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Post by SandLapper on Apr 19, 2020 17:11:48 GMT -5
Gofast, Hey boys, I'm only 60, but I remember and worked with an IBM 360/165 and Cobol and I learned on punch cards! LOL. I'm "only" 55 and my first programming class in college was FORTRAN on 80 column punch cards. Oh how I miss the days of punching 400 cards, taking them to the operator to run, come back the next day to get that big stack of green bar paper only to find out I mis-punched one card. Yep, the good ol' days  . I then went into the Air Force which was still using punch cards on their Sperry Unisys systems. We started getting these strange little toy 8086 and 8088 "PCs" systems in the late 80's and early 90's during Desert Shield and Desert Storm and all the mainframe guys were like, "well, maybe you can play games on them, but they'll never be good for real business work"....humm |
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Post by gofast24 on Apr 20, 2020 9:49:26 GMT -5
GoFast, I actually only ended up with two associates degrees, one in Liberal Studies and the other in Electronic Data Processing. The only time I used Fortran was in school. Entered the business as a programmer and worked my way up through pretty much managing almost every area of Technology to my current job running Tech for my business as a CTO/CIO. Still working and probably will continue as long as they want me since I enjoy it so much. Will retire when they decide they need the next guy. Good news is that I was able to get my new boat commissioned and launched and I brought it up to my spring/fall marina on the Sassafras River in MD today. Beautiful morning with only a little 1 to 2 foot chop down near the Patapsco River near Baltimore. Flatted out a bit as I got about half way to the Sassafras. Totally flat heading up the Sas to my marina. Saw two fishing boats, commercial and one other cruiser that seemed to be heading through Maryland heading up to the C&D Canal. Then saw a bass boat headed out to fish for sustenance, which is allowed, and a TowBoat USA RIB. Finally, go the new small boat in its slip on the Sas with some help from a couple friends who helped get the lines on the pilings. I'm hearing some scuttlebutt going around the Marina and the Marina store I stopped in that is saying things may change in Maryland soon. I heard that the Marinas are going to start launching boats so they don't get to far behind. Not sure how true that is, but we'll see. I thought you guys may be wanting to see some pictures on the water since most of us have been cooped up in lockdown. I was able to do this since I was officially moving the boat from the marina that couldn't keep me any longer since my boat was taking up space, so with the new ruling by Governor Logan that allows a boat to be moved to its summer marina, I was able to do the trip. I had an email authorizing it from a gentleman from the Maryland DNR in case I got stopped. Didn't need it. I also got a fishing license for the boat as a backup and I had all my fishing gear with me, although under the hatch at the back. Beautiful vessel! Yes, would like to see some pictures of inside, probably have more room with the OBX's than our 4160? Sounds like you are doing well with the 2X Associate degrees! Received a BSME in 1970, no desktops, laptops and just a few of the HP 100 hand held 4 function calculators (all those guys were on the GI bill from Vietnam) ! For me, Everything on a Post Versalog slide rule . Well, we all had to start somewhere in time? Were you able to open it up to WOT (or are you respecting the break in recommendations for a new motor?) Interested in your top speed with the two 300 HP outboards. |
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Post by tc33obx on Apr 20, 2020 20:09:50 GMT -5
Boat looks beautiful, pics of the inside? Av8ator1, if you are talking about the cabin, there are two separate areas on the 33obx. The head is under the port console, and the queen cuddy berth is under the starboard or helm console. I don't have a shot of the queen sleeping cabin, but I'll get one this weekend. I will say this coming from the cabin on a 4460, the 33's accommodations are miniscule. However, as I mentioned when I first posted, this is different boating for us. I needed a cabin for me when I drop anchor somewhere or stay at my marina on the Chesapeake for the weekend, or when just my wife and I take a run somewhere. However, with the size of my family now with my grandkids, we are going to rent a house with a dock on Still Pond on the Chesapeake for the week after Memorial Day this year. we will have the whole family down, the dock has room for my 22 foot Bryant and the 33obx. Well take the 33 out to the sand bar, and anchor for the day (hopefully rafting up with my buddy's SeaRay if Social Distancing isn't still happening). And my boys will use the 22 with the wakeboard tower to do the water sports all back in Still Pond. We'll probably also take a run with the 33 to dinner (if restaurants are open by then) maybe up at Schaffers or Chesapeake City on the C&D canal. Then it's run the 33 to the Jersey shore and my summer marina. No overnights at the shore on the boat since we have a condo down there but hopefully plenty of sandbar action and running to dinner on it. Of course all of the above assumes something breaks in the lockdowns we are all on. That may be a pipe dream, but I'm going to keep dreaming and crossing my fingers. Here are some pics of the inside of the cockpit and the head on the 33 obx.        |
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Post by Av8ator1 on Apr 21, 2020 15:56:40 GMT -5
beautiful, nice layout!
