Very interesting Cal, What is the AMP hrs on each of those, four batteries is it? And amp hours total? Boat size & weight? I'm not familiar with Surprise. I work at Arcimoto, a small electric vehicle

I was yakking with the shop manager at Interstate battery co. yesterday. Armed with the battery info. from my current two deep cycle power packs, and other data. Looking for more time at the

Lon had one but it never ran. No idea what happened to it. “Throw out the radio and take the fiddle down from the wall.” — Andrew Nelson Lytle, Tennessee, 1930

Ha ha good one Mark. I've been hoping for a cruise this year. I have a crew just in case a wind comes up. But if not my hubby Gary and I are working on the motor a bit. Michael suggested to change the

Elaine, Thanks for the info and pic. Very sweet. I have to warn you, that this time, if anything goes wrong, I refuse to pull it up onto the dock, ala Toledo. 😀 I_.

Thank you John great album. I'm hoping to take Belle out and have as much fun as Michael did. Just need to get the "I don't want to break her" syndrome to go away.

Yep, Dennis the old Coot

It's great that you'll be able to join us for the cruise, Elaine. :o) Here are some shots of Belle Starr when Michael owned

It's a Stone Horse.

It took a bit of looking through Michael's blog " Doryman " but here's the specs LOA: 23 feet, 4 inches LWL: 18 feet, 4 inches BEAM: 7 feet 1 inch DRAFT: 3 feet, 4 inches WEIGHT: 4,490 pounds SAIL

Hi Elaine, I'm hoping to be among the fleet, too. Any page with Belle's specs, such as length and draft and pics? Mark

Getting out of the dock our rudder grounded and we had to pull it. Got her home just fine.

I'm coming, work gave me the time off. I have a first mate so if there's wind we can put Bells sails up. This will be my first messabout and my first real cruise with Belle.

I recall seeing the boat at the PT Fest when a bunch of Poulsbo boats showed up, with interesting engines in most of them, but not a single Wisconsin or B&S, IIRC. <shrug> Looks like someone took a

I'll see if I can make it out to Richardson tomorrow to say hello and give you a hand. If anybody else shows up we can have a gab fest and lunch. -- This email has been checked for viruses by

The boat sure looks good, Jim! :o) I think it'll be a good boat, as well as a "cute" one. If one of Us gets it I hope they name it "Dennis". <g> https://flic.kr/s/aHsmNwEz7p -- This email has been

Cal's saw has the blade bolted right to the motor shaft, and a brushed AC/DC motor. Like a great big portable circular saw bolted to the underside of the table. Not a separate motor with a belt to the

Motors on stationary power tools are usually interchangeable. What is the power rating on the motor? The cheap table saw off craigslist is often the cheapest way to get a new motor. They are so

I”’m remembering Fred’s is the first marina into the Multnomah Channel followed by Lucky Landing, etc. When we returned from Hawaii we kept the boat at Fred’s for awhile, then moved down a

Here's their webpage. http://www.fredsmarina.com/ Driving, you head west out of Portland on highway 30 towards Astoria. After passing through Linnton, the speed limit increases to 55 mph, and just a