Tampa Bay update.

We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay just outside St Petersburg. We slept in then headed into St Petersburg municipal marina area to take on fuel and water and inspect problems and do repairs. First a window report. no leaks on the three rebedded ports! Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt when checking the engine oil level. It was from the main alternator mounting bracket. Also, we lost oil pressure readings on the gauge. Turns out the oil pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the bolt was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached, pressure gauge functions fine. When removing the alternator, discovered the tensioning bracket was also broken. Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools, including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer, wrenches, etc. were over $100. I could notfind an exact replacement for the tensioning bracket. So, I bought a chrome racing bracket and modified it. cut some off, drill some holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a turned down dipstick and have a racing engine! We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. Weather starts deteriorating tomorrow night and into Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to either Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting. so much for now from the crazy people, R & B

Sure enjoying hearing your reports, though I feel for you with the new boat hassles. You will get it all worked out, and you'll know her inside out before you're through so that's the good news. Keep up the reports, you guys. We love you both. Wilkie On Feb 24, 2008, at 6:08 PM, r good wrote: > We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay just outside St > Petersburg. We slept in then headed into St Petersburg municipal > marina area to take on fuel and water and inspect problems and do > repairs. > > First a window report. no leaks on the three rebedded ports! > > Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt when checking the > engine oil level. It was from the main alternator mounting > bracket. Also, we lost oil pressure readings on the gauge. Turns > out the oil pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the bolt > was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached, pressure gauge > functions fine. > > When removing the alternator, discovered the tensioning bracket was > also broken. > > Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. taxi rides for > tools and parts were $53. tools, including drill bits, cordless > drill, easy-out broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer, > wrenches, etc. were over $100. > > I could notfind an exact replacement for the tensioning bracket. > So, I bought a chrome racing bracket and modified it. cut some off, > drill some holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a > turned down dipstick and have a racing engine! > > We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. Weather starts > deteriorating tomorrow night and into Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, > so we may be there a day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to > either Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting. > > so much for now from the crazy people, R & B > > > >

"Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools, including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer, wrenches, etc. were over $100." Owning a CAL CC 36 - priceless!. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 9:08 PM To: as… [at] rmlh.com; Barbara; Ben Good; cal; Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; CC36 Bill Symes; CC36 Bob and Jan Beam; CC36 Chris Roberts; CC36 Larry Knowles; CC36 Mark Alley; CC36 Regan James; CC36 Russ Taft; co… [at] aol.com; Craig E. Johnston; David and Kelly Greef; Doug Doten; Doug Lichte; in… [at] Insurance-Solutions.biz; Mary Lou Stergios; Matt Thompson; mc… [at] comcast.net; mike mckee; NorthFlatheadYachtClub; Rafael E. Cordero; Peter Muir surveyor; robin; Reggie-at-Ins-Sol; Roger Bergmeier; rv… [at] gmail.com; ryan gragg; Sarah M Stergios; Scott Stergios; Shawn and Kathie Payne; Sonya Lichte; Sue Bergmeier; Susan Kinkade Subject: [Cal_Boats] Tampa Bay update. We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay just outside St Petersburg. We slept in then headed into St Petersburg municipal marina area to take on fuel and water and inspect problems and do repairs. First a window report. no leaks on the three rebedded ports! Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt when checking the engine oil level. It was from the main alternator mounting bracket. Also, we lost oil pressure readings on the gauge. Turns out the oil pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the bolt was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached, pressure gauge functions fine. When removing the alternator, discovered the tensioning bracket was also broken. Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools, including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer, wrenches, etc. were over $100. I could notfind an exact replacement for the tensioning bracket. So, I bought a chrome racing bracket and modified it. cut some off, drill some holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a turned down dipstick and have a racing engine! We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. Weather starts deteriorating tomorrow night and into Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to either Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting. so much for now from the crazy people, R & B

