Mornin' folks...another early day today.

Morning Boaters!

Congrats Joe & Katie!! I have 5 grandkids...and can tell you they are more fun than your own kids. When they poop....just send them home ;)

Morning all...

Good Morning Everyone. We're back from a great extra long weekend on the boat! Perfect weather, prefect friends, great food and at least a couple of drinks...or so.

I'll be living on the boat for the next five days so may not be able to check in. Enjoy the weekend folks.

Morning Ken, Joe.

Good morning all. Up a little early today. Man I wish I could sleep through the night!

Morning Joe, Rick,

Morning Ken

Good morning folks.....another Monday :(

Morning Ken, WD, Off to a Pig Roast at the Yacht Club. Better sleep on the boat tonight!

Beer good...want more

Happy Friday everyone.

Morning Ken, Joe

Morning Ken,

Glad to hear the storm passed without too much commotion.

Morning Everyone. Looks like a beautiful day around here today. Sailboat racing starts up again tonight!

Afternoon everyone.

Morning Ken,

Rain here too!

Morning folks, Morning Ken.....hope you enjoy school today!

Hi Joe

Morning.....

Morning folks...

Morning Darrin, Tom, Best of the day to you.

Here's one

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) -- Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S. tourist to death and seriously wounded his wife in an attack aboard the couple's sailboat in northeastern Guatemala, the woman told The Associated Press.

In a telephone interview Sunday from her hospital bed, Nancy Dryden, 67, said her husband, Daniel Perry Dryden, 66, was killed by four men who boarded their boat late Saturday while it was anchored in Lake Izabal.

"They poked us and stabbed us with the machetes, and they were asking for money, specifically dollars," said Dryden, who was listed in stable condition at a hospital in the lakeside town of Morales.

The thieves were apparently unhappy with the take. "We had a few quetzales [Guatemala's currency], but we had no dollars with us on the boat," Dryden recounted.

The Drydens, who are retired and live near Anchorage, Alaska, had bought the boat in February. They were equipping the vessel in preparation for a voyage into the Caribbean and eventually to the eastern coast of the United States.

Dryden said the four assailants may have reached the boat by swimming from shore and brandished long machetes that "seemed liked curved swords."

After assaulting the couple, the men demanded she hand over the keys to the vessel, which has an auxiliary motor. When she didn't -- she was unable to tell whether they wanted the keys to the boat, or a small dinghy the couple used to get to shore -- the men left, also apparently by swimming.

Dryden struggled over to the boat's radio and sent out a distress call. "I said we need help. ... I said my husband was not moving," Dryden recalled.

She said she expects her children to arrive in Guatemala on Monday and plans to be transferred to the United States for medical care.

Assistant Police Commissioner Luis Say said the attack is under investigation.

Lake Izabal, near Guatemala's Caribbean coast, is popular among tourists for its jungle scenery and wildlife.

In March, protesting farmers briefly kidnapped four Belgian tourists at Lake Izabal to press for the release of a jailed activist. They were released unharmed

Morning Folks!

Morning Ken, Hello Joe,

Nice day today...good day to clean the boat. Hope I can convince my wife Dawn!! LOL

Morning Ken, Joe

Good Morning Folks...Looks like a sunny day around here today.

Excellent idea

Thanks for the heads up Joe. Not what I wanted to hear though. I'm heading out on the water to a weekend rendezvous in Michigan. Leaving in a few hours. Could be a bumpy ride I guess. Might have to sit it out for a while.

Morning Bruce, Joe

Hello all...

Well, Joe...Business sucks, economy is down and gas is expensive, but the boat is in the water so all is good :)

Hello Folks,

Thought I'd drop in and say hello. Been very busy these past several weeks. Hope everyone is enjoying boating season.

Morning all,

Been a while...thought I'd drop in and say hello!

Morning Folks.

Morning Bruce,

I do seem to have a bit of a thumping head this morning.

Morning all,

Off to MacRay Harbour on Lake St. Clair for the weekend.

Now this is a funny thread!!

Boy, this place sure is quiet anymore.

