Lynn Marie
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Mike,
Are you putting it in dry and without the proper beer?
Tim
Are you putting it in dry and without the proper beer?
Tim
SO WHAT DID YOU DO WITH OR ON YOUR C-DORY TODAY??
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Jon - CLou
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Fred, you gave me another idea from all the modifications you did on Little Buddy. I increased the lower storage area behind the seats and today I increased the counter tops behind the seats by 5 1/2 inches. Man, what a big difference that makes.
Jon
Jon
Jon - CLou
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My dome is bigger than your dome, my dome's bigger than yours.... :lol:
Jon - CLou
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Cynthia hung Christmas tinsel (gold and silver) above the boat. It's draped down from the rafters to keep the :cat :cat off the top of the boat and canopy. We sure do get some weird looks from the neighbors. :?
The TyBoo floats! We took off yesterday morning and headed up the river to Cathlamet, where we stayed overnight. Kay really likes the new boaterhome.
Everything worked pretty good, after some initial mishaps. First off, about a hundred feet from the ramp, I get an alarm for the Honda 130. After shutting it down and looking it over and reading the list of alarm tones and meanings, I guessed it to be indicating no fuel flow, and blamed it on the lines being emptied last week. Fired it back up, and it never missed another beat for the trip.
When we got out in the river a ways, I went back to test the kicker. After several attempts to get the thing to start, I remembered to put the clip back in the kill switch, and she fired right up. When we got back to home port today, I started it up to run it out of fuel, and all that came from the telltale water hole was steam. It had a good stream earlier, but now no water. I'll have to get hold of Les and find out what they did to get it working the last time.
The Wallas, which has worked great since getting it put back in, shut itself down after an hour or so on the way up the river. Took a while to figure out it was due to low voltage in the house battery. Switched it to charge, and then the stove worked fine. The fully charged battery should not have drained so quickly, so its off to Costco soon to replace two of the three batteries.
Before launching, I had replaced the 13" pitch prop that was on when we got the boat with a 15" pitch. The WOT would only get up to 5000 rpm, and I thought the speed was a little slow, too. Before heading home, I put the 13" prop back on, and the WOT went all the way up to 6000 rpm. Then I remembered that the GPS was set to knots instead of MPH (the last time we ran the boat was up around Dusty's house, and you gotta go knots there!), so the speeds were not so far off in the first place. Cruise speed is up around 18 mph at 4600 or so, and max speed got up close to 28 mph and was still gradually climbing when I throttled back down.
I discovered that the trim tabs are too small. Had to run with them fully extended to get the bow down, and then there was nothing left for lateral trim adjustments. I'm going to first try making some new tab plates (read: have the guys in the sheet metal shop at work make them) with a little more surface area. The plates now are 12" x 8 1/2", and I can go to 14 x 10 and still clear the kicker. Might have to notch the corners out a little deeper than Bennett does, but for free it is worth a try. If that doesn't work, I think I'll look into some 12 x 12 Lenco electrics.
Had a great little jaunt, though. Even got to see the Helen O on the river yesterday, and visted with Larry for a bit when he came down to the dock later. Plus, we went through a couple patches of thick fog, so the radar was cool. Of course the only thing I recognized for sure was the land on either side, but when you are in a river, it's good to stay between the shores.
So, now here's a question. Using Les' common sense guideline of cruising at 1000 rpm below WOT, will that Honda 130 care if she runs at 5000 rpm all day? That gives a water speed of just over 20 mph.
Everything worked pretty good, after some initial mishaps. First off, about a hundred feet from the ramp, I get an alarm for the Honda 130. After shutting it down and looking it over and reading the list of alarm tones and meanings, I guessed it to be indicating no fuel flow, and blamed it on the lines being emptied last week. Fired it back up, and it never missed another beat for the trip.
When we got out in the river a ways, I went back to test the kicker. After several attempts to get the thing to start, I remembered to put the clip back in the kill switch, and she fired right up. When we got back to home port today, I started it up to run it out of fuel, and all that came from the telltale water hole was steam. It had a good stream earlier, but now no water. I'll have to get hold of Les and find out what they did to get it working the last time.
