AlorMaria@aol.com writes: >Actually, I do use a nautical slide rule as I never can seem to keep >fresh >batteries in my calculator. The slide rule must be solar powered or >something >as it has never needed batteries for as long as I can remember. Are you pulling legs or is there such a thing as a nautical slide rule with an electronic readout/display? I grew up with slide rules. That's what we used in the laboratory long before calculators were available - and I still use mine on the boat together with one-handed brass divider, parallel ruler, charts and of course my trusty Pelorus. How else could I check on the accuracy of my Loran C? ;-) Sly Drooling - George

samakijoe@mediaone.net writes: > What's interesting >about this is that this was about 4-5 years ago (as best as I can >remember) > and I have not seen the display since. I do wish they would >provide a >chart showing the % of lose at a number of different head >measurements. >Hay, maybe we can get those guys that developed that SUV rollover >test to >put together a test to rate bilge pumps. Maybe we could talk "Practical Sailor" into doing something along that line. I could make the request to P.S. if so desired. (I am a member/subscriber). George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

wmartin@tampabay.rr.com writes: >Can whoever has this set up send me a note? I'd like to get some >details >about it from you to see if it would be applicable to my setup. To whomsoever responds to this request: Make it a public response please - I and a "few" others are also interested. Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche

jardined@sympatico.ca writes: > I >poured it (whitish liquid for $ 20.-) > into the leaking chamber, rolled the inflatable around a >lot to make sure the liquid got everywhere. It worked marvelously. Could you find out the source for this fluid. It would be a bargain even at triple that price. A few years ago I gave away a 12 ft METZELER for which I had paid $700 used, because I couldn't find the pinhole leaks.

diplodocus1@worldnet.att.net writes: > Armada makes a "clone" to Cetol which, >according to Practical Sailor, does not give the orange tint and West >Marine sells a "generic" called"WoodPro" which I hae used with >success >and doesn't have the orange tint either (could be made by Armada). Local Pittsburg Paints sells something (Armada or Cetol) in different tints and textures for about half the price of the "Marine" product. Been using it for years...

fburrows@mail.com writes: >Another vote for great luck with the "Ultimate Bilge Pump Switch" >with the >built in alarm. Doesn't require any maintenance and it has performed >flawlessly for 7 years. Frank, please give me the name and model number of the item you so highly praise. I would not think of going to my local marine store and ask for a thing called the "Ultimate Bilge Pump Switch as described by Frank Burrows on the internet." But I DO want to buy one! And please no reference to West Marine - we don't have them up here in Canada. Ciao - George of Scaramouche1

In a message dated 6/5/2001 5:25:43 PM Central Daylight Time, rbryett@mail.com writes: << I do know that Deutz rates its naturally aspirated D229-6 at up to about 130HP (but only about 100HP continuous). >> What about John Deere, Catepillar/Perkins/Sabre, Westerbeke, American Diesel, Stehr.....I am sure I am missing a few. Trawler on, John

Nswift@aol.com writes: >Do we have an impossible dream? Yes! An occassional appplication of teak oil will preserve your wood just fine. For those evenings where you lite the fire (you do have a fireplace?) a warm wooly scatterug wii keep you r tootsys cozy. The other good habit is to kick of the deck shoes befrore you enter the cabin. George of Scaramouche, wannabe trawler.

adagio@our.net.au writes: > >> Lexan (polycarbonate) is great stuff (although expensive). It has >MUCH higher >> impact resistance I have to replace side windows (tintesd) on my sailboat. Important is that holes (countersunk) have to be drilled without cracking. What is the best material anyone has ever tried for this? Windowas are oval about 4 ft by 1.2. Any suggestions?