Morning Ken,

Hello Team. Was the last race of the spring series last night. We placed 3rd overall out of 11 in our class. We celebrated our good standing. It seems I have a headache this morning...and it's really foggy out.

Good Morning folks. I hope everyone has a great day.

Morning dudes and dudettes

Morning Boaters!

Morning Bruce, Pretty quiet around here

Good for you Ken,

You think your health has improved already! Keep it up and in six months you'll feel years younger. When I changed my eating habits I basically changed my quality of life.

Morning guys

Morning Bruce, Rick

Morning All

Morning Everyone Happy Father's Day to all you patriarchs!

Morning everyone....day off today! Heading to the Tigers game in Detroit...by boat :)

Morning everyone. Sunny day today :)

Hi Joe,

Things are fine here. Lots of rain lately, but that can be a good thing. Just heading down to the boat for dinner.

Good Day Everyone,

Thought I'd drop in and say hello.

Yeah, I think some of the clan needs a group hug....or maybe separate vacations!

slow day on the forums....you can almost hear an echo

;)

Hi Joe,

How's things today?

You guys are acting like teenage girls. That's okay if your a teenage girl, but you are supposed to be grown men. Wise up please.

I agree with Tomm as well. This type of negativity will eventually sink this site. I'm here to talk about boats and have a little fun banter, not take shots at people. If this continues, I for one will be searching for a new cyber home. Not a threat, just a fact. BTW Tomm I also like the way you spell your name.

Davve

Guess this thread isn't just for breakfast anymore. Morning all

Hey Ken,

Sorry to hear about the diabetes. I didn't read the whole thread so I may be missing some information but just thought I'd let you know I'm type 2 diabetic myself and honestly, after you learn to change your lifestyle a bit, it's no big deal. After I found out (about 3 years ago) I made some drastic changes in my eating and drinking habits, got a little more exercise and as it turns out I felt better than I had in 10 years! Anyhow hope all works out and if you're looking for info...just ask.

Dave

Morning Clan. Excellent sail races last night. Yes it's true...we did take first place.

Morning Rya, Morning Chris...you were up early this AM

Hello all, Sorry I'm late. Bad day today :( Can't wait until retirement! :)

amazing to say the least.

Prop guy, If you are so hard done by us fellow boaters here, lets hear you talk about something other than your props. Maybe add something to your profile to show us that there is more to you than just trying to sell props. Come on buddy....prove us wrong.

I'm updating my phonebook and need everyone's number. Please post it here! I promise I will only use it during early morning emergencies. Oh yeah... Canadians get up early, in the morning too ;)

Morning Rick,

Welcome home

Morning Chris

Looks like a good day today.

Although we're much better at hockey ;)

Happy Memorial Day to my American friends. Canada and the USA may bicker sometimes, but family does that. We must always remember ...we're on the same team.

Oh I needed that. Thank you!

Oh the pain! I think I was over served last night. Good morning all.

It's obviously very true that fuel prices have gone through the roof this season, but if you are brave enough to look at the overall cost of boating, the increase in fuel represents only a small percentage increase in the cost of boating in general. No question it hurts, but it won't stop me from getting on the water every chance I get.

Peace everyone! Enjoy the weekend

Even bought a pink sailing shirt ;)

I feel so liberated now!

BTW I also crew on a 43' Morgan 2 or 3 times a season.

on our 45 minute run, I could head out to the middle of the lake and shut the engines off. Swim, fish BBQ whatever and wait for my sailboat friends. When they catch up I can do it a again.

I own a 32' Regal with twin 454's 360HP each side!

Geoffrey,

I sail on a 37' Beneteau every Wednesday in our race series.

Hi Joe, WD

Good Morning dudes and dudettes!

Good day all....Just checking in

That's not where my sailboat tattoo is!! LOL

Admin,

Can you put a link to this on the TheBoaters.com menu? Maybe beside TBTV or Forums

Morning Joe, Excellent weekend thanks. A little windy and a little cool, but good food, friends and drink! Morning Rya

Wow Pretty quiet around here without the chef! Morning!

Thanks Joe,

The boat leaves the dock around noon today and won't be back until Monday. If the marina we 're staying at has wireless I'll stop in and say hello. Otherwise see you guys Monday.

