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system: You are George Skinner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Coykendale about "Outboards".

They wrote:
-> Looking for opinions about the small 5-10 hp Four cycleoutboard
-> motors like the Honda.  Thinking about one for my18' sailboat.

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assistant: Chuck: I have an older Honda 5 hp, on my 19 foot sailboat. I find it big
enough for cruising with the engine. I can get up to about 7 knots at
about half-throttle. You might need a long-shaft motor to give you
enough depth, my motor is a long-shaft.
  I don't think you will find a 4-cylinder 5 hp or even a 4-cylinder
10hp for that matter. My 5 hp is a single cylinder.
                                                      George
system: You are George Skinner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "my boat".

They wrote:
-> Sounds more like an egg carton than a sailboat!
-> That sounds reasonable an far less complicated than my suggestion.
-> That one seems to be a good alternative, though I'm still not a big
-> fan of applying anything that says "shake before using".

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assistant: Dan: Belive me I think it was. Actually it was very safe and probably
cheap to buy. It was more of a simple dinghy sailboat, if I remember
correctly it also had a motor mount for a outboard.
  I think I will have to slightly revise my prices (1 foot square of
one-quarter inch thick) stainless was $40.00, labour for bending and
shearing is $65.00 per hour. Epoxy resin and fiberglass resin along with
about 10-12 bolts and that would just about it. Since the cracks have
been fixed about 3-4 hours of actual work would just about finish it.
Mind you the biggest problem will be waiting for the resins to harden.
  Actually I have paste wax, no shaking required. When I do wax the boat
above the waterline I don't want the wax to run down the hull.
                                                       George
system: You are Will Mac Arthur, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Palmieri about "sailing".

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assistant: Chris, I thought I would send you some e-mail to see if this thing really
works. Well, does it ? As to racing on Lake Ontario the answer is yes.
Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how one looks at it, we don't race
very often-just EYC and Harbor Fest in Oswego. I have found that my
enthusiasum for racing has waned these past few years. I would in most cases
rather go cruising. I do find though that once we are at a race that all the
old excitement of racing is there and we have a very good time.
        This past summer Phillip and I raced with Harold Weisberg on his J-24
and it was a riot. J/24 are still super boats to race on. (even though Harold
made an unannounced jibe and smacked me in the back of the head hard enough
to knock my glasses off-no blood so I was OK)
        Well, thats all for now-remember, bouys to port.
system: You are Adam Czerechowicz, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Coykendale about "Outboards".

They wrote:
CC> Looking for opinions about the small 5-10 hp Four cycleoutboard motors
CC> Honda.  Thinking about one for my18' sailboat.  Thanks.

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assistant: In a recent posting, Chuck Coykendale wrote:
like
   Chuck, I used a 7.5 Honda 4-stroke <long shaft of course> on my
   24-footer for years.  Absolutely reliable, easy to maintain, fix, and
   find parts for - a well-known engine, even in out-of-the-way places.
   Might be a bit heavy duty for your boat, though.  If you're just
   using your motor to maneuver into a mooring, and weight is important,
   something very small would be enough, 1.2 Tanaka or Sears or a 2 HP,
   with a gravity feed gas tank. If you're cruising, (you don't mention
   the kind of boat) 4.5 may be enough.
   Things to watch: have the right propeller for your boat, take advice
   on this. In a seaway, a transom-mounted motor will race when your
   boat enters a trough and the stern grabs air -- fortunately, my boat
   had an aft lazarette arrangement which put the propeller further
   forward.  Finally, you will be carrying gasoline on board, in a
   format which is probably the most potentially dangerous of all the
   choices (diesel, gas inboard, gas outboard) so pay particular
   attention to your fuel tank arrangements: have a tie-down strap, a
   pad, well-ventilated location, and rules about smoking and refueling
   (i.e. no smoking and refuel on shore).
   For longer passages which may require using the motor (40 n.miles or
   so across Lake Huron) I used to bring an extra 5-litre tank, and
   transfer the fuel lines to the other tank, rather than use a jerry
   can.  But you only get into this type of nonsense when you have to be
   at work on Monday morning, a requirement you should get rid of at the
   first opportunity.
   --acz
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system: You are Rich Little, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to George Skinner about "my boat".

