After all there have been millions of these and they didn't all turn up their toes and die because they weren't kept within 5 degrees! Personally, I use a 170 degree thermostat which generally keeps the temperature about 175.

Lovin' it cause the salt water biotics die or don't exist to attach, and of course we woodies say, "Blisters? What are they?" I once figured I could go 15 years taking ordinary care of my wood bottom for the price of a blister repair and/or proper barrier coat application. Rich Gano CALYPSO (GB-42-295) Southport, FL

My wife and I are die hard boaters especially after completing a 1600+ mile trip this past spring. I am wondering how does everyone do it? I realize many of you are retired or early retirees. How about the working stiffs such as myself. Do many of you work contractual jobs in various places of the country/world wherever you stay for a while?

The only virtue of alcohol as a fuel is that > accidental alcohol fires can be extinguished with water - that is its > raison > d'etre for marine useage Larry-- You can die from starvation waiting for your food to cook on alcohol or risk explosion from gas--I'll choose the latter fuel and take the chance of making a crispy,well-fed corpse rather than endure

You might not die of drowning. Capt. Mike Maurice Wilsonville, Near Portland Oregon

I guess I can see where the die hard's would like the varnish look better, but with the easy maintenance of the Cetol, it's a very good compromise. What I REALLY can't imagine is painting teak. I can't imagine painted teak being any easier to maintain than Cetol. It still would chip & wear off, but would look much worse when it did.

This short circuits any attempts at six sigma with a "make your numbers or die" strategy. Most of my speaking engagements had a theme of "Security isn't a technology problem, its a people problem!". I do love my old PPI Raytheon RADAR! Regards.....

From then the boat will remain in salt water until fall when I cruise through the Chesapeake...So I expect to lose my salt water growth ....and I think salt water barnacles, if any, die in fresh water....And my experience is that after an active summer boating season, there is very little salt water bottom growth.

>Arild > > Reply: > Sometimes old traditions die hard. I like GPS and have a good backup GPS that operates on batteries. Predominately where I operate there are no foghorns. If the fog comes, all electronics are on and a plot gets started so we could go to DR if necessary. We keep very busy watching and listening to everything and go slower.

If you want a quick fix, and don't want to swap out the bushings, I've used a roll of emery cloth to slightly open the bore in the die cast housing. It doesn't take very much effort. It would be a good idea to find the recommended lube before putting in new bushings. Anyone know what it is?