Morning Joe Long weekend here in Canada!!

Morning Rick,

You're spoiling us!

Going away this weekend with another couple. THey have a sailboat, We travel with power. 45 minute trip for us 4 hour trip for them.

DEBATE OVER!!

These asses can't even spell!

I have a dog and a cat. Not only do they live together....they sleep together! We're doomed.

Hi Ken,

Thanks for dropping in.

Ken? With a paddle in his hand?

Morning all, Lovely breakfast as always Rick,

Hot sauce for the eggs please

Come on by anytime Chris. The fridge is always full of beer! And the teak is not far away

I get all the teak you want. Solid and plywood core. Expensive but very good quality. If anyone needs some let me know. The larger the load the cheaper the per foot price.

About 15 years ago I actually saw a mother try to put her baby on the back of a baby black bear to take his picture. The baby bear was rummaging in a garbage pile at Algonquin Park. Fortunately she was not successful. You need a license to drive a car or catch a fish....but any idiot can be a parent. Go figure.

Morning all,

Light rain this morning. I'll take the rain today and hope for a clear weekend.

Hi Guys and Gals,

My lovely wife Dawn wanted to be sure to thank you all for the birthday wishes.

It's my wife's birthday today...so it better be bright and sunny here too!

Morning Rick, Healthy breakfast today!

LMFAO
I won't even try to top that one. I bow down to Jeff.

Anchor cleat is a good idea but would not work in all cases due to lack there of or accessibility. Some are buried in the anchor locker (especially if you have a windlass). As for private towing I suspect there is more of that done than seatow etc.It's a common courtesy to help fellow boaters in need...provided it does not put you and your vessel in danger.

Morning all,

Happy B-day Chris

Talk to ya later Tomm

LOL

Your killing me Frank!!

Why wouldn't you just abandon the small sailboat :)

Quite honestly Frank, I'm not sure I would care where they are on a small sailboat. A small sailboat isn't going to be doing any towing and if it is being towed I suspect the cleats on it would be strong enough for the weight of the boat.

My wife can swim :) just kidding!

It keeps the tension and stress on the bow ring and not the cleat.

As for being towed...what about looping the tow line through the bow eye a couple of times and then tying the bitter end to a bow cleat. Just a thought? THat way a quick release is possible and safe

Point well taken Tomm, Obviously the stronger the cleat, the better.

Yeah bridle ..that's the word I was looking for

Tom, Tomm you guys are correct. There is only one good place to be towed from and that is the trailer hook on the bow of the boat under the rub rail. Assuming we are talking about 40' and under. Towing is another story. I have towed boats in before and do so by running a line between my stern cleats and rigging another line to that one...creating a Y shaped rig. This helps distribute the load between the cleats. Also makes adjusting line length easy.

Congrats on the boat launch Rick Hope it went smoothly.

Morning WD

Rick's a smart man

I agree,

Without my mom (who sadly is no longer with us) I wouldn't be where I am today! :)...She had a great sense of humour. HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY

Good job Brett,

I can see maybe the trawler if it travels long distance, but not a pontoon boat. Carrying extra fuel on a boat is dangerous, but sometimes necessary. I for one wouldn't do it unless I had a very good reason.

Tom, were they sailboats? I understand that some long distance boaters carry an extra can of fuel. Kinda like a reserve tank on a motorcycle.

Morning Bruce,

I just need some strong black coffee for now please.

Morning Rick, Chris

I've had both a single sterndrive and twin drives. No question the twins are easier to handle in close quarters, but I would not spend the money to but a bow thruster on a single sterndrive boat. Have to agree with Rick, better to spend the $7000.00 and upgrade to a twin engine boat. That way you get presumably the added bonus of a few extra luxuries along with the extra control from the second drive.

Australia was where the British Empire sent all its bad dudes :)

Paddling would be easier if he wasn't dragging an anchor line

LOL

amen to that

I might be a BI-boater, but I know exactly what to do with breakfast this morning!

Proof that sailors are cheap ;)

Morning Rick Now that's a healthy breakfast!!

