where I got the worse case of poison oak
ever, it was late fall and couldn't tell it was poison oak and burned it
in the fire, got in my lungs.