It's also a full line ACE Hardware, complete with very large size tap and die in stock. Call them if you know what you want, and Mel will ship. He's a superb guy. Ron is right! It's a unique and amazing place!!! By far the best on the east coast. No connection; just a very happy customer.

It's worthwhile noting that New Hampshire ("Live Free or Die") has implemented a policy charging people for the cost of their rescue (see http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/29/national/main5451330.shtml for an example).

By your definition, you are as likely to die mowing the lawn as you are operating your boat. The lawn mower could sling out a rock that ricochets of a wall that sends it back into your head an you're dead. A line could snap on your boat and whip back and take off your head and your dead.

If I were pull the start cord this minute the engine would start but would die if I gave it any throttle. My options are to haul it to the dealer, remove the carb and take it to the dealer, have someone come to the boat or attempt this myself. I can do any of these but in another few months I think I will be right back in the same position.

Live your life so that when you die all around you will be crying, only you will be smiling. ________________ -----Original Message----- 'Lo All, As Rudy says, the holes can be troublesome, but they are easy to make with a leather punch used for lacing.

Just as an update, Earl's gone, (for us) Fiona wasn't a factor, (not even much of a breeze) Gaston looks like will die down before hitting us, (we hope so). We came through just fine and so did the boat and the mooring rig. No sign of any wear at all on the chafe sleeves or the straps.

Place several in a forty-foot boat, and I can pretty much guarantee you the rodents will evacuate and the bugs will die. No rodent carcasses to deal with.

>  Hi Lee > >    > >   One option, if you want to use copper > bolts is to > > find > >  solid > >   copper rod, cut to length and with the > appropriate > > die, > >   thread each end. Then use dielectric > grease, washers > > and > >   nuts on each end. The washers and nuts > can be bronze > > or > >   copper.

I own a Milwaukee sawsall and a die grinder and a jig saw. > Jig saws are not great when cutting sheet metal since it is so flexible. > > Richard > > > -- > Steve Sipe > Solo 4303 "Maerin" > Brunswick,. GA

I would prefer an exit() function, or, if we want a message a different function like die() or fatal(). I really don't like functions/methods/subroutines with flag parameters. G.