North Florida Freeze

[crabby captain john]

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65 today and 71 tomorrow. No snow of course,,,,

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

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If you truly think that our carbon footprint is the problem then turn off your power and start walking and rowing your boats .

That's a ridiculous sentiment, and doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny. If anyone would take the time to look at some facts they'd realize that we're affecting the climate in a way that's never happened before. CO2 has increased significantly in the last 100 years, which exactly coincides with our increasing use of fossil fuels. Average global temperatures have also increased in the last 50 to 100 years. Yes, average global temperatures have fluctuated both up and down before, but that has taken thousands of years and not merely a few decades. As a result of the increase in average global temperatures the sea level is rising, that's a verifiable fact. And again, it's rising at a rate that isn't possible by any natural mechanism.

 

[WIMUSKY]

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We need to stay away from the GW/CC discussions. It's a very emotional topic where most people stand firm in their beliefs. All that will happen is both sides will try to convince the other that they're right...... Nothing good ever comes from those discussions..... Thanks...

 

[agallant80]

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Every year I go through the panic or wondering if I did the winterization right. Every spring the boat is fine but I am really worried with the latest cold snap we had. I hope the fresh water system, head, block, outdrive are all OK. No way of really telling until the spring.

 

[Natesms]

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Every year I go through the panic or wondering if I did the winterization right. Every spring the boat is fine but I am really worried with the latest cold snap we had. I hope the fresh water system, head, block, outdrive are all OK. No way of really telling until the spring.

Man I hear you. I've been winterizing my bowrider's for years with never a problem. First year I did my cruiser on my own and man am I paranoid. I followed the book, asked questions here. Went beyond even what the books says when it comes to pulling hoses. Probably have 4 times the amount of the pink antifreeze in the fresh water system that is needed. Still paranoid :facepalm:

 

[jkust]

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I either need to learn how to drain the block in my I/O or get an outboard now that we have the lake house and the boat will not live in the garage where it can just be heated during an unusual cold snap say in October. The chances of it being on the boat lift while I am nowhere near are good. I've been thinking about the idea of a jet boat...a new/modern one lately however. Anybody know how you drain the water on those? I have zero experience with anything jet.

 

[NSBCraig]

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Id bet money that not one block cracked. It did get yankee cold though.

 

[crabby captain john]

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Curious ~~ how many of those that believe Gore's global warming claims voted for Obie,, twice.

 

[sphelps]

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We need to stay away from the GW/CC discussions. It's a very emotional topic where most people stand firm in their beliefs. All that will happen is both sides will try to convince the other that they're right...... Nothing good ever comes from those discussions..... Thanks...

out: Well ok .. If we gotta ...
Probably for the best . People just don't like to change their religion..

 

[Maclin]

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My research shows that a warming trend began right at the end of the last ice age.

 

[dingbat]

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That's a ridiculous sentiment, and doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny. If anyone would take the time to look at some facts they'd realize that we're affecting the climate in a way that's never happened before. CO2 has increased significantly in the last 100 years, which exactly coincides with our increasing use of fossil fuels. Average global temperatures have also increased in the last 50 to 100 years. Yes, average global temperatures have fluctuated both up and down before, but that has taken thousands of years and not merely a few decades. As a result of the increase in average global temperatures the sea level is rising, that's a verifiable fact. And again, it's rising at a rate that isn't possible by any natural mechanism.

and all it will take is another volcanic eruption the size of the event of ~550 AD to plunge us into another "mini" ice age in a matter of years killing millions for the second or third time in recorded history.
Seems people forget that NYC was covered with 3 mile thick ice not all that long ago in geological terms or that NYC was in the Southern Hemisphere at one time.
Man isn't a pimple on a donkey's butt when it comes to the ability to make long term climatic changes....erogance to even suggest that

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

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erogance to even suggest that

"erogance" ??????

No sir, I'd say it's arrogance to think I was smarter than thousands of climate scientists all over the world.

 

[smokeonthewater]

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Seems to me that a MOD asked that the global warming discussion be stopped..... Do we just ignore and keep bickering until this thread gets locked too?

 

[sphelps]

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^^^ Agree to disagree :rant::fencing::tape2::ban::deadhorse: ^^^
Time to shake hands and go have a cold one !

 

[nwcove]

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Y'know it really is ridiculous to think humans have much effect on this planet. Since we only occupy a small fraction of it. If'n we become too much of a problem Earth will just shrug it's shoulders and rid itself of us?

I could use a lil global warming right now. It's down to 44. And that's downright chilly for this floda boy ...

wow! we are 7 billion parasites on this planet using resources, and changing the world at an alarming rate. (we are the only species that would benefit the planet by being gone.:facepalm

 

[V153]

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wow! we are 7 billion parasites on this planet using resources, and changing the world at an alarming rate. (we are the only species that would benefit the planet by being gone.:facepalm

So, where is it we disagree?

Back to the OT ... we had a high of 78 today. Currently 69. So's no fear of freezin anytime soon. Raining at the moment & the humidity is 96%. Indoors it's 80 w/67% humidity.

That said I have seen snow in Jacksonville. Gets alot colder on the east coast.

 

[nwcove]

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So, where is it we disagree?

Back to the OT ... we had a high of 78 today. Currently 69. So's no fear of freezin anytime soon. Raining at the moment & the humidity is 96%. Indoors it's 80 w/67% humidity.

That said I have seen snow in Jacksonville. Gets alot colder on the east coast.

we ( or i , lol) disagree on the point that.... quote "Y'know it really is ridiculous to think humans have much effect on this planet." :facepalm:

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Alright fellas, we "really" need to let the GW/CC discussion die......

 

[nwcove]

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sorry wimusky.....cabin fever!!!

 

[V153]

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Sigh ... I tried.