Individuals with an ileostomy should generally be able to maintain a regular balanced providing all the vitamins, minerals, and calories for a healthy diet after surgery. In some cases, stool consistency may become an issue being more liquid than solid leading to higher stool output and faster dehydration. In these cases, doctors may recommend or prescribe a vitamin-mineral supplement. Special Circumstances
Because each patient is different, there are no set guidelines as to what type of dietary lifestyle is best. Most individuals can resume a fairly normal diet. Most often, a pattern of trial and error eating will be needed to determine which foods work best.
1. Maintain a regular eating schedule. Eating 4 to 6 small meals a day will promote a regular bowel pattern.
2. Eating a larger, dinner-like, meal at lunch time and a smaller meal at dinner time will help decrease stool output throughout the night. Many appliance leakages occur at night while ileostomy patients are sleeping.
3. Try one food at a time to test what effects it will have on bowel function. If the food produces an undesirable result the hold off on it for a while. As the body heals and adjusts, re-introduce the food. The body may be able to tolerate the food better after healing.
4. Completely chew foods to allow for easier digestion. Avoid swallowing large un-chewed pieces of leafy greens as they can block the stoma opening.
5. Fresh fruits may cause loose stool.
6. Drink 2 to 3 quarts of water per day. This may help keep the stool fluid and will prevent dehydration. Water is normally absorbed by the colon. Because ileostomy patients do not have use of the colon, they will lose more water and electrolytes. Do not restrict salt in the diet due to the lose of electrolytes.
7. In the first weeks after surgery, avoid foods that were a problem prior to surgery as these foods will probably still cause problems.
8. Medications such as Imodium, Lomotil, Levsin, and Bentyl may help to slow the bowel when diarrhea is a problem.
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IleostomyCare.com is a great resource for individuals living with an ostomy or ileostomy. Living with an ostomy is not the end, only an obstacle that can be overcome.
Who have experience around buying a sailboat by means of Sunsail Yacht Partnership or Mooring or others?
I want to buy a sailboat within a formula charter / buy
Important items to now
Reliability
Output / Income
State of the boat after the contract
Guaranteed
I currently own a boat in the Moorings fleet. When I was considering the owner/charter option I considered both Sunsail and the Moorings, and obviously chose the Moorings.
I'm about half way done with my 5-year contract and so far have been very pleased. In addition to paying all insurance, maintenance and dockage, I will be getting almost 40% of the cost of the boat back to me in guaranteed monthly income. The monthly income is guaranteed regardless of how much the boat is actually chartered.
I can sail the boat either 2 weeks high season and two weeks low or 6 weeks low and in addition can take an additional 3 weeks on short notice if available. I can also trade for boats at other bases which is limited to 2 weeks per year for any given base. I can not guarantee this is the current agreement for incoming owners now.
Obviously charter boats will get a lot of use and abuse from people who may not be as knowledgeable or caring as typical yacht ownership, so I don't think this is a good way to get a new yacht at a reduced price. This higher wear and tear is a criticism you will hear often, but what you don't hear is that in my opinion this needs to be balanced against the fact that the charter companies are constantly maintaining these boats. People who are spending a lot of money on charter vacations are not going to spend a lot of money on boats that have broken systems or are in bad shape.
Another thing I like about buying a boat that is intended for the charter industry is they have the end use and outfitting in mind from the get go. For example, autopilots and cockpit nav systems are built in and not some retrofit plugged into a cigarette lighter receptical.
They also tend to be farily ergonimic with many comoforts. This is something I have mixed feelings about. Hot and cold running water is something many enjoy for chartering, but if you are going to keep the boat afterwards for cruising, it might be hard to have guests limit their water and the more complex systems will be more prone to breakdown and harder to maintain. The solid glass liners are beautiful, but also limit access to hardware backings, wiring and plumbing. (Though this can be true on non- charter boats as well)
The bottom line for me, is I think if you would like chartering, ownership affords you similar cruising at destinations all over the world at a fraction of the price of chartering and none of the headaches of typical boat ownership. However, if your plan is to get a new boat for less cost, I think you may be disappointed. Also, its not a good option if weekend sailing, etc. is important to you.
P.S. - The Moorings and Sunsail are now owned by the same parent company, but run fairly independantly. Footloose charters is a division of The Moorings is comprised largely of Moorings boats. Owners can keep their boat in the Footloose fleet after their Moorings contract is up.
You should check with these companies for their most current ownership information as things may have changed since my contract began.
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When you pick up a golf club your hands are the only part of your body that touch the club. For a long time the hands (grip) have often been referred to as the steering wheel of the golf swing. This certainly does ring true because gripping the golf club correctly makes playing this game a much better experience.
Gripping the golf club is a unique thing for everyone that plays golf. There are no two grips alike and you can only find what works for you through hitting golf balls. In this article I will guide you on finding the correct golf grip, but ultimately, results on the golf course can be a much better guide than me.
The Grip – The Left Hand
1. Place the golf club up in your left hand so that the golf club goes across the left palm - from the base of the forefinger to the pad above the pinkie.
