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#81
TSBB General Talk / Re: Replacing fire extinguishe...
Last post by Riley Smith - Mar 23, 2025, 05:18 PMSo in our fire training, we'd use the dry chemical extinguishers to put out a big living room sized tray of gasoline among other scenarios. It's lots harder than it first appears. Probably the worst mistake I'd see people make was to get too close to the fire. Blow a ripple in liquid gasoline and you can create a FIRESTORM! And the other was turning your back on that thing once it went out. IT WOULD REIGNITE!!!! Especially after the metal tray got hot from several exercises. Those little extinguishers don't do much more than check the mark on the legal requirement.
#82
TSBB General Talk / Re: Replacing fire extinguishe...
Last post by noelH - Mar 23, 2025, 02:39 PMApril 15th routine. Take down the bird feeders assuming the black bears have not. Change the water filter on well. Give all the fire extinguishers a few taps with a plastic impact mallet and a good shake to dislodge any settled dry chemical. Probably should check the expiration dates. Kiddie had a major recall a few years ago. Half a dozen fresh fire extinguishers! But that was a few years ago. No expiration date found on them. Type B, size 1, 100psi. Did keep couple that were not replaced. Might give one a trial test and see if it delivers the noted 9.5-12 seconds of discharge. If it works fine. Great. No need to replace the recall replacement units.
#83
TSBB General Talk / Re: Weird?!? Trailer hitch bal...
Last post by noelH - Mar 23, 2025, 02:21 PMWindage, cold weather, rolling resistance or lack of traction all = lower mpg.
Vela and so far the trailer wheels seem to not significantly add windage or rolling resistance.
When I drove out to CO to pick up Vela the Chevy Silverado 1500(4.? V6) I own averaged over 24 mpg cruising at the posted legal speed limits. Driving home. Max speed of 65mph. 23.?mpg pulling the boat. Have this 8x5 ft utility trailer with one of those tailgates that sticks straight up ~6 feet. Never have broken 20mpg on the roads I normally get 22-24mpg pulling that beast. Windage.
Winter ice and snow tires have a bit more rolling resistance than the summer (Not)"all seasons". Add cold weather conditions. MPG drops. 4x4 high a few times needed to get to and back from our local ski area. Only 7.6 miles roundtrip, but all down then up hill. If they put a tunnel from my house to the ski area parking lot it would only be a 1km walk. MPG sub 20mpg. Snow. Increased rolling resistance and reduced traction.
Vela and so far the trailer wheels seem to not significantly add windage or rolling resistance.
When I drove out to CO to pick up Vela the Chevy Silverado 1500(4.? V6) I own averaged over 24 mpg cruising at the posted legal speed limits. Driving home. Max speed of 65mph. 23.?mpg pulling the boat. Have this 8x5 ft utility trailer with one of those tailgates that sticks straight up ~6 feet. Never have broken 20mpg on the roads I normally get 22-24mpg pulling that beast. Windage.
Winter ice and snow tires have a bit more rolling resistance than the summer (Not)"all seasons". Add cold weather conditions. MPG drops. 4x4 high a few times needed to get to and back from our local ski area. Only 7.6 miles roundtrip, but all down then up hill. If they put a tunnel from my house to the ski area parking lot it would only be a 1km walk. MPG sub 20mpg. Snow. Increased rolling resistance and reduced traction.
#84
TSBB General Talk / Ice out, ice in
Last post by noelH - Mar 23, 2025, 02:04 PMMeteorological Spring started March 1st. Vernal Equinox or astronomical Spring arrived at ~0400 on March 20th. Neither matters up here in the Northwoods. It is when the nearshore ice disappears until next winter. Assuming there is even any ice. Becoming more of a rare occurrence. Unless you consider a few meters of ice extending from the shoreline as ice.
Awoke couple mornings ago to the normal for this year view of ice still extending out a nm offshore. At least the South Channel and a wide finger of open water was extending towards the shoreline. This winter for the first time in a few years the ice cover extended way into the S.Channel. Beautiful day for a Spring hike. +10km later home, bit tired, and hungry. Straight upstairs to take shower. Didn't even notice until coming back downstairs into the living room that the ice was gone. Spring! Awoke this AM to winter. Frizzle, cold at -5C, windy, grey. Looked out. Ice is back. Not Spring yet.
