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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.

Jun 25, 2014 · Re: Bilge Pump Hi gents, I would like to attach to a question about the old bilge pumps, manually operated , from the beginning of the 20th century. I am searching for more details about some bigger cast iron bilge pump . (as a old deck equipment for thames sailing barge ..) sorely i cannot upload this damned attachment with photo I found ...

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.

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.

Jun 26, 2014 · Wondering everyones take on painting bilges on my 1976 45 ft lobster boat. Got decks ripped out to replace kness, bulkheads, ribs, planking etc, also replacing bolts and plank fasteners.