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by Phenix-former-owner
Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:02 am
Forum: Destinations / Trip Reports / Crew
Topic: Anyone going to the Bahamas?
Replies: 12
Views: 15852

Never been to the Exumas, would be interested in trying to get down there for a week around Thanksgiving. Does anyone know of a quality bareboat company who is in the Exumas? Catamaran prefered but not absolutely required. Or any owner who has a boat there that wants to make a deal for my chartering...
by Phenix-former-owner
Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:07 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Life Expectancy of Yamaha 9.9s?
Replies: 3
Views: 6587

I suppose I should reply too, since I started the topic.

My two engines ar 1995, each have about 1000 hours on them. Running OK, in Lake Michigan, fresh water.
by Phenix-former-owner
Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:05 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Electric shock from Yamaha 9.9
Replies: 3
Views: 6423

My mechanic and I spent an hour or so troubleshooting. Finally, we found that the starter mechanism had come loose, so when the engine was being revved, it was probably rattling the starter wheel against something, causing some electric current in the engine. This traveled up the cables to the shift...
by Phenix-former-owner
Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:36 am
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Life Expectancy of Yamaha 9.9s?
Replies: 3
Views: 6587

Life Expectancy of Yamaha 9.9s?

I pose this question as an open one, and I would like to get as many owners as possible to provide their input here: For the original engines (Yamaha 9.9s), - how many hours (and years) are on your engines? - salt-water or fresh-water? - do you have plans to (or have you) replace them? Any other tho...
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:49 am
Forum: PDQ Capella (PDQ 36) Forum
Topic: Deck wash down system for 36
Replies: 1
Views: 4451

I put in the Hosecoil on my 32 - see this link or search for "hosecoil" on a search engine. http://www.overtons.com/cgi-bin/overtons/setdetail.cgi?29492 I put it vertical into the step in the cockput, and I crawled into the back locker and used a T to plumb it into the cold water going to ...
by Phenix-former-owner
Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:15 pm
Forum: Welcome to the PDQ Forum
Topic: New Forum Format
Replies: 14
Views: 23063

I'm not sure why that is - maybe because the forum is in a new format and people hate change?
by Phenix-former-owner
Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Outboard Engines
Topic: Electric shock from Yamaha 9.9
Replies: 3
Views: 6423

Electric shock from Yamaha 9.9

Just finished crossing Lake Michigan today - 20-30 knots of wind, broad reach, 6-8 foot waves. A fast, rough ride. Anyway, when we got to the harbor, Dawn starts the engines and puts them in gear. The port engine has a little trouble starting. On the port engine, I get an electric shock "tingle...
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:56 pm
Forum: POA Membership
Topic: Annual Meeting October 9th. 2004- Annapolis Sailboat Show
Replies: 1
Views: 10966

When you post the details, I will generate a mass-email those who have registered on this forum.
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:55 pm
Forum: Gear / Equipment / Maintenance
Topic: BOTTOM PAINT!
Replies: 6
Views: 10454

Interlux's website says this about VC 17m:

VC 17m is a thin-film antifouling containing Teflon® for use in freshwater and low fouling saltwater.

We use VC17m on Phenix, but it is a fresh-water boat. It is what many, many people up here use.
by Phenix-former-owner
Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:25 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: mainsail recut / replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

Two years ago, I had a new mainsail made for Phenix 32007, it was done here in Chicago with a local sailmaker. He did not use the exact shape of the old main, he changed the shape of the roach a bit and moved the battens slightly. It is a cruise-lamb sail (a mylar blend, I think). He put a dutchman ...
by Phenix-former-owner
Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:39 am
Forum: PDQ Altair (PDQ 32) Forum
Topic: radar on a pdq32
Replies: 1
Views: 5343

I put the JRC radar on Phenix 3 years ago. I ran the cable down the front of the mast rather than running it into the mast. Do a Search for the word Radar and you will find some details from others who have done this.
by Phenix-former-owner
Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:21 am
Forum: Forum Tricks and Tips
Topic: Viewing all posts on one screen, regardless of what forum
Replies: 0
Views: 10439

Viewing all posts on one screen, regardless of what forum

This format takes way too many clicks to be useful. It's so hard just to see what is new or to actually respond to a question. I looked into this. In addition to using the "viewing post since your last visit", you can try the following to eliminate the forum sectioning from your view of t...
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:29 pm
Forum: Forum Tricks and Tips
Topic: Identifying all your posts with your hull number
Replies: 0
Views: 10553

Identifying all your posts with your hull number

in the Profile, I used the LOCATION field to identify my boat name and location, as this LOCATION goes on the left side of each of your posts.
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:23 pm
Forum: Forum Tricks and Tips
Topic: Your profile - lots of good stuff here
Replies: 0
Views: 10532

Your profile - lots of good stuff here

Click on Profile (near the top), you can:

- change the timezone that post times will be displayed in
- add your boat's website (this appears on the member list)
- be notified via email when you get a PM (private message on the board)

and lots of other goodies.
by Phenix-former-owner
Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: Forum Tricks and Tips
Topic: Viewing New Posts since your last visit
Replies: 0
Views: 9867

Viewing New Posts since your last visit

When you enter the forum, on the right side about 1/3rd of the way down, you can click on "View posts since last visit".

To get back here at any time, just click on the PDQ logo at the top of any page, and then follow the link again.