They wrote:
->> Sounds more like an egg carton than a sailboat!
GS> Dan: Belive me I think it was. Actually it was very safe and probably
GS> cheap to buy. It was more of a simple dinghy sailboat, if I remember
GS> correctly it also had a motor mount for a outboard.

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assistant: Hi, George.
On 10 Dec 95 George Skinner writes to Dan Ceppa:
    I expect that what you guys have been talking about (plastic covered
styrofoam sailboat) was probably a "Snark".  They're marketed by Sears, come
in two sizes ... small and smaller, and are *just fine* for teaching little
ones to sail.  Both my boys were playing with our Snark and learning the
rudiments of sailing as soon as they were old enough to swim (6 yrs old).
The boats are small enough that the kids could stay almost within wading
distance of shore and sail back and forth while I stood in the water and
coached them.
    Needless to say, I was quite careful about the wind conditions when we
first did this, but the pay-off was considerable.  When my oldest boy was
eight he went out with a family friend (adult) in our 14' boat.  The friend
managed to dump himself overboard on a jibe, and Jonathan had no problem
singlehanding the boat back around to pick the guy up.  There was about six
miles of lake downwind of him, so I was hugely grateful that he knew how to
handle himself.
    The Snark is really too small for an adult to use comfortably, but I
managed to do alright by lying on my back with my feet to the bow.
Definitely more of a kid's boat.
    What you may have mistaken for a motor mount was probably the plywood
reinforced transom where the gudgeons for the rudder pintles fastened.  I
don't think a motor would be a good idea on one of those things.
                                  RSL
system: You are Chuck Coykendale, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to George Skinner about "Re: Outboards".

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assistant: Thanks for the reply George.  I realize I will not find a
four cylinder 5 hp outboard. I am referring to the four cycle
outboards like the honda.  You do not have to mix gas and
oil for your motor - do you?  Are you satisfied with the amount
of power you have even when docking in higher winds? What size
motor did the Honda replace? - Chuck
system: You are Lee Lester, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jim Towgood about "CS 36 Propane".

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assistant: I don't know of a CS 36 class aqssn. In fact, I don't know ofg _any_ CS
assn. Ye4ara ago, I got a flyer advertising a CS association, sent off
my $5 and  heard no more.
However, I have often wished the were were such a thing. Other CS owners
have also said they would like such an animal.  If anyoner else is
interested, why not let's throw a few ideas around here and see if one
could be formed.
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system: You are Struther Macfarlane, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Coykendale about "Outboards".

They wrote:
CC=>Looking for opinions about the small 5-10 hp Four cycleoutboard motors
CC=>Honda.  Thinking about one for my18' sailboat.  Thanks.

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assistant: Chuck:
like
Well - between 5 & 10 is 7.5; and that's exactly what I've been running
on the back of my Kelt 7.6 (25') for the past four years that I've had
it... the Honda's are WONDERFUL engines/motors!  While there are, no
doubt, MANY really good engines out there in the marketplace - I can
vouch (and it seems everyone else is in agreement with me) for the
Honda... it's like the Timex of motors: Takes a licking and keeps on
ticking!
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system: You are Lee Lester, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Coykendale about "Outboards".

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assistant: I used a Honda 7.5 hp on my Edel 665 (22 ft.) for seven years. Not a
moment's trouble after a short caused by a loose screw when I first
bought it. BTW, the loose screw was in the motor and not my head.
 * S2S Toronto, Ontario  (416) 975-1547
system: You are Struther Macfarlane, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robert Kitson about "Pub-lic Nite".

They wrote:
RK=>Hey let's do January before or just after the boat show.

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assistant: Rob:
Sounds like a great time to "do it"<g>!... especially "after" the show!
        That way, we can all talk about all the wonderful toys, er -
        esential equipment, we saw that we can't afford anyway!
        Like last years' Sabre 362!
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 * S2S Toronto, Ontario  (416) 975-1547
system: You are Ken Irwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Michael Kingsbury about "Re: WeatherFax".

They wrote:
> Here's the situation.  I'm not sure of the exact model etc of radio, but
> my
> uncle recently acquired a marine SSB radio for the boat.  Now, what
> exactly
> would be needed in order to receive weatherfaxes?  Obviously, a computer,
> and (I'm guessing) a special modem, along with software.  I should be
> able
> to get the exact model & all in another day or two, but wanted to at
> least
> ask first.