Hi, You will never regret going into Tarpon Springs, if you like Greek food. I can smell the garlic now!. The municipal marina is in the middle of town, within walking distance of several excellent Greek restuarants and bakeries. The marina is small, so give them a phone call. I say you have made a smart move. If the WX is good, which it usually is after a front passes, you can sail the rhumb line to Pensacola Pass, be sure to leave the Cape San Blas Air Force firing range well to starboard. If the WX deteriorates, you can head into Apalachacola, up the ICW to Gulf County Canal, then south to Port St. Joe, all 65'+ bridges. Bridges between the Canal and Panama City are only 50' as are those between Panama City and Pensacola. If the wind is northerly, that is perfect, stay just off the beach and beam reach from Panama City R-2 to Pensacola R-2,about 90NM. We will have the Dark & Stormys ready. Tom and Bobbie Vandiver, Redneck Riveria -- r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay > just outside St Petersburg. We slept in then headed > into St Petersburg municipal marina area to take on > fuel and water and inspect problems and do repairs. > > First a window report. no leaks on the three > rebedded ports! > > Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt > when checking the engine oil level. It was from the > main alternator mounting bracket. Also, we lost oil > pressure readings on the gauge. Turns out the oil > pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the > bolt was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached, > pressure gauge functions fine. > > When removing the alternator, discovered the > tensioning bracket was also broken. > > Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. > taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools, > including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out > broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer, > wrenches, etc. were over $100. > > I could notfind an exact replacement for the > tensioning bracket. So, I bought a chrome racing > bracket and modified it. cut some off, drill some > holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a > turned down dipstick and have a racing engine! > > We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. > Weather starts deteriorating tomorrow night and into > Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a > day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to either > Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting. > > so much for now from the crazy people, R & B > >

any favorite reataurants? We made it to Tarpon Springs and will stay at least a day. I may have toasted the transmission today. We were pushing a little harder to get to Tarpon Springs and I'm afraid it overheated and started slipping. I'm going to change out fluid in a little bit and we'll see how it goes. reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: bs… [at] yahoo.comDate: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:46:56 -0800Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Tampa Bay update. Hi,You will never regret going into Tarpon Springs, ifyou like Greek food. I can smell the garlic now!. Themunicipal marina is in the middle of town, withinwalking distance of several excellent Greekrestuarants and bakeries. The marina is small, so givethem a phone call.I say you have made a smart move. If the WX is good,which it usually is after a front passes, you can sailthe rhumb line to Pensacola Pass, be sure to leave theCape San Blas Air Force firing range well tostarboard. If the WX deteriorates, you can head intoApalachacola, up the ICW to Gulf County Canal, thensouth to Port St. Joe, all 65'+ bridges. Bridgesbetween the Canal and Panama City are only 50' as arethose between Panama City and Pensacola. If the windis northerly, that is perfect, stay just off the beachand beam reach from Panama City R-2 to PensacolaR-2,about 90NM.We will have the Dark & Stormys ready.Tom and Bobbie Vandiver, Redneck Riveria-- r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote:> > We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay> just outside St Petersburg. We slept in then headed> into St Petersburg municipal marina area to take on> fuel and water and inspect problems and do repairs.> > First a window report. no leaks on the three> rebedded ports!> > Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt> when checking the engine oil level. It was from the> main alternator mounting bracket. Also, we lost oil> pressure readings on the gauge. Turns out the oil> pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the> bolt was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached,> pressure gauge functions fine.> > When removing the alternator, discovered the> tensioning bracket was also broken.> > Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. > taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools,> including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out> broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer,> wrenches, etc. were over $100. > > I could notfind an exact replacement for the> tensioning bracket. So, I bought a chrome racing> bracket and modified it. cut some off, drill some> holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a> turned down dipstick and have a racing engine!> > We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. > Weather starts deteriorating tomorrow night and into> Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a> day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to either> Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting.> > so much for now from the crazy people, R & B> >

