To learn more about explorer you can visit the yacht description page on our website where you will find photos, detailed equpment list, and a layout drawing: http://www.yachtexplorer.com/boat.html Explorer is a unique yacht in terrific condition so bottom feeders need not apply.

Yes, you can find used Dyer Dinghys for less, but not one in this top condition. If you are interested, please email me at jgodsey at me dot com. I can email or text lots of photos. The boat is in Alabama and I will consider delivery within a 300+ mile distance.

This vintage Dyer is in top condition. If you are interested, please visit http://dyerdinghy.weebly.com/about-the-dinghy.html The boat is in Alabama and I will consider delivery within a 250 mile distance.

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And that the ISS is just a thick extrusion, and the bottom is parallel to the top? > > Disadvantages to a 62 type bustle are the need to rethink rudder placement > and size, as well as to increase the size of steering gear. Ah! I thought that this might be problematic.

Captain Al Pilvinis "M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47 2630 N.E. 41st Street Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064 Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666 Email yourcaptain@earthlink.net Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain

The one on the engine showed heavy oil feedback through a vent hose on the top of the filter which ran to the crankcase breather intake. So much oil was "returned" that the engine simulated oil "blow-by." There appeared to be an adjustable valve on the engine next to the oil pressure sender and where the hose to the bypass filter was plumbed.

Other than the time The Admiral stomped on the lever on top that presses the line into the gypsy, locking it in there so hard that it broke the stripper plate (replacement was $6.00 I think) it has worked flawlessly. They are made in a very modern new factory in Italy -- see the Bill P. and Steve DeA.'

Michael, I'm assuming you have electric cooking; if propane, just get a good old-fashioned stove-top percolator, they make great coffee. We line our perc's basket with a paper coffee filter to filter out the finer bits of grounds and make cleaning easier.

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