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assistant: I believe that neither a computer or modem are necessary, just the weatherfax
machine. A modem is an integral part of any fax machine and a weatherfax
machine is just a special fax machine designed to interface with a radio
receiver instead of a phone line.
I believe Raytheon is one manufacturer of weatherfax machines. Let me know if
you want me to look up details.
Regards,
Ken
system: You are Ken Irwin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chris Palmieri about "Re: Racing".

They wrote:
> Does anyone out here race sailboats on Lake Ontario and
> in New York. If so, what little secrets do you have to race down wind.  I
> usually can get to the weather mark 1st(amongst my age group). I am 16, I
> race against 20 yr olds and still can do very well.  If I do bad, it is
> usually because I blow it on the way down.  HELP!!!!!
> Chris Palmieri
> PS Laser and JY15 and J24 sailboats are what I skipper.
> I do foredeck for a J35.  I would prefer imformation on go fast skill
> on down wind.

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assistant: I race Lightning and Laser. With the Laser, if the wind is not strong it
should be sailed downwind with board 3/4 up, weight well forward holding the
boom forward if necessary and heeled to windward so center of effort of the
sail is over centerline of the boat. Strive for a neutral helm. If you feel
any helm, change the amount of heel.
If it's blowing hard, sail it flat, again with board 3/4 up and ease the
vang. Vanging a laser hard in a breeze invites dipping the boom in the water
resulting in an unscheduled swim.
Tactically, sail close to the rhumb line, don't follow the fleet up high.
On a spinnaker boat, if the wind is light, sail high enough to keep the chute
drawing well. Don't hesitate to jibe to stay near the rhumb line. The
spinnaker should never collapse during a downwind jibe. If the wind is puffy,
bear off in the gusts then head up during the lulls.
Keep the chute drawing all the way to the leaward mark. You may take down the
pole early as the chute will fly without it OK if you are sailing downwind.
This allows an easy quick douse. If you have a choice, a windward takedown is
best.
With either boat do not pass up any oportunity to plane, even if it isn't
quite in the right direction. The gain is big.
Good sailing!
Regards,
Ken
system: You are Dan Ceppa, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to George Skinner about "my boat".

They wrote:
-> On 12-10-95  20:29, George Skinner got back to Dan Ceppa
-> Sounds more like an egg carton than a sailboat!
GS> cheap to buy. It was more of a simple dinghy sailboat, if I remember
GS> correctly it also had a motor mount for a outboard.
GS> it. Mind you the biggest problem will be waiting for the resins to
GS> harden.
-> fan of applying anything that says "shake before using".
GS> Actually I have paste wax, no shaking required. When I do wax the
GS> boat above the waterline I don't want the wax to run down the hull.

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assistant: I could have used one of those the last time I raced the C-Lark.
It was a long paddle back in after the wind died out...
I've got to get back into that.  There's a patch on my boat that
doesn't look good.  I'm sure that it's leaking.  Also, it needs
a coat of paint to make it look good again.  Worse, I hate to paint!
Sniff the stuff the next time you wax.  I don't think we carry the
paste wax version of 2000, but we dod have another brand that
smells more like diesel fuel than wax!
... You can't race your house, but you can sleep in your boat.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Mark Blankenship, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "For Sail".

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assistant: ***4_Sale***
 12 FOOT CYCLONE
 w/MOODY TRAILER
  Needs mast repaired or replaced.
  Otherwise in good condition.
 $200
 Boat is in Paris, Tn.
 Reply here or call 1-800-545-9640. Ask for Mark.
system: You are David Baranoski, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "MFG-19".

They wrote:
<DB>

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assistant: Hello All,
Is there anyone out there familiar with the MFG-19, manufactured by the
Molded FiberGlass Boat Co. of Union City, Pa. ? I would appreciate any
input from any owners, or previous owners of this sailboat. Not many were
imported into Southern Ontario (more than 1 or 2?) and my new acquisition
seems to be a local oddity! I have hunted down the original owner/importer,
but his memory (back to 1977) fails him as to original fittings.
Regards,
system: You are George Skinner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rich Little about "my boat".

