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On Feb 7, 2:35 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in ooglegroups.com...

On Feb 7, 1:14 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
oglegroups.com...

Know that you mean. I just received an offer on the Halman - I
really want to sail it, but I just don't have the freakin' time.

snip..

Selling the Halman 20?
Don't let it go too cheap...http://sailquest.com/market/models/halman.htm

Hell, I'd let it go for $4K if it went to a good home.

mmmm.that's about $4741.00 CDN today.
If I had a truck strong enough to tow it.............. and was willing to
join a yacht club......

Tow it? Oh yeah - sorry.

Well you can always rent a bigger truck to tow it
for the two times a year you needed one.

And I know you'd take care of it.

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"r_d" wrote in message
. com...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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The '05 (maybe other years as well) PSD block heater was an "option".
Turns out that the actual heater is installed (comes from International
that way) but Ford does not supply the wiring harness and it is what is
constitutes the "option". When I was having early problems with the
truck I asked about the optional wiring harness and they gave me one
free. I have never got around to installing it.

I got lucky. I got my truck in NY and the dealer ordered the cord.
Unfortunately, the 6.4 is going to be the same. Below I have posted a
link that gives the instruction to install and route the block heater
wire for the 6.0.

http://www.forddoctorsdts.com/articl...icle-05-20.php

Mark




Hey, thanks for the link. Now, if it ever gets warm enough to go outside
and play under the hood, I'll install it. Of course, then I won't need
it. :-)

Eisboch


What about aftermarket block heaters all the type that replace the dipstick?
Don't tell me google is my friend. I want you to do the work for me. :-)

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On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:27:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

There's no question that the Navigator at 52' LOA and with a 15' beam is
more spacious than the GB at 36' with what, a 13' beam?

Unless I decide to sell it, my slip will accommodate up to a 55' foot boat.

Hmmmmm......

What would you look for that you don't have in the Navigator?

If you really want a long range, go anywhere kind of boat, take a look
at the Nordhavns. Pricey, but first rate in every respect:

http://www.nordhavn.com/55/overview.php4

What the heck, we only go around once, or so they say.

I'd get one if I could afford it.

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:27:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

There's no question that the Navigator at 52' LOA and with a 15' beam is
more spacious than the GB at 36' with what, a 13' beam?

Unless I decide to sell it, my slip will accommodate up to a 55' foot
boat.

Hmmmmm......

What would you look for that you don't have in the Navigator?

If you really want a long range, go anywhere kind of boat, take a look
at the Nordhavns. Pricey, but first rate in every respect:

http://www.nordhavn.com/55/overview.php4

What the heck, we only go around once, or so they say.

I'd get one if I could afford it.


Nice boats, weird web site. For the money they get for a boat like that,
you'd think they could come with something better than "Coming Soon" when
you click for details on their 86. :-)

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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If you really want a long range, go anywhere kind of boat, take a look
at the Nordhavns. Pricey, but first rate in every respect:

http://www.nordhavn.com/55/overview.php4

What the heck, we only go around once, or so they say.

I'd get one if I could afford it.


Funny you should mention them. There was one on the hard with a "For Sale"
sign on it about 3 years ago at the marina I am at. I often walked around
it, studying it and feeling that familiar urge starting to arise.
Fortunately for the wallet, the GB came along, Mrs.E. fell in love with it
at first glance and the rest is history. I forget what they were asking,
but it was out of my league.

Eisboch

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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What would you look for that you don't have in the Navigator?

If you really want a long range, go anywhere kind of boat, take a look
at the Nordhavns. Pricey, but first rate in every respect:

http://www.nordhavn.com/55/overview.php4



If I had long range cruising in our immediate plans, I'd probably keep the
Navigator. Although not as fuel efficient as a trawler, it's not that bad
(about 25-27 gals/hour at 19 kts), handles well and is a very comfortable
boat. Unfortunately, with the current activities at the home front plus
providing increasing care for elderly parents, I don't see any serious
boating travel for a while. Maybe in a few years.

Meanwhile, we will do local jaunts with the GB. Although certainly capable
of long-range cruising, it is a bit too small for extended living aboard,
plus I still like the added security of twins.

Eisboch

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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News here says lots of school bus operators are having problems with fuel
gelling in the fuel filters because of low-sulphur fuel. They can't get
enough kerosene for some reason. What's in the big containers of diesel
additives I've seen for sale at truck stops? Kerosene? Other? Not suitable
for educational (school bus) use?

The D&C had an article on this, Seems the State requires a new additive to
lower Sulpher emissions. Some districts hadn't tried it out beforehand and
some others, inadvertently, added to already treated fuel, see below:

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/...p_product=RDCB

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"tak" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
News here says lots of school bus operators are having problems with fuel
gelling in the fuel filters because of low-sulphur fuel. They can't get
enough kerosene for some reason. What's in the big containers of diesel
additives I've seen for sale at truck stops? Kerosene? Other? Not
suitable for educational (school bus) use?

The D&C had an article on this, Seems the State requires a new additive to
lower Sulpher emissions. Some districts hadn't tried it out beforehand and
some others, inadvertently, added to already treated fuel, see below:

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/...p_product=RDCB


That resulted in a nothing page. What was the title of the article? Maybe I
can search on that.

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On Feb 7, 12:53 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"JimH" wrote in message

ups.com...



On Feb 7, 12:17 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message

m...

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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Here's something to invent: Windshield washer that doesn't freeze,
with
the vehicle just sitting in the driveway. I've lived here 25 years and
never had this problem until now. 3 weeks back, I had to drain the
entire
tank of whatever crap the mechanic put in it. Went & bought some other
crap, which worked for a day when the temp was in the high 20s. This
week, frozen again. Two different brands! Next, the fancy pink stuff
from
Armorall or whoever makes it.

I was just reading about this in another NG. Apparently ( I never
noticed
this ) there is a "summer" windshield washer fluid that looks just
like
the winter stuff (same blue color) but is only good to 32 degrees.
Maybe
you got some of the wrong stuff.

Eisboch

The latest bottle says it's good to -25 F. !!! What a crock. And again,
this is while standing still. No wind chill.

Only living animals are subject to wind chill.

Question: If you put a liquid on a surface, and subject both to moving air,
will the surface be cooled by the evaporation of the liquid?

http://www.umext.maine.edu/emergency/9024.htm

Google "Wind Chill facts" if you need more information. ;-)

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"JimH" wrote in message
ups.com...

Only living animals are subject to wind chill.

Question: If you put a liquid on a surface, and subject both to moving
air,
will the surface be cooled by the evaporation of the liquid?

http://www.umext.maine.edu/emergency/9024.htm

Google "Wind Chill facts" if you need more information. ;-)



Nice link, but you did not answer the question. Here it is again:

Question: If you put a liquid on a surface, and subject both to moving air,
will the surface be cooled by the evaporation of the liquid?