HuddlestonB_D@email.msn.com writes: > I am >back on. I will not participate as much as Bob but I will find alot >of the >information interesting and useful Welcome back, Debbie. It's so good to see your enthusiasm. So often, when the mail skipper goes, the admiral also packs it in. Really glad you are different! Take good care of Deborah C. Ciao - George, Mossback of Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada

mknott@bcpl.net writes: >In case you guys wanted to continue this thread further... I just >had to >change the subject line. I would and I have this comment: Never in my wildest dreams would I have 12 V coming out of a 120 V type receptacle - never! My boat has numerous cigarette lighter sockets and I find them extremely flaky - they are simply not made for continuous use. Now what is a recommended alternative? I looked at "official" 12 V outlets and plugs in marine/sporting goods stores and find them sinfully expensive (over $20 each). Perhaps European type plugs with horizontal or round prongs so it's impossible to force them into 120V outlets? What do people use and where did you get them? George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

e16@telus.net writes: >Is it a problem >just on board or does it affect neighbours? If it affects the neighbours, it is a problem - yes? In our marina several people have Espars and they simply STINK. Depending on maintenace some more, some less but they all stink to the outside. If another boat is mostly downwind of an Espar - they suffer and so do otherwise good friendships. Espars are usually vented at water level or slightly above. Why can't they use stovepipes to bring the smell at least above the level of the pilot-houses? Scaramouche is electrically heated via two Delonghi radiators - no fans - and my bill (winter liveaboard) comes to just a bit more than oil without the aggravation, soot, noise and cash outlay to install and maintain the oil slurping beasties. George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

WhicherRE@supship.navy.mil writes: > using a Sears electric >trolling motor mounted on swim platform. They were pleased with >results and >I believe it was accomplished much less then $1000. Thanks for the encouragement - I shall continue with my plans. George

abinning@ovc.uoguelph.ca writes: >I know, I questioned them (Boat U.S.) > a while ago and they said they did cover >towing costs in Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. I haven't seen that in writing anywhere. They have no towing service in Canada that I could find and I dropped my membership because of that. Would love to hear evidence to the contrary. George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

I haven't had it happen to me, but I am wondering: If I'd carry a few feet of refrigeration grade soft copper tubing (for bendability), and the necessary cut and flare kit complete with a selection of fittings (or compression fittings), could I not make at least a temporary repair? I recall from my refrigeration days that soft copper tubing can stand a few thousand pounds of pressure. Price of material and tools should not be exorbitant and could of course also come in handy for repairs to reefers etc. George of Scaramouche

Albin43Tr@aol.com writes: >I once used a more robust method - a 4" PVC pipe coupling with a >screw-in >plug. Using a portable 4" grinder, I shaped the coupling to Wayne: I once bought a Hinterhoeller 25 with exactly that installation. Wonder if it was yours? Nah, not likely because after about a year the oil leaked out and I had to re-glue the PVC pipe - and that couldn't have happened with 5200, eh? Ciao - George P.s: For fluid I used mineral oil "USP heavy" from the drugstore (that's laxative for most people).

michaelg@seadreamer.net writes: > Since it >seems to work I will re-glue it with epoxy... someday... real soon >now.... Why bother? I used GE Silicone II direct to the hull for my transducer at least four years ago. Just keeps ducing and ducing or it that transing ... :-)

capnrich31@home.com writes: >Had a diver down to replace my zincs today. He reports that the hull >and >hardware are free of crustaceans of every sort, and that the prop, >shaft, >and fittings that I coated in Desitin in September are clean of >everything >and still slick with the cream What waters are you boating in? Temperature? My bottom is equally clean, I use Penaten Cream (Baby's Bottom Stuff), but some people have suggested it works well for me only because I'm in northern waters (max temperature ~20 Celsius). George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada ...starry nights make me dream...

e16@telus.net writes: >However, I recall that the stuff was rather expensive, but it's still >probably cheaper than top-quality bottom paint. How much did you >need for >your boat, and have you found a bulk source? I pay $8.something for a tin which lasts me a year both for the boat and my feet. I only use it on exposed metal on the boat and the area where the cradle pads were because by launch-time I invariably forget where I keep the leftover bottom paint I also use it to soften my calloused feet but that's another story... Ciao - George