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Rebuild or junk Quadrajet?
Got nifty cheapo Q-jet from seller on e-bay. Was happy as that pig in slop when it came. like everything else I ever got, first thing had to do was take it apart. Being older than dirt, my second thought was to find something out about this animal, before start messing with it. Am right at home and happy with Rochester 2 bbl and have been running one on my '51 coupe (327) for 20 years (time to do something else). So, everything I read says get the Cliff Ruggles book first. So I did. Wow, this thing aint nothin like I thought it going to be. Not even close to the 2 bbl. But got it, so gotta do something with it. Wasn't worried bout specific configuration, as it eventually (maybe) going on 350 in 39 coupe. So on initial and subsequent inspections here's what apparent problems with this are. 1) It has been backfiring through the primaries. Heavy soot/carbon build-up in air passages (primary side). 2) Missing stuff: choke pull-off, choke to secondary lockout linkage (and I don't know what other linkages). 3) The throttle valve shaft was turned 180 deg w/linkage to secondary throttles turned 180 the other way. Primary throttles wouldn't close, but didn't figure out why until got it down and saw that if take linkage/levers off and turn throttle shaft 180 deg. the throttles work as they should. Once got it down and started cleaning, found that accelerator pump check valve well in fuel bowl was leaded over (?). Under the lead is the ball. the cap screw is gone. Have basically identified the original application for the carb. and am pretty confident that will be able to get stuff for it, someplace. But don't know if it is going to be worth the effort. Am wondering if anyone has any good tips, or if I should just toss it or make ashtray or something out of it. Have second (junk/parts) Q-jet coming this week. Will go from there (maybe). Right off, am I missing something obvious, and what else do I need to be looking for on this? :confused:
Get some parts and make it run.
Carburetor Parts for Rochester Quadrajet, 4G, 2G, Mercarb & Carter AFB, AVS, Thermo-Quad Carburetors
The only 2 bbl carb that resembles the Q-jet is the DualJet. It's basically the primary side of a Q-jet and was used in the late '70s and early '80s. You prolly have a Rochester 2G on the engine now; it bears no resemblance to the Q-jet.
You can still get quite a few different Q-jet carburetor linkages. There are other parts suppliers, too.
After you get the core that's coming, see what you need and go from there. If possible- and if needed- taking some clear photos will help see what's up.
It sounds like the throttle shaft(s) were removed. Often the throttle blade screws are broken off because the peened over ends weren't ground off first so hopefully yours aren't broken. The secondary throttle shaft can be a bear to reassemble, so unless there's a real need leave it as-is.
You'll want to check for excessive wear of the primary throttle shaft. If it's excessive they can be bushed but this is expensive. There are other trouble spots to watch out for as well.
The primary shaft has brass bushing already. Can feel no "slop" in it, so not going to mess with it. You are right, though: nothing like the 2g. I like the 2g. Have been running it for years and years. have had that manifold and carb on 4 different sbc's and have driven it cross the country and back. Time for something new, but don't want to start something that is going to end in scrap pile, like my toaster did this morning when I tried to fix it. {got a big barrel in back of my PU for scrap metal. every little bit helps : ) }
Nother question: Am I going to be able to modify the Q-jet manifold to fit the later model (1994) 350 cylinder heads (72 deg center bolts) ? Or do I need to start looking for earlier heads with the 90 deg bolts? This project getting convoluted. This 350 isn't same as when I started. New block, new crankshaft, tossed the TBI for Q-jet. New heads will make it whole NEW engine. (hey I got it cheap!) I value any help and ideas I can get on this, as I don't want to make this project a lifetime chore. Thanks : )
If you now have TBI heads (aka "swirl port", casting numbers ending in 191 or 193), changing them will cost a small amount of bottom end torque, but will gain you a lot of mid/top end by swapping to a set of Vortec heads. The Vortecs take a different intake than either of the other earlier types, though. And they use self aligning rockers and center bolt valve covers. But they out perform all other production SBC heads by a good margin.
BTW, I sent you a PM earlier that basically said you might find that trying to rebuild a carb that's missing parts isn't worth the trouble. But depending on what's missing, that's not always the case.
Thank you for the comeback on that. Have ground out the manifold and made some 'shims' (angled seats)out of half inch hex nuts. haven't tried them yet and they're just rough-cut for an idea..just spearmenting now. Also, that Q-jet does have new throttle bushings in it so am going to see what the one got coming (maybe tomorrow) has for linkages and stuff. The book say that maybe some parts not interchangeable, so will have to get the magnifying glass out for real close look. Once I figure out what the linkages are supposed to do, can make reasonable replacements. Just waiting now for the other carb to come in the mail. Will see if can fit that manifold in the meanwhile and these shims don't work, think of something else. Thanks also for the links to the manufacturers of the spacers. Thought somebody would see the problem and make the fix, just didn't know where to look. Like said before, just don't want to invest lot of time is something that is just eventually going to end up in my scrap metal barrel. Things are looking much better, now that I see that there are respectable sources for both the information and the parts. Thanks for all the help
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P.S. Concerning the Rebuild vs. junk. You might try contacting edlebrock---they should/might still have unsold Performer RPM (basically the q-jet replica after they took over manufacturing rights) available. i don't think they advertise this anymore. But they did recently.
i did not want to reveal that last fact, but it appears that it's unlikely that my planets will align to make getting one a reality for me. So i though i would spill the beans.
Incidentally, i wonder why edlebrock discontinued this wonderful carburetor?
Did you ever talk to Cliff? Really nice guy. Talked with me for over 25min just shooting the crap about carb/engine combo's and what to look out for as in years and linkages.
He might even have a good 'builder' on a shelf.
Heck, what are you actually looking for in a carb? I might even have ***..
Actually, here is another alternative to whether to buy a reman or rebuild q-jet:
The holley 4175 is the spreadbore, bolt on replacement for the q-jet. It is available brand new for about $400.
This may be an alternative for anyone not wanting to "mess" with rebuilding a q-jet or taking chances with remans. It's something i'm considering also.
Yes, was talking to a man today who is running one. swears by it. Told me all I need do is buy a 25 cent adapter plate to lift it high enought to clear manifold w/throttle vaves, and it bolts right on. Always been Chevy w/rochester and have fought successfully the push to try a Holley. My nephew swears by his Holley, but he's a Ford man too, so gotta figure. The other suggestion of the Edlebrock replacement sounds worth looking into too. A user here says he loves it. can get from local parts store, but don't know what the price range is for it. Something to do tomorrow. Either might be better than sinking a whole lot of tiime and money into rebuilding a questionable Q-JET. :)
Junk it
I would throw that Quadjet in trash or make a door stop out of it. Put yourself on a good Holley.Sorry not trying to be mean but I have had nothing but problems out of Quadjets. But that is my opinion.
They each have their place and following.
Long ago I had a truck with a 'self rebuilt' Q-jet and it got good mileage but the power wasn't there like I thought it SHOULD be.
