Cabin Heat vs Genset "noise"

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Bransher
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Post by Bransher »

I see my mistake now......I posted the wrong picture.
This is the Parka Picture I had really meant to post as the safe cabin heater.
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Post by Catigale »

More abuse of Silicone.... :P
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Post by Frank & Meg »

Those models are quite effective BUT over time they do become menopausal. Though they rarely catch fire in this condition (at least while sleeping) they can cause burns on more sensitive skin.
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Post by Mac Ziggy »

Do they come in another color besides blond? I don't do well with blonds, neither the natural ones or the un-natural ones. :D
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Post by beene »

Do they come in another color besides blond?
I could adapt to any colour to get that mod...
they can cause burns on more sensitive skin.
I can handle burns.... no pain no....
More abuse of Silicone....
Would that be before.... during.... or after :?:

:P

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Post by kmclemore »

Yeah, our cabin would *definitely* heat up if I brought that on board... at least the Admiral would certainly get hot... and not in a good way, either...
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Post by walt »

With the Zodi, one side the boat would be warm, the other side probably cool. Wife of course would get warm side but do you supose wife would object to you having the "little extra cabin warmer" just on your side to take the chill off?

Would wifey let you keep the boat after the divorce?

Speaking of propane (suposedly) and boats.. http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.c ... ran=162367
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walt wrote:Speaking of propane (suposedly) and boats.. http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.c ... ran=162367
Mistake #1:
Slaterback said the injured man was repairing a propane stove on his boat, which led to the explosion.
Take it off the boat to fix it, bozo.
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Post by kmclemore »

You know, I just gotta say this... the more I look at that babe's picture at the top (sorry, can't help it, that's what loads first), I find her less and less attractive. First, it's the nasty "gimme the money and shut up" look on her face... and her type of face just isn't going to age well anyway (not enought body fat)... and then there's the silicone stuffing that's gonna need a refresh in 10 years... and finally, the fact that she has absolutely *no* hips or waist definition... there's no nice curves.

Sorry... IMHO, throw that one back in the pond.
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Post by Divecoz »

There is a comedian that talks about marrying woman versus a girl. Says if you need to or want to you can always $$$$ fix any problem with the woman but stupid She can be Hot As A $2 pistol but if she's stupid your stuck with it.
True story here btw.
4 guys, all buddies. We are all 56 y.o. this year. I retired first in July, Mike goes in Dec. Jim #1 a couple more years . Ahhh but Jim #2.....
Jim #2 married a 25 y.o. 3 years ago and they. . . . . .
now have a Ba-Beeeeee! :o :o :o
56 yo guy with a 28 yo wife and a 2 yo child :|
Looks to me like guys or gals you cannot fix stupid!
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Post by Bransher »

Kevin.........is it possible that "someone" else was dictating while you were typing that answer? :D
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Hardly. She (who must be obeyed) knows how I feel about such things.
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Post by waternwaves »

Whoaaaaaaa

having kids late in life isnt all bad............ it can keep you young.....(and exhausted)

there are more 28 yr old women with children wllling to sail on the mac........... than 56 yr old women.

sadly fewer of the older ones seem to enjoy it as much. For those of us that have sailing partners that will go out when it is nasty.... (now I dont mean ....cape scott...... 18 to 24 ft seas) just rough enough for everyone to have to work at keeping things together.. and having to work to steer while surfing............. well those are rare.
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Post by ZANDRAMADAS »

Ok on the issue isde.....i've used the Honda2000i and 1000i, BOTH are quiet, you just need to make sure you place a rubber car mat beneath them to reduce the vibration....

now for the picture side...now don't get me wrong, i wouldn't throw her out of bed for eating crackers, but i wouldn't tear my knees up asking here to stay either....as for 28 yr olds...my wife may be my age, but she STILL puts 98% of all 18yr olds to shame....me happy man...hehehehe

And yes Redheads are better :).

And i would go electric...Gas already has a storage space, finding more room for propane or some other canister....well with 5 people on board, that can get tricky...but always use a CO2 fire detector on board...always...another option is to run the alcohol stove for a bit....warms up nicely, but then again, thats an Alabama winter..sort of like a northern summer day...so i am not to experienced on that in a boat...
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