I have 2 propellers and a mainsail in my closet

Ya know, None of he sail guys have given good reason to switch. They just keep saying "SAIL" but why?

LMAO Bruce

Man, I really feel the pressure now

Sorry Tim,

Not a clue

Thanks Chris,

I left myself open there.....yeah another joke here

Sorry Rya,

Had to choose a side....couldn't take the stigma of going both ways ;)

Okay,

I've decided it's time to pick a team....so here it is, POWER baby! POWER X2 Big Blocks no less

best place to hide from the radar

I check mine annually, Automatic in engine compartment, one at the helm, one by the galley one in the aft cabin one in the forward cabin one spare in the bilge

Sounds like it's been a busy night here,

Morning all

Frank, the podcast is less than 8 minutes long. How can you not have time for that, yet you can post messages all day long?

Everyone is pondering the pictures!

I'm hungry!

You lead an interesting life Frank

powsailer

another really good thread here. Lots of valuable information It's these type of threads that can make this site great. Good info, mixed with a little humour and a little ribbing....not just a bunch of yada yada yada.

Sunny this morning, then rain for two days here

I'm sure he's watching

Morning Rick, WD

Now you know why I sail,

Problem is I have no place to keep her. Wife says no more pets

Good point Rick, I guess it's all over for me now! My wife is going to freak!!

Hey Ken,

Nobody wants you to leave buddy. Including me. We're all family here now. But even families fight once in a while. Hope to hear from you. Take care. We love ya buddy (in a very manly, beer drinking cigar smoking kinda way!)

Awww man, I just stepped in dog doo.!

Okay fine, I admit it, I go both ways! I own a power boat , but sail every week. How embarrassing

power until it runs out of gas then... tow, as a last resort sail :)

Morning Rick, Rya, Nothing better than a Bloody Caesar on Sunday morning after Saturday Night's party.

Let's all take a happy pill before we start this again tomorrow.

The motor runs, but it doesn't seem to move the dinghy

You two aren't married are you?

Rough crowd here today.

Now they're smarter than me.

When my kids were 19, they thought they knew everything. WHen they moved out of my house and went on their own, they quickly realized how little they knew.

BTW they are both doing great these days. I'm very proud of them.

Point being ...the best teacher is experience and to have such experience you need a few miles under your belt.

Well, If Rick poured it I have to assume it's a Caesar, eh?

Bruce's words may have been a bit strong, but he has a point.

Hi Ken, It's a Caesar!

You guys are making this complicated and very technical. Just run the blowers and your bases are covered! :)

Morning Bruce, Rick Nothing like Steak and Eggs to start the week.

Depends on the boat I think Tomm. I have run for over 3 hours with full camper top up and and still here to talk about it, but I know of others that have gotten sick doing the same thing.

Always run your blowers before starting the engines...under any circumstance.

Running the blowers during fueling can actually pull fumes into the bilge.

Brett is correct. Thats why you should never run your boat engine with the flame arrestors removed.

Morning Rick, W Doc

Beautiful breakfast feast again. Sunny day today so I'll on the boat all day :)

Never say never Chris,

I'm sure he'll add his 2 cents

Thanks Tomm,

I am assuming gasoline engines here.

Close all cabin hatches before refueling Shut off all electronics Everyone off the boat Make sure the fuel pump nozzle is grounded. After refueling... Run blowers Open engine hatch Start engines

Morning Rick..You out did yourself this morning! Morning Ken...better eat then go to bed! Late night huh?

Ditto Sabin

Isn't this a repost?

and a Carly Simon CD

Have you seen "The Deadliest Catch" series on Alaskan Crab fishing? That's rough water boating!

Lots of rain today.

Morning Jeff

keg................good

Boating....It's a dog's life!

Morning Ken, Tom, Rick

Look, WHen I snap my fingers, the fish jumps!

Morning All, I get the decoder ring!

A friend of mine was there. Don't know what boat he was on, but I think he said he placed 7th. His name is Alan Johnson.

Double D's......hehehe

Good Morning folks

You can always cancel a Mayday call if you happen to send one out prematurely, but sending one out too late is well...too late. When it comes to these situations..safe and cautious is the best protocol.

