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  1. Al

    Humor

    John was installing a new door and found that one of the hinges was missing. He asked his wife Mary if she would go to Lowe's and pick up a hinge. Mary agreed to go. While she was waiting for the manager Charlie to finish serving a customer, her eye caught a beautiful bathroom faucet...
  2. Al

    Humor

    During a good manners and etiquette class, the teacher says to her students: "If you were courting a well-educated young girl from a prominent family and during a dinner for two you needed to go to the toilet, what would you say to her?" Mike replies "Wait a minute, I'm going for a pee." The...
  3. Al

    define; "Overall length"

    Correct to have found, and thank you:flowers:
  4. Al

    define; "Overall length"

    Greetings back John, Lost track of you guys when you headed South and to the East, and last I suppose, on the hard someplace inland. What you say on length as did O.C and a third party here, is the situation here in Ketchikan. Overall is from the tip of the anchor to the most aft point. That...
  5. Al

    define; "Overall length"

    Hi Art, I was on a long list for the next class 34'-up, and when one came up almost a year later, the finger was almost 45 degrees list so I declined and am making this effort to obtain a CHB and keep it short enough to stay in my stall. I am thinking after these informative posts to coral a...
  6. Al

    define; "Overall length"

    What!!!!!????:rofl::angel:
  7. Al

    define; "Overall length"

    From: "Al Johnson" <ajohnson@kpunet.net> To: "Al Johnson" <ajohnson@kpunet.net> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:59:22 PM Subject: chb length Here is the issue and need: Stall length limitation are maximum overall length 33'.(10% over length-30-foot stall by design) Here is the...
  8. Al

    Interesting boats

    I tend to agree with your assumption, my boat is powered by a Perkins 4-236 and I turn a 2:1 at 1400 RPM. 6.5 knots, Due to boat design WLL, weight, that said, the fuel burn is 1.2 + GPH. a fuel burn of 1.5-1.75 would be my guess studying the assumed hull/power combination more actuate. As you...
  9. Al

    Engine Compartment Lighting

    Sweet!! I have done the same in our 30' trawler. It makes going down in the pit a bit of joy being able to navigate the otherwise dark confines. Good job:flowers:
  10. Al

    Humor

    The meaning of "SOS" An Airbus 380 is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 30,000 feet, when suddenly a Eurofighter with Tempo Mach 2 appears. The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus and greets the pilot of the passenger plane...
  11. Al

    Humor

    Sorry for the mix up. Here is the intended humor::blush: Dorothy Dawson has filed a divorce after finding out that her 84-year-old husband, Barry was not deaf, which he pretended for years to not listen to her. According to the divorce papers,Barry hasn't said a word in ten years of...
  12. Al

    Humor

    sorry did not come through with text https://login.kpunet.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=36737&part=2
  13. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    Doug, Now I see how I missed you. You were moored in a boat size larger than what you are, I was looking in the Float 5/6 yet I did not see the Double Trouble either. So I had started looking FROM 7 towards the South end of the harbor. my bad,A I might add, I trust if you left you beat the...
  14. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    Doug, I don't quite know what transpired, as I walked all the fingers in South Bar Harbor from the Harbor master Condo ramp to the Madison Hardware ramp I know your boat(s) and was disappointed assuming you had departed. Sorry, I truly wished to meet you and congratulate you on your adventure...
  15. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    Kevin, Good advice!!! (I am leaving at first light, which is something I really like to do. Get moving, and hopefully into port before the winds build for the day.) My gospel when Clarence Strait is involved. AmJ
  16. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    Missed you Doug, checked the South harbor but no Willard, came home and put the Alaska Amber in the cooler for the next visitor. Have flat water and no wind, Al If "Today" means the 25th and you are in Bar Harbor, South, I will make a run into town this evening to see if you remain. I had just...
  17. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    If "Today" means the 25th and you are in Bar Harbor, South, I will make a run into town this evening to see if you remain. I had just returned from Wrangell with a weather stop in Meyers Chuck for a day, (4 foot seas which I don't need). Home Thursday. Al.
  18. Al

    Humor

    Sunday school teacher is teaching a young class. She introduces the topic by stating, "Today the subject is the Resurrection. Does anybody know about the Resurrection?" A small hand from the back of the room rises. "Yes" the teacher acknowledges the hand, "If it last more than four hours you...
  19. Al

    Single Handing Alaska to Mexico

    Hi Doug, Windy has your open window with concerns for the following Sunday. You should be well inside by then Sea Gods Willing. I plan on a Sunday/Monday effort and if so, I will not be in K-Town, However, here is my phone # in case. (907) 617-0710 I am here or if you struggle into Wrangell, as...
  20. Al

    zinc question to the forum

    C- Thanks to your post:flowers: and the recommended "Listen to Clectric's" I employed a certified marine electrical fellow who recently moved to Ketchikan and has established his business. He came to Ketchikan three years past employed by our shipyard to wire the two new Alaska State...
  21. Al

    Costco oil

    They are tractor engines, feed them straight 40 weight oil, nothing fancy. Costco reputation for house brands have proven quality products, why not oil??
  22. Al

    zinc question to the forum

    Art, My attempt to answer would only prove the use and need for acquiring a qualified person to answer. His explanation at the time seemed reasonable, but darn if I am able to translate. We will just have to wait till he returns and goes to work.:whistling: Al
  23. Al

    zinc question to the forum

    To Steve and forum- Update- The young fellow (any under 80) contacted me and assured me that assistance was possible. He came on board and proceeded to confirm that he was ABYC and NMEA certified. He was employed by VIGOR to be involved with the electrical wiring on the two new Alaska State...
  24. Al

    zinc question to the forum

    Thanks Steve, appreciate you being knowledgeable and willing to share. As I indicated, and believe fortunate, to have a marine electrical fellow who is employed by our local Vigor ship yard, who has a side gig assisting boaters. " That I had no issue with annual replacement of my zincs and did...
  25. Al

    Weaver dinghy Mounts

    Hop Car advise is 100 % on the mark, don't fool around, call. The young lady at the other end will set and handle the issue.
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