2. Now, hold the handle steady with your left fingers and wrap your palm around the top of the grip.
When playing golf we start with the correct golf grip because it does more to effect actual ball flight than anything else in the game. It's the foundation of the swing, and a quick fix for those of you that struggle with unreliable ball flight.
The more you grip the golf club in the fingers, the faster you can swing the golf club and if you grip the golf club further up in the palm, the slower the golf club will travel. If you are slicing the golf ball, you will want to move the grip more into the base of the fingers and if you are hooking the golf ball you will want to move the grip more into the palm area higher up in the left hand.
The Grip – The Right Hand
Now that the left hand is in place you are going to place the right hand on the golf club.
3. Â Bring your right hand towards the bottom of your left hand
4. Fold your right hand around the fingers of your left hand
5. Â Both palms MUST face each other
Congratulations, you have now GRIPPED the golf club. The placement of the hands on the golf club controls what the clubface will do during the golf swing and ultimately what the clubface will look like at impact.
The Grip Pressure
OK, you have found the correct golf grip but there is one last item we need to sort out. The amount of pressure you apply to the club plays a major role in how you swing the golf club. The tighter you grip the club the slower your arms will swing and the longer the clubface will take to release in the downswing (causing a slice). This is a good thing if you HOOK the golf ball. This will definitely stop the ball from curving from right to left. On the other hand if you have problems SLICING the golf ball this amount of grip pressure will make the ball slice more.
If you are struggling with slicing the golf ball, you will have to hold the golf club like you were holding a baby's hand. Hold the club gently and the lighter you grip the golf club the faster it will swing and the quicker the club will release in the downswing. If you do not have any problems with the ball curving (hooking or slicing), you have found the correct amount of grip pressure.
I hope that by having the correct golf grip you will see major differences in your game. Instead of chasing your ball in the rough from your hook or slice you will be able to head straight for the fairways which will give you a better position to hit from and give you the confidence to beat your score almost every round. For more information on improving your golf game you can go here. www.squidoo.com/correctgolfgrip
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is it better to hold a tennis racquet towards the end of the handle or more towards the middle?
like to hit the ball hard and inside the tennis court, should i hold the racquet at the end of the handle or more to the middle of the handle?
My forehand grip is somwhere between an eastern grip and continental grip.
Think of the racquet as a lever arm. You can get more leverage and thus more power by holding the racquet towards the end. This is also why some racquets come in lengths longer than 27".
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Driving down New Highway, which skirts the perimeter of Farmingdale, Long Island’s, Republic Airport, on the still-warm, crystal-blue Labor Day morning in 2006, and glimpsing the tails of the World War II B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-25 Mitchell bombers, I had once again realized that the Collings Foundation’s annual Wings of Freedom fleet rotation, more than any other year, had transformed the general aviation field into an early-1940s pocket of time, a hub of medium and heavy bomber operations.
The aircraft intended for my mission, the North American B-25 Mitchell registered 130669 “Tondelayo” and wearing its drab olive-green livery, had been the third parked on the ramp of the American Airpower Museum, both an historical and symbolic position relative to the two heavier, longer-range aircraft which had been preceded it.
Resulting from a 1938 Air Corps requirement for a twin-engined, medium-range bomber which could fulfill niche roles its larger, quad-engined counterparts had been unable to, and tracing its lineage to the B-10, the B-12, the B-18, and the B-23, the B-25 itself, named after the US Army Air Corps Officer General Billy Mitchell, had been infused life as a self-funded project by North American Aviation in the form of the NA-40-1. The 19,500-pound prototype, featuring a narrow fuselage with a green house cockpit; a straight mid-wing; two, 1,100-horsepower R-1830 piston engines; an angular, twin vertical tail; and a tricycle undercarriage of single wheels, had first flown in January of 1939, but a power deficiency had necessitated the retrofit of 1,350-horsepower R-2600s. Although the modified version, designated NA-40-2, had offered superior performance, it crashed after a two-week test program.
Its NA-62 successor, which had been extensively modified, featured a wider fuselage which in turn increased the now lower-mounted, constant root-to-tip dihedral mid-wing span, 1,700-horsepower R-2600-9 engines, square-geometry vertical tails, and a 27,000-pound gross weight. Approved in September of 1939, this version, designated the XB-25, first flew in prototype form on August 19 of the following year.
Initially delivered to the Army Air Corps, the aircraft demonstrated directional stability deficiencies, resulting in the outer wing mounting redesign with the tenth aircraft off the production line, which reduced the engine-to-wing tip dihedral and gave it its characteristic gull-wing profile.
