FloridaKeyz@aol.com writes: >Besides bleach in the bowl,, on a head that goes overboard, how do >you >maintain them? A few drops of PineSol in the bowl after each flushing. Lubricates the parts and makes it smell good. But I don't know about using bleach with it.

dmanning@interlog.com writes: >Um, maybe this conversation needs to move to a more technical list. >=} Daryl, I think not! I vote to keep this thread here. There are thousands of boaters longing for a reliable, fast and inexpensive way of internetting from their boats - I'm one of them. George Geist

E16@telus.net writes: >The stuff works. Whether it's for your boat depends on you. Because >it >contains some color and dries to a semi-matte luster, it is not >going to >look like clear varnish. However, the labor and dollar savings are >tremendous, and my results drew lots of cheers and few jeers. The >product >is so cheap that before you strip, clean, sand, and varnish again >this >year, buy a can of preservative, try it on a test piece of teak, and >decide >for yourself. What's the name of the "stuff" and who manufactures it? Seems to me you are describing CETOL or ARMADA which many of us have been using for years with excellent results but we pay a tad more than $15/gallon for it. I did the outside teak (including some steps) on my boat three years ago with Armada and give it a light refresh coat every fall (the boat stays out all winter). I inspected it today and the teak looks like it was treated yesterday. Ciao - George of Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada

> rainbow_chaser@compuserve.com writes: >>> Was there a thread some time ago about roaches, and what repels >them? > > >>I've heard that boric acid works well. Finely powdered Boric acid spread near places where roaches walk worked for me in house and boat - simple and effective. Roaches are very fastidious and don't like white powder on their little legs. So they lick it off. Boric acid powder and roaches stomach contents do not agree with each other and the poor little creatures acually EXPLODE. Now the other nest-mates don't like this mess (did I mention fastidious before). The others try to clean up by the only way they know - eating their dead cousins. The residual boric acid and their stomachs don't agree either and they too explode too. Sad for the poor beasties but effective for humans! I once moved into an appartment buildig that was rather overwhelmed by roaches. I sprinkled finely powdered Boric Acid behind stove, refrigerator, into cupboards and cracks in floorboards where the beasties could intrude from neighbouring appartments. I never saw a single bug in all the seven years I lived there! Just one BEWARE though: Boric Acid is a deadly poison for man and beast alike. As a human, I hope you can control your urges and avoid eating it but if you have a cat or dog, make sure you sprinkle the powder only where your pets can't possibly rech it! Oh, and one more thing: The Boric Acid must be ground to an absolute very fine powder. This is essential for the chemical to attach itself to the beasties legs and bodies as explained above. These roaches would not eat boric acid if set it out in a gold-plated tray - way too smart for that (remember, they originate from a time where man had not yet walked on earth), but they can't resist to clean themselves off the white powder on their legs - and that's our gotcha! George of Scaramouche on lake Ontario and totally roach-free....

baumgart@starrstuff.com writes: >Spike - First Mate , >also crawler-into-small-spaces >in the engine room. Is Spike for rent? Need one like her! Gg

Annieseztoo@email.msn.com writes: > I went with an Avon RIB. I hope to get a reasonable >service life out of it. I see a lot of older ones out there. Had a twenty year old Avon Redcrest. No leaks, no patches but it looked ugly (badly weathered), so I bought a new Bombard. I don't expect to get the same service as I did with the Avon though. Best of luck with yours - good choice.

dickmasse@sprintmail.com writes: >Hi, We recently purchased a 34' trawler and understand that you had >an >article on docking single screw boats a while back. Here is the article you're looking for: >>>I routinely backed my single screw Victory tug with little problems after a tugboat Captain told me how: for a right hand screw (my tug was a left hand screw), ; turn the rudder full left. Then back a little, and as your stern starts to move to the left, kick it ahead a little (with the rudder over hard, you will move the stern back to the right smartly without moving ahead. Then back some more. With practice you can almost back in a.straight line. Before you start the backing, take into consideration the wind and current and you will have little problem after awhile. <<< Works for me - George Geist

n.fabrello@worldnet.att.net writes: >A great article in Passagemaker mag on this in the April issue! Unfortunately I can't get that magazine here - George

tom@tomdixon.com writes: >what has been your experience with the new electronic wrist >systems. What ELECTRONIC system would that be? I have foisted the magnetic things on my female friends with excellent results - but electronic? Tell us about it, please. Gg