Continuing Saga of Far Cove's Engine

On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:19:47 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter" <lsumpter.DeleteThis@dccnet.com> wrote:

 >Hi,
 > I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
 >
 > Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the low-rpm
 >problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I was
 >going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed. I ended up backing all
 >the way back to my slip (fortunately there was absulutely no wind or tide, so I
 >could crawl).
 >
 > So, I guess Far Cove has decided for me: it's a New Engine (with Trans) as
 >soon as I can get it. The dealer (Atomic Four Engine Service) said he will take
 >the old engine in trade - donno if he wants to see it running. If not, I'll
 >probably pull the old engine over the holidays so I can get started on
 >rebuilding the stringers.
 >
 > So...anybody need a handyman looking for a Few Bux in Vancouver? (I'd sell my
 >body, but that would only get me about $1.95...)
 >
 >Lloyd Sumpter
 >"Far Cove" Catalina 36

Sorry to hear it, Lloyd.

I know it's not the same, but I once had an outdrive seize about 8 miles from
the launch. It was a long, lonely, paddle back. I had a lot of time to think
about my obsession with boats; the expense, the work, the aggravation, and the
utter nonsense of it all.

She was back on the water within two weeks, and running full-tilt-boogie. )
It was a great year for fishing.

Chin up...
Regards,
noah

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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause <piedtypecase.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

 >Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
 >
  >> Hi,
  >> I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
  >>
  >> Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the low-rpm
  >> problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I was
  >> going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed. I ended up backing all
  >> the way back to my slip (fortunately there was absulutely no wind or tide, so I
  >> could crawl).
  >>
  >> So, I guess Far Cove has decided for me: it's a New Engine (with Trans) as
  >> soon as I can get it. The dealer (Atomic Four Engine Service) said he will take
  >> the old engine in trade - donno if he wants to see it running. If not, I'll
  >> probably pull the old engine over the holidays so I can get started on
  >> rebuilding the stringers.
  >>
  >> So...anybody need a handyman looking for a Few Bux in Vancouver? (I'd sell my
  >> body, but that would only get me about $1.95...)
  >>
  >> Lloyd Sumpter
  >> "Far Cove" Catalina 36
  >>
 >
 >$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
 >Merry Solstice, Lloyd.

Kudos where kudos are due: Harry, you are the Master at steering On- topic to
Off-topic. I was keeping count, somewhere around 1,500, but then I got bored...

'prop's offered.

Happy Holidays.

Is the Parker in the slings, or is she wet?
Regards,
noah

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Sell ... sounds kinda final ... since you're "out to make a few bucks in
Vancouver", might I suggest that tried and true money maker ... renting?




"Lloyd Sumpter" <lsumpter RemoveThis @dccnet.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi,
 > I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
 >
 > Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the
low-rpm
 > problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I
was
 > going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed. I ended up backing
all
 > the way back to my slip (fortunately there was absulutely no wind or tide,
so I
 > could crawl).
 >
 > So, I guess Far Cove has decided for me: it's a New Engine (with Trans)
as
 > soon as I can get it. The dealer (Atomic Four Engine Service) said he will
take
 > the old engine in trade - donno if he wants to see it running. If not,
I'll
 > probably pull the old engine over the holidays so I can get started on
 > rebuilding the stringers.
 >
 > So...anybody need a handyman looking for a Few Bux in Vancouver? (I'd
sell my
 > body, but that would only get me about $1.95...)
 >
 > Lloyd Sumpter
 > "Far Cove" Catalina 36
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause
<piedtypecase.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:



 >$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?

I don't think Canadian dollars actually convert to real money.