Did some horse tradin and acquired a bright and shiny Holley. Spent about 30 on adapters/gaskets and linkage stuff, but It was like a new engine!! BUT
I only got about 10mpg and don't have a backfire. It will blow out the power valve. I've never heard (personally) of a Holley on a mild performance engine that got GREAT mileage..
I had a 66 Impalla with a self built 350/th350/3.31 gears with a Carter/Edelbrock 600 on it that got 19-25mpg with a 284/284 Summit bracketmaster. (...should've never sold that car) Just think if I had a 260 or something!
BUT, after reading Cliff's book, I saw where all the trash can get stuck in the Q if it's not cleaned PROPERLY. And all the other adjustments that HAVE to be addressed for them to run like from the factory.
You gotta remember that when peeps start to 'adjust' a carb, it's usually NOT in the right sequence. (Have you ever seen used carbs that have pound marks on top near the float bowl? ..that's right, tuning with a HAMMER:nono: )
I've even ran into a off idle stumble that i would have sworn it was the carb, Messed with it and still stumble.. Ended up to be the distributor. NOW, I had to go back, set the timing/advance THEN go back to the carb and re-adjust it.
The primary's are tiny for good economy and the 1 7/8" secondarys can really launch from a stop or to a passing gear.
Hope you get to figure it out, but it can be frustrating also.
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I thought it was a very good performance in the first half. We should have scored, we should have been in front. Obviously we conceded again, like we did in the Champions League in midweek, but we came back strongly. Everyone did their job, I thought Jenkinson was tremendous. Ramsey tired a little bit later on but he played very well, Mertesacker was outstanding, Koscielny did well and he got the goal. I felt for Podolski because we couldn't get the ball to him but Man City had a plan. You'd have thought the game was at the Emirates because they just sat back and decided to get 10 men behind the ball and make it very hard for Arsenal. You can have all the possession but you need to score the goal and we fought back well. Overall the performance merited at least a point and that kind of comeback will always give the squad a lot of confidence.
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I am over the blue moon with Sunday on the whole. It is a sign of the improvements this season that gaining a point away at the defending champions leaves you slightly disappointed, which is greedy because I would have gobbled up a point if it had been offered before kick-off. It was a disappointing goal to concede with poor judgement by Mannone and Podolski, so there is something still to be learned on the training pitches ahead of next weekend's clash with Chelsea when there will surely be a similar threat.
Overall it was a very impressive team performance but Ramsey, Jenkinson and Mertesacker were outstanding. All have their critics but played strong parts in achieving the result. I know Arsène likes to talk about the squad's resilience and that shone through in the second half when our energy levels dipped for a few minutes, before the XI regrouped and continued to search for the equaliser. Pulling the point out of the bag was something we struggled with in away matches at the top four last season, in fact we didn't manage it at all so this is a good step forward. The key to it all is the belief which the squad must surely take into the coming matches.
The international break was successfully negotiated and two wins on the bounce ought to put the team in good shape for the visit to Eastlands. It is hard to pitch what impact that defeat in the Bernabeu will have on the defending champions; disappointment at losing in the closing stages will be offset by the knowledge that they were good enough to have become the second English team to have won in Madrid. Arsenal looked tired in the second half against Montpellier but I don't think that will be an issue having had nearly five days to recover.
Who would have thought that 12 months on from the last early-season visit to Manchester, we could be looking at one of our toughest fixtures with optimism? City offer a step up from previous opponents this season but Anfield provided the template for victory: hard work, solid defending, a bit of luck and incisive counter-attacks. The midweek exertions will have done Abou Diaby no harm in building his stamina and he will be a key player. Vito Mannone needs to be at the top of his game with a lot of attention on the goalkeeping positions at the moment.
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Aggresive Behavior to food, specifically bone....
Mason is 15weeks now and he gets aggressive with his bone. He will sometimes growl at me and ill take it away from him. He actually bit my brother, we overlooked it because he is still a pup. Any ideas on how to train him on this particular problem?
When you give him the bone, make him sit, then give the bone telling him to take. Walk past a few times, don't make an issue out of walking past, just ignore him. After a little while, go up to him with a treat (choose something really yummy like a piece of roasted chicken or even a little bit of hot dog meat) and place in front of his nose to get his attention then make him sit, pick up his bone and reward him with the yummy treat, then give him is bone telling him to take. Try this a few times whilst eating the same bone and be consistent - do this every time he gets a bone, don't tease him and keep doing this so that you will eventually be able to just take the bone and he will trust you enough to know that you taking his bone is fine and you will give it back to him. It is all about building trust with your dog, ask your brother to participate too.
Screwing with him while he's trying to guard it makes the behavior worse. Taking it away was the exact opposite of the right thing to do.
If you want to fix this you have to gain trust and show him that you two are not in conflict. Start hand feeding every meal for a while. Take his bowl away. Stand over him with the food in your hand and say his name. When he makes eye contact mark it with a yes or whatever you want to use and then feed him a few pieces. When he looks you in the eye again repeat and give more food. Then after enough reps of that put the empty bowl in front of him. When he gives you eye contact you reach into the bowl and place some pieces of kibble in for him to eat. He eats it makes eye contact "asking" for more food you reach back in and drop some more.
He won't guard the bowl from you at that point anymore because he is essentially asking you to put more food in and you are not in conflict. Whereas your approach to the bowl meant a bad thing as he viewed it as a threat to his food supply now your approach to the bowl means the exact opposite.
The bone and toy issue is more or less the same thing. If you only allow him to interact with the toys through you by playing tug or fetch with it and that access is predicated upon your interaction and presence why would he guard it from you? This kind of thing isn't a big deal. It isn't about who is alpha or some silly dog whisperer crap. You just need to create trust.
A lot of people here are bone holders. The dog will come over slap it in your hand and have you hold it while he chews on the other end. Without realizing it you're fostering a trust. People that don't have that trust can get it by simply holding the bone while they give the dog the other end to chew on.
dont EVER take anything away from a dog thats growling or is uncomfortable. he already doesnt want you to take it and yet you take it anyways which just makes him trust you less. i would add add add. walk by and give him a treat and just walk away. you coming towards him means good things. drop things in his food bowl. he should be wagging his tail when you come towards him while he's eating. if he growls then you are too close and you should just throw the treat to him. if you actually need to take the bone away (not sure why you would need to take his bone away?) then get his attention and take him for a walk or play with another toy and then take it. it takes awhile for a dog to trust you. when mine was a pup i dont care what he has in his mouth, i ALWAYS traded him. he could have a diamond ring in his mouth, i still would walk and get a treat and then trade him.
whatever method you choose you need to get it fix. imo resource guarding is one of the worst things there is. a dog will straight up tear your arm off even if that same dog cuddle with you at night.
i got my dog when he was 10 weeks old. most
of the time when he ate i would put my hand in his bowl.
not in a teasing manner. sometimes i reached and and would
hand feed him a little. other times i would reach in but adding
something ( a peice of meat or chicken). sometimes i would
sit beside him while he ate and pet him. i did lots of things
while he was eating so he would be use to being handle
when eating. now when he's eating anybody can go near him
or put there hand in his bowl.
when my pup was playing with a toy or a bone i would
take it away from him. lots of time i would take away
whatever he was chewing on and treat him. sometimes
i didn't treat but i pet him and say "good boy" as i took
away what he was chewing on.