The Wallas, which has worked great since getting it put back in, shut itself down after an hour or so on the way up the river. Took a while to figure out it was due to low voltage in the house battery. Switched it to charge, and then the stove worked fine. The fully charged battery should not have drained so quickly, so its off to Costco soon to replace two of the three batteries.
Before launching, I had replaced the 13" pitch prop that was on when we got the boat with a 15" pitch. The WOT would only get up to 5000 rpm, and I thought the speed was a little slow, too. Before heading home, I put the 13" prop back on, and the WOT went all the way up to 6000 rpm. Then I remembered that the GPS was set to knots instead of MPH (the last time we ran the boat was up around Dusty's house, and you gotta go knots there!), so the speeds were not so far off in the first place. Cruise speed is up around 18 mph at 4600 or so, and max speed got up close to 28 mph and was still gradually climbing when I throttled back down.
I discovered that the trim tabs are too small. Had to run with them fully extended to get the bow down, and then there was nothing left for lateral trim adjustments. I'm going to first try making some new tab plates (read: have the guys in the sheet metal shop at work make them) with a little more surface area. The plates now are 12" x 8 1/2", and I can go to 14 x 10 and still clear the kicker. Might have to notch the corners out a little deeper than Bennett does, but for free it is worth a try. If that doesn't work, I think I'll look into some 12 x 12 Lenco electrics.
Had a great little jaunt, though. Even got to see the Helen O on the river yesterday, and visted with Larry for a bit when he came down to the dock later. Plus, we went through a couple patches of thick fog, so the radar was cool. Of course the only thing I recognized for sure was the land on either side, but when you are in a river, it's good to stay between the shores.
So, now here's a question. Using Les' common sense guideline of cruising at 1000 rpm below WOT, will that Honda 130 care if she runs at 5000 rpm all day? That gives a water speed of just over 20 mph.
Mike,
She floats - thatsagood. Kay likes it - mo betta.
Les is pretty tied up this weekend so I'll just give you my take on the 130 - Les may not agree, but here goes. I've run the 130 many hours on three boats and it's a great engine. I'm sure there would be no damage running at 5,000, but I wouldn't recommend it. The 130 is rated at 130 HP at 5,500... I've forgotten what the max torque RPM is, but it would be cool if you could re-pitch the prop to give about 5,500 (full load, of course) WOT and be able to cruise around 4,500 or at the max torque point. The 1,000 RPM under max isn't in stone -- but it's a good safe number to keep from exceeding BMEP.
Les will probably come aboard on this one! He has experimented with various props on the 130 and may have a magic prop for you, so this is just something to think about.
Dusty
She floats - thatsagood. Kay likes it - mo betta.
Les is pretty tied up this weekend so I'll just give you my take on the 130 - Les may not agree, but here goes. I've run the 130 many hours on three boats and it's a great engine. I'm sure there would be no damage running at 5,000, but I wouldn't recommend it. The 130 is rated at 130 HP at 5,500... I've forgotten what the max torque RPM is, but it would be cool if you could re-pitch the prop to give about 5,500 (full load, of course) WOT and be able to cruise around 4,500 or at the max torque point. The 1,000 RPM under max isn't in stone -- but it's a good safe number to keep from exceeding BMEP.
Les will probably come aboard on this one! He has experimented with various props on the 130 and may have a magic prop for you, so this is just something to think about.
Dusty
Lynn Marie
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Didn't get the boat wet like that lucky TyBoo but I did get patterns made for the V-birth to cover the cold fibreglass hull and cabin top to cut down on condensation. Also got foam insulation on the starboard hull side so I'm getting closer.
Tim
Tim
Finished fiddling with the kayak rack (added some pictures to B~C album) , did a little wiring upgrading, remounted the windlass switch, added a rear view mirror.
Last week I installed the old three blade props just to see if we could go 70mph, hard to tell if we gained any speed with the river currents playing with us. It wasn't hard to notice the increased vibration and noise though, the four blade props went back on today. We're just about ready to invade J. Cove
Browns Landing is getting rid of their kayaks...they got some real good deals going on. We drove over and bought another 11 footer.
