I have used both Armada and Cetol on exterior teak on a number of boats (used to operate a sailboat rental business) and am quite pleased with the results and the ease of maintenance. I do not own stock in Armada or Cetol (but wished I would).... George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada

Jim Barrentine writes: >I am looking for an online source for 12 v interior lights. I am >looking for both the "hockey puck" type lights to install under the >cabinets in the galley and some very thin fluorescent tubes to >install on either side of the mirror in the head. I highly recommend Sea Gull puck lights.

Unfortunately currently I can't elaborate about the phishing & > pharming algorithm. > I stopped reading here.

I also just received mine from Hy-Plant 2 days ago. > Mine >is called the "RainStick." I'm very pleased with it.

The museum is free all day and open between 10 am and 8 pm. Join us in the Open Art Studio beginning at 3:00 pm today to make calaveras (sugar skulls) for our Dia de los Muertos celebration on November 1, 12-5 pm.

Join Sundance Institute's FILM FORWARD: Advancing Cultural Dialogue on September 3 - 7 for the free screening of eight films with moderated discussions hosted throughout Tacoma. Filmmakers traveling with the program are Julia Meltzer (The Light in Her Eyes) and Jerry Rothwell (Town of Runners).

George Geist writes: Since I'm still a windpowered trawler, speed is not that much of a problem and I find that an hour's sailing in a light breeze (3 knots) gets my stuff nice and clean. I use sturdy net-bags (European shopping bags) and no soap. I always drag a 100 ft floating safety line behind me when alone and that's where I tie my laundry to.

I put in a complete duplicate instrument panel in the engine room using Murphy gauges and the total cost was under $500. This also means that when I get a funny reading from the electric gauges I have a mechanical backup. See http://www.fwmurphy.com/products/pressure_vacuum/20v_25v_a20v_a25v.htm for details.

For what it's worth, I have two holding tanks on Island Eagle, one with a Sealand and one with a macerator. The Sealand has been flawless in 5 years. The macerator has failed once and clogged once. Plus, I have to manually open and close the through hull when I use the macerator. Next time it fails I will be replacing it with a Sealand.