Ill see if i can get you a video of the exercise we use. We have a dog in right now being trained for just those issues. They almost put him down when it was a super easy fix. We nicknamed him deathrow
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:blink: that is FUCKED UPOriginally posted by ares@Oct 26 2004, 06:27 PM
:blink: that is FUCKED UPOriginally posted by ares@Oct 26 2004, 06:27 PM
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still doesnt beat that humpin jedi :lol:
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IT'S A STORM TROOPER YOU FUCKING NUB!! ROFLMAO!!Originally posted by whOaHT@Oct 27 2004, 02:19 PM
still doesnt beat that humpin jedi :lol:
:lol: whatever its still humpin
what the fuck is a nub? lollll first time i hear that one!
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here is my friends piercing story.
my friend and i went to get his nipples pierced since i have mine done and i convinced him to do it too. i was going to get a new piercing about 5 days after my nipples.
we got to the shop and we fill out our forms i was going to get another piercing. we were chatting nad shit. we went out for a walk so he can get his nerves back. a guy who has more piercings than me nervous? ahahahahahahahhaaa. we came back and got started. prep work and shit. he lays down the table and we start lining up and getting ready for the piercing. we got the needle through with the barbell on the other side and getting ready to remove the clamp.
we hear an oh shit from our piercer. he got the clamp stuck, the holes in the clam weren't big enough to go over the ball of the barbell. i laughed my ass off. so we screwed on the end that was free and unscrew the other end to remove the clamp.
so 5 mins later with bleeding and shit. we go for the second one. we pierced it and we dropped the barbell on the floor. we end up looking for it for it for 5 mins while my poor buddy as a needle shove through his nipple. we couldn't find it and we got another one and sterelize it. 10 mins later we finnish up the procedure.
i laughed my ass off. the funniest shit i ever expierienced. :lol:
he almost fainted when he heard the pop from the cartilage on my piercing. i got both of my tragus done. my piercing went a hell a lot better than his.
that was our adventure we had. oh it was cold out and it was snowing. the first thing he said when we went out was " oh f*ck" screamed like a sissy.
this guy that pierced your friend is obviously a amateur cause it takes like 5seconds to pierce a nipple!
i got mine done and yah it was like this sharp pain, but after all was well!
The WORST is the first time you clean it with lukewarm water and sea salt in a shot glass, damn that shit stings like a motherfucker!
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he is a good friend and he is a good piercer. it was only that one time. we have gooten many piercings from him. it was just funny. all the bad shit happened to be him. they had a busy day lots of girls getting their lame ass belly button, eye browns, and tongue.
getting the clamp stuck and loosing the barbell it took a long time. i know it should only take about 20 mins. prep cleaning making the dots getting ready to pierce and shit.
it was he set back that took us so long.
mine went perfect. i love my tragi's and i love my nipples. the tongue is lame. i might get my nipples pierced again but vertically and the anti tragus.
then tattoos here i come. when i get them done i might post them.
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RECAP: The GIRLS are 'Nothing Bundt Trouble'
Dinner parties rarely go as planned. Dinner parties that involve meeting your in-laws aren't great, and neither are the ones that involve kissing your ex.
But after last week's semi-funny, semi-bad episode of GIRLS, tonight's, "It's a Shame About Ray," is much better. And a whole lot better than any dinner party. Dunham brings back the four Girls (mostly) as a unit for the fourth episode of the second season - which brings back the brutally honest, brutally self-absorbed tone that's all-but been missing since the end of the first season.
Elijah moves out after a heated back-and-forth; Hannah retains all of the stuff in this break-up redux. It's probably the last we'll see of him/Andrew Rannells. Which is fine for Hannah, because JazzHate is publishing her first piece, so with that $200, she calls Charlie and Audrey for dinner - and throws a Pad Thai pity invite Marnie's way, as well. Ray and Shoshanna show up, who have just come from engaging in cab-coital. And who now basically live together, because 33-year old Ray is bored and broke and considers himself a loser. But, come to find out, things are pretty serious for these two: they're pretty much in love.
The group spends the majority of their night discussing sex toys and methods and...stuff. Which leads to Audrey accusing Marnie of always being around, of being unable to get over Charlie, of Charlie pitying her because she might be a suicide risk.
"She's too self-involved to commit suicide," Hannah reassures.
And so Marnie walks out - where she meets Charlie on the rooftop. Where they also kiss. Oh, and remember last week's episode? The one where Booth-Jonathan locks Marnie in that video-art-box contraption and then makes her describe a Victorian doll while they have sex? That wasn't a one-time thing. They're together, now. I guess when life hands you tiny, rotten lemons?


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Chapel Hill, N.C. - North Carolina senior offensive guard Jonathan Cooper has been named a Walter Camp first-team All-America, adding to his collection of postseason honors. The nation's oldest All-America team was announced Thursday evening on The Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show.
A native of Wilmington, N.C., Cooper is considered by many observers as the nation's top guard. He graded out at 90 percent for the season and had double digits in knockdown blocks in nine of the Tar Heels' 12 games. He was a key part of Carolina's offensive success. The Tar Heels set single-season records in scoring, total offense and passing yards. Running behind Cooper and left tackle James Hurst, UNC tailback Giovani Bernard ran for 1,228 yards.
The Walter Camp team is the third All-America team for Cooper, the Tar Heels' top-rated offensive lineman. Cooper also earned first-team honors by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Football Writers' Association of America (FWAA). He was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation's top interior lineman. He is the first Tar Heel to earn Walter Camp All-America honors since defensive back Trimane Goddard was a second-team selection in 2008.
The Walter Camp All-America team is selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of the 124 Football Bowl Subdivision schools and certified by Marcum LLP, a New Haven-based accounting firm.
