Subject: GB update
From: Wayne.B

The next big projects are to replace the
fuel tanks,

Are they leaking now?

Capt. Bill

Subject: GB update
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

I would think that there would be a lot of leeway with something like
that.


True.
But there's a lot of boat in the water with the keel and all. And the singles
have a large rudder.

Capt. Bill

Subject: GB update
From: Eisboch

Boy, have I got a lot to learn. I thought the sail thingy was just to
confuse sailboaters.


If you want to confuse everybody, set the sail and raise the black inverted
cone. :-)

Capt. Bill

On 15 Nov 2004 02:55:46 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Are they leaking now?

========================

No but the tops are badly rusted and they would not hold air pressure
during the survey testing. With full tanks and rough conditions there
is a high probability they could leak. The good news is that with
1,000 gallon fuel capacity we usually have no reason to run with more
than half tanks. They've got to get replaced before we head north in
the spring however. There appear to be three different approaches to
tank replacement: 1) Cut holes in the side or bottom of the boat; 2)
Cut up the interior wood work of the main cabin; or 3) Build 4 smaller
tanks to replace the 2 big tanks. I'm leaning towards door #3 at the
moment.

Wayne.B wrote:
On 15 Nov 2004 02:55:46 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:


Are they leaking now?


========================

No but the tops are badly rusted and they would not hold air pressure
during the survey testing. With full tanks and rough conditions there
is a high probability they could leak. The good news is that with
1,000 gallon fuel capacity we usually have no reason to run with more
than half tanks. They've got to get replaced before we head north in
the spring however. There appear to be three different approaches to
tank replacement: 1) Cut holes in the side or bottom of the boat; 2)
Cut up the interior wood work of the main cabin; or 3) Build 4 smaller
tanks to replace the 2 big tanks. I'm leaning towards door #3 at the
moment.

No doubt - but doesn't #3 involve cutting up the old tanks in place ?
Not a fun job...

COOL! So what's the deal, you get a girlfriend on your boat, and she gets a
boyfriend on hers? ;-)

--Mike

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
Looks like a done deal. Seller has accepted Mrs. E's offer.

Sea trial and survey this coming week.

Eisboch

JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:53:30 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:



On 15 Nov 2004 00:33:42 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:



Subject: GB update
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

Just out of curiosity - does that sail deal actually work?


I've used them.
And they make a noticable difference for the better in a beam sea.
And while they're not really made for it, I read about some folks who sailed a
32' through a bridge and into a harbor when their engine failed.


I often wondered that - now I know.

I would think that there would be a lot of leeway with something like
that.

Later,

Tom

Boy, have I got a lot to learn. I thought the sail thingy was just to
confuse sailboaters.

Eisboch


You sure it's not there so you can have the right of way whereever you
go?

John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Congrats to Mrs E, well done, hope the survey goes well.

K

On 15 Nov 2004 02:58:06 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: GB update
From: Short Wave Sportfishing

I would think that there would be a lot of leeway with something like
that.

True.
But there's a lot of boat in the water with the keel and all. And the singles
have a large rudder.

I didn't think of that - good point.

Later,

Tom

On 15 Nov 2004 03:00:31 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: GB update
From: Eisboch

Boy, have I got a lot to learn. I thought the sail thingy was just to
confuse sailboaters.


If you want to confuse everybody, set the sail and raise the black inverted
cone. :-)

~~ grin ~~

Not that anybody would know what that was anyway. "What's that - keep
the squirrels out of the rigging?" :)

Which bring up a question: Do the tow companies down your way use day
signals when towing in daylight? They don't seem to know what they
are up around here.

Later,

Tom

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:51:02 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Looks like a done deal. Seller has accepted Mrs. E's offer.

Sea trial and survey this coming week.



Unless you live in a warm climate, taking delivery of a new (to you at
least) boat at this time of year is a little like getting your first
car when you still have 6 months to go before you turn 16.

I've done it a few times, because the deals can be better. But it's an
exercise in frustration and it's a sure fire way to make the next 6
month go by at a snail's pace.....


Dave