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    Ethanol gas and Yamaha 50

    Ethanol in gasoline provides a farmer, instead of an oil refiner, with revenue. The "footprint" you are referring to, is a very complicated and unsolved equation. You can be sure there are significant costs and environmental penalties produced by obtaining both fuels. I am very well educated...
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    Is 75 enough

    I may not be the best example of power requirements on a C Dory, I boat in shallow water with pretty heavy loads in my 19 angler . (3 or 4 people, groceries, some bags) I have a 90 ETEC with a well propped 4 blade stainless, that will turn 5200 with just me and my Guiness , Maybe 4900 loaded...
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    vaccination

    Skuppers, in my opinion your defining Ken’s post as drivel & personal hubris connects hubris much more to you, then him. His is a personal opinion without rancor, whether right or wrong & from his own experience & shared by many. Unlike Bob & Sandy’s response your personal attack was not...
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    vaccination

    Why in the world would you post that drivel? You take the vaccine for two reasons. To protect your health, and to help control the global pandemic that has killed millions, and that will continue to mutate into potentially disastrous variants, untill enough people have antibodies to terminate...
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    vaccination

    I have searched high and low. I find no research or data suggesting that your theory of reinfection is based on facts. There have been 26 documented cases of reinfection out of over 16 million infections (the latest data I could find) There are an additional 1600 cases that are potentially...
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    Cockpit drainage - 19

    I had no idea how lucky I am. My 2008 A 19, in which I added a small solar panel to charge my dual battery bank (divided house/starter with engine relay), automatically pumps from the back bilge. Even after a very heavy rain, I have never seen more than a half inch of water under the floor...
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    Fuel tank vents

    is the vent to prevent positive pressure mishaps, in which case a bit of water in the loop would not matter, or for another reason?
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    vaccination

    Scuppers wrote: The reality is that if it works, the only ones going into the hospital will be those who declined..... That logic seems sound, but does not recognize where we are today, versus where want to be. I agree that some people cannot be vaccinated. I am saying that the greatest...
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    vaccination

    The research seems to show that one dose provides the primary response with very high efficacy at 4 weeks, and that the second dose only improves the overall immune response by a few percent. I agree that we should go one dose till everyone who wants it gets one dose, then we go to dose two...
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    Merry Christmas!

    And to you,CC. Hope you and family enjoy the Holidays. Looking at a low of 21 tonight, I would love to cruise today, but it is forecast 25 knots. Chilly and beautiful. And too windy!.
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    Requesting recommendation on prop

    Thataway posted The Permatrim is not to make up for inadequate HP, or prop slip, but is to get the bow down when going into chop. (As are trim tabs for side to side trim as also being an aid to get bow down in chop.) Sounds like you got a good setup, Thataway. I have found that with the 4...
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    Requesting recommendation on prop

    Thataway posted The Permatrim is not to make up for inadequate HP, or prop slip, but is to get the bow down when going into chop. (As are trim tabs for side to side trim as also being an aid to get bow down in chop.) Sounds like you got a good setup, Thataway. I have found that with the 4...
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    Requesting recommendation on prop

    Everyone knows that you should prop your boat so that you can achieve WOT. The problem is that your 'boat', like almost every aspect of this dastardly prop puzzle, changes with weather and weight, among other factors. I do not believe, that for general purpose boating, you should prop for a...
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    Cause cavitation?

    Lol, I could have sworn that was a current thread, you all get your chuckle in. I, too, have trouble with yesterday's news, much less, ten years old. Anyway, to answer your question, after three swaps, I got the right prop, and I am very happy with performance, which I now understand is very...
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    Cause cavitation?

    what are you trying to accomplish by polishing a surface rainbow from your prop? I cannot find any info that indicates a prop improvement, based on prop life or performance. If it is indeed caused by cavitation, that issue will degrade performance, and should be addressed. But I think...
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    Hyd. Steering tools

    mine was low on fluid, and steering seemed wanderery. I filled a little, ran wheel lock to lock slowly a few times, topped off, repeat. It quit taking any more after about 4 tablespoons. Seems to work great now. Is it likely I bled it?
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    Floorboards c-dory 19Ft

    here's a list of all the hydraulic oils that are curently qualified as MIL-PRF-5606. The are most likely a lot of other fluids that would meet it that their manufacturers haven't gotten tested against the mil spec. From QPL-5606-31 rev's 0, 1 and 2. 0JWS4 Arpolube 5606 MLB 02-27 4 Sept 02...
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    Floorboards c-dory 19Ft

    On our recently acquired 2008 19 angler, I noticed quite a bit of oil/dirt/grime under the three floor pieces. I lifted them out, scrubbed panels and sub deck with detergent, then reinstalled. I guess I got lucky, because I was amazed at the sturdiness, finish and build quality of them. I...
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    Golden Heart Projects, Summer 2020

    I removed mine last weekend, and instead of buying new shorter bolts to support the exterior cabin top rails, (because of the removal of the 3/4 inch thick shelf), I made a 3/4 thick spacer with hooks for two coffee cups.
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    Karma?

    On Feb 28, Trump said, as reported in the New York Times, At a campaign rally on Friday evening in South Carolina, the president denounced Democrats, describing the concerns they have expressed about the virus as “their new hoax” after the Russia investigation and then impeachment. So you may...
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