2012 Walter Camp All-America Teams
First Team Offense
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt Class Hometown
WR Marqise Lee, USC 6-0 195 Soph. Inglewood, CA
WR Terrance Williams, Baylor 6-2 195 Sr. Dallas, TX
TE Zach Ertz, Stanford 6-6 252 Sr. Alamo, CA
OL Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M 6-6 310 Jr. Arlington, TX
OL Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina 6-3 295 Sr. Wilmington, NC
OL Chance Warmack, Alabama 6-3 320 Sr. Atlanta, GA
OL Taylor Lewan, Michigan 6-8 309 Jr. Scottsdale, AZ
C Barrett Jones, Alabama # 6-5 302 Sr. Germantown, TN
QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M 6-1 200 Fr. Kerrville, TX
RB Kenjon Barner, Oregon 5-11 192 Sr. Riverside, CA
RB Montee Ball, Wisconsin @ 5-11 215 Sr. Wentzville, MO
RB Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona 5-10 197 Soph. Tucson, AZ
PK Dustin Hopkins, Florida State 6-2 190 Sr. Houston, TX
First Team Defense
DL Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina 6-6 256 Soph. Rock Hill, SC
DL Bjoern Werner, Florida State 6-4 255 Jr. Berlin, Germany
DL Damontre Moore, Texas A&M 6-4 250 Jr. Rowlett, TX
DL Star Lotulelei, Utah 6-4 320 Sr. South Jordan, UT
LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame @ 6-2 255 Sr. Laie, HI
LB Jarvis Jones, Georgia # 6-3 241 Jr. Columbus, GA
LB C.J. Mosley, Alabama 6-2 232 Jr. Theodore, AL
DB Dee Milliner, Alabama 6-1 199 Jr. Millbrook, AL
DB Phillip Thomas, Fresno State 6-1 215 Sr. Bakersfield, CA
DB Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State 6-2 185 Sr. Meben, MS
DB Jordan Poyer, Oregon State 6-0 190 Sr. Astoria, OR
P Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech @ 6-2 215 Sr. Salem, OR
KR Dri Archer, Kent State 5-8 175 Sr. Laurel, FL
Second Team Offense
Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt Class Hometown
WR Stedman Bailey, West Virginia 5-10 195 Jr. Miramar, FL
WR Tavon Austin, West Virginia 5-9 171 Sr. Baltimore, MD
TE Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame # 6-6 251 Sr. Fort Wayne, IN
OL DJ Fluker, Alabama 6-6 335 Jr. Foley, AL
OL Zack Martin, Notre Dame 6-4 304 Sr. Indianapolis, IN
OL Spencer Long, Nebraska 6-4 305 Jr. Elkhorn, NE
OL Jake Matthews, Texas A&M 6-5 305 Jr. Missouri City, TX
C Dalton Freeman, Clemson 6-5 285 Grad Pelion, SC
QB Collin Klein, Kansas State 6-5 226 Sr. Loveland, CO
RB Johnathan Franklin, UCLA 5-11 195 Sr. Los Angeles, CA
RB Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada 5-11 210 Jr. Visalia, CA
PK Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State 6-1 205 Sr. Mansfield, TX
Second Team Defense
DL Will Sutton, Arizona State 6-1 267 Jr. Corona, CA
DL Sam Montgomery, LSU 6-5 260 Jr. Greenwood, SC
DL Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame 6-6 303 Soph. Monroe, GA
DL John Simon, Ohio State 6-2 263 Sr. Youngstown, OH
LB Arthur Brown, Kansas State 6-1 231 Sr. Wichita, KS
LB Kevin Minter, LSU 6-2 245 Jr. Suwanee, GA
LB Khaseem Greene, Rutgers 6-1 230 Sr. Elizabeth, NJ
DB Matt Elam, Florida 5-10 202 Jr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
DB Eric Reid, LSU 6-2 212 Jr. Geismar, LA
DB Jason Verrett, TCU 5-10 180 Jr. Fairfield, CA
DB Bradley Roby, Ohio State 5-11 190 Soph. Suwanee, GA
P Kyle Christy, Florida 6-2 199 Soph. Brownsburg, IN
KR Duke Johnson, Miami (Fla.) 5-9 188 Fr. Miami, FL
# - 2011 Walter Camp First Team All-America
@ - 2011 Walter Camp Second Team All-America


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Psychology - Damien Adler explains personality disorders
September 13, 2013 , 12:23 PM by Steve Martin
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We were almost gonna sell smart mangos instead, but then the idea of intelligent mangos that could debate things like politics and business made us nervous, so instead we just went with Smart Tangoes. Less delicious, but apparently more fun for kids to play with.
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Starting issues????
2003 SVT Focus
77xxx miles, new battery last month, new fuel filter maybe 6K miles ago...
So - the last couple of months the Focus has had a starting issue from time to time. Sometimes she will turn over and run for a second then die and other times she just cranks but no fire. In the past I would check a few things or maybe disconnect the battery or just give her some time and she would fire up and be fine for a few weeks - but not today, had to leave her in the parking lot at the gym :( Turns over like a Champ but today just seems/sounds like no fuel is being sent at this point??? The SVT Focus fuel pump is pretty high volume and you can hear it kick on a send fuel before you try and turn her over (that is, when it is working)...
Is there a diagnostic tool that can maybe give me some direction???
I'm wondering if maybe the main fuse (not the blue 15amp, but the bigger box one) is going out, but really no idea how to tell if those are bad?
Maybe a relay? or bad wire or ground?
or Maybe the fuel pump is going out ... but would guess those things last longer then 77K miles
Any suggestions or ideas??
Thanks for the help - Tim
??? Nothing....
Well - went back late last night to give her another try and sure enough, she turned right over. Ran rough at 1st but drove home like a champ...
No idea why letting her sit all afternoon "changed" anything - don't know what to think about this issue????[scratch]
I don't know much about the SVT, but sounds like it might be a fuel issue.
probably not a fuse, i don't think they cause intermittent failures, but there is no harm in looking at it.
it could be wiring, but i would bet fuel pump is most likely culprit.
Well, that second post gave me ONE idea, but I'll admit THIS idea doesn't QUITE add up to a no-start....
Starting up after sitting a while, then running rough & smoothing out, SOUNDS like possibly a "flooded" situation. One cause that's only occasionally seen is an injector that doesn't seal and leaks fuel into the cyl. after shut down.
(there's another similar issue possible I remember seeing here, but I need to check details on that)
You might try the "flooded" starting procedure (foot to the floor to cut fuel injection) next time & see if that helps.
before u do anything else i would go back to where u got the battery and get them to test it.; probably not the problem but its worth a shoot considering it works some times and not others. but it ran rough at first so its probably not it. worth a shoot.:)
Thanks for the thoughts!
I was planning on pulling some stuff and checking the situation out - try cleaning the throttle body & IAC while checking wires and vac lines. I will add pulling the injectors and looking at the O rings...
After she started, it only ran rough for like 15 seconds - kind of like she either wasn't getting enough fuel or getting too much fuel. After she settled down, I drove off...
The battery cranks with no issues...but since I currently only seem to make short trips, it might not hurt to check the charge.
I guess my wonder on the Fuel Pump would be, if it is going out - why is it only a start up issue and not a problem while driving??? No hesitation when I step on it or decellerate. And do they actually progressivly get worse or just go dead???
I also had a random thought - what if the Key is going dead (PATS)? Does that not even allow the car to turn over OR does it allow it to turn over but not fire? Being a 2003 one has to wonder how long those Keys last???
Thanks Again - TimmaY
That injector thought is for the injector itself, not the o-rings for it"s installation...
PATS failure lets it crank but not fire, but you WOULD get a flashing dash light for that - the same one that flashes slow when you lock it up...
So - a friend brought over his killer SnapOn scan tool tonight...
