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Hope that they kick Alicia, Tarzan or Michael out!!!!!
I hate this latest news. I almost don't care any more about this season.
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What If Your Glass Top Dinner Table Was Also An Airplay Audio Speaker?
Here's the scenario: you're hosting a dinner party with friends when you're inspired to liven up the mood with some music and some sing-a-long Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe" at the dinner table. Imagine your guests' surprise (aside from your choice in music) once they realize the music is emanating from the...table itself!
The kaikuuu01 is first and foremost a table. But it's also a loudspeaker, with a special device (likely a transducer) under the glass surface to vibrate the whole surface area to produce sound (here's a similar example of glass sheets being used to produce sound). There's also a built-in radio and support for Airplay wireless streaming, meaning you can turn on the music and control your playlist right from your iPhone without missing dessert.
Designed by Teemu Kurkela, Martti Mela and Päivi Meuronen, the kaikuuu01 is still seeking manufacturing support, so for now you'll have to settle for a more traditional solution.

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I'm always a bit astonished and saddened at the myriad ways in which women will feel bad about themselves and their bodies. Women seem to hate everything from their "cankles" to their wrinkly knees. But I was completely surprised when a woman wrote about her feelings of insecurity about her "long labia," -- the folds of skin surrounding the clitoris. Wrote Amelia McDonnell-Parry in The Frisky:
I've always felt distinctly aware that my long labia were not an asset ... I had to go to great lengths (sorry, pun) to become comfortable with my vagina. I still feel a little stressed every time I introduce it to someone new.
Wow. This is tragic!
I happen to know Amelia, who is a very attractive woman (which she acknowleges). To think she's actually wandering around worried about introducing her "long labia" to someone new.
More from The Stir: 5 Things You Don't Know About Your Vagina
Nor is she alone. Amelia mentioned a Tumblr blog called Large Labia Project, which is dedicated to, well, large labias. So I checked it out, despite looking at other women's vaginas not exactly being high on my list of things I'd like to do in the afternoon (or ever).
Women submit pictures of their "long labias" to the site. Many of them said how horrible they felt about them. And one was on the fence about spending $5000 to have her labia shortened. Seriously?? This goes on?? What is next, your kidney looks different from someone else's kidney? Your eyeball? The inside of your nostrils?
Not surprisingly, much of this insecurity starts with porn. I don't watch much of it, and the little bits I've seen, I guess I wasn't paying attention to the women's labia. But apparently women in porn have nice tight labias that don't dribble out of their lady muffs. I mean, are we comparing ourselves to porn stars, now? Really?
Even Amelia admits that the guys she's dated -- except for one who teased her about it -- don't seem to care. Honestly, ladies, do you think if a guy gets a chance to be near a vagina he's going to complain about it?
Anyway, since when is bigger not better? Big boobs good; big labia bad? Who makes these rules? Porn??!!
And why would anyone mess around with their lady parts? You really want a knife near it? Perhaps my labia is gigantic (did I really just type that?), because the pics all looked like regular ol' vayjays to me. Maybe I don't watch enough porn or leaf through enough Playboy to know what a labia is "supposed" to look like. Thank goodness, because I'm so tired of women finding new places on their bodies to be insecure about.
But at least the blog clears one thing up: A long labia is perfectly normal.
Do you ever wonder about your labia?
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Curtis Wu was the most successful Engineer in the weekend event. Wu defeated Kayong Lee from Trinity College 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round of play, where he fell to Rob Crampton of Bates College (1-6, 4-6) in a singles event eventually won by Williams sophomore Felix Sun.
Wu was also part of a doubles team, along with sophomore Larry Pang, who played to an opening round victory in doubles, an 8-2 rout of a team from Bates College. Wu and Pang fell in the second round of doubles play 8-3 to eventual champions Wes Waterman and Moeritz Koening of Amherst College.
The other doubles team consisted of Edwin Zhang and Brian Oldfield. On his own, Oldfield beat Brian Kantz of Wheaton College in singles (6-1, 6-4), but fell to Wesleyan's Jeff Legunn by an identical scoreline.
He and Zhang were unable to get by their first round opponents from Bowdoin College. Despite fighting to the bitter end, the MIT duo fell 9-8, dropping them into the consolation bracket where they bowed out 5-8 to the tandem of Edward Fitzgibbons and Zach Bruchmiller from Middlebury College.
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Teams on the one flight connected in Miami, and might have made the mistake there. But why a team could have done that whereever they exchanged currency when they should have remembered they were headed to Chile suggests a violation of the crucial rule to read the frakking clue completely.
This will be hilarious
Active route marker?Something tells me there's no detour on this leg.
Whats an "Active Route Marker".
QuoteWhats an "Active Route Marker". I haven't seen that terminology before, but it does seem to be a general task that is not a detour, roadblock (or speedbump) which teams have to complete to receive the next clue.
Which team will be 1st 2 the mat + will fall behind w/ a penalty?
"Fall behind" is ambiguous; it could just mean "fall behind first place" rather than the entire pack of Racers.
I don't think the first team receives a penalty this week. I think there was a typo on their part due to hasteit reads:QuoteWhich team will be 1st 2 the mat + will fall behind w/ a penalty?but it could very easily be:Which team will be 1st to the mat and who will fall behind with a penaltywith all the shorthand in that tweet, it's obvious they wrote it quickly, and could've easily lost a word in the processit happens to me all the time
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Sunday, 9 November 2008
These are the real deal – they use coconut rum, cream of coconut and pineapple, just like the cocktail. I defy anyone not to smile at the cocktail umbrella – which is somehow so naff it's cool! I tried to keep the cupcakes as authentic as possible and used proper cocktail ingredients:
The smell of the cupcakes cooking was lovely; strong coconut but also the tropical smell of rum and pineapple. The recipe says to use glace pineapple but I couldn't find it and didn't have time to make my own, so I used dried sugared pineapple. Although it is dried it still tastes juicy. Using scissors I cut it into small, currant-sized, pieces. You can just make out the flecks of pineapple in this photo:
OK, so these would be better enjoyed sitting on a beach in the Caribbean, but then most things fall into that category!
For the cupcakes:
90g unsalted butter, at room temperature
125g caster sugar
125ml cream of coconut
2 eggs
2 tablespoons coconut rum (I used Malibu)
150g self raising flour
100g glace pineapple, chopped (you can use dried pineapple as long as it's still soft and juicy)
For the icing:
300g icing sugar
1 tablespoon coconut rum
100ml cream of coconut (you might need a bit more or less, depends on consistency of icing)
12 pieces glace pineapple (or chunks –fresh or dried)
12 glace cherries
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.