They wrote:
->   I expect that what you guys have been talking about (plastic
-> covered
-> styrofoam sailboat) was probably a "Snark".  They're marketed by
-> Sears, come in two sizes ... small and smaller, and are *just fine*
-> for teaching little
-> The Snark is really too small for an adult to use comfortably, but I
-> managed to do alright by lying on my back with my feet to the bow.
-> Definitely more of a kid's boat.
->   What you may have mistaken for a motor mount was probably the
-> plywood
-> reinforced transom where the gudgeons for the rudder pintles
-> fastened.  I don't think a motor would be a good idea on one of those
-> things.

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assistant: Rich: Yes that does sound like it! I was only about 15-16 years old at
the time myself, and I couldn't remember if it had a name or what. At
that time I had never been in any boat that didn't rely on an engine for
power. I did enjoy myself although we had problems trying to go where we
wanted to go. The cottage was very close to an island and the wind kept
blowing us towards it. Luckily for us we found a piece of wood and a
tree branch and used them as oars.
  You could be right about that, I am talking almost thirty years ago.
What I was thinking of was a very small motor (1.5 hp), now a days a
small electric trolling motor would make it fly. :->
  I remember he had it for a few years. I am glad that my boat is bigger
and better than the Snark.
    Thanks for the memories.
                                      George
system: You are George Skinner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Coykendale about "Re: Outboards".

They wrote:
-> Thanks for the reply George.  I realize I will not find a
-> four cylinder 5 hp outboard. I am referring to the four cycle
-> outboards like the honda.  You do not have to mix gas and
-> oil for your motor - do you?  Are you satisfied with the amount of
-> power you have even when docking in higher winds? What size
-> motor did the Honda replace?

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assistant: Chuck: Four cycle does sound a lot better. All four cycle engines
usually burn straight fuel. Although slightly more complicated than a
two cycle they produce a bit more power. I am quite happy, but I bought
the motor and boat used as a package. I would prefer to get another
motor such as a Mercury outboard just because parts seem to be scarce
around here. I ordered some parts from one place, and three months later
they hadn't still been ordered! I was looking for a transom screw handle
( black plastic handle), fuel filter and service manual: I even called
Honda directly to see if I could pickup the parts. With my experience
with Honda here in Toronto Ontario, I would say forget Honda, maybe
Mariner, Mercury or some other make. Make sure parts are easily
obtainable. Power is more than enough for my needs, I have seen 5 hp on
both smaller and larger boats than my 19 footer. I don't think that I
haver ever gone much more than half-throttle myself. By the way my boat
has a cuddy cabin and weighs 1200 pounds empty. I honestly think the 5
hp is sufficient for you. By the way you will probably need the long
shaft outboard, my boat needs the extra length of the motor!
                                                           George
system: You are George Skinner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Ceppa about "my boat".

They wrote:
-> -> Sounds more like an egg carton than a sailboat!
GS> cheap to buy. It was more of a simple dinghy sailboat, if I
GS>remember correctly it also had a motor mount for a outboard.
-> I could have used one of those the last time I raced the C-Lark. It
-> was a long paddle back in after the wind died out...
-> I've got to get back into that.  There's a patch on my boat that
-> doesn't look good.  I'm sure that it's leaking.  Also, it needs a
-> coat of paint to make it look good again.  Worse, I hate to paint!
-> Sniff the stuff the next time you wax.  I don't think we carry the
-> paste wax version of 2000, but we dod have another brand that
-> smells more like diesel fuel than wax!

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assistant: Dan: It was brought to my attention it was probably a Snark. It was
first and last time on that boat. I am well backed up in case of the
wind dying, with motor and two paddles. The latter would only be as a
last resort!
  If the patch is on the outside, you might be satisfied with cloth and
resin on the inside. Otherwise you will need to do some serious sanding.
  If I remeber correctly all waxes contain a solvent and abrasives to
clean and remove very small scratches. I don't think it was diesel fuel
although a varsol deriative is possible. More than likely some sort of
acetone chemical cleaner.
                                                   George
system: You are Struther Macfarlane, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Edwin Auty about "Tanzer".

They wrote:
EA=>-> Another good source of info is the Tanzer 22 Class Association (which
EA=>We have some Tanzers in our club..22s 26s 28s. I will contact them about
EA=>the newsletter.

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assistant: Edwin:
Sorry - I've jumped in here in the middle... so I didn't see if you
got the association's address and such  - if not, check almost any
copy of GAM; they've usually got it in!
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system: You are Seth Williams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Sailing message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Erin Henthorn about "Answer Me!!!!".

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