The B-25 Mitchell, in production form, appeared with an aluminum alloy, semi-monocoque fuselage, constructed of four longerons, which produced a 53.6-foot overall length. The cantilever, all-metal, mid-mounted wings, comprised of a two-spar, fuselage-integral center section housing integral fuel tanks and two outer, single-spar sections with detachable wing tips, featured sealed ailerons with both fixed and controllable trimming tabs and dual-section, hydraulically-operated, trailing edge slotted flaps divided by the engine nacelles. Spanning 67.7 feet, they sported a 609.8-square-foot area. Powered by two 1,700-horsepower, Wright-Cyclone two-row, 14-cylinder, air-cooled R-2600 piston engines housed in aerodynamic nacelles which traversed the wing chord and turned three-bladed, constant-speed, 12.7-foot, full-feathering, anti-icing Hamilton Standard propellers, the aircraft could climb to 15,000 feet in 11.3 minutes and attain a maximum speed of 303 mph at 13,000 feet. The cantilever twin vertical fins and rudders, fitted with fixed and controllable trimming tabs, had been modified with rounded tops and yielded a 16.5-foot aircraft height. The tricycle, single-wheeled, hydraulically-actuated, aft-retracting undercarriage, the first such configuration employed by a US bomber, featured aerodynamic door covers over all three wheel wells in both the extended and retracted positions, while the main wheels were equipped with hydraulic brakes. The aircraft, with a 21,100-pound empty weight, had a maximum gross weight of 33,500 pounds.
Several versions had been produced. The first of these, the B-25A, incorporated pilot armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, while its successor, the B-25B, introduced two electrically-operated Bendix turrets, each of which replaced the midship and tail guns and featured two .50 caliber machine guns. Entering service in 1941 with the 17th Bomb Group at McChord Field near Tacoma, Washington, the aircraft, whose production run totaled 120, also featured a separate photographic station between the upper turret and the tail and a shortened, 54.1-foot length.
Powered by two 1,700-horsepower Wright R-2600-13 engines, the B-25C, the third version, introduced an autopilot system and external racks which could carry eight 250-pound bombs, and a later fuel capacity increase to 1,100 gallons. Of the 3,909 build, 1,619 had been produced in Inglewood, California, while 2,290 had been assembled in Kansas City, Kansas, under the B-25D designation.
The singular B-25E and –F variants were intended as test vehicles of wing and tail anti-icing systems, while the B-25G replaced the glazed nose with an armored one, the latter containing two .50 caliber machine guns and one 9.6-foot-long, 900-pound, cradle-mounted, M-4 cannon capable of firing 23-inch, 15-pound shells. Although its armament had otherwise adhered to the B-25C standard, its bomb bay could accommodate an aircraft torpedo. The variant, operated by a crew of four and featuring a 50.10-foot overall length, enjoyed a 405-unit production run.
The B-25H, with significantly increased armament, featured four .50 caliber machine guns in the metallic, armored nose, and a further four on the side, arranged in pairs; a repositioned top turret, now located in the roof of the navigator’s compartment; the removal of the ventral turret; enlarged, aft-wing, .50 caliber machine gun waist positions; and a tail gun station with two further .50 caliber machine guns. As World War II’s most extensively armed design, it could attain 293-mph speeds at 13,000 feet and had a 23,800-foot service ceiling.
The B-25J, the definitive and numerically most popular version, had been intended for precision bombing. The aircraft, introducing a bombardier who increased the crew complement to six, reincorporated the glazed nose which had now been provisioned with one fixed and one flexible .50 caliber machine gun. The largest single Mitchell order, for 4,318 B-25s, had been placed on April 14, 1943, and the aircraft, attaining 292-mph speeds at 14,500 feet, could cruise at service ceilings of 25,500 feet.
Between 1941 and 1945, the Army Air Corps took delivery of 9,816 B-25s, 3,218 of which had been produced in Inglewood, California, until 1943, and the remaining 6,608 of which had been produced in Kansas City.
The B-25 Mitchell had several post-war applications. Demilitarized, and designated TB-25, the type, based upon the B-25J, had been converted into a trainer with the installation of an observer’s seat in the nose, ahead and below the cockpit; two student seats behind the standard two pilot-instructor positions; and up to five seats in the aft cabin. Of the 400 converted aircraft operated by the US Air Force during the 1950s, the last active-duty staff transport had not been retired until May 21, 1960, although it had continued to be operated by the air forces of Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Holland, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
A photographic reconnaissance variant, the F-10, had featured a nose-installed tri-metrogon camera along with other aerial photography equipment, while other non-military roles had included those of executive transport, freighter, and fire bomber.
The aircraft operating my Labor Day flight, a B-25J registered 44-28932, had been produced in August of 1944 by North American Aviation in Kansas City, Kansas. Accepted by the United States Army Air Corps on August 3 of that year, it had served in the US in the AAF Flying Training Command Program, serving 12 different air bases until January of 1959, at which time it had been declared surplus and had been deleted from the US Air Force inventory. Converted into a fire bomber, it had combated forest fires for another 25 years.
