docmoss@tampabay.rr.com writes: >Speaking of Viruses - What a H--- is this that I got from TWL >this morning and yesterday? >docmoss It's a people virus. Stare at it long enough and your eyes will go funny. Try retyping it and your fingers will go funny too. ;-) George G.

jalexander127@home.com writes: >interference in his boats air conditioning digital control system Maybe I'm a bit old-fashioned, but what does a digital control do on an airconditioner that a purely bimetallic thermostat from Honeywell would not do? Oh, yes, I do have an affiliation with Honeywell, retired from them after 25 years and they pay my pension.... George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada.

gb421009@earthlink.net writes: >Found a previous post recommending silicone caulk. Surely that is >silicone-based?! That could have been I. About three years ago, I installed a new transducer on the inside of a only slightly curved part of the hull at a point where it's about 1 to 2 feet below the waterline. Used something called 'GE Silicone II'. It's a white sticky goo in a 100g tube. No connection to GE, just happened to see that stuff -- for a good price -- at a marine flea-market. Bought about a dozen tubes and use it for everything that needs sticking or caulking. The depth sounder works fine, but expectedly reads about one foot less than actual waterdepth. I can handle the math for that.... :-) George of Scaramouche1, Frenchman's Bay, Ontario P.s: An earlier "mistress" of mine had the same kind of depth sounder installed (inside) using the container and mineral oil method. Worked equally well. Came with the boat, so I don't know how long it has been there. Gg

mvserenity@yahoo.com writes: >I kept them charged, cleaned the >tops occasionally, and refilled them with tap water as >required. There is of course tap water and there is tap water. A few years ago I lived in British Columbia. Our tap water came straight from a glacier and was so pure that you couldn't use it in those small home vaporizers. We had to add salt or soda to get the electrolytic process going. Water kettles etc had no mineral scale, even after years of use. No-one ever used bottled or distilled water for their batteries. Now that was tap water! George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

steppen7@attbi.com writes: >1. What to use on the teak cabinets, paneling and trim to eliminate >cigarette ordor? There is a spray product on the market which is based on enzymes. President's Choice : "Reviv-Aire", but there are other brands. Works on plastic, cloth, wood etc. It will successfully eliminate pet odor to the point where even the cat can't find her favourite spot on the carpet. (First hand experience). If it can handle that, it should handle cigarette odour. Good luck - George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

steppen7@attbi.com writes: >I did a Google search for both President's Choice and Reviv-Aire but didn't >get any success. Where did you find it? "Reviv-Air" is what President's Choice (Loblaws own brand name) markets it as. Another brand is "Fabreze". It comes in 1/2 l and 1 l spray bottles and around here (Toronto) you can find it in any grocery store in the household cleaning aisle. Most pet stores, hardware and even Canadian Tire Stores also carry it and it has quite a bit of exposure on TV for pet-odour elimination (usually as "Fabreze"). If I can get it in Canada, you should be able to get it in the U.S.... Cheers -- George

LRZeitlin@aol.com writes: >These are usually removed from scrapped computers >and are available in all voltages from 3.3 to 240 v. Thanks Larry, hope that'll help the person with the hot engine room. As you know, I used to work for 25 years on mainframe computers and handled muffin fans extensively. The good ones are virtually indestructible. At one time we, Honeywell, got a line of equipment manufactured in France. They accidentially installed 240 V / 50 Hz fans. Had to change them all out for 110V / 60 Hz. Now these 240 V fans if hooked up to 110 V run at about half speed, whisper-quiet but still move a fair amount of air. If you ever get your hands on one, try it - you'll like it. George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >I would suggest looking for industrial grade fans; NOT consumer quality. >Honeywell, Johnson Controls or any other HVAC equipment suppliers. Arild: Thanks for including my favourite company name: "Honeywell". (I concur) I'm getting a lifetime pension from them. Enough to never having to work again -- so I took up boating and leasing out sailboats (had six there for a while). Did I say never having to work again? George BTW: Did you see Larry's reply to mine re muffin fans?

>Zeke Anderson wrote: > >> For the good of the order.... it's underway, not under weigh. As long as >> we're here, lose is not to win, loose is not fastened down. I'm not sure whether Zeke is complaining or being amused. I personally feel these little typos or grammar errors are often great fun and should be left alone. One of the best ones was when a sailor reported that he now had "two selftailing wenches" on his boat. Keep it up. Helps me get through the long icebound winter season... George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >What do the rules say about a manual , > non powered air horn (whistle) >Don't recall ever seeing one big enough to be useful. Refer: West Marine Catalogue, year 2002, page 897, Admiral Airhorn $12.95. Looks like a toy, feels like a toy and sounds like an 18 wheeler right behind you It's a mouth activated membrane airhorn that delivers 120 db. I have one for about 4 years now. Use nothing else (I have other noise-making toys). This thing hangs outside on a lanyard in the cockpit in all weather. First time I used it, I was put-putting out of a narrow marina channel. A small boat was drifting in the channel, the occupants having a conversation with someone on shore and quite oblivious to surroundings. Didn't hear my Diesel either. I gave one gentle (120 db) short blast, as gentle as I could. Thought it was heart attack time. Never saw anyone rowing so fast ever again. If you get a chance try that "Admiral Airhorn" sometime. You'll be amazed! George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada with no commercial interest in West Marine or any airhorn manufacturer, just love my toys....