Just swallow this little yellow pill, and you'll stay straight for hours!

Thanks guys. It's nice to be floating again.

This is a good thread. I for one would like to see more like this.

I'm assuming you are caught in a severe storm.

Good call on the sea anchor Ken, I should have thought of that.

STep one: Mayday Mayday Mayday this is... Step two: Put on life jackets if you haven't done so already. Step Three: Assess the situation. Do the pumps work? Can they keep up? Are you taking on more water? If it's time to abandon ship do you have an inflatable life raft? Flares etc?

start crying!

Good Morning Everyone. Rainy and cold here today...probably because I put the boat in the water :(

Well Folks, All went well today. "Instant Karma" is in her slip, all systems are functioning and the fridge is full of beer. Summer's a comin'!

Hopefully it will placed gently and not dropped :)

It will be a good day today. The crane is dropping my boat in the water in about an hour!!! Finally!!

:)

Morning all

Hello Folks

Good Morning everyone! Didn't think I'd be first so sorry about the lack of coffee.

If your boat has outdrives electrolysis corrosion can destroy them in a matter of months if not dealt with properly. It is something to take very seriously. Sacrificial zincs are the most common method of "blocking" corrosion in my part of the world. These zincs attract the stray electrical current in the water faster than the metal on your drives or other underwater metals on your boat. There are also anode systems that counter act the electrolysis.

cinnabuns...good

Morning Ken,

Good change of pace with the burritos.

Thanks

Just found out the Red Bull Air Racing circuit is coming to our waterfront next month. The course is less than one mile from my harbour over the main shipping channel (which will be closed for the races). Boy I lucked out. I'll have one of the best seats in the house!

What ever gets you through the night....John Lennon

Sounds hard to beat Tomm. You'd better get to sleep after day like that on the water.

Guess I should stop going out on Friday nights. I seem to miss all the good forums! :(

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your input. We understand and agree that a load of rock would 1. support the wall and 2. prevent boats from sterning in too close to the wall and 3. deflect any propwash. In our geographical area we have many many companies capable and willing to do so. Unfortunately our harbour is heading on 50 years old. The wells are too small to begin with and adding the rock would require an extension of the wells which is not possible due to the already confined maneuvering space available. We really have no choice but to disallow stern in docking. We have some members that are fighting the rule and I was hoping to see if other Clubs/Marinas had similar rules. There are several in our area that also do not allow sterning in, but I wondered what the rest of the world did. I appreciate everyone's input.

Thanks

OUCH!

Morning Clan! How's everyone today?

Help me push this truck out of the water with my boat.

1-0 Montreal!!

HUH?

Good point Sabin, I've seen it happen more than once.

I feel better now Watching the hockey game...Montreal vs. Boston

You're right Frank. Deeper seawall was priced out at almost a million dollars...not gonna happen anytime soon.

You can get a good look at our harbour by entering 9000 Riverside Dr.East Windsor, ONtario in google maps and switch to sat. view

Thanks anyway Frank

Walls are metal and finger docks are long enough that bowing in shouldn't pose a problem as far as boarding the boat. In most case our docks are longer or at least as long as the boats in them. Thanks for you input Chris.

Ok Folks, I'm looking for some serious ( or as serious as you can be) input here. We have a new harbour rule at our Yacht Club this year. Boats are no longer allowed to stern in against seawalls. I am told that an engineer's report has determined that the prop wash caused by sterning in is causing undermining of the harbour bottom at the base of the seawall and thereby causing the seawall to cave in. ( Bunch of engineering crap that I can detail for you if you wish.) To the point... What are the rules in other harbours about allowing power boats to stern in against seawalls?

Good Morning everyone. Sorry I'm late, Much beer last night Not good this morning. I stupid Feel pain.

We need to define ta ta's more accurately I think

If anyone has a set they want to get rid of, I'll take em.

ta ta's still good

ta ta's good.

Yeah, but Ken, You should have seen the panda!

Good Stuff!

Hi Ken,

Is the sun shining down south today? Guess that question could be taken a few ways, but I mean is it a nice sunny day in Key West?