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noah wrote:
 > On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause <piedtypecase DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
 >
  >>Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
  >>
   >>> Hi,
   >>> I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
   >>>
   >>> Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the low-rpm
   >>> problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I was
   >>> going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed. I ended up backing all
   >>> the way back to my slip (fortunately there was absulutely no wind or tide, so I
   >>> could crawl).
   >>>
   >>> So, I guess Far Cove has decided for me: it's a New Engine (with Trans) as
   >>> soon as I can get it. The dealer (Atomic Four Engine Service) said he will take
   >>> the old engine in trade - donno if he wants to see it running. If not, I'll
   >>> probably pull the old engine over the holidays so I can get started on
   >>> rebuilding the stringers.
   >>>
   >>> So...anybody need a handyman looking for a Few Bux in Vancouver? (I'd sell my
   >>> body, but that would only get me about $1.95...)
   >>>
   >>> Lloyd Sumpter
   >>> "Far Cove" Catalina 36
   >>>
  >>
  >>$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
  >>Merry Solstice, Lloyd.
 >
 > Kudos where kudos are due: Harry, you are the Master at steering On- topic to
 > Off-topic. I was keeping count, somewhere around 1,500, but then I got bored...
 >
 > 'prop's offered.
 >
 > Happy Holidays.
 >
 > Is the Parker in the slings, or is she wet?
 > Regards,
 > noah

At least I do it with a gentle smile, Noah. Besides, I was only working
off the line Lloyd offered.

Yo Ho is sitting on her bunk trailer in a locked boat storage lot,
covered in shrink wrap from cabin top to gunnels. I have to pick up the
batteries, which I had yanked from the hold. I tried to do that last
week, but the dealer had just gotten to Yo Ho, even though the boat has
been there for weeks. Strictly first-come, first-served.

I'm now prowling for a deal on a radar set for Yo Ho. I was going to go
with a Furuno 1712 LCD, but there's been a price cut on the 1731 Mark
III, and that's a CRT set. To my eyes, the CRT sets seem to resolve
smaller targets better. But the move definitely is towards LCD radar,
especially LCDs with chartplotters built-in. I still prefer separates,
though.

If you look at this photo:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hakrause/detail?.dir=/Parker+2520XL&.dnm=Electronics+in+Cabin.jpg" target="_blank">http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hakrause/detail?.dir=/Parker+2520XL&....=Electr</a>

you can see that to the right of the chartplotter cover there's a space
for a radar. Though a friend says to pull the Furuno fishfinder off the
cabin roof (to the left of the pilothouse wheel), put *it* in the dash
and stuck the radar screen up where the fishfinder was.

I certainly have time to think about it.

Cheers.



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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 21:56:03 -0500, Harry Krause <piedtypecase.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:

 >noah wrote:
  >> On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause <piedtypecase.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
  >>
   >>>Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
   >>>
   >>>> Hi,
   >>>> I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
   >>>>
   >>>> Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the low-rpm
   >>>> problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I was
   >>>> going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed. I ended up backing all
   >>>> the way back to my slip (fortunately there was absulutely no wind or tide, so I
   >>>> could crawl).
   >>>>
   >>>> So, I guess Far Cove has decided for me: it's a New Engine (with Trans) as
   >>>> soon as I can get it. The dealer (Atomic Four Engine Service) said he will take
   >>>> the old engine in trade - donno if he wants to see it running. If not, I'll
   >>>> probably pull the old engine over the holidays so I can get started on
   >>>> rebuilding the stringers.
   >>>>
   >>>> So...anybody need a handyman looking for a Few Bux in Vancouver? (I'd sell my
   >>>> body, but that would only get me about $1.95...)
   >>>>
   >>>> Lloyd Sumpter
   >>>> "Far Cove" Catalina 36
   >>>>
   >>>
   >>>$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
   >>>Merry Solstice, Lloyd.
  >>
  >> Kudos where kudos are due: Harry, you are the Master at steering On- topic to
  >> Off-topic. I was keeping count, somewhere around 1,500, but then I got bored...
  >>
  >> 'prop's offered.
  >>
  >> Happy Holidays.
  >>
  >> Is the Parker in the slings, or is she wet?
  >> Regards,
  >> noah
 >
 >At least I do it with a gentle smile, Noah. Besides, I was only working
 >off the line Lloyd offered.
 >
 >Yo Ho is sitting on her bunk trailer in a locked boat storage lot,
 >covered in shrink wrap from cabin top to gunnels. I have to pick up the
 >batteries, which I had yanked from the hold. I tried to do that last
 >week, but the dealer had just gotten to Yo Ho, even though the boat has
 >been there for weeks. Strictly first-come, first-served.
 >
 >I'm now prowling for a deal on a radar set for Yo Ho. I was going to go
 >with a Furuno 1712 LCD, but there's been a price cut on the 1731 Mark
 >III, and that's a CRT set. To my eyes, the CRT sets seem to resolve
 >smaller targets better. But the move definitely is towards LCD radar,
 >especially LCDs with chartplotters built-in. I still prefer separates,
 >though.
 >
 >If you look at this photo:
 >
 >http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hakrause/detail?.dir=/Parker+2520XL&.dnm=Electronics+in+Cabin.jpg
 >
 >you can see that to the right of the chartplotter cover there's a space
 >for a radar. Though a friend says to pull the Furuno fishfinder off the
 >cabin roof (to the left of the pilothouse wheel), put *it* in the dash
 >and stuck the radar screen up where the fishfinder was.
 >
 >I certainly have time to think about it.
 >
 >Cheers.

