Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-16 Thread Jim Cathey
Boy, I tell you! Kevin comes up with a first-class Cathey-esque repair and then Jim proposes the second-order Cathey repair! Just trying to stretch the boundaries! I've spent two months now restoring my boat and trailer. I now really hate rust, and things that go rust in the night. -- Jim

[MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
Our lovely pool has been getting plenty of use both by us and my little boat that's still running, but the performance of the filter pump has been steadily decreasing. I noticed that starving for water sound, so I checked the skimmer basket which was full of debris. When I first put it back

Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas
You used ShoeGoo I hope? --R Kevin Kraly wrote: Our lovely pool has been getting plenty of use both by us and my little boat that's still running, but the performance of the filter pump has been steadily decreasing. I noticed that starving for water sound, so I checked the skimmer basket

Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread jfreezn
@okiebenz.com Sent: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 1:19 am Subject: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs Our lovely pool has been getting plenty of use both by us and my little boat that's still running, but the performance of the filter pump has been steadily decreasing. I noticed that starving for water sound, so

Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread Jim Cathey
excess bolt sticking through the bottom. It worked! I threaded some nuts onto the bottom to make it more stable. It saved me from having to get a ride to the pool store and buy a new basket! You have done well, Grasshopper. Just keep an 'eye' on them for rust, etc. You might also

Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:18:04 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You might also consider something like putting a few good-sized rocks in the bucket under the basket ... Boy, I tell you! Kevin comes up with a first-class Cathey-esque repair and then Jim proposes the second-order Cathey

Re: [MBZ] OT More Cathey-inspired repairs

2008-07-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
You might also consider something like putting a few good-sized rocks in the bucket under the basket, would that work to hold it up? I thought about that, but I was concerned about the chance one might slip over and block suction from the pump. I'll have to see if I can find some stainless