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Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: larrytwo
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 101
Views: 1,339
Posted By larrytwo
Re: My last little bit of planning

Yep! Inland heating during the day causes inflow winds in the inlets. Calm in the early morning then rising at times to near gale force as things warm up during the day. best to make you moves out of...
Forum: Diesel Engine Forum 10-21-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 450
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Yanmar 1 GM will not start

Had the same issue with my 1gm yanmar... Found it was the mixing elbow. To help that 1gm start, warm the engine with a small ceramic heater, it doesn't take long. If the compression is lower than you...
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 10-04-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Jacks boatyard.

Yep Jacks is a great yard to have here. They well be starting a major upgrade soon... The current lift 30 tons well be replaced with a 65 ton unit and other improvements to the yard. Some folks from...
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 10-02-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By larrytwo
Jacks boatyard.

Hi all, Thought i might share this video i made a couple weeks ago at the travel lift. hehe. Jack's boatyard, on the hard - YouTube Cheers
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 07-06-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 507
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Around Vancouver Island again

Sounds like a great trip! If your passing by Lund we'll keep an eye out for you... Good sailing..
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 06-14-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 2,242
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Sad day for BC marine SAR

This is a c/p of an e-mail i recieved today. Thought i would ad it to this thread.

All Members,

This has been an extremely difficult time for not only for our crews throughout the region...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 06-06-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 2,242
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Sad day for BC marine SAR

I must say that reading your remarks here, that nothing could be farther from the truth, having been a member of the auxilary for a number of years. These people put themselves out for you and me......
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 05-18-2012
Replies: 1
Views: 230
Posted By larrytwo
Lund shellfish festival

Hi all, Cruising in the Desolation sound area? Check out the Lund shellfish festival. May 25/27. Contests, demos, seafood, music and more. It's going to be a fun time. looking forward to seeing you....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-05-2012
Replies: 118
Views: 12,600
Posted By larrytwo
Re: What sailing knife do you use?

Hello there, Buck knife 110 frame has been my knife of choice. Strong keeps and edge and fits the hand. A little story... I was working oil service vessels in South east asia in 1978, came aboard...
Forum: Diesel Engine Forum 04-21-2012
Replies: 53
Views: 4,390
Posted By larrytwo
Re: no start Yanmar

I was having some problems with my yanmar gm10. Installed a small flow through fuel pump with it's own switch. works great for bleeding the system.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-09-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,621
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Why does my diesel not rev when in gear?

You might get a compression check. Diesels with lost compression, relying on compression to fire are hard starting when cold and just fine when warmed up. Check your tack idle speed to that...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-09-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 3,448
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Video of Jordan Series Drogue deployment...

I've used knotted lines as a drogue in the past... same idea i guess.
Forum: News Feeds 04-07-2012
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Man accused of kidnapping kids, leaving on sailboat appears in Gallatin County ..

Seems this happens alot... Children in the center of a parental battle. There must be another way than jailing the parents. In the end the children are always the victims.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-05-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,536
Posted By larrytwo
Re: Coast guard to sink ship

I think that any amount of petroleum spilt in our waters is to much. That vessel would also carry lube oil and contaniments related to refridgeration. Were i not retired I would be quite happy to go...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-19-2012
Replies: 162
Views: 13,351
Posted By larrytwo
68 years old and still enjoying life...though i'm...

68 years old and still enjoying life...though i'm finding that what i used to do all night it takes me all night to do...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 02-19-2012
Replies: 77
Views: 5,308
Posted By larrytwo
Intresting and informative thread. Thanks. A...

Intresting and informative thread. Thanks. A freind was telling me about a electric sail drive out now that charges back into it's system when sailing. Motor/generator? can't remember the make darn...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-18-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 1,596
Posted By larrytwo
Sweet... good luck.

Sweet... good luck.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-17-2012
Replies: 868
Views: 187,360
Posted By larrytwo
Winter sunset

January. 2012. Lund harbour
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-09-2011
Replies: 28
Views: 2,341
Posted By larrytwo
Works of art

Great vessels. and well deserving of care.... alot of work and money. I owned a 1947 monk design sloop in the early seventies. Yellow cedar over oak. Teak deck and woodwork. I loved this boat and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 12-05-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By larrytwo
Done Deal

Well hello from Lund. New harbour up grade complete. Hope to see you all next cruising season. If your walking the Lund loop drop in and say hello. We live on the corner where the fence carvings are....
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-11-2011
Replies: 22
Views: 2,734
Posted By larrytwo
warm and cozy

I have this Force 10 cozy cabin heater on my 26 footer.It's propane, does a good job for me. the vent above left has a muffin fan installed to move air forward.
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 11-09-2011
Replies: 26
Views: 2,907
Posted By larrytwo
Yes sir you are right there... Great Pacific...

Yes sir you are right there... Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch)
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 11-09-2011
Replies: 26
Views: 2,907
Posted By larrytwo
Hello, Dabnis has the right idea... Of greater...

Hello, Dabnis has the right idea... Of greater concern in the future is what is coming from the tragity in Japan. A real concern to those cruising offshore. check this out. Japan earthquake and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 11-07-2011
Replies: 26
Views: 2,907
Posted By larrytwo
deadheads

Yes, deadheads are a problem for all. Thanks for the observation about trash on the log barge. A 6 to 10 inch mat of debris was allways left aboard to prevent the loader from sliding off the barge,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 11-02-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By larrytwo
Yep, still tyeup on the breakwater. A little...

Yep, still tyeup on the breakwater. A little farther to Nancy's though. hehehe
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