- Line a 12 hole bun tray with paper cases.
- Start by beating together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the cream of coconut, eggs, rum and flour until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir in the pineapple.
- Spoon the mixture into the 12 paper cases and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out cleanly. Mine took 20 minutes.
- Leave the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the topping, place the icing sugar, rum and some of the cream of coconut in a bowl and beat until thick and glossy. It is best to add the cream of coconut gradually as you may not need all of it; on the other hand you may need a little more. Use your judgement until you get the thick consistency of glace icing.
- Spread the icing over each cupcake.
- Thread a piece of pineapple and a glace cherry onto a cocktail umbrella and press into the cupcake. Repeat until all cupcakes are thus decorated.
- Leave the icing to set before serving.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.
16 comments:
- April said...
now that's more like it!
April xx
- 9 November 2008 at 19:48
- Holler said...
Mmmmmmm, sounds delicious :P
- 9 November 2008 at 22:55
- Beth said...
anything with malibu in sounds good to me
- 10 November 2008 at 07:34
- anudivya said...
I really do look forward to your posts during the weekend, how cute is that cupcake! Lovely...
- 10 November 2008 at 07:51
- Margaret said...
I love a little naffness now and again!
They really do look pretty.
- 10 November 2008 at 10:18
- Emiline said...
Cute cupcakes! I could use one. It's so cold here...burrr.
- 10 November 2008 at 20:38
- glamah16 said...
Now thats just the cutest. It is gloomy and cold here too. But Im off to sunnier climes this weekend.
- 11 November 2008 at 05:06
- Katie said...
These look great - the umbrellas make it feel really tropical. Great idea.
- 11 November 2008 at 08:23
- Anamika:The Sugarcrafter said...
visiting your blog after aong gap...simply liked your pina coalde cupcakes, the smell of rum witrh cocnut and pine apple must have very nice and tatse must have been very good.
- 11 November 2008 at 19:59
- Jerri - Simply Sweet Home said...
great recipe! I make a coconut cream cake that's similar to this! your cupccakes look very cute!
- 12 November 2008 at 03:43
- Maria said...
Those cupcakes are too cute!
- 12 November 2008 at 18:35
- Ling's Passion said...
The weather is bad here too. It's raining dogs and cats.
- 16 November 2008 at 14:05
- Cakelaw said...
I'm right there on the beach just looking at these - considering the temperature has dropped down to ten degrees C, that's saying something ...
- 17 November 2008 at 10:29
- Mat Isaac said...
I love it.I have just suggested this one to my sister who will have a bdday celeb for her kid.
- 19 November 2008 at 07:39
- Angela said...
Oooh, oooh, oooh! Where did you find Coco Lopez/cream of coconut in the UK? I haven't been able to find it at all. (Mind you, I have no idea what recipe I wanted it for, now!)
The cupcakes look glorious, and I love the cocktail umbrella! So cheerful :)
- 20 November 2008 at 11:32
- The Caked Crusader said...
Hi Angela
I got it from Lakeland Ltd - here's the link:
Happy baking!
The Caked Crusader
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At closing time the 2008 OIFC Rodeo ends. Thanks to everyone who participated. Give me a couple of days to make sure my records are straight and we'll announce the winners and the payout.. Hopefully we'll be able to to it in 2009. Happy New Year and be safe.
I had planned to go bluefin fishing with Capt. Brant this morning, but the news we got from the buoy at 4 this morning was less than enticing. So I went back to sleep for a few hours and now am on my sixth cup of coffee, organizing tackle and dreaming of calm seas/hungry fish. Won't be long...
Jim Bowen from the "Stick Slinger" sent me these pictures the other day from his trip with his son to Rudee Inlet, VA. What a great winter fishery they have going up there. I know of several other OIFC regulars, including Derek McKee, Benny Hipp, and Woody Wooten that are big time striper anglers. What's more, Jodie at Blue Water Candy makes some of the best striper gear around, it's huge up there at the NOBX and Virginia Beach. There is a point to this--quite a few people have pointed out that there could be a viable striped bass fishery in the lower Cape Fear River if there was a fish ladder or weir at the dams. Capt. Jeff Williamson and I talked the other day about how they catch fish now with the dam in place, and how that is is a fishery that could easily skyrocket with a little work. Maybe we could push for that in the future. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt the feelings of our inshore guys, Capt. Jeff and Capt. Kyle Hughes. Food for thought for '09.
Also, Tim Garrett sent me this picture of the flounder he caught at the Caudle reef. He kept it in a pen and fed it steroids and large bluefish for a year and it turned into this.... No, actually that was a halibut his father-in-law caught in Alaska, where he is a commercial fisherman. Which brings me to the concept of the Traveling Fisherman trips. Due to economic issues, there won't be one this winter, but that doesn't mean there won't be one in the future. We can go abroad or go domestic. We just want to know where you want to go--send emails to firstname.lastname@example.com. We can live bait sails in Palm Beach, fish for 300# yellowfins on a long range trip out of San Diego, or mooch for salmon in Ketcikan. North Drop in the Virgin Islands? Wahoos in Bermuda? Let the public speak...
2008 had its ups and downs, and not just in the economy. We miss you Scott and Don. Keep fighting Doug, you'll make it just fine. Here's wishing a Happy New Years to fishermen, fish, friends, and everyone else out there.
While the rest of the fleet was on a hot giant bluefin bite I opted for an offshore diving mission aboard the Dirty Martini with Jeff Martini, and crew Ace Parker and Eric. Before the diving, first on our agenda was wahoo. We left Little River just before daybreak and slugged it out to the 100/400. The weather man slightly miss timed his forecast. We fished in 4 to 5's most of the day before it finally laid out to nothing in the afternoon. It made for a tough ride out and difficult fishing conditions, but by the late afternoon we were running wide open on the way in. The fishing started off dismal with cool water, no bait and no surface activity. Around noon we found a temperature change and the birds started showing up. By 1:00 we had a 35lb wahoo, 15lb dolphin, and missed another wahoo. Once we found the break the bait showed up and so did the birds. For that hour we were busy but we all had diving on the mind so we left in the middle of the hot bite for our next mission. Eric, Jeff and I deployed once securely anchored and Ace was our on-board man. Clarity was great and we were greeted by a curious school of dolphins and amberjacks on our way down to the bottom. No matter how many times you make a dive it's always overwhelming once you get to the bottom and see first hand what you've been looking at on your depth finder your entire life. This time we saw a huge school of black bass traveling together like a school of tuna. I had no idea they moved around that much. Next we saw scattered grouper of vairous sizes, a few hog snapper and great big sea turtle cruising the ledge. The tom tates, grunts and ringtails were also prevalent but we had dinner on our mind instead of sight seeing so we started our hunt. The grouper and snapper weren't as thick as I've seen on other dives which made targeting them difficult but Eric did manage to shoot a couple. It may have been a blessing we didn't get distracted by the fish because it gave us an opportunity to look into the ledges where all we could see was tentacles sticking out. Jackpot! We worked quickly to coerse the lobsters out of their dens and into our bag. By the time we got the third lobster I looked over my shoulder and saw our signal it was time to go so politely provided by the two 8 ft sand tiger sharks that were investigating our catch. The fish hunting was not so good but the lobstering more than made the dive. It was starting to get late in the afternoon so we moved a short distance to drop down again but just before we reached bottom several more sand tigers were standing duty so decided not to tempt fate and returned to the boat and made our way home. The sharks look menacing under water but they seem to be more curious than anything and anytime you make an aggressive move towards them they are quick to leave you alone. The problem comes when more than one shark shows up and you have a stringer full of bloody fish. The dinner bell has been rung at that point and you're just "in the way" for the feast.
