There are two types of waterproofing: One for previously oiled canvas and another for synthetic fabrics. It's really quite simple: use the oily type for oily canvas (heavy tarps on trucks etc) and the other type for everything else like sunbrella, nylon etc. Don't confuse the two types of waterproofing. If you must know what happens otherwise: Just come by, look at and feel my dodger if you're in the neighbourhood. It's history!!!! George of Scaramouche1, who sometimes learns the hard way....

cgrubb@bbdes.org writes: >I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat If I had to replace six cutless bearings (??), I 'd get a three-prong wheelpuller from a good tool supply-house. Some even rent these things. I wouldn't use hammer etc. Too easy to misalign the struts. Ciao _ George

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >Come to think of it, boaters in Southern Ontario still use booze for >antifreeze in the drinking water system. ;-} Oops I knew I forgot something. Winterized my Farymann today, drained all it's blood and replaced it with that green embalming fluid. What I forgot was to do the antifreeze thing to my watertank. Living in Southern Ontario, I suppose you were referring to an earlier post of mine, extolling the virtues of using 99% Isopropyl alcohol in my drinking watersystem (now in my seventh year and still alive). TTYL George of Scaramouche1, Frenchman's Bay, Ontario.

shaunsweeney@telus.net writes: > I HAVE those German binocs you're talking >about and I have yet to find anything better for the water. Every >other >modern set I have tried falls short of mine. They have been thru >the wars >(pardon the pun) because they are somewhat scuffed but they work >fine. So, Shaun, did you go back and get those antique US Navy glasses? If you did, them I'm really green. One must wonder why someone can't/won't duplicate the process and clone those German Feldglser? Ciao George, wintering in Lake Ontario.

Bernard wrote: I just had a chance to see a few "Christmas boats parade" and realized I never saw any in Canada. Boats are out of the water in this part of the world (Montreal) by now >. Here in Lake Ontario are quite a few boats: trawlers, sailers, houseboats etc that stay in the water year-round (with bubblers to keep the ice at bay). Some of these function like small communities. I belong to one of 40 to 50 boats in a smallish bay near Toronto. This time of year many owners decorate their boats with lights and greenery. Even some carolling has been observed. Quite beautiful really and worth a little detour to our marina in the evening. Needless to say one or more community Christmas and New Years parties go with the spirit (we have a members' lounge on shore and an active yacht club "P.Y.C." all within the marina); and most of the inhabitants are friendly..... Happy Season George of Scaramouche1, Frenchman's Bay.

DMeyer@dallasnews.com writes: >work is not going as fast as I would like, as my real job .... You've got your priorities wrong! Your real job is the boat - the other one is only to be considered part-time to bring in necessary boat-units ($$$). BTW: For your alternate-universe-theory I trade you my the-boat-is-alive and in-a- mischievious-mood theory. Every so often a screwdriver, hammer etc will disappear, sometimes right out of my toolbox. I know the boat has scarved it and she's hiding it somewhere. Then when she feels in a good mood, she brings the missing tool back out of hiding and makes it appear in a totally unexpected place where there was no tool an hour before, like under the salon table, inside the ice box or whatever happens to strike her fancy. That's my story and I'll stick with it.... George of Scaramouche in Lake Ontario, Canada P.s: Missed the beginning of your saga. WHY are you taking her apart? If wood and steel are that well bonded together, why all the destruction? Would a can or two of paint and some putty not have been adequate? Gg

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >There are several instances of waves breaking up huge ships when >the >experts figured this couldn't possibly happen in "sheltered lakes" >not out >on the open ocean. As in "Edmund Fitzgerald" ?

oilpans@thepoint.net writes: >First, hope the holidays are great for you all. Now, I put a small >wet bar >on the bridge of ole Panhandler and I'm having a problem with the >sink >draining. The drain is a 5/8" ID hose from the sink down thru the >saon and >out a thru hull in the engine room. No kinks no obstructions and no >kinked >hose. The dang thing will not drain. Water just stands there. Any >ideas?? Hmm, a few days ago somebody on the list had drainage problem and found a plastic banana stuck in the hose. Have you checked all your plastic toys, fruits etc to see if anything is missing? Merry Christmas from Scaramouche

Albin43Tr@aol.com writes: ><< Question: How can you tell when a sailboat is level? >> > >When the mast is vertical and the toping lift or other line can >touch both >rails when tight, proving that the mast is perpendicular to the hull. >To this George muses: Hmm, I just look at my inclinometer. ;-) Happy Festive Season - Scaramouche1 P.s: The Admiral painted red lines on my inclinometer at plus and minus ten degrees. Wonder why she did that?

becker@presse.de writes: >... I mean, even if you said something innocuous to a friend, like, >">What >gets me are posters that, knowing they can't spell too good, don't >bother >with spell checkers.<", and they broke down in tears, saying that >>they are >non-native-speakers<, I'd apologize, right? ... > >Doug, >I am very happy if I phrased sucessfully, what I wanted to phrase - >in your >language. Sorry, but correct spelling (in english) is >high-end-requirement >for me ;-) Burkhard: I don't know which earlier post you are referring to. Perhaps I missed that one? Nevertheless, I agree and for me a spell checker is mandatory both as a courtesy to the recipient and also not to make myself, the sender, look too uneducated. (Especially since most spelling errors are really just transpositions like 'teh' instead of 'the' or 'aer' instead of 'are'; errors which are easily detected by even the most primitive spell checker). I too am not a native English speaker and agree with your sentiment. I only wished there would be a checker for grammar and syntax built into e-mail applications - don't you? George of Scaramouche1, wintering in Lake Ontario, Canada If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Frohes Fest und Gutes Neues Jahr!