Acquired by the Collings Foundation in 1984, and restored by Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft over a two-year period, the B-25J, the first World War II bomber in the collection, had been flown n air shows in the Boston area for a decade, whereafter it had been ferried to Chino, California, in late 2001, for a secondary restoration by Carl Scholl of Aero Trader, Inc. Subsequently repositioned to Midland, Texas, it was painted by AVSource West in its current Tondelayo livery after the B-25 which had been operated by the Air Apache 345th BG of the 5th Air Force in the Pacific Theater against targets in New Guinea, the 500th BS of the 5th Air Force itself having been the fourth squadron of the 345th BG to have attacked shipping in Vunapope near Rabaul on October 18, 1943. The Tondelayo name had been inspired by Hedy Lamarr’s character in the 1943 movie White Cargo and given by the crew of Lieutenant Ralph Wallace. The three-aircraft formation, comprised of the B-25 “Snafu” and flown by Captain Lyle Anacker, the “Tondelayo” flown by Lieutenant Wallace himself, and the “Sorry Satchul” flown by Lieutenant Paterson, had claimed three ships, but avenging fighters had attacked “Sorry Satchul,” hitting its port engine and forcing it to ditch, and “Tondelayo,” damaging its right engine. Shut down and feathered, it had almost wrenched itself from its mountings because of severe vibration.
Flying over Cape Gazelle toward base, the B-25 duo, maintaining tight formation, had been targeted by some 50 Japanese fighters, “Sorry Satchul” so badly damaged that it had been forced to head for shore and ditch and “Tondelayo,” despite its own critical wounds, hovering only 30 feet above the water where it had managed to shoot down five additional enemy aircraft. Limping into base at Kiriwina, the aircraft had subsequently been repaired and patched, receiving a new right wing, engine, propeller blades, and radio equipment. Its crew had been awarded the Silver Star.
Squatting under the forward fuselage and climbing the short ladder into the cockpit section on that Labor Day in 2006, I took the right of the two observer’s seats located a foot below, and behind, the cockpit, while the four other passengers entered the aft section, located behind the bomb bay, through the ventral hatch, which had been configured with an aft-facing, three-person bench seat and three individual seats. With the ladder now raised and the dual panel folded across it to form a portion of the integral floor, the B-25J had been secured for engine start.
The two-person cockpit, sporting bow tie control yokes, featured a throttle quadrant with the two engine throttles angled toward the pilot, two propeller-pitch throttles, and two fuel-mixture throttles angled toward the copilot.
Engine start, commencing with the right, number 2 powerplant, entailed turning the master ignition switch and right booster pump on, at which point the Wright R-2600 powerplant rotated and the interior became saturated with deep, vibrating, Hamilton Standard propeller-created noise. Priming and stabilizing them with the throttle to create between 800 and 1,000 revolutions per minute, the captain applied a full-rich mixture, causing them to settle into a throaty, 1,200-rpm idle. The process was repeated with the left, number 1 engine.
Contacting Republic Ground on 121.6 for taxi clearance, and armed with the latest automatic terminal information service data, the twin-finned bomber released its brakes at 0845, the thrust created by its engines, even at idle settings, sufficient to move it forward over the American Airpower ramp and away from the World War II bomber trio. Taxiing parallel to the active runway, 32, the B-25J periodically jolted in response to brake applications, turning on to the run-up area by means of differential power, its slipstream-bombarded twin rudders aerodynamically inducing ground turns. Extending its slotted, trailing edge flaps and advancing its throttles, the medium-capacity bomber, assuredly a giant in comparison to the currently landing Piper Warrior, moved on to the runway’s threshold, just as the B-17 had commenced its own taxi roll from the ramp.
Moving into take off position and aligning its nose wheel with the centerline, aircraft 130669 received take off clearance from Republic Tower on 125.2, slowly advancing its two throttles in order to establish initial directional control. Firmly maintaining a straight acceleration roll, the 1,500-horsepower twin-row radials powering the Collings Foundation aircraft exploded with cabin-saturating noise as smooth, steady throttle advancements pinnacled them into their METO settings of 2,600 revolutions-per-minute and 40 inches of manifold pressure. Counteracting wind-induced directional variations with subtle rudder deflections, the captain began applying control column back pressure at 75 knots indicated air speed, the now ground-separated nose wheel producing a lift-generating angle-of-attack. The air speed-created pressure differential, bathing the huge, outstretched, upper wing surfaces in a steady stream of accelerated air, removed all ground restraints and allowed them to peel the gravity-defying aircraft to which they had been attached off the ground at 115 knots. Retracting its tricycle undercarriage at the aircraft’s VMC-determined 145-knot speed, and trimming itself into its initial climb, the twin-engined bomber, encased in engine slipstream, rolled into a right bank over Route 110, headed toward Long Island’s south shore.
Maintaining a 150-degree heading, the now-graceful flying bird reduced its engine rpm to 2300 and its manifold pressure to 30, moving abreast of the metallic, erector set-appearing Captree Bridge at 1,000 feet, which stretched across the deep blue surface of the Great South Bay from the island to Jones Beach and its signature lighthouse. The azure of the water, seamlessly merging with that of the sky, melded into a surreal dimension, as viewed from the 270-degree-encompassing Plexiglas nose.