Tim, how much do you charge to rent out those patterns?
Mike, is the C-Dory grin bigger with the biger boat? I'll bet you had a nice run this morning
Last week I installed the old three blade props just to see if we could go 70mph, hard to tell if we gained any speed with the river currents playing with us. It wasn't hard to notice the increased vibration and noise though, the four blade props went back on today. We're just about ready to invade J. Cove
Browns Landing is getting rid of their kayaks...they got some real good deals going on. We drove over and bought another 11 footer.
Tim, how much do you charge to rent out those patterns?
Mike, is the C-Dory grin bigger with the biger boat? I'll bet you had a nice run this morning
jimandlaurie
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I have sidled up to that Gray Cruiser in my backyard... it is happier now that I got some goodies at the boat stores. namely ... a new bow roller for the trailer... some storage boxes for the cubbyholes.... have got trim tabs ordered,and a keel guard on the way too. Also got one of those fancy battery boxes like Da Nag has. That will be for the Downrigger and and an emergency battery. Oh yeah also got a Mega-light LED lamp for the cockpit too
Have built but not installed a transom board ,and an anchor locker cover is in the works now.
Have built but not installed a transom board ,and an anchor locker cover is in the works now.
Well yesterday was suppossed to be our big adventure. We did manage 1/2 of it and that was great. Joe's wife Anne went to work, my wife agreed to babysit and they gave Joe and me a hall pass to go through the locks and fish in the sound.
Off we went at about 0630. We went through the big lock behind the Spirit of Alaska cruise ship and rafted to a beautiful research vessel. The weather radio said it would be fine. Headed north past Shilshole for about ten minutes into some pretty heavy seas. The weather radio changed it's tune to "small craft warning" soJoe figured this was not a good day to experiment with the cannon balls on the new downriggers. So we headed south, cruised around Elliot bay, then across to Blakely Harbor and then back across and through the small lock and home to Newport Boat basin. Joe was happy as anything, employing all the stuff he has picked up on this site. Me, I just remembered being in the North Atlantic on a flat bottomed LST during a February storm in 1957. As every enlisted man knows it's always great to sail with a knowlegeable captain, especially when he's your son.
Off we went at about 0630. We went through the big lock behind the Spirit of Alaska cruise ship and rafted to a beautiful research vessel. The weather radio said it would be fine. Headed north past Shilshole for about ten minutes into some pretty heavy seas. The weather radio changed it's tune to "small craft warning" soJoe figured this was not a good day to experiment with the cannon balls on the new downriggers. So we headed south, cruised around Elliot bay, then across to Blakely Harbor and then back across and through the small lock and home to Newport Boat basin. Joe was happy as anything, employing all the stuff he has picked up on this site. Me, I just remembered being in the North Atlantic on a flat bottomed LST during a February storm in 1957. As every enlisted man knows it's always great to sail with a knowlegeable captain, especially when he's your son.
Lynn Marie
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The port side of the hull on the Lynn Marie v-berth is now also covered with foam for the insulation under the hull liner carpet. My next step will be to cut out the carpet pieces to cover hull and cabin top. It already feels cozy.
B-C, my freezer is already full of clams so what else ya got? Some smelt maybe? I'm sure we can figure out some appropriate quantity as long as you remember how long I had to spend standing on my head or all twisted around. The job would be extremely tough for anyone over 5'9".
Tim
B-C, my freezer is already full of clams so what else ya got? Some smelt maybe? I'm sure we can figure out some appropriate quantity as long as you remember how long I had to spend standing on my head or all twisted around. The job would be extremely tough for anyone over 5'9".
Tim
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B-C,
The foam is closed cell, 8" wide sill sealer purchased at the local lumber yard. I've been putting it one with left over adhesive from a floor installation project. Application has been with a notched trowel so far. This works ok when applying to the glass. I thinned some down as a test this evening that I can brush onto the foam when I start to install the carpet type over the foam. My plan is to use just straight carpet over those areas which have balsa core. The carpet stuff is a thin random type mat with no backing so it lays and bends pretty well and is made as a hull liner material. I'm not sure what the big boys use put would guess it to be a spray on system. Didn't want to go there so I'm giving this a go. Hope it works or you'll have to come aboard and pull Judy and I out after our first night at Cathlamet.
