Re: Stus-List el Derecho

2013-06-13 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
When it went through here (West Michigan), it went from calm to 60 mph in less than a minute. We got 1.65 inches of rain in about an hour. We have been without power since 10:30 last night and don't expect it back until this afternoon. Lots of trees and power lines down. Lots of houses damag

Re: Stus-List Stus-Trip Planning

2013-01-11 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
Not quite that simple. The levels of Lake Michigan/Lake Huron have really crashed this year. We are at the lowest recorded level since they have been taking data. Lots of theories as to why (dredging out the bedrock in the St Clair river, two warm dry years, etc.). We have been in South Have

Re: Stus-List Great Lakes Water Levels

2012-10-09 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
Fred, Some places do get significant lake effect snow. Houghton comes to mind with a 100 year average of 240 inches per year and a record of 396 inches. Neil Schiller 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 (C & C 35, Mark I) "Corsair" BSME Michigan Tech, 1977 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Fred

Re: Stus-List 35/5 Fuel capacity

2012-10-09 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
My gauge is to open the locker door and look at the fuel level. Works all the time. There are advantages to plastic fuel tanks. Neil Schiller 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 (C&C 35, Mark I) Corsair Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID "Della Barba, Joe" wrote: >My gauge is like this: >FULL

Re: Stus-List Antifouling removal - chemical strippers

2012-10-09 Thread schil...@bloomingdalecom.net
I took my boat down to the barrier coat with a pressure washer and a turbo nozzle. Short work. I'll never sand again. Neil Schiller 1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7 (C&C 35, Mark I) Corsair Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Don Siddall wrote: >Would a pressure washer work on a soft ablativ