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Lou O.

It is with regret that I inform the Board and close associates that Glen Snader, owner of SRS Systems, Inc. and Hobby Marine, passed away unexpectedly on New Years Eve from an undisclosed illness. His obituary can be accessed at the following link: http://pollock.tributes.com/our_obituaries/Glen-F.-...

Yes, I know about Hobby Marine. But before I can reveal this information, you must perform the following ritual: Go outside tomorrow morning, preferably at dawn, face the East with palms open and arms outstretched, with your eyes toward the Heavens and repeat the following phrase, "I know in my...

OK, I’m an engineer. And, over the years, I’ve been accused of overcomplicating my various projects. Funny, though, how they all seem to turn out OK, with minimal expense, and only my personal time spent, once the commitment was made…soooooo, here is my story of water pump repair... My Yanmar ...

David; The previous posts seem helpful, but the real problem you need to resolve immediately is where all your oil is going. You must have a leak somewhere that must be fixed before you can continue to use the engine without destroying it. I have a Yanmar 1GM10 that has survived several oil leaks fr...

Bob; Your beloved "Aloha Spirit" has been renamed "Grace" and is berthed at the beautiful Belews Lake just north of Greensboro, NC. (www.carolinamarina.com) The new owner is David Young, former executive for EcoLab cleaning products. I know David because he owns a condo in Orient...

Bob; Your chant was carried aloft by the 'ether' and pronounced as genuine by those in authority. While I compile the requested information, I would like for you to comtemplate two seemingly obvious truths: 1. Your lamentations over Aloha Spirit are characteristic of all Cape Dory Owners and their p...

Hello Bob; Like the subject line says, I know something you don't. But for me to reveal Aloha Spirit's location, you must perform the following ritual: Stand erect with both hands outstreched, palms up, facing the Eastern North Carolina Coast, eyes closed; preferably at dawn tommorrow. Chant the fol...

Hi Everyone; Don't want to hijack this thread with more information, except to tell you my experience quickly with the same situation. I was coming in from a daysail with the motor running, and had just entered the Oriental Channel...a few more minutes and I'll be home! Suddenly, the engine started ...

I should read my own posts. The nominal capacity of the holding tank should be 11 gallons, not 13. Sorry!

Ahoy 25D Sailors! This subject has been discussed at length in the archives. A brief recap yields the following results: Diesel Tank: 12 Gallons nominal (11.5 actual) Holding Tank: 13 Gallons nominal (not tested, lasts 2-3 weekends) Water Tank: 20 Gallons nominal (tested) I say nominal, because litt...

Ahoy Carolinas Fleet Members (and those that want to be); The 'highest honor' in the little fishing/sailing village of Oriental, would be to march down Main Street in The Croaker Festival Parade, carrying the Town's namesake: A replica of the 'nameboard' off the Steamship Oriental, which went agroun...

Hello Neil and Others; This post has NOTHING to do with your intended voyage. That being said, two rather famous (in my mind) ship builders made this trip often, probably overland, and even built a famous 'double house' in Cape May that you can still go visit and stay in. The shipbuilders were Jacob...

Ahoy all Southern Sailors... Lou & Marcia Ostendorff are hosting a Christmas Party at the 'Schoolhouse' Saturday nite after the Oriental Christmas Parade (6:30 ish). For those of you local enough to attend, but didn't get the invite, come on over. Bring your favorite side dish, or just come to g...

Greetings fellow Cape Dorians! Well, our Southport trip was a lot of fun and although only 3 boats participated, we had a great time, with no breakdowns, gear problems, injuries, or severe weather. I'll give a complete trip report in the Carolinas Fleet Events page. Since I haven't posted in a while...