I'll keep you posted. If you get anxious and want a drive, head on down for a look see.
Tim
The foam is closed cell, 8" wide sill sealer purchased at the local lumber yard. I've been putting it one with left over adhesive from a floor installation project. Application has been with a notched trowel so far. This works ok when applying to the glass. I thinned some down as a test this evening that I can brush onto the foam when I start to install the carpet type over the foam. My plan is to use just straight carpet over those areas which have balsa core. The carpet stuff is a thin random type mat with no backing so it lays and bends pretty well and is made as a hull liner material. I'm not sure what the big boys use put would guess it to be a spray on system. Didn't want to go there so I'm giving this a go. Hope it works or you'll have to come aboard and pull Judy and I out after our first night at Cathlamet.
I'll keep you posted. If you get anxious and want a drive, head on down for a look see.
Tim
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Today I cut out the different pieces of carpet for the vee-berth so the patterns are available if somebody else would like to use them. Right now they're sitting on my empty bait freezer. Already had one inquiry about them so if you don't have any smelt like the first guy you may be second at best.
Tim
Tim
Tim, I'll scare up some smelt Did you install the vent yet, if so, does it work good? Can't wait to see your carpet job and other upgrades you've been toiling over.
I made some lexan spray shields for the side windows and stuck them on...I also bought one of those "fish eye" window do hickeys like you see on the back of motor homes and stuck it at the top of the starboard rear window, I think I'm going to get another to stick on the window by the stove
Did you install the vent yet, if so, does it work good? Can't wait to see your carpet job and other upgrades you've been toiling over.I made some lexan spray shields for the side windows and stuck them on...I also bought one of those "fish eye" window do hickeys like you see on the back of motor homes and stuck it at the top of the starboard rear window, I think I'm going to get another to stick on the window by the stove
Lynn Marie
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Yes on the vent Ken. I did it a few weeks back. Guess I should take some more pics of projects. The vent does work well except with our miserable gray days I can't seem to get a good charge on the cad battery so the thing doesn't keep workin 24/7. If I do it again when this one goes I may go for the solar/12 volt combo instead. That way I know it will work at night if we cook a late super. No real complaints.
Tim
Tim
Hi All,
I took Islander out yesterday with some friends to look for some Gray Whales. They are making their way North back to the summer grounds in Alaska. We were fortunate enough to find several Whales just three miles out of the harbor entrance.
We meet up with Sealife Mike and went in to have lunch at Ventura Harbor.
Moored next to us was a hydrogen powered sail boat of the future. This boat was completly powered by hydrogen, no gas no diesel!! When not under sail it is also silent as it moves. Its fuel supply is the ocean. He never runs out of fuel. They expect to go into production in 2005
www.HaveBlue.com is the web site.
Ron
Islander
I took Islander out yesterday with some friends to look for some Gray Whales. They are making their way North back to the summer grounds in Alaska. We were fortunate enough to find several Whales just three miles out of the harbor entrance.
We meet up with Sealife Mike and went in to have lunch at Ventura Harbor.
Moored next to us was a hydrogen powered sail boat of the future. This boat was completly powered by hydrogen, no gas no diesel!! When not under sail it is also silent as it moves. Its fuel supply is the ocean. He never runs out of fuel. They expect to go into production in 2005
www.HaveBlue.com is the web site.
Ron
Islander
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B~C / Ken,
Saw the pics of the yakrak :shock:. Looks heavy-duty enough to get the Denebola :star on there. Maybe at the Catchlimit cruise we can hang our springers from there and take pics like they do at them fancy fishin' lodges :wink.
Jon
Saw the pics of the yakrak :shock:. Looks heavy-duty enough to get the Denebola :star on there. Maybe at the Catchlimit cruise we can hang our springers from there and take pics like they do at them fancy fishin' lodges :wink.
Jon
Jon - CLou
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Installed a 2 burner Wallas stove this morning. Everything worked like it should of and the heat output inside our Angler was fantastic. :hot :hot Cynthia is a happy girl!
Jon
Jon