Under water, above water, it's all good right now. Grouper, Sea Bass, Snapper, Kings, Wahoo, Trout, and Bluefin Tuna; they're biting and we need some help down here. Not many folks are taking advantage of the great fishing and low gas prices we have right now. That means a few fishermen are having all the fun. Pick a good weather day, stop by the OIFC to gear up, and we'll give you our best opinion on what's going on where. All you'll have to do is reel!
Fished today with Brant. Bite came down southeast of knuckle as good as I think I have ever seen it here in our waters. 20 boats fishing, 10 fish caught, others lost. Thats an amazing statistic. All the fish were big, no shorts that I am aware of. One fish was over 100 inches. Congrats to all the fishermen who caught fish today. Lets go get em tomorrow.
For anyone who has ever dreamed of fighting one of these monsters, now is the time to get here. Come by the OIFC and we can fix you up with everthing you need, plus tell you exactly where the bite is at. Come on down!
.....as Randy Lingerfelt upgrades his lead by weighing in a 3.2 pound knot head this afternoon. With only a day to go and sea conditions worsening, Capt. Rickey will need a miracle to have any chance of taking back the crown. After losing employee of the month honors to Mack the golden retriever and getting stomped in his own rodeo, I'd hate to have to look Rickey in the eye lately.
Robert Hughes and Brian Richard stopped by just before closing to weigh their black sea bass, which tipped the scales at 3.2 pounds and 3.0 pounds respectively. Not sure how the tiebreaker scenario works, we'll have to defer to Capt. Rickey on that one. Hope he's able to answer the question through what is certain to be a fog of despair after getting dropped to approximately 42nd place in the rodeo. I can't sugar coat this Rickey. You just need to catch bigger fish.
Ok, one fish is maybe luck (or not so much when you get three bites like Keith Logan did yesterday, but whatever...). My point is that there definitely are some fish here, as there have been multiple fish caught in the vicinity of the Knuckle Buoy today and some have already been put on the docks in Southport. Bryan Aycock just called me to report that two had already been sold up there and there are reported to be several more on the way in. At least two boats are said to have multiple fish on board. Bad day to be a giant tuna, I suppose. With cooling weather to come, this may be the time when it all comes together for an all-out bluefin blitz on our beaches. If you're not fishing right now, you need to tighten up and get down here!!!
I just got word from a reliable source that yesterday's hero, Keith Logan, again had multiple strikes/hookups and has an 86" fish in the boat. Congrats again to him--that's quite a run he's got going on.
After conferring with rodeo director, Capt. Rickey Beck, Randy Lingerfelt on the "Stitchwizard" is now in first place in the OIFC Rodeo's sea bass division. Randy weighed in a 2.2 pound blackfish yesterday to take over the lead. Two days to go, time to tighten up! I've heard rumors of a Dan Ratley/Jeff Beck trip tomorrow to set the record straight.
Okay, now we have the scoop on the first giant bluefin tuna of the season to be caught and killed on this side of the shoals. Keith Logan, on the "Stand N Down II" nailed this 84 inch fish earlier today. This giant was one of three that he hooked, so evidently a body of fish has shown up to some degree. As I am writing this, Donald Diehl of True World Foods is filling out the paperwork on this tuna. He is our buyer for all the fish brought to the dock here and we have been really pleased to have him on hand in the past to help our commercial fishermen who wish to sell their fish. My understanding is that the OIFC dock is the only place now to sell a bluefin in Brunswick County--Keith earlier took the fish to another fish house but was turned away. Whatever the case may be, we are here at the OIFC with all the tackle, bait, ice, and fuel you need to go after your own bluefin tuna, and we will gladly help you through the sale procedure as long as you have your permits in order. My hope is that this is just the tip of the iceberg for our bluefin fishery this winter. Congrats to Keith for getting it started!!!
Before I get started, everyone check out this video that Capt. Chris just posted:
Ahhhh, feels like summer again...
Winter is upon us whether the temperatures reflect it or not. This is a time when trout fishing really heats up in our neck of the woods. Most every inshore species has boogied off shore looking for warmer water. But as long as the water is 50 degrees or better the trout action is on.
One of the great things about trout fishing around the Fishing Center is you don't have to go far to do it. You can get action along the structures in the ICW from the Sunset Bridge to Sasspan creek, so long as you fish a moving tide. This means you won't freeze cutting thru the winter wind in search of a fishing hole. But you still need to bundle up. For hunters, since deer season ends, use your tried and proven cold weather hunting clothes....it's the same principle.
Trout love shrimp. It's their candy. Live shrimp is hard to come by, and will get only harder to find, and if you find someone selling it, you will pay a premo price. As they say, "shrimpn' ain't easy". and the price will reflect it The best alternative is artificial shrimp like the DOA and the Halo, which we stock. We also have OIFC Custom shrimp rigs for those who aren't sure how to rig for trout fishing. To make the action more fun, use light tackle.
If you've put your boat up, or for some other reason can't get on the water, the OIFC has two of the best in shore charter captains in our area, captain Kyle Hughes and captain Jeff Williamson. They've fished here for years and know the locations and techniques as well as anyone I know.
Don't think in shore fishing is the only action in town. Off shore, the bottom fishing, king fishing and Gulf Stream action is on. The signs indicating blue fin are in our area are strong also. There have been several sightings and some cactches reported off Brunswick County.
