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PorFin

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Last Activity: 11 Hours Ago

About Me

About PorFin

Occupation

Retiree

Boat Manufacturer

Bluewater Yachts Vagabond

Boat Year

1985

Boat Length

39
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'85 BYB Vagabond 39

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Last Post: sunfish keel repair 6 Days Ago 10:02 PM
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Last Activity: 11 Hours Ago
Join Date: 09-10-2007

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PorFin liked post by JimMcGee On thread : The Maintenance Learning Curve to Competence Conundrum

The Universal Boat Troubleshooting Rules for Any Project. (Feel free to add your own rules) Do a little reading first. If you have a manual read it too. Take your time, you're not on the...
Liked On: 1 Week Ago, 04:21 PM
Posted On: 1 Week Ago, 02:41 PM
PorFin liked post by Ritchard On thread : Low buck projects- Let's see 'em!

I just need to confess right here that I have nothing to add at this time. I spent so much money on my boat over the winter that I have no right to be even reading this thread, let alone posting in...
Liked On: 2 Weeks Ago, 09:59 AM
Posted On: 2 Weeks Ago, 11:48 PM
PorFin liked post by jameswilson29 On thread : Could a self-professed bafoon install 12V refrigeration?

We are all bufoons. Being self-professed qualifies you as evolved.
Liked On: 04-16-2013, 12:53 PM
Posted On: 03-18-2013, 10:25 AM
PorFin liked post by bljones On thread : What is going to happen with North Korea?

Meanwhile, In Iran, PM Mahmoud Ahmadinijad is meeting with his advisors to determine how to deal with this new threat. Ahmadinijad insists that he is the rightful and true voice of crazy,...
Liked On: 04-12-2013, 07:09 PM
Posted On: 04-12-2013, 06:08 PM
PorFin liked post by bljones On thread : Real life playing out one of my ideas.

Threads like this let you know who has their paranoia knob turned up to 11 with their sense of humour turned off.
Liked On: 04-08-2013, 07:16 PM
Posted On: 04-08-2013, 05:14 PM
PorFin liked post by SloopJonB On thread : The Case for "Name-Calling"

None of the name calling going on here is up to the standard of the four year old child of a former neighbour who I once overheard call his mother "a double f**king d1ckhead". Four years old.... I...
Liked On: 02-12-2013, 08:38 PM
Posted On: 02-12-2013, 04:23 PM
PorFin liked post by JimMcGee On thread : Learning to maintain

First don't overwhelm yourself. What I did right in hind sight was to start with a 22 footer. The systems were simpler and that made the learning curve less steep. With an older boat, particularly...
Liked On: 01-21-2013, 09:54 PM
Posted On: 01-21-2013, 09:17 PM
PorFin liked post by RunningRabbit On thread : Are we elitists?

I am relatively new to this forum. Overall, I don't think this forum is unfriendly. A common problem with internet forums and email is the inability of readers to sense lighthearted jest rather...
Liked On: 01-15-2013, 10:55 PM
Posted On: 01-15-2013, 10:43 PM
PorFin liked post by Maine Sail On thread : Wire Labeling So It Lasts

I get asked quite a bit how I label my wires and finally got around to an answer that was prompted by a post on another site a few days ago. I did not always use this technique and over the years...
Liked On: 12-13-2012, 07:48 PM
Posted On: 12-13-2012, 02:21 PM
PorFin liked post by flyingwelshman On thread : acrylic dome over the companionway hatch

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/domescopy.jpg
Liked On: 11-06-2012, 05:54 PM
Posted On: 11-06-2012, 10:22 AM
PorFin liked post by bljones On thread : A profile deletion button is missing

For the record, let it be noted that I have never had any contact with the complainant. Just sayin'.
Liked On: 08-17-2012, 06:43 PM
Posted On: 08-17-2012, 06:24 PM
PorFin liked post by CalebD On thread : Best leaking engine quote ever...

Since you are all bad mouthing British automotive engineers I might as well join in the fun. Lucas - Prince of Darkness - Lucas Electrical Humor Jokes (http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html)
Liked On: 08-07-2012, 10:15 PM
Posted On: 08-07-2012, 09:57 PM
PorFin liked post by Capt Len On thread : am I out of luck

Lots of women out there , a good boat is hard to find
Liked On: 06-25-2012, 11:24 PM
Posted On: 06-25-2012, 11:01 PM
PorFin liked post by bljones On thread : War of 1812

We shipped Celine Dion to Vegas, survived a recession without 10% of our housing stock falling into foreclosure and the rest dropping in value by half, a single digit unemployment rate and legalized...
Liked On: 06-23-2012, 05:22 AM
Posted On: 06-20-2012, 06:28 PM
PorFin liked post by GeorgeB On thread : War of 1812

Owned a 62 Sprite for a while in my younger days. Can't say I did any restoration, but I did do a heck of a lot of repairing and maintaining. It was a bear to keep running. Even after thirty-five...
Liked On: 06-23-2012, 05:20 AM
Posted On: 06-20-2012, 02:57 PM

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