[Liveaboard] 30 mm shaft

I need a 30 mm prop shaft, less than 3' long for my Leopard 38 cat. Can anyone recommend a vendor? I was wondering if anyone there were any stocked for Beneteau boats anywhere? Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Livea

[Liveaboard] Fwd: Generator Recall due to fire and burn hazard-some sold at Camping World, etc.

FYI, some Honda 2000 generators are being recalled, see below. Lee Haefele Begin forwarded message: > > > American Honda Recalls Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards > > > If you have a gasoline Honda generator, it would seem prudent to immediately >

Re: [Liveaboard] Hurricane hole in Annapolis?

like local hauling, in any case, remove all canvas and sails. The Yacht basin at icw mile 12 is behind a lock and says they do not get surge. Lee Haefele On Oct 26, 2012, at 4:40 AM, Marce Schulz wrote: > We've been anchored in Annapolis in Back Creek since before the boat show &

Re: [Liveaboard] amateur radio

Many boaters look for their friends after each of Chris Parker's morning weather forecasts. This is on Marine frequencies. See http://mwxc.com/marine_weather_services.php for a schedule. Lee Haefele On Oct 8, 2012, at 11:50 PM, "Craig" wrote: > Thanks for the r

Re: [Liveaboard] RR Bridge at Hudson and Harlem Rivers

Thanks everyone! Lee Haefele On Sep 20, 2012, at 9:22 AM, "Norm" wrote: > > Ahoy Lee, > > We went through this bridge several years ago to complete our > circumnavigation of Manhattan. We did wait a while for some trains before > they let us through that mor

[Liveaboard] RR Bridge at Hudson and Harlem Rivers

Does anyone know if and when this railroad bridge opens? I am helping a friend bring a displacement hull power boat from Long Island to Ithaca, NY via Hudson River and Erie Canal. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard

Re: [Liveaboard] Battery wire terminal lugs

I have had good service from Del City. Lee Haefele On Sep 5, 2012, at 12:19 PM, "Norm" wrote: > > > Found a good source for the heavy ring terminals I am using for my new > battery installation. > > > I found some good battery terminals on line. >

Re: [Liveaboard] Voltage Regulator for a Kenyon Alternator

If the regulator, internal or external has a "SENSE" wire, it may be disconnected. Are you measuring the voltage at the batteries? Have you checked the meter? Running this charge for very long may damage the batteries. Lee Haefele On Jul 18, 2012, at 8:05 PM, Ron Rogers wro

Re: [Liveaboard] Hull breach and about 2 feet of water in my boat.

Depending on what you find, oil soaked rags may make a temp seal. I use non toxic salad oil. Unless there is something bad in your harbor mud, the Indian River water is not toxic, I swam in it to clean boat bottom and lived. Lee Haefele On May 1, 2012, at 10:01 PM, JohnB wrote: > G

Re: [Liveaboard] EXT :Re: Hull breach and about 2 feet of water in my boat.

40 years ago, when my Richardson cruiser was sinking at the dock, we rented a 2" pump that drew about 10 amps, so possibly 1.5 HP? It cleared the water in about a half hour and the leak was obvious then. Did your pump keep the water down at all? Lee Haefele On Apr 30, 2012, at 12:

Re: [Liveaboard] EXT :Re: Hull breach and about 2 feet of water in my boat.

ocery bag and see if the hull draws it into any leaks. Lee Haefele On Apr 30, 2012, at 10:49 AM, "Densler, Vernon R (AS)" wrote: > So maybe...Get some waders, some plastic sheeting, rent a big pump. Start > pumping, sheet as much of the aft hull as possible and

[Liveaboard] Outboard winterizing

gas. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j...@liveaboardonline.com To

[Liveaboard] Autohelm 4000

sloppily connected. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to liveaboard-j

Re: [Liveaboard] pvc pipe

, it would begin to stink. Replacing with PVC, with some bends via heat gun fixed the problem. Lee Haefele Merry Christmas to all! ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http

Re: [Liveaboard] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

Please remove anyone fom the list that lets linkedin do this. It will never stop. Lee Haefele On Oct 26, 2011, at 4:41 PM, Anita Lockamy wrote: > > > > > > > From Anita Lockamy > > Independent Computer Games Professional > Austin, Texas Area >

Re: [Liveaboard] Southbound2 Herb

Also, could you call Herb each day for a status report? Lee Haefele On Oct 10, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Corinne Sutter-Brown wrote: > correct email is csut...@mac.com. I get list email at > csut...@frontiernet.net. > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > &g

Re: [Liveaboard] Needing Bahamas info

asking if you need him to find you anything, like frozen lobster, he seems to be OK. There are a couple of small grocery stores and I think restaurants. Lee Haefele On Oct 10, 2011, at 4:29 AM, alock...@aol.com wrote: > We were thinking about going to Andros & checking in. West End,

Re: [Liveaboard] Bahamas - Where would you go?