If fishing during the winter isn't your cup of tea, check out the Expo in Raleigh the latter part of January. Captain Roger, Captain Chris and Mrs. Juanita will be representing the OIFC. If you want to visit our area there is a show in Myrtle Beach. This time of year you are less than 30 minutes away
The beach is almost deserted and beautiful during the winter. We are open, as well as most of the local speciality shops and eating places. This time of year you can actually get in without waiting. Or if you like, venture to N. Myrtle. At any rate there is plenty of action at a slower pace. Don't sit home and wait for beach weather. Come visit. Stop by and see us, we can hook you up with the proper gear and information for fishing our area, as well as info on local shops and restaurants. This is one of the locals' favorite times of year.
Congratulations to Tim Garrett!!!! I've talked enough smack that I knew someone would step up and give me my come upp'ns! But, giving up first place to a 1.6 lb sea bass. Neither one of us have anything to brag about, no offense meant Tim, but we've all seen a sea bass that weighs more than Tim and mine added together. So now the challenge is to knock me off the board. You've still got a couple of days to try.
On another note captain Brant didn't score a blue fin on his trip yesterday. Blue fin fishing is either feast or famine. The crew reported that the area looked positive with birds and bottle nose dolphin however. It'ill happen sooner rather later. I didn't get any reports of any other action today.
Check out these pictures. I took them this morning as I was crossing the OIB bridge. One is of the OIFC. Talk about foggy. But it burned off quickly as the temperature rose to a balmy 74 degrees and the sun came out. Captain Chris is right about the global warming. I'll take it any day over global cooling!
Tim and Tracy Garrett stopped by this morning with their three kids, ready to head out on their Grady White, the "Bloodline." Tim entered the sea bass division of the OIFC rodeo, and bought one jig, a Shimano Lucanus. I couldn't help but think that it was kind of arrogant (only one species and only one jig, you know...) but kept my mouth shut. Well, Tim just showed back up with a 1.6 pound sea bass, knocking Capt. Rickey Beck squarely into second place. That should set up a last minute scramble, with only three days left to fish for one of the best eating species to be caught in local waters. The Garretts also caught two keeper grouper in about 70 feet of water, quite the feat for late December. Of course, it is in the mid 70s outside and everyone is wearing shorts.... Capt. Rickey can scoff all he wants, global warming is real (and I love it!) and he's no longer the leader in the sea bass division!
It's foggy here in Paradise. But the temperature is warm enough to wear a light jacket and there is just a slight breeze out of the north. The official OIFC wind guage says 6 mph. Not bad for December 27th. Maybe there's something to this global warming thing. Perhaps I should quit mocking it. Just a thought for the day. The global warming crowd blames the rise of the sea level on the melting ice caps. If that's true, doesn't water expand when it's frozen? So if melting polar ice has any effect, shouldn't the sea level be dropping? Too much time on my hands.
On to important things, Brant is out blue fin hunting. He took the OIFC lucky charm little leprechaun so maybe he'll have good luck. The boat ramp parking lot is filling up so maybe we'll have some inshore reports. Reminder...the Captain Club's sale lasts until the 31st., and you have until the 31st. to knock the 1.5 lb. OIFC Rodeo 1st place in the sea bass class off the board. I'm throwing down the challenge!
Just sitting alone enjoying the peace and quiet after a busy and fun Christmas day with family and friends. So I thought I'd review the Fishing Reports from earlier this year in order to be able to answer charter booking questions. During the winter months the South Brunswick area was afire with fishing action. In shore we were heavy into the trout and red drums using Gulp and DOA's. The shrimp were still around as they are now. The inshore bite was hot from St. James to the Little River Swing Bridge.
Off shore, the King bite was strong around the Tower. the grouper and snapper were happening in 80 to 100 ft. and the gulf was hot with wahoo, the tuna bite was on also. So far this winter seems to he exhibiting the same patterns.
The OIFC has been exposed to a whole new world with spearfishing taking hold of Amy and Barrett with the help of the people of Coastal Scuba in North Myrtle Beach. Jeff Martini, proprietor of Martini's Restaurant in N. Myrtle, who happens to be one of our good friends and loyal customers also is an avid spear fisherman and joins in on the excitement. Even my Camdyn is getting into the action! What they see and report in the habitat and actions of our favorite table fish is incredible and enlightening when it comes to sport fishing.
We are all aware of the tightening economy around the country, but with fuel prices dropping we should now be able to afford to go fishing. Review the past fishing reports and lets go fishin'!
I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that fished with me on the It Works this year. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of every trip and look forward to next season. As we all prepare for Christmas, let us remember the true meaning it represents and take this time to be with our families and friends. I wish everyone a safe and memorable holiday season. Merry Christmas. Capt. Chris Dew
Wow, it's hard to believe Christmas is Thursday. The weather here is in the 60"s and 70's (I thought I'd rub it in to those living where the winter storms are, that pesky global warming). The weather reports and live report from the Tower tells us that we'll have to stand by awhile before we try our hand at those monster wahoos, grouper. snapper. and kings that are being caught in our area. But it allows us to spend time at those family functions without feeling we should be on the water.
Congratulations to those who've landed some big blue fins, Brian Aycock, who must have a horseshoe in his pocket, and Captains David Hook and Ryan Strickland for landing a blue fin this week that cored out at about 500 lbs.
Booking a charter for blue fin fishing, or any other fishing is a great last minute Christmas shopping idea. Fuel prices are low, the OIFC has some great deals so now is the time to book. Remember that our Captains' Club points sale goes on 'til December 31st. You don't have to come here to buy, though we'd love to see you. You can make your purchases by phone (this way you can hear Mrs. Juanita's sweet voice) or online.
The Rodeo goes on until December 31st. It's going to be a sad day if I win with a 1.5 ib. sea bass! Though I haven't talked with Brant, it's my hope we can have it again next year. We may make some changes to make it better and hopefully make it grow. If you have any suggestions please send them to me at the OIFC or call me there. After all it's your tournament. Sorry Chris, (emails go through him).
The Raleigh Boat show is going to be the latter part of January. It will help folks who don't get to enjoy fishing year round get their juices flowing. The OIFC will be there with info and products. You'll also get to meet our staff of celebrities such as Captain Roger, Captain Chris and Mrs. Juanita. (hope that embarrasses them). Which reminds me, check out You Tube for some video of Brant and other OIFC celebs. fishing. Chris should win an Oscar as best producer. Please don't send nominations to the OIFC. I got in trouble when I was running for admiral. I'll be holding down the fort here at the OIFC during the Raleigh Show, and I think Captain Brant will be suffering while fishing a tournament in the Keys. It's tough being him.
In case we don't get to see you before Christmas, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and be safe.