A very fine boat. Beautiful.

If it was me, and it's not, in a dead fog, I'd want the radar on the dash.
Easier to watch. My old neck couldn't stand the up/down traffic. )
Regards,
noah

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Don't look over your shoulder...we're gaining on you!
(same as most other currencies)


bb <blackies DeleteThis @home.com> wrote in message
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 > On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause
 > <piedtypecase DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
 >
 >
 >
  > >$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
 >
 > I don't think Canadian dollars actually convert to real money.
 >
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Don White wrote:

 > Don't look over your shoulder...we're gaining on you!
 > (same as most other currencies)
 >
 >
 > bb <blackies.TakeThisOut@home.com> wrote in message
 > news:9elmuvgmqi64qmkhu3rvpffsmlr449bed1@4ax.com...
  >> On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause
  >> <piedtypecase.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
  >>
  >>
  >>
   >> >$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
  >>
  >> I don't think Canadian dollars actually convert to real money.
  >>
  >> bb
 >
 >

Actually, I've been kidding Lloyd and a couple of other Canadians about
their "funny money" for years. I have no idea of what it actually *is*
worth (in real dollars, of course). When I go to Canada, I pay with
plastic or with small U.S. bills for really minor, cheap items (a pack
of gum or toothpaste) items, and I don't attend closely to the change.
The first time I went to Mexico many many years ago, I was getting
kazillions of pesos in exchange for my Yankee dollars, but, of course,
everything cost kazillions of pesos.



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The Royal Bank says it now takes 77.62 US pennies to purchase one Canadian
loonie.
Not too long ago it was about 65 pennies.
Pretty soon it will be worth my while to travel to L.L. Beans in Freeport
Maine and pickup an 'original field coat'.

Harry Krause <piedtypecase.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > Don White wrote:
 >
  > > Don't look over your shoulder...we're gaining on you!
  > > (same as most other currencies)
  > >
  > >
  > > bb <blackies.DeleteThis@home.com> wrote in message
  > > news:9elmuvgmqi64qmkhu3rvpffsmlr449bed1@4ax.com...
   > >> On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 -0500, Harry Krause
   > >> <piedtypecase.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >> >$1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money?
   > >>
   > >> I don't think Canadian dollars actually convert to real money.
   > >>
   > >> bb
  > >
  > >
 >
 > Actually, I've been kidding Lloyd and a couple of other Canadians about
 > their "funny money" for years. I have no idea of what it actually *is*
 > worth (in real dollars, of course). When I go to Canada, I pay with
 > plastic or with small U.S. bills for really minor, cheap items (a pack
 > of gum or toothpaste) items, and I don't attend closely to the change.
 > The first time I went to Mexico many many years ago, I was getting
 > kazillions of pesos in exchange for my Yankee dollars, but, of course,
 > everything cost kazillions of pesos.
 >
 >
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 23:41:50 GMT, "Don White"
<white.TakeThisOut@nsknospm.sympatico.ca> wrote:

 >Don't look over your shoulder...we're gaining on you!
 >(same as most other currencies)
 >

Not to worry, eh. We're gonna re-elect Bush then he'll strighten out
all he screwed up his first four years. Didn't you hear, huge budget
deficits are good? America, always leading the way.

