Recent content by Old Jim

In defense of Mr. Goldman, the residents of Alaska are currently faced with the daunting prospects of contemplating, and in no particular order, (1) the onset of winter, (2) the return of Governor Palin and (3) the continuing saga of Senator Stevens. One can readily forgive them for retreating...

This is the first time I've ever known someone who speaks with a Yiddish accent to write with one as well. Perhaps ve are all beink patshkied with. Jim

Mark, I have a question that you may want to answer via PM rather than here. Why did you go all the way to Superior, Wisconsin for your boat and not to Stateamind Marine in St. Louis? Thanks. Jim

After one particularly snarky October crossing of Lake Michigan, we were faced with negotiating a narrow breakwater opening on a lee shore with 35 knot NE winds and 10' seas in the middle of a pitch black night. We were making 8 knots with only a stays'l up and the inshore seas were breaking...

Not sure if this has anything to do with anything but the C Dory factory website has been down for at least two days. Jim

El and Bill, What years were you in Madison? What a spectacular place? Thanks to the generosity of the good people of the state of Wisconsin, that is my alma mater but it wasn't until my son went there in the early 90s that I could see it through more-traveled eyes and fully appreciate what...

Yes, you are very lucky, Jim. You're also pretty damn smart! The tales of your adventures are truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing them. Jim

Ahh, the joys of a salt water environment. The problem is that the exterior of the portholes has become badly corroded from salt. You don't need to rub hard, just often. Keep applying the Noxon and you will eventually get back to shiny. The green stuff is the corrosion coming off. If memory...

Check out this thread: http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=5474 You might try this on a small piece of your chrome to see if it works. It seems to work on most metals. Jim

I was told by a C Dory owner in Ohio that Decks and Docks doesn't maintain an inventory. Apparently their main interest is pontoon boats. I paid a visit to Stateamind Water Sports in St. Louis last fall and spent some time with Joel Rauch. They had four boats on their lot and Joel was most...

Ain't that the damnedest stuff, Dave? Glad you liked it. Jim

Noxon is the best thing ever for brass and bronze. Shannon Boat Company put us on to it when we bought our sailboat back in 1980. We also used it to polish the brass beer towers in our restaurant. The stuff is simply amazing. Wipe it on with paper towels then wipe it off. For badly discolored...

Brent's suggestion about removing unneeded programs from the Start Up menu is a great one. That alone will speed things up a great deal. I would also suggest deleting temporary internet files. This can be done from within Internet Explorer by clicking on Tools, then Internet Options and then...

Check out Pat and Mary Fowles thread, "Cosmic-C is on the great loop at last". They made the reverse trip from Ludington to Port Washington in their CD 25 last August. Manitowoc would put you about 60 miles from Ludington and if you pick your weather, you should have no problem. The municipal...

When I clicked on Joe's link this afternoon, the CC site had this message up: "Thanks everyone who helped make Cape Cruiser Boats a part of their boating experience. We are sorry to say that Cape Cruiser Boats Works, LLC is no longer in business. God Bless You All! For Assistants...