Didn't read any issues initally, but this code came up after running for a while:
P1246 - Alternator Load Input
1st thoughts were maybe a bad ground (but where to check???)
? -Anyone have experience with that code- Thoughts???
Thanks again .... TimmaY
Oh- after cleaning the throttle body & IAC, checking wires and useing electric parts cleaner on connections, pulled the injectors cleaned and looked at the O rings and put a new fuel filter ... she started fine twice today and drove pretty darn smooth.
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I made a decent little 4l60e rebuild/teardown video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpmJtuVrdWk
Hope it helps!
|The shift kit did not come with any spacers for the servo. Only replaced the 2 springs I believe.
Did you use the gold spacers in the servo that came with the shift kit?
I've had the band hang up from these before.
I'm no expert, just throwing this out there.
Ok, after putting the trans back together and verifying that the 3-4 clutch pack was installed correctly and checked the clearances. As well as air checking everything and recleaning of the transmission.
When I test drove the transmission was doing the same thing but this time throwing DTC P0757 (solenoid B stuck on). I did some research and found this:
I have gone through the valve body with a took pick, the gaskets are the correct gaskets, all 7 check balls are in the correct locations. The forward accumulator is installed correctly.
I dont see how I could have burnt up the clutches on 3-4 with less than 5 miles on them. I also dont know what the hell is going on to stop it from shifting to third.
Video of the test ride after I got it all back together (before the solenoid replacement)
Thanks again for the clearance info, I'm going out to start putting it back together now and try that seal resizer idea.
a number of methods if you have solid teflon type sealing rings on the input shaft.
You use soda can metal wrapped around the rings. Compress with hose type clamp. Be very careful and slow
Scarf cut the sealing rings and use the soda can metal is another method.
I prefer L cut sealing rings for ease of use - install
clearnace on clutch packs... plan for .010 for each double friction sided ... 5 frictions = .050 minimum
Everything else throughout the trans looked in working order.
I will resize the pictures. Sorry about that.
I would suggest smaller photos , they make reading the post difficult.
that trans does not have issues, it has problems.
Sounds like you did not set up the input drum correct clearances.
Did the drum air check? Where the clutch pack clearances checked or not?
Where the sealing rings in good shape, not cut? Was the stator tube in good smooth condition?
Since there is no 3rd gear with electric plug off... this indicates a problem in the aluminum drum or oil feeds to the drum.
1st gear and 2nd gear only when cold indicate a leak some where too
2002 4L60E rebuild with some issues......
2002 Sierra 4.3 w/ 4L60e trans.
This is my first auto rebuild
I had originally lost 2nd gear and then I lost 4th gear. I rode with 1st and 3rd for a few weeks before I got around to replacing the fluid/filter and shift solenoids only to still have the issue.
I ordered this rebuild kit. Since the research I did on the issue could have been several things (sun shell, sun gear, 2-4 band, servo, ect) I decided to replace everything I could when I was in there.
During the rebuild (and not being a knowlegdable transmission tech) I couldn't seem to see any sign of reason to why I lost 2-4 gears. Well, everything in there looked like it was in excellent shape. No metal in the pan, gears,clutches, seals all looked fairly new (for my first look inside an automatic). I went by the book on the rebuild as well as the installation of the shift kit. Taking my time and double checking every step. (So I thought)
Upon reinstalling the transmission and dumping 10qts in proir to start up, when I did start the truck the motor had a strain on it like it didnt want to stay running. After a minute of running it started to act normal. Then I proceeded to check the fluid and the dip stick was almost full to the top of the tube. The pump was not circulating the fluid (I assumed). I let it run for about 5 minutes longer then I tried to test Reverse and nothing, Drive and nothing, 1st and nothing, ect. I then realized I had broke the rotor in the pump. So I removed the transmission again and yes I broke the rotor:
And the pan after the first removal:
Since I had the transmission out I decided to pull everything back out and inspect it since I had ran it with no circulation of the fluid. Everything seemed to look ok until I found this:
Which is 654c in the skematic in the input clutch housing
So moving along I reassembled everything and reinstalled the transmission for the second time now I started the truck up and it had a slight strain on the engine causing the headlights to dim due to lower RPM's. Well that went away after a minute of running and I checked the fluid and well I got the TC right this time. So backing out the garage I had reverse!! So putting it in drive for the first time I took off real easy. First gear then shifted to second gear (slightly harder shift then before the rebuild/shift kit). Second gear rev'd up to 3K rpm and then it just broke, as in it dropped off like it was in neutral or slipping. It never went to 3rd gear. So once it slipped out of 2nd and it went back to first gear it never would shift back to 2nd gear. Just stayed in first gear. I brought the truck back home and called it a night.
The next morning I went out for another test drive, shifted from 1-2 and then the same thing happened. So I proceed to pull the plug on the harness to run the truck in default. In DRIVE there was no 3rd gear, it was in first gear. Manual shifting I could get 1st and 2nd gear and they function well. At WOT it will still not shift from 1-2 with the harness plugged up.
So I pull a code from the CEL and I get the DTC P0741 which is the TCC. But from the research I have done even with the TCC being faulty (could be several reasons why it tripped the PCM) that should not effect me from shifting into 3rd gear/OD
Right now I have reverse and only when the truck is cold I have 1st and 2nd gear until it warms up then I only have 1st and reverse.
I am giving in and finally posting for some help! I am at a loss on what to do, what to check, and really not looking forward to pulling the transmission back off again Maybe someone with more experience than me can chime in. And help me out.
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Subscribe to Mental Health email updates.
Mental health illnesses are real medical illnesses. Nearly half of all Americans have symptoms of a mental illness at some point in life. So if it happens to you or someone close to you, you are not alone.
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Mammograms have entered a new dimension, literally. At some screening centers, women are now being offered a 3-D technology that costs more and involves more radiation but may provide a better look.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the 3-D mammography device in 2011, and the technique is becoming more common.
Radiologists who use 3-D, also known as tomosynthesis, say its drawbacks are worth the greater accuracy. By itself, 3-D mammography delivers about the same amount of radiation as standard digital 2-D mammograms. But when the FDA approved the new device, it said 3-D could be used only as an add-on to standard mammograms, essentially doubling the low radiation dose. The FDA made 3-D an add-on only because there is not enough information yet about whether 3-D screenings detect cancers as well as 2-D mammograms do. Therefore, 2-D remains the standard of care and provides unique benefits for clinicians, such as familiarity and the ability to compare images from previous years.
"The 3-D image doesn't replace the standard 2-D mammogram," says Julianne Greenberg, a radiologist at Washington Radiology Associates, which has begun telling women who come in for their standard 2-D screening that they can add a 3-D mammogram to it for $50. "Three-D is added value to an already existing, really good technology."
In a conventional mammogram, the breasts are compressed and X-rayed four times: side to side and top to bottom, for both the left and the right breast. To take the 3-D images, an arm of the machine sweeps in an arc around the breast during each of the four compressions, taking anywhere from 20 to 60 pictures to produce a 3-D rendering of the breast. These images look almost like holograms; radiologists can spin and flip them around on a computer screen, searching for cancer in the tissue and lymph nodes.