I first heard about this monster this morning when David McKethen out of Holden Beach stopped by the OIFC to tell me about the nice wahoo he lost at boatside yesterday. He said his fish weighed about 80-85 pounds but that Patrick Bryant, on the "Twister" had killed one that went over 100 pounds. Drew Shytle called me a litte bit later to let me know that the fish was 102 pounds. Several others have said that the fish came on a king mackerel rod while Patrick was grouper fishing and light-lining at the same time. All I can say is "wow!" Now that's a fish! With very inconsistent yellowfin tuna in our area over the past few years, wahoo (and BIG wahoo) have certainly filled the void and then some. Plus they're here about year round as well. They just might be the perfect gamefish. Congrats to Patrick on an awesome catch.
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But Central doesn't have to rely solely on Haley Westervelt and Alex Myers. Paige Chavis had a goal, an assist and could have had another goal if she hadn't been fouled in the box en route to a one-on-one with the Hornets' keeper.
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On the softball field, Mackenzie Hauser was virtually untouchable against Mount Tabor on Tuesday. Hauser, a senior, forms half of the Knights' dual aces with Eliza Davis. Coach Mike Lambros knows, no matter who he sends to the circle, the Knights won't get blown out. They will always have a chance to win.
West Davidson's golf team is making a serious run at the Central Carolina Conference championship this spring, and that is a mighty feat considering the Dragons have to compete with perennial 2-A state championship contender Salisbury. Andrew Kahn shot an eye-popping three-under-par 33 at Lexington Golf Club on Tuesday to help the Dragons sneak past Salisbury in a CCC match. There is one match left, and West has a chance to win the conference title outright if it shoots low enough. That certainly gives coach David Klinkoski plenty of confidence with the 2-A regional and state championship matches right around the corner.
West doesn't have one player that dominates every single match. Along with Kahn, Nathan Curry, Zach Michael and Matt Brittain are capable of posting medalist calibre scores. That kind of balance makes the Dragons a legitimate threat to dethrone Salisbury in the CCC.
The Dragons hold a two-shot lead over the Hornets heading into next week's season finale at the Country Club of Salisbury. It will take a total team effort for West to hang on.
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Why Did My Stock Just Die?
So maybe we're going to go over the fiscal cliff after all. Talks between both sides in Washington have apparently broken down and after two consecutive days of 100-plus gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 100 points yesterday. While pundits describe the two sides as being in opposition, lately it seems more like they're arguing from the same side of the table, only differing on which tax bracket to gore more deeply.
Although American Express fell by 1.8% and Bank of America was off 1.5%, financial stocks weren't the ones that took the worst hits yesterday. Rather, industrial giants Alcoa and General Electric , both dropping 3%, were the day's biggest losers.
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Now don't go running over the cliff with them like a bunch of lemmings: it could just be a temporary situation. Let's first see whether they had good reason to fall as panic-fueled routs can sometimes lead to excellent buying opportunities.
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It's hard to pinpoint where the information actually came from, but biotech Affymax plunged after a report said its anemia drug Omontys saw sales plummet 23% in November. The drug, co-developed by Affymax and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, treats anemia in dialysis patients who are suffering from chronic kidney disease. It has a more patient-friendly regimen and a lower price than Epogen, which has been the dominant standard of care for years, generating tens of billions of dollars for Amgen . But after safety concerns suddenly arose last year, sales of Epogen fell 20% to $2 billion. Omontys introduced a once-monthly treatment regimen, which compares favorably to Epogen's twice-weekly schedule. Johnson & Johnson sells it under the name Procrit.
Yesterday's drop, though, was apparently based on information not readily available to all investors, and if true, would seemingly represent a serious violation. I've previously rated Affymax to outperform the broad indexes on Motley Fool CAPS, the 180,000 member-driven investment community that translates informed opinion into stock ratings of one to five stars. The biotech does carry a low two-star rating, suggesting most investors think there are better places for your money.
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Just as bad as hard-to-find rumors sending your stock lower is having a successful hedge fund manager come out and publicly state he's shorting your stock. That's what caused the stock of supplement seller Herbalife to drop so precipitously. Bill Ackman said his Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund essentially agrees with the sentiments of another hedge fund operator, David Einhorn, that Herbalife is a pyramid scheme that cannot stand. He's been shorting the stock for months and will soon present his own thesis as to why.
Einhorn created a stir earlier this year when he questioned the company's operations, causing shares to plummet, but Herbalife has asked the SEC to investigate Ackman's comments because the company charges he's trying to manipulate the stock. It's been Herbalife, however, that the SEC has been questioning.
While short-sellers can, and do, cause short-term movements in shares, the old saw "the truth will out" will eventually prove them wrong -- if they are. So management shouldn't care so much what hedge funds say if their business is indeed on the up and up.
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Investors may have initially got a scare yesterday when Dolby Labs suddenly dropped: There was no rumor to account for it and no short-seller taking aim at the company. Actually, it was just the initial price adjustment to the sound specialist's $4-per-share special dividend it paid out that caused the discrepancy. The price reporting was eventually caught up, and investors who were previously asleep learned that the stock actually only closed down a few pennies on the day.
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Aside from the new suit system and character abilities, the overall level design suffers from the same problem as past LEGO games: every room is littered with LEGO pieces and the only way to get from one room to the next is to destroy as much stuff as possible, assemble some LEGO object, and then flip a series of switches. It's fun at first (as bashing stuff often is), but it gets old incredibly fast.
There's also the problem of partner A.I. In past LEGO games you're A.I. buddy might do silly things like jump into a bottomless pit. Thankfully, that kind of scenario no longer happens, but it's been replaced by level glitches. When playing for review, two were encountered. One involved Batman getting across a toxin pond via an air boat, but then Robin refused to get on-board. Another took place on a Riddler and Poison Ivy villain level. A lift took off with only one of the characters. The obvious solution would be to get off the lift, letting it fall back to the bottom of the screen, collect the other character, and then ride it to the next section of the level. The lift refused to lower. Both these level glitches forced a level restart - a compromise that could have been avoided by betting bug testing.
LEGO games have never been graphical showcases, and the trend continues here. Sure, the characters are cute and the environments have a look that accurately reflects their universe, but nothing really stands out. It doesn't help that there's a problem with screen tearing. It happens often and can get distracting. The options menu includes a V-Sync control that you can flip on to eliminate the problem, but then the framerate drastically drops. All is not lost in the audiovisual department - the game's score is fantastic. Don't worry, it's not the Prince-themed soundtrack that for some reason sold millions of copies. Fans of the 1989 film with recognize it as Danny Elfman's fitting score, and it does a tremendous job.