The power-to-weight ratio, coupled to its aerodynamic design, had been the key to the highly-maneuverable, medium mission bomber. Unlike its long-range, high-altitude, heavy B-17 and B-24 counterparts, the B-25, at half their acquisition costs, had been intended for interdiction purposes, delivering tactical blows to enemy targets closer to the front. Because of its maneuverability, it had been able to fly low-level, tree-top strafing sorties, where it had remained virtually hidden, and had then dropped parachute-retarding bombs, which had enabled it to escape before detonation. Although it had operated extensively in the Pacific, targeting Japanese air fields from treetop altitudes and skip-bombing enemy ships, it had been used in all theaters of operation, and had been flown by the Australians, the British, the Chinese, and the Dutch. It had been the first bomber to have been lend-leased to Russia.
The most famous B-25 mission, led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle and occurring on April 18, 1942, had entailed the launch of 16 aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. Of the four candidate aircraft, inclusive of the B-18, the B-23, the B-26, and the B-25 itself, the latter had been chosen because of its performance. The aircraft, B-25Bs modified at the Northwest Airlines maintenance facility in Minnesota to increase their fuel tankage from 694 to 1,141 US gallons, had featured dorsal and ventral power turrets, but had been devoid of tail armament. Loaded on the USS Hornet for the sea journey to Japan, 16 aircraft, each at 31,000-pound gross weights, would take off from the 467-foot deck at a 450-mile distance, close enough to permit them to bomb targets in Tokyo, Yokahama, Kobe, and Nagoya, yet retain sufficient fuel supplies to continue the 1,200 miles to China.
Encountering a Japanese picket boat during the morning of April 18, and fearing imminent attack, Doolittle made the decision to launch the B-25 fleet at an 800-mile distance, or 350 miles further, from land, the first take off occurring at 8:18 a.m., which had been less than an hour after the boat had been sighted. Using strong headwinds and the deck’s sea swell-created inclination, the bombers had just been able to accomplish the precarious feat, with the last taking off at 9:21 a.m.
After some four hours of flying, the lead aircraft, flown by Doolittle himself, dropped the first bomb over Tokyo, shortly after which it had been joined by the remaining 15. Although all safely departed Japanese air space, insufficient fuel, caused by the earlier launching, and deteriorating weather, resulted in the crash-landing or abandonment of 15 B-25s in China, while the 16th landed in Vladivostock, where its crew had been captured.
Nevertheless, the mission had been both a technological and operational success, and had elevated troop morale and garnered tremendous notoriety for the aircraft.
Banking left to a 240-degree heading, aircraft 1306669 Tondelayo was carried back over Captree Bridge by its gull, variable-dihedral wings and its three-bladed propellers, crossing over Long Island’s south shore. The B-17 Flying Fortress, appearing particularly graceful over the blue surface of the Great South Bay, flexed off of the port cockpit windows. World War II skies had somehow been resurrected that morning.
Fuel burn depended on engine setting: at 180 mph, with the engines turning at 1,700 revolutions per minute and feeding off of 27 inches of manifold pressure, the aircraft burned 120 gallons per hour, while a ten-mph cruise speed increase, attained with a 1,800-rpm/28-inch setting, resulted in a 130-gallon per hour consumption.
Recontacting Republic Tower, aircraft 130699 advised its intention of “inbound for landing” and reduced power, now gravity-induced into its descent profile. Maintaining a 180-mph speed and a 320-degree heading, it extended its trailing edge flaps, which provided air speed control, by means of progressive drag production. Flap settings equally depended on flight phase: 1/4 for take off, 1/2 and 3/4 for descent, and full for landing.
The aircraft’s clean stalling speed had been 95 mph, which decreased to 83 mph at maximum gross weight with full flaps and undercarriage at 26,000 feet.
Extending its drag-producing landing gear into the slipstream, the aircraft inched toward Runway 32’s threshold, as its altimeter unwound: 600 feet…500…300…100…
Passing over the fence at 115 mph, the olive-green, twin-engined, twin-finned medium bomber sank toward the blurred concrete in a full back-pressure control yoke-induced flare, screeching on the ground with its left main wheel at 80 mph, at which time the friction sufficiently reduced its air speed to permit the remaining two bogies to settle earthward.
Completing its deceleration roll and taxiing on to the American Airpower Museum ramp, the B-25J Mitchell, as the medium mission bomber, had appropriately been the first to return to base, the B-17 and the B-24 still plying the skies. If World War II had still been raging, the sequence would have been exactly the same.