ixing place. Lee Haefele, sv Alesto 2 On Oct 10, 2011, at 4:11 AM, alock...@aol.com wrote: > WOW! You guys have sent a lot of great ideas. > > Bill & I are opposites when it comes to people & islands. He likes the quiet > out of the way places. Those are nice & I e

[Liveaboard] Marine Surveyor, NC

Can anyone recommend a marine surveyor for Beaufort/Oriental, NC area? I need an insurance survey for my Leopard 38 sail catamaran. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the

Re: [Liveaboard] Where would you go?

riving with cell phones and using them like home, I bet there is a $500 bill waiting for them. Lee Haefele, sv Alesto 2___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.c

[Liveaboard] Southeast haulout

preferred, but I cannot go as far as FL. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to li

[Liveaboard] Great Machipongo Inlet

Is this inlet and anchorage suitable for a 38 'catamaran, 3'8" draft? Winds are expected to be NW 20-30. This looks like the last possible inlet southbound before Norfolk. Anyone with experience here please advise and give anchorage directions. Lee Haef

Re: [Liveaboard] Flag requirement

In all these years, I have never seen this reg. I thought it was just a suggestion. Lee Haefele On Oct 2, 2011, at 3:12 PM, jim sims wrote: > I believe any documented vessel must display the flag of documentation > at size appropriate to the length of the vessel. And as a mat

Re: [Liveaboard] Flag requirement

Documented. Have had recent USCG inspection, no mention of flag. Lee Haefele On Oct 2, 2011, at 2:42 PM, jim sims wrote: > Is your boat a documented vessel, or state registered? > > On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Lee Haefele wrote: >> Just had a Westchester county, ny poli

[Liveaboard] Flag requirement

Just had a Westchester county, ny police boat yell at me that I needed to post an American flag. Is there really such a regulation? Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the

[Liveaboard] Hurricane Irene Flood 2011

orel, Quebec, St Ours and Chambly Canals to Lake Champlain and Champlain Canal to Hudson River and points south. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web

[Liveaboard] Waterway Cruising Guide | Navigation Updates

http://www.waterwayguide.com/navupdate.php?area=10 Latest Erie Canal info. It is quite likely that the Erie will not open this year. Lee Haefele l...@htva.net ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership

[Liveaboard] Irene: Raging waters close canals

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2011/aug/31/0831_canals/ Good written description of damage. Lee Haefele l...@htva.net ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http

Re: [Liveaboard] Erie Canal: Waterway Cruising Guide | Navigation Updates

I did find that locks on Chamblin Canal, between Seaway and Lake Champlain, are 23' wide. I also found pictures of Lock 10, it looks destroyed. Lee Haefele On Aug 31, 2011, at 7:36 PM, GypsyE37@ wrote: > > > In a message dated 8/31/2011 4:29:41 P.M. Eastern Dayli

[Liveaboard] Erie lock 10 damage picture

http://www.tug44.org/lock-e10.jpg Lee Haefele l...@htva.net ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email

[Liveaboard] Waterway Guide Discussion Board • View topic - Erie Canal Closure

http://www.waterwayguide.com/phpBB3/lake-erie-and-st-clair/erie-canal-closure-t483.html There is a third option, take canadian canal to Lae Champlain, then Hudson River. Will check allowed size and report back. Lee Haefele l...@htva.net

[Liveaboard] Erie Canal: Waterway Cruising Guide | Navigation Updates

long does it take to traverse the St Lawrence Seaway then south to NYC? The only other choice is a Great Loop trip. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http

Re: [Liveaboard] Toe Rail Recaulk

I really like my Dow Corning 795, similar to GE SilPruf. Make sure it makes a thick gasket and don't use if out of date. Lee Haefele l...@htva.net On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, "Flying Pig" wrote: > Toe Rail Recaulk > > I'm at the stage in my chores tha

Re: [Liveaboard] looking for tough engine diagnosis problem (and solution)

Air leak in suction side of fuel line, or a squishy hose on the sea water intake will collapse. Lee Haefele l...@htva.net On Jul 10, 2011, at 7:40 PM, jim sims wrote: > Looking for a touch engine diagnosis problem and the solution for a > story I'm writing Ideally something

Re: [Liveaboard] Alligator River Swing Bridge closed until further notice for maintenance

Also keep in mind that the NY Erie Canal has not fully opened yet this season. Lee Haefele Sent from my iPad On May 31, 2011, at 12:24 PM, Wayne Beardsley wrote: > Just heard the USCG information broadcast on the VHF. This is a major > issue for people transiting the ICW through

[Liveaboard] iPad

I see people using IPads for a chart plotter. Why are the good recommended APS to do this? Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman

Re: [Liveaboard] Stoves

illed out was recommended for more heat by Force 10. Clean the old burner holes there too. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "JohnB" To: Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Stoves > Also interested in a propane stove/oven replacement f

Re: [Liveaboard] Any experience with the Link 2000?