are you able to get Satori all the way in to the Tarpon Springs City Marina? Do I recall you saying you have a transmission available? Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: bs… [at] yahoo.comDate: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:46:56 -0800Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Tampa Bay update. Hi,You will never regret going into Tarpon Springs, ifyou like Greek food. I can smell the garlic now!. Themunicipal marina is in the middle of town, withinwalking distance of several excellent Greekrestuarants and bakeries. The marina is small, so givethem a phone call.I say you have made a smart move. If the WX is good,which it usually is after a front passes, you can sailthe rhumb line to Pensacola Pass, be sure to leave theCape San Blas Air Force firing range well tostarboard. If the WX deteriorates, you can head intoApalachacola, up the ICW to Gulf County Canal, thensouth to Port St. Joe, all 65'+ bridges. Bridgesbetween the Canal and Panama City are only 50' as arethose between Panama City and Pensacola. If the windis northerly, that is perfect, stay just off the beachand beam reach from Panama City R-2 to PensacolaR-2,about 90NM.We will have the Dark & Stormys ready.Tom and Bobbie Vandiver, Redneck Riveria-- r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote:> > We spent last night at anchor in lower Tampa Bay> just outside St Petersburg. We slept in then headed> into St Petersburg municipal marina area to take on> fuel and water and inspect problems and do repairs.> > First a window report. no leaks on the three> rebedded ports!> > Engine report. Barbara had noticed a broken bolt> when checking the engine oil level. It was from the> main alternator mounting bracket. Also, we lost oil> pressure readings on the gauge. Turns out the oil> pressure gauge was grounded on that bolt. When the> bolt was replaced, and the ground wire re-attached,> pressure gauge functions fine.> > When removing the alternator, discovered the> tensioning bracket was also broken.> > Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. > taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools,> including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out> broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer,> wrenches, etc. were over $100. > > I could notfind an exact replacement for the> tensioning bracket. So, I bought a chrome racing> bracket and modified it. cut some off, drill some> holes. Soon I'll add a chrome oil filler cap and a> turned down dipstick and have a racing engine!> > We've decided to head for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. > Weather starts deteriorating tomorrow night and into> Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a> day or two. Then, we'll go straight shot to either> Pensacola or Apalachicola, weather permitting.> > so much for now from the crazy people, R & B> >

Hi, --- r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > are you able to get Satori all the way in to the > Tarpon Springs City Marina? ****** We have been there many times, The river has a few shallow spots,so watch the markers. We prefer the smaller restuarants. > > Do I recall you saying you have a transmission > available? ***Yes, but what model is yours. There should be a small brass plate by the shift arm that wil say 71-C , 72-2 or 73-C, could be 10-17 or 10-18. Also will denote reduction, i.e., 1-1, 1,5-1 etc. Slipping usually is low oil level. Drain and refill with ATF or engine oil, only. Usually overheating results in clutch plates "welding" together and no forward or reverse, or sometimes it will freeze up in gear and you cannot find nuetral. Tom > > Reggie > > > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: > bs… [at] yahoo.comDate: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:46:56 > -0800Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Tampa Bay update. > > > > > Hi,You will never regret going into Tarpon Springs, > ifyou like Greek food. I can smell the garlic now!. > Themunicipal marina is in the middle of town, > withinwalking distance of several excellent > Greekrestuarants and bakeries. The marina is small, > so givethem a phone call.I say you have made a smart > move. If the WX is good,which it usually is after a > front passes, you can sailthe rhumb line to > Pensacola Pass, be sure to leave theCape San Blas > Air Force firing range well tostarboard. If the WX > deteriorates, you can head intoApalachacola, up the > ICW to Gulf County Canal, thensouth to Port St. Joe, > all 65'+ bridges. Bridgesbetween the Canal and > Panama City are only 50' as arethose between Panama > City and Pensacola. If the windis northerly, that is > perfect, stay just off the beachand beam reach from > Panama City R-2 to PensacolaR-2,about 90NM.We will > have the Dark & Stormys ready.Tom and Bobbie > Vandiver, Redneck Riveria-- r good > <my… [at] hotmail.com> wrote:> > We spent last night > at anchor in lower Tampa Bay> just outside St > Petersburg. We slept in then headed> into St > Petersburg municipal marina area to take on> fuel > and water and inspect problems and do repairs.> > > First a window report. no leaks on the three> > rebedded ports!> > Engine report. Barbara had > noticed a broken bolt> when checking the engine oil > level. It was from the> main alternator mounting > bracket. Also, we lost oil> pressure readings on the > gauge. Turns out the oil> pressure gauge was > grounded on that bolt. When the> bolt was replaced, > and the ground wire re-attached,> pressure gauge > functions fine.> > When removing the alternator, > discovered the> tensioning bracket was also broken.> > > Parts to repair the problems were only about $15. > > taxi rides for tools and parts were $53. tools,> > including drill bits, cordless drill, easy-out> > broken bolt extractors, center punch, hammer,> > wrenches, etc. were over $100. > > I could notfind > an exact replacement for the> tensioning bracket. > So, I bought a chrome racing> bracket and modified > it. cut some off, drill some> holes. Soon I'll add a > chrome oil filler cap and a> turned down dipstick > and have a racing engine!> > We've decided to head > for Tarpon Springs tomorrow. > Weather starts > deteriorating tomorrow night and into> Tuesday and > perhaps Wednesday, so we may be there a> day or two. > Then, we'll go straight shot to either> Pensacola or > Apalachicola, weather permitting.> > so much for now > from the crazy people, R & B> > > > > > > >