http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/ Pacific Seacraft Dana Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:09 GMT Ned http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5461 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5461 Bob: The SSB radio is not a necessary item for cruising the Bay, however I have had a lot of fun using it to talk to people all around the country. It is a Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:51:26 GMT BOBANDSUESTALL@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5460 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5460 Ned: Thanks so much for the detailed description of CAMELOT. Her equipment list is extensive and she appears to be the best equipped 24 ft boat ever. Did you Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:30:56 GMT Ned http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5459 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5459 After cruising the Chesapeake Bay for the past three years, we're interested in now exploring the Northwest. I've looked into shipping our Dana from the Bay Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:27 GMT sv cami http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5458 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5458 Paul:  The windlass we chose was the Lewmar Pro 700H all stainless. We have used a Lofrans on our Orion and it worked very well. We went with the electrical Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:02 GMT prothaus@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5457 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5457 Mike and Cathy, Have you chosen a particular windlass? I have settled on the Lofrans Royal (manual). There aren't as many choices as there used to be. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:22:43 GMT prothaus@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5456 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5456 Jake, I was in Office Max the other day and remembered your waste can idea. I'm pretty sure that I didn't get the same brand; but, the one I was able to get Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:18:54 GMT prothaus@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5455 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5455 Jake, I was in Office Max the other day and remembered your waste can idea. I'm pretty sure that I didn't get the same brand; but, the one I was able to get Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:15:04 GMT Jerry Casby http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5454 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5454 Thanks for that, Benjy. It's a habit I'll develop. ... Thanks for that, Benjy. It's a habit I'll develop. On Nov 14, 2009, at 8:13 AM, Robin wrote: Ahoy Jerry, Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:13:43 GMT Robin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5453 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5453 Ahoy Jerry, It can't do any harm to check the oil everyday. True, modern engines don't drip or burn much oil but as a discipline goes it's a good one to get Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:44:41 GMT Jerry Casby http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5452 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5452 Why is checking the oil daily a good idea. I've been told that but short of a brake in an oil line, which would produce considerable oil visible under the Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:16 GMT eos2sail http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5451 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5451 So far, I have removed and replaced my sink, refurbished my fynspray hand lever fresh water pump (never knew it could work so easily!), and am proceeding to Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:46:29 GMT Jakob Cornelis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5450 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5450 I just finished putting the boat away for the winter, and I don't anticipate doing much aboard; it will soon be too cold here.  However, I am thinking about Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:51 GMT michael http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5449 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5449 Well we be in sunny Mexico where winters are extremly short. Our project list includes; stainless work, solar panels, new batteries windlass, new maintenance Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:03:18 GMT William Huesmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5448 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5448 Benjy:  I'd love to hear more on your thoughts about the steps/rubbish (trash here in the Colonies) bin.  I believe it's do-able, but would also consider Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:51:23 GMT Robin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5447 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dana_Owners/message/5447 Ahoy All, It's been exceptionally quiet of late here on the group. To get things moving again I suggest a new topic. How about Winter Projects? I don't know