http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/ CHB boat owners and interested parties Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:35:11 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18069 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18069 Andy, Are you saying Stuart could bare boat charter his vessel and then be hired or volunteer as Captain, thus avoiding the need for a six pack license? If Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:32:28 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18068 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18068 Terry, Welcome aboard. Here you'll find answers from our members to most of your questions about CHB trawlers. If you indicate the size of vessel you are Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:09:21 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18067 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18067 Ken, Thanks! Will let you know if I find a difference or not. Won;t get to it till Thursday or Friday. Van Mogambo / 34' Tricab CHB / 1978 / Alamitos Bay / Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:48:30 GMT mcullin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18066 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18066 Rob: I always use the cold start button on the pump when the engine is dead cold - it fires right up. All this button does is move the rack in the injection Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:05:15 GMT Terry Nida http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18065 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18065 Good Evening, My wife and I are deliberating purchasing an older Chung Hwa Seamaster Trawler.  Our boat experience is limited to owning a Carver 444 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:47:34 GMT Bucks2@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18064 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18064 And that's exactly what I did. I knew I had the right amount of oil so all I had to do was mark the stick. It didn't seem to have a list and I didn't have a Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:32:49 GMT Andy Clark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18063 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18063 Yes, and they don't even need to hire you as captain. Andy Clark ANTARES 1978 34 CHB DC Home Port Everett WA. ... From: "Stuart M Bonderow" Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:37:28 GMT dickbielenberg@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18062 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18062 Hi again Ken. Use caution and disconnect shore power. When looking toward the stern inside of the front locker: the upper two junction blocks are 12 volt. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:27:34 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18061 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18061 Ken, A quarter inch difference in oil level from port to starboard on your re-positioning of the dipstick sounds pretty radical, like at least a quart Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:16:47 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18060 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18060 Andy, No, there was a threaded hole and plug on the starboard side. Sorry...forgot to mention that on a previous reply. If I thought I could get away with Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:13:06 GMT Jim Van Eimeren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18059 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18059 Dick, No problem, Dick. Thursday I'll get it sorted out. Andy, if you read this, I forgot to mention that there was a threaded hole and plug on the starboard Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:04:52 GMT Stuart M Bonderow http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18058 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18058 Yeah I've just renewed my masters 100 ton. Will probably start working on my 500 ton this summer. I'm always careful with my insurance one must be well Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:51:32 GMT Ken Harris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18057 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18057 Peter and Dick Thanks for the informative replies. The way you both explained it, even I could understand it. I'm going to the boat this weekend with a more Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:45:36 GMT dickbielenberg@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18056 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18056 If you get a license for 6 PAC or more, pay higher insurance, etc. Dick Bielenberg 34' Scapoose, OR Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Stuart Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:31:03 GMT Stuart M Bonderow http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18055 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHB/message/18055 Andy, that makes perfect sense. If I want to make a little money I can allow people to charter my boat and hire me a Captain for scattering of ashes