About the Author
A graduate of Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus with a summa-cum-laude BA Degree in Comparative Languages and Journalism, I have subsequently earned the Continuing Community Education Teaching Certificate from the Nassau Association for Continuing Community Education (NACCE) at Molloy College, the Travel Career Development Certificate from the Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) at LIU, and the AAS Degree in Aerospace Technology at the State University of New York – College of Technology at Farmingdale. Having amassed almost three decades in the airline industry, I managed the New York-JFK and Washington-Dulles stations at Austrian Airlines, created the North American Station Training Program, served as an Aviation Advisor to Farmingdale State University of New York, and created and taught the Airline Management Certificate Program at the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center. A freelance author, I have written some 70 books of the short story, novel, nonfiction, essay, poetry, article, log, curriculum, training manual, and textbook genre in English, German, and Spanish, having principally focused on aviation and travel, and I have been published in book, magazine, newsletter, and electronic Web site form. I am a writer for Cole Palen’s Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York.
does any boat owner here have the QL TRIM SYSTEM? can you compare it with the traditional tab system?
if you can compare that would be great.
it looks to me like this QL trim system would slow the boat down since it's trim blades lower directly down into the water, creating a little barrier (hence the slowing of the boat)
they claim more speed actually, and i want to know if anyone can say anything about this system.
thank you.
Volvo Penta won an Innovation ADWARD at MAATS for its new QL Boat Trim system.Ql_boat_trim Instead of tabs and hydraulic rams, QL uses vertical blades housed in these rectangular blocks , which mount on the transom. The QL boat trim system is a revolutionary new patented trim system which will set a new standard for trim systems worldwide. Thanks to the water intercept technology you get a smother ride and quicker to plane. The innovative new deign is made of composite material and unlike traditional trim systems no hydraulics are involved, it's pure electrical. This makes it easy to install, corrosion free and virtually no maintenance is required.
A step-by-step guide that teaches you how to handle your twin outboard engine and the effects of using each of the controls and instruments. Teaches docking procedures, turning, backing, trim tabs, power tilt and trim, entering and departing slips and much more....
Learn to handle your twin engine inboard/outboard efficiently in both tight quarters and open water using a step-by-step method of approach that gives you a real "feel" for operating your boat. This DVD covers all the controls and related instruments typical of twin engine inboard/outboard powered craft, as well as the effect of using each of them through basic to advanced maneuvers. Whether you b...
Discover how to handle your single engine outboard efficiently using a step-by-step approach that gives you a real "feel" for operating your boat. Covers entering and departing slips, wind and current, docking and undocking, backing, power tilt and trim and more....
Bennett Trim Tabs are designed and manufactured with pride at the Bennett Marine plant in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Every Bennett system carries with it an accumulation of nearly 40 years of research, development, and testing and is designed to provide years of dependable service.Every trim tab is sheared and bent, not welded. Welding alters the properties of stainless steel which invites corrosio...
how do i clean out the water ports inside the elbow i see hardened buildup in it during inspection i have no heat problems yet ?Im thinking an acid dip or sand blasting is there a better way.
bring it to the machine shop for sandblasting, you will be so surprised how clean they get it for you
Teleflex SeaStar Pro Hydraulic Hose Now available: SeaStar Hydraulic Hose, from 8-24' in even lengths. Whether you're upgrading your whole steering system or just in need of new line, we have your top-quality SeaStar Hydraulic Hose here for LESS! Teleflex SeaStar Pro Hydraulic Hose...
Teleflex Seastar Hydraulic Oil is for use in all Seastar Hydraulic steering systems, and meets Military Spec. H-5606 G. Available in Quart and Gallon sizes....
MPN: HA5430.Sea Star Oil, QuartTeleflex SEA STAR OIL HA5430.For use in ALL Teleflex SeaStar Hydraulic Systems. Not for use with former Teleflex hydraulic systems, except the SyTen System, for outboards only. Supplied in one quart plastic bottles. One single station system requires 2 bottles.Price is only for Item# LJ-3469211: Teleflex SEA STAR OIL HA5430.The following items are not included, yo...
MPN: HF5530.Tee Fitting, 3/8" Tube (3)Teleflex TEE FITTING (3) ENDS 3/8" T HF5530.All SeaStar manual hydraulic steering programs use the same style of fittings for all applications. These are 3/8" compression fittings, which use a 9/16"-24 extra fine thread.Price is only for Item# LJ-3469522: Teleflex TEE FITTING (3) ENDS 3/8" T HF5530.The following items are not included, you can buy the followi...
Single and multiple non-power-assisted outboard engine applications up to 300 hp for singles (600 hp for counter-rotating twins). FEATURES Patented No FeedBack Steering lock valves Low friction hydraulic steering system 5 turns from lock-to-lock (single cylinder) Compact helm has only a 4-7/16 foot print needs only 3 dash hole (Tilt requires larger hole) Standard 3/4 tapered steering s...
Mixing vessels makes the entire mixing processes very effective, multipurpose and multitasking. Advanced mixing vessels’ mixing technology is advantageous for mixing due to its highly enhanced functionalities. It utilizes half the power that is required to drive most other mixing vessels; it manages efficiently a huge range of substances of varying viscosity; it handles industrial operations at changing level of liquid and it doesn't have room for waste.
The mixing vessel provides the ultimate in flexible manufacturing and superior mixing technology in vertical mixing. It is also effective in solid particle suspension by the stable, uniform dispersion. It can also control easily the particle distribution due to a production of the vessel's consistent shear rate.
