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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 03/09/2009 : 13:33:56

I just got re-invoiced for my slip from the marina. My fees went up by the hydro fee - looks like I got reassigned from the "small boat dock" without hydro to the "big boat dock" with hydro.

Hmmm... Here's hoping. Maybe I shoulda left the microwave on the boat after all! Now I'll have to rethink my battery charger removal. Looks like I'll be re-installing it with a switch to disable it when we are away from port.

Looks Like I can go ahead with installing a 56" TV and sound system!!

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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 14:52:49

I went by the local county-owned marina this morning and there is a big sign proclaiming $5 per foot! They were charging $10 per foot but there were only three boats in the 20 plus berth marina. I may become an ex-trailer sailor.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 15:15:36

$5/ft, is that per month? That's a pretty good deal.

Does "hydro" in Canadian means "electricity" in American?

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 15:18:51

Yes Hydro = Electricity. Comes from our Hydro-Electric plants.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 16:44:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve Blackburn
 Hydro = Electricity. Comes from our Hydro-Electric plants.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">What do you call the stuff that comes from your coal, nuclear, natural gas, and oil-fired plants?

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 16:46:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">What do you call the stuff that comes from your coal, nuclear, natural gas, and oil-fired plants? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

We call it Hydro too (we just pretend).

Sorry for the mistake, I often forget that Americans call electricity "electricity"...

Edited by - Prospector on 03/09/2009 16:47:07

glivs
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 17:17:23

Interesting story on CBC (equivalent to our National Public Radio)last week to move major server warehouses to Canadian east and west coasts to take advantage of hydropower as opposed to US coal etc. power. Apparently many California companies are buying into the idea.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 17:43:14

A nice slip is a pure joy, congrats.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 17:44:03

I pay a small premium on my electric bill to purchase the amount of power I consume from wind and hydro sources onto the grid. I think options like that are appearing in a number of states. So I guess I can call the stuff at my house "hydro"--that'll create some confusion...

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 18:31:29

To my knowledge Canada does not have Coal Power Plants. We have Hydro, Nuclear and Natural Gas. Natrual Gas mostly in Alberta.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 19:03:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve Blackburn
 To my knowledge Canada does not have Coal Power Plants. We have Hydro, Nuclear and Natural Gas. Natrual Gas mostly in Alberta.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">According to the [url="http://www.canelect.ca/en/Pdfs/HandBook.pdf"]Canadian Electricity Association[/url], you have 58% hydro, 19% coal, 12% nuclear, 6% gas, 3% oil, and 2% "other". Compared to your southern neighbors, that's a pretty nice mix.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 19:09:17

Yes, a good slip in a nice marina is a wonderful thing. We have mostly hydro and coal-fired electric generating plants, and some nuclear here in the southern U.S.
almost all of our lakes, under TVA, were formed for flood control and inexpensive power generation. The inexpensive part went away several years ago, especially after the government started buying nuclear plants. Too bad they didn't determine what to do with the radioactive waste first!!
BTW, the new power lines on our docks came on line last week, switching us from 120 AC outlets to full 30 amp service with 120 AC outlets also.
Took fuel out to my boat Thursday and saw the pigtail adapter sitting on my boat and power cord plugged in directly to the box.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 20:08:18

Our leaders say its cheaper to build fewer large plants. When we did the Trente-Severn a few years ago, we saw small hydro plants near most locks. Cheaper is not always better.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/09/2009 : 21:10:52

The PNW is on hydro power. Cheaper than most other sources but not without its own set of negative environmental impacts. No energy source is completely benign.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/10/2009 : 08:54:19

Yup to everything. When I was canoeing (and even now) I was regularly getting calls to action to stop the damming of wild rivers. Much of the Power generated by Quebec's hydro plants is exported to the USA, which sits poorly with some folks.

I *hope* my new slip is good. The one I have now is super convenient since it is on the end of the pier, and I can either reverse out our peel out in forward with a push off the dock. The new slip will force me to learn how to really dock. I have stocked up on boathooks. The upside is much greater though - having the ability to plug in will be great!

Edited by - Prospector on 03/10/2009 08:54:53

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