When looking at a 2-D and a 3-D image of a breast together, radiologists showed a 7 percent improvement in their ability to distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous cases, according to two studies that the FDA considered during its approval process.
More accurate detection reduces the rate of false positives. In the United States, about 10 percent of women who have a screening mammogram will be called back for additional imaging, such as a sonogram or more mammography, according to the FDA. The vast majority of those women do not have breast cancer (about four cases of breast cancer are found for every 1,000 women who are screened, Greenberg says), but they have to cope with the fear and anxiety of having abnormal mammograms and perhaps undergoing more invasive testing.
"It's terrifying for a patient," Greenberg says. "It's anxiety-producing. It's inconvenient. It's additional radiation exposure. It's potential for a biopsy for something that really is benign."
Washington Radiology Associates began offering tomosynthesis in August 2011. Close to half of patients have been choosing to spend the extra $50, Greenberg says, which insurance does not cover. Aetna, for example, considers tomosynthesis "experimental and investigational because of insufficient evidence of its effectiveness."
Greenberg says that by using the combined 2-D and 3-D pictures, WRA has seen a 20 percent decrease in recall rates and a 31 percent increase in cancer detection over 2-D alone.
"It has been really helpful in detecting really small breast cancers and decreasing recall rates in all patients, whether they have dense breasts or fatty breasts or in between, whether they're 75 or 40 years old," Greenberg says.
In addition to a lack of information about whether 3-D alone would be as good as 2-D alone, there are no data yet to show which subgroups of women - stratified by age, breast size or density, cancer history - might benefit the most from tomosynthesis.
This concerns Carol H. Lee, chair of the American College of Radiology's breast imaging communications committee, who says that "the jury's still out" on whether it's worth exposing women to more radiation in order to decrease the recall rate for a few of them.
"We have a tendency in this country to adopt new modalities before they're fully validated because they're something new and we like to think they're an advance," says Lee, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She does not use tomosynthesis.
Robert Ochs, a physicist who served as the lead reviewer for the FDA panel that approved the 3-D machine, said that even a double dose of radiation is still very little. A 2-D/3-D combination of mammograms produces about a tenth of that from a CT scan of the chest, or 160 times the "negligible" amount in a dental X-ray, according to the American College of Radiology.
"The potential immediate benefit for cancer detection greatly outweighed the potential for cancer from the radiation that would occur many, many years down the road," Ochs says.
Having a 2-D/3-D screening every year is estimated to increase a woman's lifetime cancer risk by less than 1 percent compared with the risk from 2-D exams alone, according to Ochs. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women age 40 and older have a mammogram every one to two years. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent, government-appointed panel that makes recommendations to policymakers, doctors and others, in 2009 recommended that women wait until age 50 years to start routine mammography.
Lillie Shockney, the administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center and a breast cancer survivor, said she receives about 1,400 emails a week about breast cancer on the center's website, and probably two of those are queries about tomosynthesis.
"Usually what they're asking is if [3-D mammograms] squeeze the breasts as tight," Shockney says. "That's not a good reason to select it."(It would also be a disappointment, since anyone opting for 3-D still must get the 2-D squeeze anyway.)
The Hopkins Breast Center doesn't yet have a 3-D unit, but it does have a room reserved for it, Shockney says. The machine, called the Selenia Dimensions 3-D system, is marketed by Hologic and was developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
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Japan is among the world's leading economic powers in the world and its people rank among the top in education, but failure on the part of Japan's Education Ministry has held the nation up to ridicule. The people of China and Korea are particularly concerned over the refusal of Japanese educators to present the brutality of the Japanese armed forces in their nations during World War II. The latest episode of South Korean anger emerged with publication of a new Japanese textbook which describes the islets of Dokdo as being part of the Japanese nation.
The anger stems not in itself about the islands, but arises from a consistent inability on the part of Japanese educators to present an objective picture of what happened during World War II. Many South Koreans urged their government to take a tough stance on the issue of the islands. South Korean Song Jae-wook said: "It is the right thing to be 'future oriented' and leave behind the past, but in reality, looking back n what we and or parent's generation have gone through with Japan, the government should know what should be done in reality."
The Japanese Ministry of Education might well spend time in Germany and learn how that nation has done an outstanding job of confronting evil and ensuring contemporary youth learn the truth about the past.


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If you are let to list the top 5 dresses you think each girl should have, will ruffle sheath dress be one? I think the answer definitely is yes. What do you think about Kim Kardashian's Dress that she worn for EBay commercial activity? This one shoulder sleeveless dress will give you confidence.


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got quick compare of poly80 vs JM up over at WG.... but im gonna post the build of them both at both sites for those that care..
ok guys ive got them in front of me now....
this first post will be about the looks & such. later i'll do another post on which ones actually went best.
first looks:
the JM is the fancier of the two. comes with the gray jig you see... pretty straight froward, drill to proper depths and clean up...
has a MUCH thicker magwell area and the safe/fire are labeled on it... also has lots of extra beef on the top rail area front to back.
metal insert installed for grip
has a glove style trigger guard but its a bit square.
this is a very nice looking lower. very good lines.....
Poly80 $120
the ply 80 is a bit plain but comes with all the tools! YEP they came with it... thats a big plus!
magwell on this lower is very thin. receiver area seems to be plenty beefy with extra support on the full length of the top edge.
has glove style trigger guard & this one is nice and rounded.. it has the better look in this area.
im not diggin the fact that it doesnt even have safe/fire located.... but we all do know where that is anyway...
appears to have teh better jig design as well.. less room for mistakes.
so over all they both have something on the other.
JM appears to be heavier and thicker made... Poly80 comes with the tools & better trigger area.
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I am new here! I am in washington and just got a 26' Clipper. I am wanting to learn to sail so that I can take the family out on Puget Sound. I have always thought that sail boats are beautiful! I grew up in maine on the coast, and have been on lobster boats and various trawlers. So now time to learn something new!
KB7EWA, I sent you a PM with some information and my phone number.
I've been checking the classifieds regularly as far north as Denver. I don't need to buy right a way, so I'm taking my time.
|One thing you may want to keep an eye out for is the offerings up here a little farther north in Colorado. Earlier this year there were quite a few sailboat for sale on Blue Mesa and on Ridgeway reservoirs. I check the Grand Junction paper regularly as well. Where did you find a course out here? I would love to get my hands on one without having to drive too far.
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You sound a lot like me. If you are close to Durango there is a decently priced 22' Catalina there on craigslist.
|You sound a lot like me. If you are close to Durango there is a decently priced 22' Catalina there on craigslist.