Morning Rick,

Couldn't sleep I see, Bruce

not me

How bout a vodkandwater

Ken posts a lot, Rick has coffee on every morning,

and Frank can't spell. ............you missed nothing

Spelling first is easy "F-I-R-S-T"

I know...very bad, but I couldn't resist.

Get ready, The floods are coming.

Good Job! It'll take a little getting used to.

MOrning

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May,you may live in Canada.

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you may live in Canada.

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Canada.

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you may live in Canada.

If 'Vacation' means going anywhere south of Detroit for the weekend, you may live in Canada.

If you measure distance in hours, you may live in Canada.

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you may live in Canada

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' in the same day and back again, you may live in Canada

If you can drive 90 kms/hr through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you may live in Canada.

If you install security lights on your house and garage, but leave both unlocked, you may live in Canada.

If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you may live in Canada.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit,you may live in Canada.

If the speed limit on the highway is 80km -- you're going 90 and everybody is passing you, you may live in Canada.

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you may live in Canada.

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, you may live in Canada

If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you may live in Canada.

If you find 2 degrees 'a little chilly', you may live in Canada

"Bob and Doug Mackenzie"

Take Off eh

also yea

Not yet WD, but you never know.

I'm agreeing with you...The one's that shouldn't ...do.

LMAO... WD No kidding, eh?

THat's what's so nice about Canada...at least Ontario...It's legal for women to drop their tops...anywhere!

I love this country

Thankfully I know who he is. SO I must be Canadian, eh?

Bet that claim went through without a problem LOL

You can get a high gloss finish with Cetol. I used it on more than one occasion on my old boat and was very satisfied with it. I'll look at my shop today for the can and give you the exact product name if you wish.

Is that a big wave I hear behind me?

Precisely why I agree with licensing everyone who operates a boat. It wont solve the problem, but it's gotta help.

Morning Rick & Tomm

Sounds like a pretty cool boat

Yep...Southern France

two weeks and I'm in

Thought Nice was in France?

Dog weighs 100 pounds Cat weighs 8 pounds. Cat wins every time.

Its a great way to clear out the bank account

I like running too fast through shallow water to see if I can hit something and rebuild an outdrive.

Agreed

Well, It is a good way to burn up excess cash.

Nothing better than a local greasy spoon diner. Great stuff for hardening the arteries!

Great Lakes Cruising Club also has a good site.

One cat, one dog. Dog loves the boat...hates the cat. Cat hates the boat...loves the dog.

Boating seems to bring people together. Just look at this site. It's taken prefect strangers and made them all friends. Very cool!

I like boating because: I have a high stress job and boating is my way of shutting off the rest of the world. When I am out on the water it's like I left the planet. I also like the social aspect of boating. I've made many great friends over the years.

I've been on a lot of boating sites, but I think this on is or at least has the potential to be the best one. Used to check out goboatingamerica.com alot.

loose threads or open threads?

Used to be an iHop in Windsor, but it went out of business.

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Me too Laurie. Saw her in NS. Beautiful boat in a beautiful place.

I've been on the Bluenose II. Beautiful vessel!

Coincidently Rya, that's what I'm having for breakfast right now. A home made McMuffin. Morning Rick, Ken, Rya

Ken, you're about my age aren't you? Take the nap LOL!

I think it already faultered!

Well, I'm here for a drink but I think I'm buying dinner tonight so I can't stay too long

After several hours preping the rigs, we're ready for fishin'

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Enjoy Ken, I'll be sure to have a drink or two for you.

yep you got it Ken

Adam..It's one of the first things he told Eve. Then there was that whole apple fiasco.

Wives are not allowed to rock the boat. It's a rule from way back.

Every guy has to develop a system that works for him! Well done Ken.

Over the years I've finally learned the rules. Keep you mouth shut. Nod you head "yes" alot and do what you want anyway. Then say I'm sorry, I forgot.

THat's what my wife told me to say.

I'm still married....Haven't had my own opinion in over 25 years :)

Lake St. Clair is down 2 inches from last year

Took a plate full this morning.