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I was surprised to learn that after the Chicago to Mac Race and BYC to Mac race, those sailors who wanted more sailing, held the following rendezvous in Cheboygan, MI. Link is: http://www.sailingsource.com/j35/02rwbaird-sum.htm Its only 3-4 miles out into Lake Huron and you can run up to...

This time it is the Ferretti corporation. FT (1/6/10) reports that Ferretti has defaulted on its loans. This was in an article on Fairchild yacht builder in the UK, who is hanging in there ok. It wasn't clear on the status of the Ferretti corp as a whole. All I know...

This link puts the state of the US about as bluntly, but accurately, as could be said. If we do not get our collective electorate act together next Nov, we are in a 'heap of trouble'. P.s., its by Pat Buchanan, if you prefer not to read it, because of, who knows why...

Ok, looked for any Hatts on Craigslist in the GL's, i.e. Metro Detroit and Chicago. Nope, none came up... end of note.

Recent posts regarding vessels that either that encountered significant seas, or sustained damage in big seas, mentioned possible damage to the 'tabbing' of, I assume, where the topsides are connected to the hull at the gunnels, which doesn t sound good. Since last Fall I was in the biggest sea...

This is a note for YachtsmanBill...could've PM'd, but decided to post here, since others may chime in. Now that I have a good working oil change, winterizer, etc. all around pump, I plan to run some permanent hoses from the pans or other pump out ports to a manifold, where I can hook up my pump...

I just went into the local/W. MI WW Williams Detroit Diesel/MTU dealer the other day for some service talk. They had a bad boy, 12v92 all built up, sitting on a roll around cradle in the front entrance. It had chrome valve covers and was all in bright white. Man, it shore wus purty...made me...

Winter is upon us (just snowed today), so here are two tiny technical questions-very narrow in scope regarding oil filters changing. The first question is regarding the old DD canister style lube oil filter with an insert. I just changed my own oil on my 6-71's. This is not a spin on, but...

a) Apparently you, b) Me- I have never been upside down in (or with) a Caddie, c) Most all other golfers, d) His wife- one swing and she got him out of the rough e) She is getting pretty good at hitting her 'Woods' Beat Letterman to the top ten reasons why not to go 'driving' at 2am...

Ah Hah!!! I found the answer to my question, after I read the link for the pump below. The description says "...The pump motor is permanently sealed in nontoxic lubricant for years of reliable running. Can be submerged. " So the nontoxic lubricant is now dumped on the pump platform. I guess...

Damn near bit the dust and met my maker, along with the Admiral, after returning from last winterizing run, Sun. Night (Nov 15). I.e., barely missed a direct head-on with a semi. We were running on a two lane road at about 60mph, around midnight on a dead straight stretch of highway, when a...

I see permanent oil change units with the manifold systems. I observe a hose that bypasses the pump for some reason. Maybe this is a super easy answer, but what is the bypass hose purpose and/or what is its function? See the red bypass on the front of the oil pump on eBay, linked below...

I earlier posted about getting caught in bad seas, in the Straits of Mackinac, between the bridge and Round Island Passage on Oct 10,2009- 55 mph gusts, steady 30+mph winds, high seas (8.5' avg). Well. the same conditions and winds came up two weeks later, on Oct 23- probably worse!! Here...

There was another thread on this topic of oil changer pumps, but since this "new to me" used pump worked so well, thought I'd start a new thread. I am about to start to change my own engine oil and filters, so I was in the market for an oil change pump. I have been researching the Internet for...

I have been requested to provide a cruise next summer as a charitable donation to a local organization. I don't get paid, since the org gets the funds. I am out my time and some fuel, maybe 2-3 hours total runtime and 8-15 gals of fuel. Party on board would be up to 6 (my limit based on other...

Update- read my Nov 2 post...on how bad it really was. I ran our '72 43'DCFB to her winter port, last Saturday, Oct 10, 2009. Somehow, I got caught in the worst seas I have encountered, since I have owned the boat. I am very gratified that Hatt's are very tough, seaworthy, and dependable...

Does this story seem to strike a resemblance to what we are already observing in this country and what might yet be coming? From Britain's The SUN, Sept 30'09... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2661063/The-Sun-Says-Labours-lost-it.html

Sarah Palin and Rio Tinto Sarah Palin just gave a speech regarding China and the Asia-Pac area down Hong Kong way. (cool $500k so good for her). So far she hasn't jumped any interns. To quote the AP " Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin emerged from a two-month absence from public view with a...

While in Mackinac Island over Labor Day, some real nice boats at the State Docks. Two very delicious Hatt 1510 53 footers, sitting side by side...stereo! One boat was a 60' or so, not so old, Bertram sportfisher/convertible; at least she was in great shape. She looked big and fast. The owner...

I am seriously considering installation of a permanent oil changer unit, Groco being my fav brand. Good rep, plus has non-impeller, gears based pump. I would connect to the genny, mains, and trannies. So if I attach it to my trannies (Twin Discs MG506), where do I attach the lines...