In our marina the older docks all have bull rails, but most of us have added cleats to the top of the rail where we want them.

Even if that > >> were not the case I think that in all but exceptional circumstances it > is > >> better to let nature take its course however sad that may seem (note > that > >> it is normal for most young birds to die in their first year).

It is very hard to get a slip there these days and it's easy to see why. By the way, I have not looked at the GB42 pictures yet. I have been more focused on getting that website up. I still have some work to do on it but thanks for the compliment. I'm not sure I ever got your first name???

E-mail me if you want more info or check the RI websites. Dan

It'd be fairly easy to replicate w/ a hand conduit bender, IMO. -John ==================== I never bothered > Hi Pete, I have a 14" diameter choke ring GPS L1 with a big spike on the > top of it, on the peak of the roof :) > > That certainly gets some stares! > > As the HP antenna is VLF, is the Antenna Huge?

Q-West has been excellent in all three reqards. The engine problem shouldn't be taken as a reflection on their work, in any way that I can see. Cheers, Charles ---------------------- Charles Vollum mailto:moana@xsw.com http://www.xsw.com/boojum 25' trailerable all-ocean power boat

Hello All, Thanks to all who responded to my radar questions. There must have been about 15 of you. Great resource to have. Thanks, Bill Bill Russell N. Kingstown, RI Pacific Trawler 37 "Harbour Reach" presently on the hard in Pennatanguishene, Ont 401-294-2933

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Friday, December 2, 2005, 5:59:26 AM, LCCableJr wrote: Lac> Question to the collective knowledge of the group. I am planning on taking Lac> celestial navigation and was looking about for a used sextant to be a backup if Lac> both GPS systems die. I've always been interested but never taken the time to Lac> learn.

Who will throw it in the dumpster > when > you die? > > If you are completely new to this, where would you like to start? Something > cheap > from an "auction" site or a new hydrogen maser?