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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:43:09 +0000, noah wrote:

 > On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 12:19:47 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter" <lsumpter DeleteThis @dccnet.com>
 > wrote:
 >
  >>Hi,
  >> I know nobody wants to talk boats here, but here goes...
  >>
  >> Took Far Cove out today to see if adjusting the stop lever solved the
  >> low-rpm
  >>problem. Got just outside the marina, opened it up a bit, and noticed I was
  >>going slower. Long story short: Forward gear is hosed.
 >
 > Sorry to hear it, Lloyd.
 >
 > I know it's not the same, but I once had an outdrive seize about 8 miles from
 > the launch. It was a long, lonely, paddle back. I had a lot of time to think
 > about my obsession with boats; the expense, the work, the aggravation, and the
 > utter nonsense of it all.
 >
 >
Thanks for the concern.

Actually, it's not really bad news (not like yours - I'll guess you weren't
thinking of replacing the outdrive before it lunched). I was flipping back and
forth between replacing the engine or fixing up the existing one and making do
for a few more years. As I said, the boat made the decision for me.

But you're right: as I was trying to dock the boat using only reverse, then
Once Again pulling the panels off, getting out the tools, adjusting a trouble-
light, peering into the little access holes, I was thinking "I'm tired of this!"

So, I'll visit the bank as soon as it's open and see if they like me enough
to lend me more money, then get the new one ordered and pull the old one. I'm
thinking of various ways to power Far Cove "between engines". I thought of
mounting Near Cove's electric on the stern ladder, but I think it's too far to
the water. Or bolt some temporary engine (electric?) to the propshaft plate...

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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:22:33 +0000, Harry Krause wrote:


 > $1.95 Canadian? How much is that in real money? Merry Solstice, Lloyd.

Careful what you say around here, Harry - apparently some people are offended by
non-"standard" holiday greetings...But thank you, and have a great Christmas and
New Year!

And don't worry about our money - it spends just as well (and fast!) as yours
does!

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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 21:56:03 +0000, Harry Krause wrote:
 >
 > I'm now prowling for a deal on a radar set for Yo Ho. I was going to go with a
 > Furuno 1712 LCD, but there's been a price cut on the 1731 Mark III, and that's
 > a CRT set. To my eyes, the CRT sets seem to resolve smaller targets better.
 > But the move definitely is towards LCD radar, especially LCDs with
 > chartplotters built-in. I still prefer separates, though.
 >
 > If you look at this photo:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hakrause/detail?.dir=/Parker+2520XL&.dnm=Electronics+in+Cabin.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hakrause/detail?.dir=/Parker+2520XL&....=Electr</a>>
 >
 > you can see that to the right of the chartplotter cover there's a space for a
 > radar. Though a friend says to pull the Furuno fishfinder off the cabin roof
 > (to the left of the pilothouse wheel), put *it* in the dash and stuck the
 > radar screen up where the fishfinder was.
 >
 > I certainly have time to think about it.
 >
 >
Harry, if you check out those rag-boters over at rec.boats.cruising, I've
started several threads on radar. I need one to go to the West Coast this summer
(so: New Engine, New Genoa, New paint, New windows, and New radar - geez, maybe
I should do a Krouse and buy a new boat!)

I'm leaning towards Furuno (1722 if I can afford it, or else the 1623)
because 90% of the commercial boats around here have them, and I have the GP31
GPS and like it's ruggedness (also, might as well be "coordinated"). I'm also
checking out JRC - apparently they used to make the radars for Raytheon until
Raytheon "became" Raymarine.

I also like "separate" units - although my chartplotter will be a program on
my laptop - I still prefer papar charts. One thing the Furuno has (others may as
well, but Furuno mentioned it): it displays the data it gets from the GPS while
in "standby". Sounds like a Good Thing...

Lloyd Sumpter
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