Miss Delmarva

[wingtime]

Is it just me or does that mermaid in the upper left look a little "special"

[dburr]

Is it just me or does that mermaid in the upper left look a little "special"

Blonde highlights does that......

[gran398]

What goes on in Weeki





Stays in Wachee







     

[fitz73222]

Is it just me or does that mermaid in the upper left look a little "special"

You mean like an adams apple special?

[Capt. Bob]

Is it just me or does that mermaid in the upper left look a little "special"

I think you need to ask the seahorse. :silent:

[seabob4]

I think it's the walleye effect...

Ordered 18' steering hoses, always have to keep the fingers crossed as you don't want to short, you don't want to long.  Came in, so I thought I would run them (more on that later), see what we have.



With 4' under the helm, may have to hide a foot.  I'm happy, although a little close on the port side elbow...



Pulling on the motors hard to starboard, no more than a 1/32" between the hose fitting and the tie bar bolt.  So, I'll rotate the elbows down a bit (both, a little close on the starboard side as well), and we'll be good.

Many times there is a need to rotate those elbows on Seastar cylinders due to clearance issues. Here's how you do it.  Teleflex installs those elbows pretty damn tight, almost feels as if you may break something if you try and rotate them...you won't.  But here's the trick.  Remove the bleeder fitting above the elbow.  Now put a pair of vise grips on that elbow, REALLY TIGHT, and loosen it.  Yeah, that's right, loosen it.  This will break the "set" that the elbow has taken in the threads. Now go ahead and rotate to the orientation you want.  Don't have to remove the elbow and put new sealant on it, it will be fine and not leak.  Re-install the bleeder fitting, good to go...

For those with cylinders that have the combination bleeder/hose fitting, same deal if you need to re-orient.  And on both types of cylinders, ALWAYS check hardover travel (both ways), as well as full tilt range (do it while keeping an eye on everything!) to ensure you have the proper clearances...

[Callyb]

For those of us who can't make it down for the splash... Has someone been charged with taking video to post?

[gran398]

For those of us who can't make it down for the splash... Has someone been charged with taking video to post?

That's a great idea Carl!

How about one of the mermaids as videographer

 

[seabob4]

Definitely need to put a bigger memory card in my camera...

[Callyb]

How about one of the mermaids as videographer

Why stop at just one?  

[gran398]

How about one of the mermaids as videographer

Why stop at just one?  

What goes on in Weeki.....

[icemanbryan]

Scott, I have been working on a flight, not a lot of choices, not one flight direct, long delays between.
 flights or, overnight flights, (which I do not do well for days after).
I might have found something through my agent.
I am meeting with her about 3pm (my time), today.
Looks like she found me something!

[gran398]

Good deal!!

   

[fitz73222]

Hey Bryan,

Check into Daytona through Atlanta on Delta. We can pick you up over here on Friday on the way over to Bobs. Then just come back with us on Saturday and stay at the house or the Hilton Garden up the road if you so desire. I can drop you back at DAB on Monday morning. No rental car; your call.

[seabob4]

Scott, I have been working on a flight, not a lot of choices, not one flight direct, long delays between.
 flights or, overnight flights, (which I do not do well for days after).
I might have found something through my agent.
I am meeting with her about 3pm (my time), today.
Looks like she found me something!

Bryan, last time I flew out to LA (LAX), non-stop United out of Tampa, left at 0600.  Was headed down your way (Irvine), but had transportation...