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Oct 10, 2023 · There are very obviously quite a few full time employed professional propagandists using the Bilge as a medium for spreading Russian propaganda and sometimes other propagandas too. Their "oppinions" and important subjects to be discussed change day by day following very strictly every twist and turn and change in the officially sanctioned ...

Nov 17, 2010 · Accidental grounding with bilge keels can become a real snafu.I saw a boat lost on a Mexican beach cuz the bilge keels anchored it ! Last winter I watched a deep (single) keel boat get smashed to pieces in the surf zone off Waikiki when the keel got hung up on the bottom, something that likely would not have happened with shallower twin keels.

Nov 21, 2024 · Dear WoodenBoat Forum members, Over the past many years and months, The Bilge section of this Forum has grown to be both a genuine community and a political cage fight. Longtime participants know that it was once more consistently moderated—and that moderation standards have slipped over the past few years.

Nov 23, 2008 · Re: Bilge pump back flow preventer? First safety: A high loop is fine so long as the through-hull remains above the waterline. As soon as it happens below the waterline and the automatic bilge pump runs one last time before the battery dies alltogether, it's the perfect siphon and down she goes.

Sep 17, 2006 · generally speaking, " bilge boards" operate much the same as a centerboard,except that they are not in the center of the hull. they are moveable and are usually run only the leeward side down, dropping the windward side before a tack and lifting the "newly windward" side on the new tack. in contrast to bilge keels, which are stationary, the same as a …

Oct 30, 2018 · Re: Painting of bilge in wooden boats Bucephalus was originally built (1986) with her bilges --planking, frames, floors-- painted in red lead. They are still in excellent condition. A couple years after she was built, with naïve enthusiasm, I decided to paint the bilge just because since it's wood it ought to be painted regularly.

Jan 11, 2006 · Whatever emulsifier you settle on, Suck it up with a wet dry vac and once you are sure the bilge is oil free, rinse with plenty of water. My general approach is to use a standard old fashioned dish soap and a lot of elbow grease, but I wouldn't shy away from a good commercially available bilge cleaner if it met rule 1.

Nov 28, 2005 · Remember, though, that the Herreshoff's boats were built lightly in general and had rather flat runs where the bilge stringer would lay. Different hulls might benefit from stringers more than theirs. Also, the bilge stringer, as much of a pain as stringers are to install, is a very useful attachment piece for cabin furniture.