Mixing vessels uses gas assimilation at lower power consumption. There is also a drastic improvement in heat transfer effectiveness. A change in the performance of heat transfer is lessened so as to easily manage temperature. That’s why Stainless Steel vessels are used in preparing mixtures.
Modern mixing vessels manufacturers employ a distinctive impeller design, connecting the blade of its bottom paddle with the upper grid. This enables a perfect flow model that was not possible in a traditional mixer. It demonstrates a superior performance irrespective of the height of the liquid. The technology of the vessel constantly maintains its performance even when the height of the liquid varies.
Stainless steel mixing tanks are very effective in industrial mixing setting. It has revolutionized the mixing industry by its efficiency, steadiness and high performance. The numerous benefits of it make it beneficial for mixing in a number of industries.
Please tell me the material type of the pump part based on the liquid type
Please tell me the material type of the pump part based on the liquid type, example if the liquid is sea water the casing, shaft, impeller, etc should be stainless steel SUS 420J (JIS standard) etc.
please give me the list or the web site
thanks
Little Giant PPICK-S Kit includes two Buna-N impellers and volute gaskets, one stainless steel cam and cam screw gasket (555715)Impeller, Cam, Cover and Gasket Replacement Kit For 360 PumpImpeller replacement kit for 360 series self-priming transfer pumps with stainless steel cams. Kit includes two Buna-N impellers and volute gaskets, one stainless steel cam and cam screw gasket....
Ace Submersible Deep Well Pump 3/4 Hp Franklin 230 V 3 Wire Motor Water-cooled Motor With Over- Load Protection 8.2 Amps At 230 Vac 10 Gpm 1-1/4 Discharge Built-in Check Valve Stainless Steel Shell Built-in Ground Wire Glass Reinforced, Polyester Impellers Requires Franklin 3/4 Hp Control Panel (ace No. 46059) Boxed All items sold new in original packaging...
Solas Stainless Steel High Performance RUBEX Interchangeable Hub Propellers
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The Japanese automaker Suzuki will make the State Fair of Texas as the stage for the world premiere of its all new SX4 Sport model. In addition, Suzuki will also present a wide range of vehicle models in Texas including the SX4 Crossover and the XL7 midsize crossover SUV. The Japanese automaker will also debut its newest concept model at the State Fair of Texas called the BaseCamp.
According to Mark Harano, president of ASMC Automotive Operations:
"We're excited to introduce the all-new SX4 Sport to the Lone Star State, as well as showcase the rest of Suzuki's 2008 full-line of vehicles, including two regional favorites -- the Grand Vitara and XL7. Suzuki has a solid network of approximately 40 dealers in Texas, and their contributions will be invaluable as we move toward another record sales year in 2007."
The all new Suzuki SX4 Sport shares the design cues found on the SX4 Crossover. The vehicle features excellent driving dynamics, handling capabilities, and a host of standard features inside and out representing Suzuki's "Way of Life" brand philosophy. According to Suzuki, the SX4 Sport targets younger male buyers and represents a core model that is distinctive from other competitors in the segment like the Volvo C30 equipped with Volvo ignition coils.
Designed at the Suzuki studio in Japan, the SX4 Sport comes with a bold styling accented by the vehicle's sleek exterior parts including front lamp design inspired by Japanese Kabuki masks, large Suzuki "S" on the honeycomb mesh grille, low rising waistline, large triangular shaped windows forward of the front doors, 17-inch alloy wheels, flared fenders, oversized trunk, and an available rear deck lid spoiler.
Inside, the Suzuki SX4 Sport comes with a wide array of interior features and other in-car amenities. Interior highlights of the Suzuki SX4 Sport include functional and high-tech center panel, integrated center stack, standard AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with four speakers, available six-disc in-dash CD AM/FM/MP3 audio system with nine speakers (including subwoofer), available Suzuki iPod interface, steering wheel mounted controls Bluetooth connectivity option, SmartPass keyless entry, higher hip-point seating, wider legroom and shoulder room, and a large trunk measuring more than 14 cubic feet. In addition, the interior of the SX4 Sport comes with a full line of safety systems to provide the best occupant protection during accidents. Standard safety components include driver and front passenger advanced airbags and side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags designed to provide additional protection for outboard front and Rear Seat passengers, front three point seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, three point emergency locking retractor rear seat belts, ISO FIX compliant child seat anchors, and LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system. Other active and passive safety systems include high mounted stop lamp, daytime running lights, four-wheel Bosch disc brakes, anti lock brakes (ABS), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP), and reinforced body with front and rear crumple zones.
At the heart of the Suzuki SX4 comes a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC engine capable of pumping out 143 horsepower and pulls out 136 lb. ft. amount of peak torque. This power unit offers a fuel economy rating of 23 mpg/city and 31 mpg/highway (EPA rated). A choice of either five-speed manual transmission or a specially tuned four-speed automatic transmission completes the powertrain package for this model.
The Suzuki SX4 Sport will roll out in dealerships with two available packages: Convenience and Touring. The SX4 Sport Convenience carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $15,270, while the SX4 Sport Touring is price at $16,270.