Even though LEGO Batman does a few new things to set it apart from past entries in the LEGO series, it feels like Traveller's Tales is giving us more of the same. It's an acceptable solution given the demographic of the game, but those waiting in the wings, waiting for that one LEGO game that will convert them to the whole LEGO gaming brand, are still best served sitting this series out.
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Mike Gillis continues to do things differently; in an era where both the media and NHL GM's seem to focus on young players, he's going the opposite direction – and we aren't just talking Mathieu Schneider.
Word came on Wednesday that Gillis plans to bring at least two, and possibly as many as four, players in the process of trying to "rekindle their careers". From the article:
Gillis also said he wanted young players such as Hodgson, a centre and the organization's top prospect, and Grabner, a scoring winger at the AHL level, to be pushed.
This is a very good idea. I've always disagreed with creating holes for young players – if they're ready for an NHL job they can earn one by beating out established (or in this case less-established) options. Ultimately, the team benefits from strict competition for jobs.
The first player brought in is Dave Scatchard, who was originally drafted by Vancouver in 1994. The combination of a faster game (Scatchard isn't exactly lightning on the ice) and some brutal injuries (including a serious concussion suffered on a Sergei Gonchar hit) took his career away from him. He attempted a comeback with the Rangers in 2007, but played only eleven games – all in the AHL. He didn't play last year.
In his prime, Scatchard was a beauty player. Skating was always a weakness, but he could win faceoffs and play a defensive role well, all while adding size (6'3", 210lbs) and toughness (165 PIM in his rookie year) to the lineup. In 2002-03, he matched his career high in points (45) and scored 27 goals.
Scatchard's a long-shot to land a regular job with the Canucks, but he's saying all the right things:
"I think I can play any role or any style. I can hit, fight, take faceoffs, play a defensive role or move the puck. Playing 600-plus NHL games will teach you how to play in any situation. I told them I'll do whatever they need me to do out there."


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Naples, Italy - Andrea Ferrari's Spirit of Nerina, thanks to the tactical expertise of Roberto Spata, has taken leadership of the overall standings after one day of racing in Naples, Italy at the Melges 32 Audi Tron Sailing Series hosted by the Comitato Grande Vela.
The Race Committee was able to run three races despite a very light Scirocco wind rewarding Ferrari as the leader of this first sailing day of this sailing circuit organised by B.Plan Sport&Events in cooperation with Melges Europe. The team leads by seven points, just ahead of Mascalzone Latino, helmed by Achille Onorato together with 2-time olympic champion Nick Rogers. Mauro Mocchegiani's Giacomel Audi e-tron supported by the Audi Italia Sailing of Riccardo Simoneschi is third.
Fourth place goes to Eduardo Lupi's Torpyone. Rounding out the top five by a 2-point margin are Lupi, followed by Alessandro Rombelli's Azimut by Stig, each waiting for the discard to be applied after race six to get rid of the twelve collected on Race Two. Racing will resume tomorrow morning starting from 10.30 am facing similar weather conditions as today.
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Recently South Walton�s financial landscape shifted markedly and we should lobby for other changes, too.
Let me make an announcement first. The federal deficit hit the lowest level since 2008 and is now lower, as percentage of Gross Domestic Product, than during the Reagan years. I�m no macro-economic expert but if we had not increased spending in 2009, unlike Herbert Hoover in 1929, perhaps the economy would have gone the direction it did during the 1930s.
Meanwhile, St. Joe has rolled out its new development. On one hand, I see the influx of new blood exciting. More people equal more voters and perhaps we can wrest control of local government levers. South Walton is Walton County�s ATM but South Walton needs the password.
As more retirees move here, the demand for retirement planning, my area of expertise, would grow. On the other hand this is St. Joe, not the New England Patriots of the development world or as atrocious as Donald Trump�s companies and their multiple bankruptcies, but more like the Jacksonville Jaguars.
To tourists� dismay it rains a lot in South Walton. If the weather is bad it might be pretty after a while or tomorrow but we get monsoons. Last weekend the Eastern Lake Trail, located south of 98, was impassable and north of 98 may be even boggier. Deny the science behind evolution or climate change, but water runs downhill. Wetlands often dry out during the summer and with our sandy soils it may be dry enough to build on.
When it rains though, things change.
Flood insurance only covers $250,000 in damage to a dwelling. You will be alright if you build a 2,000 square foot house for $125 per square foot.
More retirees moving here could bring more amenities for old folks like adult day care so spouses can get a break. As benefits expand, more of us could live alone instead of moving in with children. Some St. Joe developments are wonderful. The hotel/retail area of WaterColor is great or at least it was until they pulled up my longleaf pines.
Walton County is officially ready for spring break with overtime for police and first responders. But taxpayers cover those bills. Instead of dumping the burden on local property owners let our visitors help.
I read Florida Statute 125.04.01 regarding bed tax revenue. Promoting tourism and rebuilding beaches are only parts of what is permissible. You may be surprised to learn the Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved using bed tax dollars to fund a spring training facility for the Boston Red Sox. It�s really genius; the county gets a facility financed by bed taxes and sees the local economy boosted. Sometimes government spending makes sense, see paragraph one. In junior high civics class I learned laws, in addition to being made, can be amended. Amend Florida Statue 125.04.01 so local governments can offset tourism costs. Otherwise we are being chumps.
I suggest another change. Spring break reprobates and rascals should have a mug shot online at www.waltonsun.com and the Sun�s print edition. New rules: If you come and act the fool your face goes on the web. It�s High Noon on 30A.
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will officially announce the class of 2013 next week. College coach Rick Pitino and New York Knicks player Bernard King are expected to be inducted alongside Gary Payton.
Former NBA stars Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond head the list of 12 finalists to be considered for induction, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.
That trio, which accounted for 19 All-Star Game appearances, are among a group of first-time finalists that also includes three-time national women?s coach of the year Sylvia Hatchell, two-time NBA championship coach Tom Heinsohn and five-time WNBA All-Star Dawn Staley.
The Class of 2013 will be announced April 8 at the men?s Final Four in Atlanta.
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"We are proud to share an incredible group of finalists for the Class of 2013?a distinct list of coaches and players who excelled at many levels of basketball," said Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Governors. "It will be a difficult decision for the Honors Committee to select the final class members from this prestigious group of individuals, each of whom has given so much to the game."
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The Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV that delivers responsive performance and good fuel economy. It's roomy, comfortable cabin makes it easy to live with. A choice of engines is available.
2013 Hyundai Tucson models get more standard equipment than before. The 2013 Tucson GLS comes standard with fog lights, automatic headlight control, and heated front seats; the 2013 Tucson Limited gets proximity-key entry with push-button starting. Tucson was last redesigned for the 2010 model year; for 2012, Tucson benefitted from bigger brakes, improved air conditioning, a smoother ride, and other improvements.