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A bareboat charter is a wonderful way to take a vacation, and if you hang out at the docks and join any groups available, you will eventually find a competent sailor who will do a charter vacation with you.
|Ziaduck -- You are very fortunate to have a great resource like Sailnet, and another like the ASA. When I learned to sail no one on Sailnet told me to take an ASA certified sailing class - they hadn't invented the internet and I don't think there was an ASA! I am living proof that you can teach yourself to sail, but it probably took me 30 years to get as far into it as you are already! Good moves - buying the book and taking the class! A bareboat charter is a wonderful way to take a vacation, and if you hang out at the docks and join any groups available, you will eventually find a competent sailor who will do a charter vacation with you. I consider myself a reasonably competent sailor, but would probably be better at it if I had gotten the jump start you have. Welcome to our wet wonderful world!
Sorry I haven't checked into this thread in a while.
I took the ASA 101 (basic keelboating) last weekend and had a fantastic time! We actually went out the day before the class with the instructor for a "free" afternoon of sailing. Because of the extra time, we went way beyond the regular class, and worked our way into Coastal Cruising. We sailed a Cal 27 and everyone in the class scored over 90% on the written test.
I feel much better equipped now. We were able to sail in 20+mph winds with whitecaps and rain thrown in for fun. Everyone picked up quickly enough that the instructor had us all sail single-handed in the high winds to build confidence.
I'll continue to sail my dinghy for the rest of the season, with plans of picking up a larger trailer-sailor over the winter (hopefully prices witll drop with the temperature. )
Thanks again for all of the advice! Sailnet has been a huge resource for me.
I am brand new here, and pretty much new, or renewed, to sailing. I was glad to find this post. I live in Western Colorado with one 25 mile long, but narrow lake nearby. I spent a couple of summers as a kid fooling around on a 12' homebuilt dingy sailor of some sort. I learned some basics there and had a ball, but that was 35 years ago. I then spent a number of years flying hanggliders and learning a lot about wings and airflow, as well as weather. About 10 years ago someone gave us a couple of sailboards which again whetted my appetite for sailing and taught me some things about rake etc.
Then, 3 weeks ago, a friend took me out on his Cal20, my first time on a "real" sailboat. I was hooked. I thought I might try to sell some gear and find a boat next year (we have a long winter here). But last week up popped an International Tempest in my region for next to nothing. It needs some work, but overall is in good shape. I'm going to get it tomorrow.
Ziaduck, I have lived in Albuquerque, and understand where you are with no real resources. I am in somewhat the same boat, so to speak, but do have a few people around that sail, and more accessible water. I consider myself to know little or nothing about a bigger boat with a keel, and running multiple sails. Given the unique challenges that lakes surrounded by mountains present, I know I am in for some interesting moments. I have spent a lot of time on our local waters in sea kayaks and the windsurfers. Things can change very rapidly! I am looking forward to reading here, buying the suggested books, picking the brain of every poor victim I can find at the lake, and teaching myself a new skill. I appreciate the patience of everyone for those of us that have no ocean, no sailing culture to tap into, and little knowledge, but much enthusiasm. No doubt I will be asking many dumb questions.
Sorry for going so long. Thanks.
Good for you signing up for lessons. The basic lesson will head you in the right direction. As posted it is a bad thing to start out with bad habits, and not even know it. BEST WISHES in your lessons, and don't be shy take more lessons.
I was in your shoes at one time. I knew no one with a boat, but had the deepest desire to sail. The lessons put me in the right direction, and I haven't stopped learning yet. 10k ocean miles, 2 boats, weekend sails for over a decade on S.F. Bay, and loving every minute. Once again BEST WISHES in moving forward!
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I know this is an old thread, but was hoping some SolidNav owners might be still following the thread.
I have all but the motor and relay for a SolidNav 5KW motor. I upgraded my unit to a Electric Yacht controller and display set up.
So, if you know of anyone who has a bad controller, I have good one for a reasonable price.
You could also use this setup for a DIY electric motor set up, just need a motor and 48v relay.
I'm also selling my complete 5kw Electric Yacht motor set up. Comes with everything you need. I'm selling the unit because I bought the boat with the electric already installed and an outboard too. I don't need both, and I do long trips vs short day sailing that require many hours of motoring. I do sail when I can, have enjoyed the electric for maneuvering in the harbor or just out for a day sail.
The Electric Yacht complete unit with 4 (100amp)batteries and charger would be $6000, asking 1/2 price, $3000 OBO
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Originally Posted by tommays View Post
And its fairly sad that your better facts seem to be whose the real sailor rather than even post pictures of some of your working real world installs
Not sure if you were talking to me. I'll try to upload some pics of my real world oar installs. Very, very non-electric.
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To the other guy, those pics of Desolation Sound look beautiful. Again, I'll say that your boat philosophy depends on your priorities. If your deal is you want to cruise when there's no wind, then a motorsailor might be the best bet.
Why is it that we think "motorsailor" is an insult? It just is what it is, right?
My boat's builder and previous owner sailed her down the coast from Bellingham to San Francisco, where I bought her. He had sailed engineless up around Puget Sound, Gulf Islands, etc.
Down here we're blessed with really good afternoon thermals in the summer -- 20 to 25 knots pretty much every afternoon, so that definitely makes it easier to get around without an engine. Even in flukey areas and flukey seasons, it's possible to make it work -- but it does take patience and hard work.
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|Sorry about that my mistake as i had read about Larry and Susan MacDonald finally giving into a motor
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The Pardeys have and 8hp and you can read about there ethanol fuel issue right on this page
Are you talking about this thread?
If so, those posts are by Larry and Susan MacDonald, not Lin and Larry Pardey.
Or were you talking about another post? If the Pardeys are using an outboard as an auxiliary these days, I'd be interested to read about it. (Sincerely not sarcastically.)
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My main reason for two separate banks is redundancy. I came to sailing through aviation (hang gliding) and have grown to respect redundancy. I also thought, to extend range it would be nice to be able to charge one bank with a portable generator while using the other bank for propulsion. In real life (so far) I've never had to do that.
I understand the Peurket Effect dictates a bigger bank will provide more available amp hours but from what I have read at the rate of current draw that I use it's not that big of a factor. In the past I have had an issue with a battery that started to go bad in one bank and while I sorted that out I had a good bank to keep me sailing.
The PakTrakr monitor does give me amp draw among other helpful information to keep my batteries healthy (that's how I found the weakening battery). You are right that knowing amp draw is absolutely necessary. The most I have seen as far as regeneration is concerned is 4 amps at 48 volts.
I have a tight slip that gets some significant surge at times and having my boat walk to starboard is helpful. That said I will be installing the CS at some point.
Thanks for your interest, Mark
Just watched the video. It's impressive. $6000 is pretty affordable. If I were to do this I could see a few improvements though. One is combining all batteries in one bank as that gives you more usable amps especially with the large amp use of an electric drive. I'd put a real battery monitor on so I'd know the amps in and out accurately as voltage can't give accuracy until the bank is rested quite a while. The extra life of the batteries will easily more than pay for the monitor which would only cost about $250.