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1992 Suzuki 115 hp. Outboard?
Does anyone have a wiring diagram they could e-mail me for the power to the starter for a 1992 Suzuki 115 hp. outboard?
are you looking from the dash to the motor,or the battery to the motor.
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Moeller 1/4" NPT Male Tank Connector for Johnson / Evinrude engines. SAVE BIG! Get your boat in ship-shape with top-notch replacement parts for bottom dollar! Constructed of chrome-plated brass for strength and long life. Built to OEM specifications for replacement parts. Proper fuel connections are essential in getting the most out of your engine. Order yours today! Moeller 1/4" NPT Male Tank Con...
Moeller 3/8" Barb Bayonet - style Female Fuel Line Engine / Tank Connector for Mercury engines. SAVE SOME MOOLAH! Get your boat in ship-shape with top-notch replacement parts for bottom dollar! Die cast for durability and long life. Built to OEM specifications for replacement parts. Proper fuel connections are essential in getting the most out of your engine. Order yours today! Moeller 3/8" Barb B...
Moeller 3/8" Barb Female Fuel Line / Engine Connector for Johnson / Evinrude engines. BIG SAVINGS! Get your boat in ship-shape with top-notch replacement parts for bottom dollar! Made from durable plastic resin for long life. Built to OEM specifications for replacement parts. Proper fuel connections are essential in getting the most out of your engine. Order yours today! Moeller 3/8" Barb Female F...
What is battery charger? A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or (rechargeable) battery by forcing an electric current through it.
There are kinds of battery charger with different type .
A simple charger works by supplying a constant DC power source to a battery being charged. The simple charger does not alter its output based on time or the charge on the battery. This simplicity means that a simple charger is inexpensive, but there is a tradeoff in quality. Typically, a simple charger takes longer to charge a battery to prevent severe over-charging. Even so, a battery left in a simple charger for too long will be weakened or destroyed due to over-charging. These chargers can supply either a constant voltage or a constant current to the battery.
A trickle charger is a kind of simple charger that charges the battery slowly, at the self-discharge rate. A trickle charger is the slowest kind of battery charger. A battery can be left in a trickle charger indefinitely. Leaving a battery in a trickle charger keeps the battery "topped up" but never over-charges.
Fast chargers make use of control circuitry in the batteries being charged to rapidly charge the batteries without damaging the cells' elements. Most such chargers have a cooling fan to help keep the temperature of the cells under control. Most are also capable of acting as a standard overnight charger if used with standard NiMH cells that do not have the special control circuitry. Some fast chargers, such as those made by Energizer, can fast-charge any NiMH battery even if it does not have the control circuit.
Which trickle charger is better for a lawn tractor?
I have a completely dead 12 volt lawn tractor battery. A friend has two trickle chargers that he's willing to sell...one is a 1AMP (I think it's manual) and the other is a Husky 2AMP/6AMP automatic. I want to get the battery charged ASAP but I don't want to fry the battery, I will also want to maintain a charge over the winter. Which is best?
The Husky is a much better charger for you. It has a 6 amp quick charge, the 2 amp trickle charge, and it's automatic, so it will shut down when not needed. While the 1 amp is a good long term trickle charger, it will take a week for it to charge you battery from its dead state. Hope this helps.
Solar Powered Battery Charger - trickle charges your car battery for free
Solar Power Chargers for your 12V batteries and accessories. Power-up anywhere, affordably! These Solar Power devices grab free "juice" from the sun! They extend the life of your 12V batteries, maintain the charge and allow you to run various electronics (deer feeders, landscaping pumps, etc.) from your batteries. Clean, silent operation... with both cigarette lighter adapter and battery clamps. T...
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Manual operated trickle, slow and maintain battery charger. A must for motorcycle owners. Has a quick disconnect harness with ring connector. Hook the harness up once. No need to take the battery out again to charge it. For 6V or 12V batteries. 1A trickle charge rate charges in 2 to 12 hours. Reverse hook up protection. Quick disconnect harness snap either connector into place in seconds or use th...
The Schumacher SE-1 1-Amp Manual Trickle Charger with Wall Plug is a must for motorcycle owners. The Schumacher SE-1 has a quick-disconnect harness with ring connector. Hook the harness up once and there is no need to take the battery out again to charge it. Features: Use the 50 Amp clamps or permanently attach the ring connectors, a definite must for hard-to-reach motorcycle batteries ...
For electric vehicles other than battery powered road vehicles, see electric vehicle. For passenger electric vehicles, see Electric car.Citroën Berlingo Electrique vans of the ELCIDIS goods distribution service in La Rochelle, France.The battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs.As with other electric ...
hey everyone. just need a little help. me and my dad are going to buy a jetski and i dont know whether to get a yamaha fzr or a sea doo rxpx. i hear that the seadoo is faster but that the yamaha is more reliable. if you own a sea doo or yamaha or both please tell me your thoughts. thanks
i like the Yamaha it is more reliable than the sea doo.so i would go with Yamaha.