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Awoke couple mornings ago to the normal for this year view of ice still extending out a nm offshore. At least the South Channel and a wide finger of open water was extending towards the shoreline. This winter for the first time in a few years the ice cover extended way into the S.Channel. Beautiful day for a Spring hike. +10km later home, bit tired, and hungry. Straight upstairs to take shower. Didn't even notice until coming back downstairs into the living room that the ice was gone. Spring! Awoke this AM to winter. Frizzle, cold at -5C, windy, grey. Looked out. Ice is back. Not Spring yet.
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#85
Precision / Re: Ice is out and boat comes ...
Last post by Brian N. - Mar 23, 2025, 12:23 PMIt has been fairly mild here also on Long Island. The garden and yard are screaming for attention. Unfortunately we had a months long drought that took out some of our newer fall plantings. As far as the boat, well I'll have my son dump some water that has accumulated on the cover, but I doubt I'll get out before late August, as my leg heals and Physical therapy progresses. Tom, as I recall, you were very pleased with your spot last year.
#86
Precision / Ice is out and boat comes out ...
Last post by tjspiel - Mar 23, 2025, 11:34 AMI spent the last 2.5 weeks visiting my daughter in Spain. Came back to find the weather had been much nicer here. The ice is gone off my home lake and this year it looks like I won't have to shovel out my yard to get my boat in (knock on wood).
Usually I have a healthy list of things to get done before she goes in the water but nothing pressing for this Spring.
Just waiting for the buoy draw and hoping for another prime spot in the mooring field.
Usually I have a healthy list of things to get done before she goes in the water but nothing pressing for this Spring.
Just waiting for the buoy draw and hoping for another prime spot in the mooring field.
#87
Precision / Re: What do northern sailors i...
Last post by tjspiel - Mar 23, 2025, 11:29 AMLove it !
Favorite tidbit from the video was related to snowblowing: "always jibe, never tack".
A lesson you'd think I would have long since learned but still regularly make that mistake.
Favorite tidbit from the video was related to snowblowing: "always jibe, never tack".
A lesson you'd think I would have long since learned but still regularly make that mistake.
#88
TSBB General Talk / Re: Island Girl Products?
Last post by Norm L. - Mar 22, 2025, 04:11 PMYou did post a good question and may get some new suggestions.
Historically Poly glow has been popular with people here. I used it on two of my boats and the labor and results were satisfactory.
It might be a good sturdy to see if the current Poly glo is now chemically different.
Historically Poly glow has been popular with people here. I used it on two of my boats and the labor and results were satisfactory.
It might be a good sturdy to see if the current Poly glo is now chemically different.
#89
TSBB General Talk / Re: Weird?!? Trailer hitch bal...
Last post by Norm L. - Mar 22, 2025, 04:03 PMThat is some good thought to possibly smooth the wind shape of that big boat getting towed. I imagine there is not a lot of high speed, which may be good to lower the force against the cloth parts.
The classmate of mine was an engineer. When he came ashore he became a regional field equipment maintainer for Caterpillar. With a partner he eased into a truck dealership, sales and repair. For many decades his only car, many VW, were diesel powered. Your Touareg reminded me of his last car which he had for a long time before an accident. I've ridden with him in that vehicle and admired it in several trips. Even at my ancient age he bought a used VW Touareg in Porsche clothing.
The classmate of mine was an engineer. When he came ashore he became a regional field equipment maintainer for Caterpillar. With a partner he eased into a truck dealership, sales and repair. For many decades his only car, many VW, were diesel powered. Your Touareg reminded me of his last car which he had for a long time before an accident. I've ridden with him in that vehicle and admired it in several trips. Even at my ancient age he bought a used VW Touareg in Porsche clothing.
#90
Precision / Re: What do northern sailors i...
Last post by Riggerdood - Mar 22, 2025, 03:56 PMGreat video Terry!
Trust me folks, my involvement so far has mostly only been brainstorming with Frank and Terry, but it's been fun to "what if". As you can see, Terry's doing most of the "heavy lifting"!
Brian, message drafts are saved under the My Messages tab on the upper left. Post drafts are saved under your profile tab to the left of that. Take a look there, but they do get automatically deleted after 7 days.
Trust me folks, my involvement so far has mostly only been brainstorming with Frank and Terry, but it's been fun to "what if". As you can see, Terry's doing most of the "heavy lifting"!
Brian, message drafts are saved under the My Messages tab on the upper left. Post drafts are saved under your profile tab to the left of that. Take a look there, but they do get automatically deleted after 7 days.