SE. Wi. and NE Il. winds.
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Topic: SE. Wi. and NE Il. winds.
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: SE. Wi. and NE Il. winds.
Date Posted: February-19-2016 at 8:43pm
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I heard you guys in southeastern Wi. and northeastern Il. had some bad winds today. Over 60 mph? CQ, HW, Steve, Peter, Dave, anybody any damage? Still have power? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: February-19-2016 at 9:31pm
| Not that big of a deal. No power out here at Deep Lake! |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: February-19-2016 at 9:32pm
| It's going to melt the ice fast though! |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-19-2016 at 11:29pm
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oh yes Pete....strong breeze outa the southwest....kept it down right cool. Hadta wear long pants to work.. john ps: seriously hope everyone up north is doing ok. ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-19-2016 at 11:40pm
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I had to put long pants on when the sun went down,it's a bone chilling 71 out right now! Heard from home,many branches down but no other problems ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 12:13am
I feel your pain buddy... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Gary S wrote:Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 12:19am
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Seems like it's all over, got a little wild this afternoon, but nothing unusual Besides the really warm air. It was over 60F for a few hours. Nice! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 5:43am
Well, the local news stations up here do struggle for stories at times. The other evening, they reported that the volunteer fire dept. got new hose and they actually had a clip showing how well it works!  So, last evening the big story was the high winds. Semi's turned over, trees ripped out of the ground, roofs peeled back and power outages in the Twin Lakes, Racine and Kenosha area.------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 8:49am
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Pete if I were you I'd race over there and ask for the old hose, the world's best padding for dock poles. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 9:06am
Jeff, Regrettably the old canvas covered rubber lay flat hose is long gone. I haven't see any of it in well over 20 years. However, it scratches bright (varnished) or painted hull sides so I never considered using it on my pier. Vinyl works better. I also have bumpers with terry cloth socks on them. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: February-20-2016 at 9:59am
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Yeah I guess it wouldn't work on a wooden pier with square posts. On metal round poles it's great though, i don't see how you could ever scuff the hull in that application, it would be physically impossible, as only the rub rail can contact it. Moot point anyway if no longer available. My dad got a few rolls in the 70's and we still have some left, a "lifetime supply" as it lasts for years and years and you only use a few feet at a time. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 3:36pm
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The alarm clock was flashing when I got home Saturday but my shingles, siding and boat tarps were all perfectly intact. I heard pretty much all the ice shantys blew across the lakes though. Ha! |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 6:32pm
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Go to your local fire departments and ask them to give you a call when they have to retire fire hose. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 7:38pm
Gary, I have but:
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Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 9:01pm
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We put a bunch of it on our marina docks, came from a firefighter, he said it was retired fire hose, looked to be in great shape, but once it is "x" years old, they get new. It was definitely white fabric covered hose, we folded it like an accordion and screwed it on with stainless steel screws and washers. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: marlo14
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 9:50pm
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Some people install it lengthwise "accordion" style, which may rub on the side of a boat instead of the rub rail. Vertically over a post, square or round, should only contact the rubrail (unless it's really rough out I guess) and would probably offer better protection than bare steel. I've only seen the accordion style used, and the problem is old fire hose usually has some worn in "grit" and continues to collect more in that fiber. The cloth covered hose is still readily available, although some fire departments have converted to a vinyl coated hose to be able to clean and repack hosebeds immediately without mold growing in the canvas covering. Most common in 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2 1/2", 3", 5", and 6" ID. Thinking about it, the vinyl coated hose may work better now because it is essentially the same material as the "commercial" dock material, but it is thicker! Fire hose needs to be tested annually and they do not get spliced to repair (sometimes "short" hoses are made though). Stop by your local fire department and ask, offering a donation would also be appreciated by most departments. Another possible "benefit" to some is either the canvas covered or vinyl hose is available in numerous colors (might take a bigger donation to fire department to request what color!)! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 10:03pm
Very few piers on our lakes up here are made with exposed vertical pilings (or legs) so all boat protection is installed horizontally on the pier itself. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: marlo14
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 10:18pm
| Yea, I've only seen it done horizontally, but the vertical idea would work if they are on the outside of pier (my grandpas pier in Michigan is that way and the little John boat would have a few less dings in it from when the tire gets knocked off the post!). Like I said, I don't really like it horizontally because it usually has/collects grit in it. The new style vinyl hose may actually be a great replacement idea. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 10:40pm
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I have vertical 4" pilings down here with fire hose on them. They are so old the canvas covering is coming off exposing the black rubber and marking up the rub rail. I had 20' of brand new fire hose in my old truck at work when I left. We used it to pump manholes and whatever mud hole we were standing in. Recently they had changed over to the plastic stuff. Someone most likely thru it out when going thu my truck. I just ordered some new style vinyl for 4" posts,it's about 20 a foot ! Hope it lasts as long as the hose did. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: February-29-2016 at 11:28pm
That seems unnecessarily harmful, Why allow the hull to ever rub the dock at all, when it is so simple to attach uprights so that only the rub rail can contact? ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: March-01-2016 at 12:08am
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For example. See two uprights at center. Run bolts thru upright, thru gap in dock frame, then thru a short backing board on inside of dock frame, and crank down real tight. Basically just sandwiching the angled metal dock frame with wood on both sides, not actually fastened to the metal itself.. Someone must have leaned hard on the rear one in this photo...which a little periodic tightening would have prevented. 15 minute project, time well spent. Be even simpler on a wood pier.... .  ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: March-01-2016 at 1:00am
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Or even simpler, just throw an inner tube on it.... My father,grandfather, and great-grandfather....the main dock must have been occupied....  ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-01-2016 at 6:21am
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-01-2016 at 11:13am
| went for a run last night through town, random garbage cans scattered about and some plastic bags up in the trees |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: March-01-2016 at 12:10pm
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That wind was pretty harsh a couple weeks ago over my way, anything not tied down was scattered everywhere, kayaks, paddle boat, canoe, etc. roof damage on the lake house and one of the sheds and one window & frame all discombobulated at the lake house. Couple neighbors had roof damage and some siding that blew off. Driving that evening things were blowing all over the place. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |