If you haven't seen it yet, George Beuhler has an interesting Holiday greeting on his website. Be sure to view it at: http://www.dieselducks.com/index.html Merry Christmas to all! Regards, Randy Pickelmann MORNING STAR lying in St. Petersburg, FL www.CruisingMorningStar.com

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As I read all the posts about tipping, I was amazed at some of the negative attitudes. It has nothing to do with a persons boating skill such as TT has just suggested. Sure, I can do it all myself but that really isn't the point. I have been boating since a small child and am now 60.

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Knowing the voltage at some point in your state (or another) is not all that useful. They may record it, but I am not even sure it would be worth saving in a database. Well, I design systems that we send out all over the world. I have various spec numbers that indicate some rather optimistic tolerance.

He has anchorages and marinas for all the areas, with current and pertinent information along the trip. Can't wait to do the next 1200 miles. . . and the next . . . and my most heartfelt advice: take as long as you possibly can to do the trip. Peggy Bjarno "Aqua Vitae" 1986 Albin 43' Kent Narrows, MD

, Intellection, Empathy "Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

If so, is there a height/clearance requirement for the bottom of the tube that runs parallel with the top of the tank to be above the top of the tank? (3) Would it be permissible to join the tanks at the top of each side (not the top of each tank) to eliminate even the extra vent line?

Thanks John, Nordhavn has been at the top of our list since we started looking. I believe I am getting the response that I needed from folks that have journeyed down this road before me. All the information that I have rec'd has been good and positive. Sonya and I look forward to meeting some of you in the near future. Thank you for your input.

Let us all join and edit at will!! Please post this reply to the list, as I can only reply directly to you, OR the list... Eric Thompson S/V Procrastinator South San Francisco capteric36@sbcglobal.net Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com