The 2013 Hyundai Tucson begins with the value-priced, front-wheel-drive Tucson GL. Powered by a 165-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the Tucson GL rates an EPA-estimated 20/26 mpg City/Highway mpg with its standard 5-speed manual transmission, and 22/29 mpg with optional 6-speed automatic.
Tucson GLS and Tucson Limited models are offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Power is provided by a 176-horsepower 2.4-liter engine. Hyundai's superb 6-speed automatic is standard, and comes with a driver-selectable Active Eco mode, which modifies the response of the engine and transmission to changes in throttle position. Hyundai says this can yield as much as a 7-percent gain in real-world fuel economy. EPA ratings for the 2.4-liter Tucson with Active Eco are 21/30 mpg City/Highway with front-wheel drive. Low-rolling-resistance silica tires contribute to those numbers.
Inside, the cabin is a model of straightforwardness and simplicity. It's excellent ergonomically, meaning everything is easy to reach and operate. The materials are nice. The seats are supportive and comfortable. There's plenty of room in both the front and rear seats, with comfortable seating for four, capability for five.
Though Korean, the Tucson design is decidedly European in flavor, sporty and aggressive, capturing the crisp, agile look for which German styling studios are famous. Tucson skillfully tricks the eye, to its benefit. Just as the huge Audi Q7 manages to appear smaller and more athletic than it is, the Tucson does just the opposite. Its high beltline and squinty side-window configuration make the Tucson appear larger and more capacious than it really is. This may give the buyer a feeling of getting more for the money.
In short, the Hyundai Tucson is a well calculated vehicle that delivers roomy interior space, crisp performance and very good fuel efficiency.
Hyundai Tucson competes with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and other compact SUVs.
Model LineupHyundai Tucson GL 2WD ($19,245), automatic 2WD ($20,245); GLS 2WD ($22,595), AWD ($24,095); Limited 2WD ($25,445), AWD ($26,945)
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The Hyundai Tucson takes advantage of the current European taste for dynamic thrusting forms and aggressive angularities. It has swoopy lines darting to and fro along its flanks, nose and tail. The side windows have not the slightest hint of being rectangular, with the little triangular windows behind the C-pillar almost squinted shut.
Tucson has an athletic, muscular look, the four wheels barely contained by their swollen, stuffed-tight wheel arches. A huge, deeply slanted windshield provides excellent forward perspective for the driver, but for rear seat passengers, looking out of the Tucson's narrow side windows is a little like peering out the gun slit of an armored car.
There will be those who find the Tucson's exterior a little busy looking, while others will find that standing next to the Tucson and looking down its door sides, it looks oddly slab-sided, bigger and heavier than it really is.
As always, there is ample room for debate about the Tucson's styling. The one point that is not debatable is this crossover's high expectations. Its styling is up to the minute, as aggressive as any crossover in the world market. For those youngish families with a taste of sportiness, Hyundai has opened the door wide.
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Back seat room is lavish for two, adequate for three. If you're looking for a third row, forget it. This is a compact crossover. Only two rows available here.
The first thing that strikes you climbing into the Tucson is its reassuring feeling of harmony and simplicity. This car's chief designers and stylists may have been German, but in the Tucson there is no hint of the German tendency towards self-indulgent complexity, of making you learn all over again how to do something you already know perfectly well how to do. To the contrary, the Tucson offers excellent ergonomics, that all but lost discipline of making a car's controls self-explanatory and intuitive. This Hyundai gets an A-plus in the avoiding annoyances category.
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The center console is simply laid out, offering audio controls, a navigation system and Bluetooth MP3 capability. Here we encountered one weakness in the Tucson, its forward-slanting navigation screen was all but blinded by glare on sunny days. On the other hand, it is blessedly straightforward to use, with a proper radial knob provided for tuning the audio. Defrost front and rear and individual seat-heater controls are easily selected. Life should always be this easy. But in too many other cars, it isn't. The Tucson interior deserves an A.
Driving Impressions
The Hyundai Tucson is reasonably agile and responsive, competitive with the other small utilities in its class, such as the CR-V and Escape.
Hyundai's 2.4-liter engine is smooth and quiet in normal driving, but accelerating hard onto a freeway to join the flow of traffic, its thrust is only adequate and the yowl it makes reminds you that it has a small, four-cylinder engine. The 2.4-liter engine is rated 176 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 168 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. It's comparable to the other four-cylinder engines in this class, which do not offer the thrust of a more powerful but more expensive V6. Although Hyundai claims large real-world gains for the new Active Eco function, EPA-estimated fuel economy for the 2013 2.4-liter Tucson engine is 21/30 mpg City/Highway with front-wheel drive and 6-speed automatic.
The Hyundai-designed 6-speed automatic transmission is smooth-shifting and excellent, giving the Tucson a big advantage in efficiency over other vehicles in its class. Additionally, its manual shifting capability is particularly good. In all but the most dramatically ill-advised shift requests, it gives you the gear you command.
The Tucson GL 2.0-liter engine features dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing and a variable intake system. The 2.0-liter produces 165 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 146 pound-feet at 4600. We haven't driven the Tucson GL with the 2.0-liter engine. As the GL is not significantly lighter than the GLS, we have to suspect that performance suffers accordingly. The automatic 2.0-liter is also equipped with the Active Eco system, but its EPA ratings are 22/29 mpg. EPA mileage estimates for the 2.0-liter with manual transmission are only 20/27 mpg.
In states that follow California regulations, the GLS and Limited are Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV), with horsepower reduced to 170 hp and torque to 163 pound-feet. Pricing and equipment remain the same, so you can satisfy your environmental good intentions with little or no sacrifice.
The motor-driven electric power steering is one of the Tucson's greatest strengths. We found it perfectly calibrated, giving firm steering response and flawless road feel, leaving us no excuse to become uninterested in the driving experience. Absolutely first class. And of course it's integrated into the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control.
Ride and handling are good. In corners, the chassis had only mild roll, as would be expected of a vehicle engineered and tuned in Germany.
However, we noted a significant difference in ride quality between the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. Ride quality with the all-wheel-drive models was noticeably harsher than that of the front-drive versions. This proved particularly true when driving the top-of-the-line Limited AWD with 18-inch wheels and therefore tires with shorter sidewalls. This is not to say that the AWD chassis is terrible, and if your planned use for your vehicle dictates all-wheel drive for climatic reasons, then a Tucson AWD will serve your purpose admirably. But if you have no particular need of all-wheel drive, save some money, and get a gentler front-wheel-drive package. There are a lot of rough roads out there and spilling your cappuccino is no way to live.
