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  1. dougd1

    new MEMBER

    Welcome Mark!* Is this your first trawler?* I've always loved the Californians.*
  2. dougd1

    Clear Lake, Texas (Houston)

    After talking to Brent here in Key West we thought it would be good to post recent fuel prices by location.* Here's the first post: March 15, 2008 Marker 1 Marina $3.999 Diesel (total price, red diesel) BTW, same price at 3 Amigos!
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    Star Tron - Snake oil or miracle fuel additive?

    I had tried running it with just fresh fuel for about 20 minutes or so.* Maybe I should have tried running it some more before putting in the snake oil? I'm actually using the Star Tron for diesels.* I forgot to*repeat what the Star Brite salesman said.* He said that the diesel product is just...
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    Star Tron - Snake oil or miracle fuel additive?

    I just got hit with a sales pitch last week by a Star Brite salesman pitching their Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment.* I happened to be right in the middle of trying to find out why my Nissan 25hp 4-stroke was running like dog doo-doo.* It had been sitting for 4 or 5 months without any use.*...
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    Boomarang and the Fales 30 vs. 32 debate....

    Over the years I have been asked if Boomarang was a Fales 32.* It is not.* Mr. Fales cut his Willard supplied hull mold up and added the extra 2 feet sometime after my boat was pulled from the mold.* He added the extra length right in the center of the boat.* I do not believe that the hull was...
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    Catch up / mark all read?

    Keith, another thing that you can try.....next time it happens, close your browser (or the tab if using IE7).* Reopen by clicking on your TrawlerForum favorite in a new tab. I was just bouncing around and saw the same thing.* Closing, then reopening fresh, restored all of the history bubbles.
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    Catch up / mark all read?

    How many days is your Browsing History set for?* Do you have some kind of utility running that is eating your cookies?* Did you try asking Mr. Google? I'll bet somebody out there in the Internet Universe knows the answer.* I'll let you know if I find something.
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    Water Tanks before removal...

    I'm posting this picture to show the tanks on my Fales 30 before removal.* I'm not sure if the Willard is the same but I would bet that it is very similar.* My Fales brochure also stated that the tanks were 50 gallons a piece.* I replaced them with Todd 35 gallon tanks.* The originals had major...
  9. dougd1

    For the flyers among us...

    Ok, OK, that's enough.* Let's start talking boats again.* Oh wait, this OTDE? Nevermind!* Carry on!
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    Test only...

    RE: Test thread from general discussion RTF, Did you also delete files and the history?* Or just the cookies?* If deleting the files and clearing the history doesn't do it you could try removing and reinstalling Java. Good luck!
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    Diesel fuel site gauge

    Remember to keep your petcock/valves closed when not sighting.* If something should come loose you might end up with a bilge full of fuel!
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    Posts already read

    Several things could be happening, or just one.* These dots are changed by how your computer/browser deals with cookies.* If you don' log in you may see one "dot" setting different than if you do log in.* Also, if you change computers or browsers you will see different "dots".* Some folks have...
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    Your message to Trawlers-and-Trawlering awaits moderator approval

    OK trouble makers! You're drifting off of the "boating" subject. Any more responses like these and we'll have to throw this one "Off The Deep End"! -- Edited by dougd1 at 17:48, 2008-01-02
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    Environmentalists/Coffee Importers Rescued by USCG......

    Happy New Years! Here's the original article dated 12/27/07: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/bay/news/5405650.html Here is the outcome of their*first delivery on 01/01/08: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5417936.html Here's my favorite comment by a reader of The Houston...
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    Headcount?

    See the Technical Help section on tips and known (mostly Mac) problems.* This should get your picture posting fixed.
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    Criteria for "membership level"?

    RE: Criteria for "membership level"? We're also thinking about GOM and GOW. (Grumpy Old Man/Woman)
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    3 hour tour!!!

    Boomerang is the name of that thing that comes around and back to you.* BOOMARANG is the name of our boat.* I never did get the story on how the boat got the name.* I did find a dictionary once that offered it as an accepted spelling of the device/toy/tool/weapon. I'm not a big fan of renaming...
  18. dougd1

    Diesel idling

    They don't own the truck?They don't know any better if they do own it? I read recently that Wal-Mart was in the process of buying new tractors with small diesel gensets (APU) to replace some of their aging fleet.* They own and operate thousands of trucks and are even investing in hybrid...
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    Criteria for "membership level"?

    RE: Criteria for "membership level"? Criteria to obtain a certain rank is a closely held secret here at the corporate offices.* We don't want anyone "spamming" us with posts just trying to make "Full Bird Senior".* And by the way, we reserve the right to demote you at any time to...
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    3 hour tour!!!

    That's BOOMARANG damit!* Not Boomerang, can't you spell?
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    New trawler owner...Some questions.

    Kevin, welcome and thanks for joining.* While I don't have enough experience to reply to any of your concerns I am sure that you will get a ton of help here at TrawlerForum.com.* We've got a fantastic bunch of smart and experienced*Trawlermen (and women!)*hanging out here.* Most are misfits and...
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    Anchoring adventures.....

    The generator had died so I pulled into a little cut off of the ICW somewhere between Galveston and Port Arthur, TX.* The cut was deep enough, looked like an old industrial site of some kind. I dropped the anchor, a galvanized danforth.* I don't remember if I got the generator running (probably...
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    new boat gelcoat colour issue

    A few years ago one of the early Great Harbor 37's arrived at Waterford Harbor Marina in Kemah, TX with a really ugly dark colored hull.* The boat was repainted shortly after.* I'm not sure who paid for that but it sure looked a lot better.* It seems to me that a good paint job lasts and looks...
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    Miami Boat Show

    We have plans to roll out the new "Spring Collection" very soon.* Actually, the only prototypes are in our heads.* I'll be working with a T-Shirt shop this week to get a few made and put some pictures up. We will not be at the Miami Boat Show until Saturday, at the earliest.* I could spend a...
  25. dougd1

    Spellcheck

    Here is how I do it.* When I feel like it.... Enter all text in Reply or Post box. Click on Google toolbar spellcheck. Fix. Submit.
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