t. If you don't find anything there, scroll through the menu, using your owner's manual, the CEF should be around 90%. 100% or less than ~80% indicates a wiring problem still. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Jim Lynch" To: Sent: Monday, February 14,

Re: [Liveaboard] Stoves

the 19" high model, the only actual problem is if the bread rises excessively, it touches the broiler. The broiler is a lovely feature. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Philip McConnell" To: Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:40 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Stove

[Liveaboard] Nook in Bahamas

My wife found a Nook under the tree... Does a Nook reader work in Bahamas? Can I download NY Times? Are books copywrite restricted in Bahamas? Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings

Re: [Liveaboard] GALVANIC ISOLATOR

I have the wild leg 3phase in my small commercial building in Spencer, NY. We just avoid that bar in the panel boxes as we have no 3PH equipment. Thinking about it, I will check to see if they are charging me extra for it. Lee Haefele > In certain parts of the rural SouthWest, the util

[Liveaboard] Phone in Bahamas

, do they have a $200/week bill when they get home? Does the Kindle/Nook download books in Bahamas? Thanks Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant waterincrankcase

There is already a 1" gap, but the pressured water gets across. Lee > > Further Thoughts. > > If your raw water pump is as Lee says you might want to consider drilling > some drain holes in the body of the pump between the water and the oil > seals to prevent water entering the engine. > > Someti

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amountofwater in crankcase

balls in place. Once the bearings go bad, there is a fast flow of water sprayed parallel to the shaft that enters the oil system at the pump drive gear. A very unreliable pump! After 2004 there is a different pump with a ceramic seal. Lee Haefele "Also, I must add, because he might not

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount ofwater in crankcase

another 500 hours without trouble, but it worried me. Good news: You can buy a new bare Westerbeke motor for about $3000. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Kaleo" To: Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 10:35 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Signific

[Liveaboard] France

We are travelling in France by car. I would like to stop at ports used by cruisers, southern Bay of Biscay and French coast of the Med. Which are the ports that are popular for cruisers? Thanks for any help. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list

[Liveaboard] Catamaran storage

I am looking for a place to store my Leopard catamaran 37' X 21'3" preferably on the hard in North Carolina area. When I return approx Jan1, I need to stay on the boat and likely paint the bottom myself. Any Recommendatio

Re: [Liveaboard] Greetings

Keep in mind that the "Visa waiver", automatically granted to citizens of many countries arriving by "Approved Means" does not apply to people arriving by private boat. I met British citizens that were turned away at USVI. Lee Haefele - Original Message - Fro

Re: [Liveaboard] Running the engine to charge dual housebatterybanks

I have big energy saver. My Dell netbook with solid state harddrive draws just 10 watts. This compares to 80 for a full size notebook. And, HEY, the screen fits bifocals! Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: Flying Pig To: liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Liveaboard] Easy CG Boardings

I heard that the switch should be a key, which is in the captain's pocket. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Sea Quell crew." To: Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Easy CG Boardings > > Our boat configuration is apparentl

[Liveaboard] LoFrans windlass motor

Where do I buy Lofrans parts? I need a motor for a Tigress 1200 12V windlass. Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Liveaboard] Considering a cat - - - - - - - WASHowmanyinternational sailors with HF get arestricted radio permit.

logical if a little movement "intensive". Although I suspect with practice it evolves into not such a big deal. S Steve Weinstein S/V CAPTIVA 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376 Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY All outgoing mail protected by VIPRE A/V - Original Message -

Re: [Liveaboard] Considering a cat - - - - - - - WAS How manyinternational sailors with HF get arestricted radio permit.

the boat so the bouy is at the bow, then recleat the line. Lee Haefele Leopard 38 cat, Alesto 2___ Liveaboard mailing list Liveaboard@liveaboardonline.com To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Liveaboard] Off topic mechanical issue

I wondered if that would reduce the rust volume. Thanks Lee - Original Message - From: "Kris Coward" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Off topic mechanical issue > On Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 11:57:37AM -0400, Lee Haefele wrote: >>

[Liveaboard] Off topic mechanical issue

ed a 12 ton jack and a huge blowtorch. No movement. We are trying Coke A Cola next. What could shrink the rust material? With more disassembly we could apply more heat. (Need to remove wires and hoses.) Lee Haefele ___ Liveaboard mailing

Re: [Liveaboard] Archives

Do the archives hide hopefully our e.mail addresses? Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "S/V Sarks" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Archives > Thanks for your efforts Vern. > > I for one would appreciate the archives, though I

Re: [Liveaboard] Removing Mildew Smell From Cushions?

You could use a strong solution of Lysol concentrate. I did 2 mattresses, but it took months to dry. No more smell. Drying with a lot of sunshine would have been better. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Stephen Petri" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:40

Re: [Liveaboard] anchors [was test]

My 66# Claw (Fake Bruce) works everywhere that my Delta 45 did not. Cost: $199, less if you can borrow a port supply card. Lee Haefele - Original Message - From: "Phil Sherwood" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 6:44 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] anchors [was test] > I