We found the brakes felt good with firm pedal feel and exemplary modulation, meaning nice, smooth, precise stops. All in all, as utilities go, the Hyundai Tucson is a satisfying driving package.
The Hyundai Tucson is a compelling choice among compact SUVs. Tucson offers a lavishly equipped package, with all the engineering, comfort, and over-the-road advantages demanded of a contemporary crossover utility. Far from being just Korean, this vehicle is nothing less than world class, at a price slightly below world class.
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Basic Electrical Systems - Electrified!Posted in How To on February 1, 2011
There we were, strapped in and ready to hit the dirt. A turn of the key yielded only silence at a time when we should have heard the throaty V-8 roar to life. A second attempt had the same results. Stripping the harnesses off, we climbed out of the truck and started nosing around under the hood. After a few minutes we found the cause of our electrical malfunction. The ignition wire for the starter was not properly secured and the push-on connector had loosened up, leading to a poor connection.
Electrics and autos have gone hand-in-hand for many decades and the infusion of electrical components into new 4WDs is increasing daily. Whether you may be adding a new accessory or simply having to troubleshoot or repair an electrical problem, some basic knowledge of electrical theory and practice can be handy.
We see it time and time again, where people have electrical troubles ranging from just a buzzing noise in the stereo to some connection failure that grossly affects the starting or running of the vehicle. Basic auto electrics don't have to be all that complicated and some careful attention up front when installing components and routing wiring can save you big headaches down the road.
Most vehicles we drive are equipped with, and operate from, a 12-volt battery. Along with the alternator, this source provides all the electrical energy needed on our vehicle. The battery is used for starting purposes and can supply electrical power when the engine is not running. Once the engine has been started, the alternator can be actuated by the voltage regulator to supply the electrical requirements of the vehicle, and recharge the battery as needed.
There are two basic properties we deal with when discussing electrical systems: voltage and current. Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential, and can be analogous to water pressure in a tank. The greater the voltage, the more energy we can typically supply. Thus, a fully charged battery or properly operating alternator will provide brighter lights than will a lesser electrical source. Current (amps) is a measure of electrical flow through a conductor and can be compared to water flow in a pipe. Increased flow capability means that greater energy is available at the far end of our wiring path. As an example, this becomes especially important when trying to get that last pound of winch pull when you're stuck in the mud.
An electrical circuit consists of a complete loop or path. That is to say that in an operating circuit, current flows from the positive side of the battery to the device being powered, and then back to the negative side of the battery. If this path is interrupted at any point, the circuit is broken and the device will not function.
This brings up two points concerning how electrical circuits are wired. First, note that a switch can be placed inline to engage or disconnect the device of interest. Such a switch is generally placed on the positive wire leading to the device, such that the downstream wiring is left unenergized when the switch is off.
As current flows through a wire it is subjected to a slight resistance in the wire. This resistance causes some voltage loss, or drop, as the current travels through it to the end where your electrical device resides. If you use too small a wire, the voltage drop across the wire will be significant and the voltage available at the device will be somewhat less than the full battery voltage. Performance of that device can suffer.
Wire size should be chosen based on the current draw of the device in question. The table below shows the American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizes recommended for various current load requirements. These sizes are valid for runs up to about 15 feet. For longer runs, it is best to upgrade to a larger size (lower gauge number) wire. If in doubt, always go with the larger wire to ensure you have plenty of current capacity, and minimize voltage drop over the length of the wire.
Whenever high power electrical devices are added, they need large wires to carry the high current loads to the device. In such a case, it's best to minimize the length of wire run if possible. We can run our heavy power wires more directly from the battery to the powered device and switch this path using a relay to make or break this path.
Two good examples of the use of relays (or solenoids) are the solenoid on the starter motor and the solenoids used to actuate a winch motor. In both cases, the relay or solenoid is used to switch large current loads remotely. This setup allows you to engage the starter motor from the ignition switch or command the winch motor remotely, without having to route the heavy power cables to the switch location.
Once you understand the basic function of a relay, they are fairly simple to use and wire when adding high-power accessories. As shown here on a common Bosch style relay, there are two terminals connected to the relay coil: one to the control switch (85) and one to ground (86). The other two relay terminals are simply wired inline to switch the current flow to your device. When 12 volts (battery and ground) is applied to the relay coil, an electromagnetic switch connects the two high-power contacts and allows current to flow to the device under control.
Whenever an electrical device is added to your vehicle, it's good practice to add a protective fuse or circuit breaker to the positive power line. Many accessories often come with the proper inline fuse included. If this is the case, you can simply wire the device to your battery or other source of 12V power. Other electrical components, such as lighting, may require you to add your own fusing. electrified!
Fuses are chosen such that their rating exceeds the expected current draw of the device (by at least 20 to 30 percent), but with a rating that is below the maximum current rating for the wire size you are using. If the manufacturer does not provide the current draw for the device, we can calculate it from the specified power consumption, using this formula:
Current (amps) = Power (watts) / 12 volts
For instance, a 100-watt light would draw 8.3 amps, according to this formula. If we add two lights on one circuit, our total is 16.6 amps. At minimum, we should chose a wire size to support a 20-amp current flow and fuse our power line with a 20-amp fuse.
Wiring & Connections
The auto environment is a harsh one. Temperatures extremes are wide, and vibration and aging can also contribute to possible electrical problems. It pays to make electrical connections carefully and protect them from rubbing on metal edges and flopping around. Simple bundling with tie-wraps can help increase the reliability of your wiring.
Even using the finest equipment and materials won't provide you with a successful install if you make unreliable wiring connections and fail to adequately protect them.
Non-conductive silicone dielectric grease can be applied in connectors to keep water out and prevent corrosion that can lead to poor conductivity across the connector pins. This is especially true in places where your wiring is exposed to high-humidity or submersion conditions.
Soldering wire connections provides a solid, reliable connection that can be more immune to temperature extremes and vibration. Connections are best insulated with heat-shrink tubing. Properly soldered wires provide the most secure connection when wiring auto electrics, but quality crimp connections can also provide reliable joints that can withstand heat, cold, vibration, and moisture. Any joined wire should be carefully stripped and attached to the crimp connector with the proper crimping tool for best results.
It's inevitable that at some point you'll experience some vehicle electrical issue whether you're adding some new accessory to your rig or have some bit of troubleshooting to do. Having some basic electrical knowledge can go a long ways toward making the task easier. Clean, organized routing will also help keep your wiring decipherable and make any future troubleshooting easier. A little preventive care can go a long way to ensuring you're not stuck in the rain on a dark night trying to get some faulty electrical circuit working.


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