Does it have AC and Heat?
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Post by tc33obx on Apr 21, 2020 18:29:02 GMT -5
Thank you. Yes it has air con and reversed cycle heat thank gosh. I used the heat on the night of delivery as I waited till the next day to head to my regular marina. It was 30 degrees that night. Frost on everything when I woke up at 6:30AM. To support the Air and heat, there is a 30 amp AC line for dock AC and I also have a Westerbeke Generator. You could have also outfitted this model with a SeaKeeper, but I thought that was probably a bit much.
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Post by gofast24 on Apr 22, 2020 11:11:39 GMT -5
What gen set size (kw) /engine RPM's (two or 4 pole gen end) and with a sound enclosure or not? Really smart to get gen with that beautiful boat! Also, have to wonder what folks think about our GA governor opening up bowling alleys, barber shops, tattoo parlors, gym's, etc. starting friday? I am not going anywhere except dock (maybe), Dr. appointments, and Kroger for med's. Amazon Fresh has been great delivering food other than the limited choice of what is available. Will live on frozen butterfly shrimp and ice cream bars for a week |
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Post by tc33obx on Apr 22, 2020 12:27:39 GMT -5
No sound enclosure and I asked about that, wanted one since I had one on the 4460, but none available for the westerbeke. I'm not sure about size, but it is gas. The manuals on the boat, so I'll need to look this weekend. I was told that it would run the grill and ai con/heat and have some power left over to charge batteries for 2 fridges and electric outlets. I also added battery on the boat, I have 2 Group 31 Deep Cycles and an 8-D for house power and then 2 Group 27s I think one on each engine.
Yes Georgia's new rules seem a little out in front of where they need to be right now. I've heard some of those businesses are refusing to open due to the risk to them and their employees.
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Post by gofast24 on Apr 23, 2020 10:27:46 GMT -5
Smart you got gen set but wonder if 1800 RPM 4 pole or 3600 RPM 2 pole set? Noise and vibration goes up with the square of the speed but 2 pole (3600 RPM) set (engine) a lot lower cost than 1800 RPM set. Have to love our 2001 vintage Westerbeke 7.0 kW 3 cyl. internally counterbalanced 1800 RPM set, runs like a sewing machine and no sound enclosure. Only thing I dont like is the cost of service parts, crazy expensive! $60 for a 16 MFD/400 VAC voltage regulating capacitor!!
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Post by tc33obx on Apr 23, 2020 11:13:13 GMT -5
The only think I know at this point is that I do have to get service done on the set I have a 60 hours, or the warrantee ends. The dealership told me that specifically. I'll check on the specifics of the model this weekend. I have run it and it can be heard above the exhaust fans a little bit. It's not bad, but my guess it isn't as quiet as the one you have.
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Post by gofast24 on Apr 24, 2020 10:30:10 GMT -5
Recommended service is probably a oil and filter change for a new engine, pretty typical for any engine , get it done to keep within the warranty . Not too much else to do on a 60 hour gen set but they probably will check gen frequency (governor setting at full / no load) (RPM). If mechanical governor it will vary a little as more hours put on the set as it is breaking in. would still like to know model/rating/etc. on your new Westerbeke gen set including what engine used on the set, that might be hard to find out but if you provide set model I can try to look it up, just curious! Our 7.0 kW Westerbeke found the engine is a Mitsubishi 3 cylinder automotive derivative, nice engine especially at 1800 RPM and internally counterbalanced. PS: My spell checker is a PITA>!
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. I then went into the Air Force which was still using punch cards on their Sperry Unisys systems. We started getting these strange little toy 8086 and 8088 "PCs" systems in the late 80's and early 90's during Desert Shield and Desert Storm and all the mainframe guys were like, "well, maybe you can play games on them, but they'll never be good for real business work"....humm