Why do you need a left handed prop to get out of your slip? The Campbell Sailor backs better than most 3 blades and I doubt you'd have a problem - especially with all that torque. What I don't really buy is the power regenerated under sail. The numbers in the video are 200 watts at 6 knots - at what voltage? If it is 48 volts that's only 4 amps. There's just no way to regenerate enough as far as I can tell.
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That's a beautiful place you live!
I used to have an Ericson 23 (also electric) but now have an Ericson 27.
I understand your concern about range with the summer trips you do , it's not a trivial issue. Also not insurmountable.
My boat had an Atomic 4 then a 6hp outboard.
I have a PakTrakr battery monitor. I find the SOC reading pretty useless as it is set for different max and empty states of charge than my batteries and the two banks are different from each-other. I watch the volts. After 7 hrs at a 20 amp draw I was just under 48 volts, maybe 47.9. I also had +/- 52 volts left in the second bank. I typically use very little current.
Top speed with a 12x10 fixed three (fat) blade prop is 5.8 knots (110 amps). You will eat up amps fast at that rate. 4 knots at 20 amps is what I use if I'm going to have to motor for a long time. I do take a hit on sailing speed with my current prop (1/2 knot?). I have a Campbell Sailor (skinny blades) that I want to try but it is right handed instead of left handed and I need the left handed prop walk to get out of my slip :-). To switch from right to left handed props I have a patch plug that switches the + and - on the low voltage forward/reverse switch (my transmission).
I've got about $6000 into my electric auxiliary.
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|One of our training cruises was out the Juan de Fuca Stratis and up to Barclay Sound. Fantastic trip, a bit rough on the way out but a big reward in cruising Barclay Sound. The next year we circumnavigated Vancouver Island and then headed off shore to San Francisco. Small steps on the way to Asia 12 years later. Go for it!
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My wife and I keep talking about heading out to Neah Bay one of these summers (instead of Desolation Sound which is our usual trip) and sailing a couple days towards Hawaii and then turning around and sailing back. We keep putting it off though, but I'd like for her to experience it before we put too much more money into the boat for our planned full time cruising retirement.
Don't show this video to your wife before you watch it yourself
This video is the follow up report in Neah Bay.
As a high school teacher I had the luxury of long summer vacations if i was not doing summer school of some sort. Experience came with going longer distances. I remember my first cruise in our Hughes 22. Went from Whitby to the Thousand Islands in Lake Ontario. Got to Belleville and found out that you needed a few dock lines that were longer than 15', so a lot of it is just increasing the challenge step by step.
For cruisers on Lake Ontario, after you have done the standard trips (across the lake 20 to 50 miles depending on route, going to the Thousand Islands); the next step is to leave the lake and head, typically, toward the North Channel in Georgian Bay - this was tougher because you had to deal with the Welland Canal, long trips on Erie and Huron, and river currents against you between Erie and Huron. The next step was to go into the ocean. We went to a Nonsuch regatta on Martha's Vineyard (Erie Canal with mast down, Hell's Gate tides!!). Next was offshore, in our club there was a bit of a tradition of going to Bermuda for a summer trip (2 weeks to Bermuda, 2 weeks in Bermuda and 2 weeks back). At each stage there was a new challenge and more things to learn. Most people on Lake Ontario never leave it and are happy to do the same things each summer, but other options - in logical steps exist if you want them. I guess I was always building experience but very importantly you are building confidence to tackle something new.
Now we are aiming to go from Australia around South Africa and there are new challenges and experiences including longer passages in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and the nasty weather from SW Indian Ocean around the Cape of Good Hope. I feel OK about it because I have met other challenges in the past that seemed just as big a step as these ones.
Hell's Gate is not that bad
Our boat is really close to NYC now, in Port Washington. However, the thought of going through Hells Gate without experienced crew is a bit daunting. (That and making sure I get the tides right.)
When/if the time comes, I plan to call you and Caleb (and maybe put out a general call on SN and AS).
Someone mentioned the name making it worst and I imagine this is part of it. One of the places we may stop next year is 'Hellville" in Mozambique. Named after a M. Hell and apparently not that bad.
More of a question than a comment - wasn't a major obstruction in Hell's Gate dynamited a number of years ago so that it is not nearly as nasty?
I'm planning a trip to the canyon, 100 miles offshore. It will be the first time I'm really away from land. I plan to stay and fish for awhile and then sail back.
I'm also planning Montauk to Nantucket direct and return. Just need to find the time. So it's little increments for me.
I've done the trip at least a dozens times over the years sport fishing. Problem I have with this is if I got to the canyon in a sailboat, I'd want to keep right on going
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|Even more interesting is when the current suddenly increases big time. Until the boat catches up to the change, the rudder can actually works as in reverse.This will usually happen in a narrow channel between the rocks .ie ,Hidden basin,Roaring Hole, Surge N. Probably lots of other spots I haven"t yawed through yet. Hell with the waves, Rock are bad.
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No, we wait for the slack. Dent Rapids can run 11 knots. Just south of the narrow section is an area called the Devil's Hole. It develops into a large whirlpool. Folks have told me that they have seen logs in there, which would turn it into a very big blender.
This link is a larger image- both show my route through.
I have gone with the current in a couple of situations that I know well.
Our boat is really close to NYC now, in Port Washington. However, the thought of going through Hells Gate without experienced crew is a bit daunting. (That and making sure I get the tides right.)
When/if the time comes, I plan to call you and Caleb (and maybe put out a general call on SN and AS).
Originally Posted by davidpm View Post
So I have a question for you. At 8 to 16 knots if the tide is going your way and you have a boat that can motor at 4 knots can you control the boat or do you have to wait for slack?
This link is a larger image- both show my route through.
I have gone with the current in a couple of situations that I know well.
What is in a name?
Mostly the name is intimidating. That section of the East River is what passes for a high current area in this region with currents up to 5 knots in confined channels with commercial traffic. The current is not nearly as high as some of your rapids/narrows have. Cape Cod Canal has stronger currents then the East River and up near the Bay of Fundy the currents also have a wild reputation.
If you look up the derivation of the name Hell Gate from the original Dutch name it does not mean anything like the English adopted moniker. It is, however the spot with the highest currents in the narrowest area (2-300 yeards wide) with the most commercial traffic within about a 100 mile radius. It is also a hell of a ride shooting down past Manhattan at nearly 10 knots (boat speed + current) while cars sit in traffic on the FDR drive.
I wonder if there is a Guiness Book of Records entry for the estuary with the highest regular tidal current flow? Fundy may hold the record for the greatest tidal range (~40') but are the current speeds equally large?
The Bene505 boat could probably go against the currents in the East River and still make it with that large diesel engine he has. It would just take a lot longer to transit.
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Out of curiosity, what is so intimidating about Hell Gate? I have looked at the current tables and videos. Videos seldom show the true picture.
Out west I will go though a pass at 3 knots or less, although slack is prefered. Our worst is probably Skookumchuk Rapids at 16.5 knots; I have not been through there. Our busiest is Dodd Narrows which runs 8.5 knots; that I do at or near slack. It is about 75 meters wide.
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