mvserenity@yahoo.com writes: >Where does one buy the Oxalic Acid. I have never seen >it in any marine or hardware supply house. Here in Toronto you can get it at any drugstore (sign poison register) or in larger quantity from paint stores (equally poisonous but you don't have to sign the register ;-) George of Scaramouche1 on lake Ontario

sallyjo@the-i.net writes: >Anyone have any new experience with Pentaten/Desitin/graphite/zinc >applications for antifoulant protection of underwater metal? This >was a hot >topic last year or early this year, and as I recall someone was >going to try >one of them in warm water. It's called PENATEN CRME, available in the baby section of drugstores worldwide and definitely works for me here in Lake Ontario. Desitin and NO-Name Zincoxide creams are made with a much thinner base and get washed off too easily. As far as testing Penaten Crme in warmer waters - if anyone would arrange for free transport of my boat, I'd be willing to endure a winter say in Florida, Cuba or Bahamas and write detailed scienterific reports. I have no connection to the manufacturer of Penaten Crme except that my mama used it on my baby-bottom oh so many years ago with great success! Please contact me off-list (wouldn't want to overload TWL with too many responses

jcj@chattanooga.net writes: >Don't be concerned about locking. Although I haven't seen the FL >locks, I know they have to be a very short lift. In any case, the >process needn't be much more complicated than docking side-to. Escellent piece of writing. Good information. I bet a magazine like "Living Aboard" would be happy to publish it. I put it in my "keeper" file George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

bobt@escapetech.com writes: >Day 5 is now posted. Anyone reading these? I would if I could - alas I have only e-mail, no web access. Wonder if we could put a short summary on the list itself? Or am I the only one with an e-mail only ISP? George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

e16@telus.net writes: >Since these reports are all so short, why not (also) post them to >TWL so >folks without browser capability like George Geist can enjoy them, >too? >Cheers, Garrett Thanks Garrett, but if I'm really the only one with 'absence-of-browser' affliction (and it looks that way judging from the feedback), leave it as is. I can got oto the public library where they have dozens of PCs to use - all with web access. Oh and thanks for the well meaning offer (declined) by some listees to send the postings to me. George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario.

zeekstah@ktc.com writes: >I have owned a Leica M5 camera and 4 lenses for years. I was advised >when I >bought it to always have the sales receipt with me when I took it >out of the >country. A few years ago I was advised by a Canadian customs officer to get a form from Canada Customs for any expensive piece of personal property like cameras etc before leaving the country. This form (green) registers serial numbers, establishes ownership and avoids hassles on re-entry. I am Canadian and the procedure applies to Canada but I should think that something similar exists in the USA for US citizens. It is particular useful for old fogies like myself who lost or forget where they put their sales receipt George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario.

199k@home.com (Joe Morgan) writes: >A paperclip, straightened, with a 3/16 hook on one end clamped >around the >end of the lace, and a pair of needlenose pliers makes it a trivial >job. Practical Sailor in their November issue has an article called "Useful Belt Weights", which is an evaluation of the most common Multi-Tools ("Leatherman" like) and their usefulness for a boater. It so happens that one of my recent birthday gifts was one of these tools brand name "Mastercraft" (Canadian Tire Store's own). Comparing my little toy with the ones featured by PS and remembering the discussion on deck-shoe laces, a light bulb came on and I suddenly realized what one of the attachments is for: There is a 4.5" blade, quite slim with a formidable hook on the working end. It's for pulling thread/laces etc through small openings. Pulled the rawhide lace partly out of one of my my Rockports and fed it back in with the hook from the Multi-tool. Eureka! BTW: none of the 17 tools evaluated by PS has anything like that hook or the included Robertson (square) screwdriver bits. Unfortunately the Mastercaft Multi-Tool is only available in Canada. It looks and feels well made, is quite affordable and carries a lifetime warranty. And I have (regrettably) no shares or other interests in Canadian Tire Stores - but my toolbox overfloweth.... George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

alexh@olypen.com Around the world, Day 12, Fuel management trawler-world-list@samurai.com Alex, I really enjoy this way of posting Georgs' logs directly to the list. Hope we can continue to do so. Many Thanks George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada

e16@telus.net writes: >I'm not aware of a "Consumer Reports" style >publication for marine stuff. I don't even know of any boating >magazines >that do the kind of head-to-head testing that woodworking magazines >do >for tools. There is a paper magazine (subscription only) called "Practical Sailor" that does exactly that. They also now have a website where subscribers can go for past articles and or order reprints. Although Practical Sailor addresses mostly sailing stuff, they do get into electronics, paint, anchors, tools and other general boating interests. Furthermore there is a similar magazine for power. Perhaps someone else can remember the name for you. George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario

LRZeitlin@aol.com writes: > I have a condensation issue of another kind. My V >berth ceiling is drenched with water just about every >night. Sometimes it gets so bad that it drips some on >me at night while asleep. My v-berth-hatch (metal frame with lexan) did the same to me. I built a frame from 1 by 3's covered with tightly stretched isinglass/clear polyethylene to fit over the OUTSIDE of my foredeck. The frame is held down with bungee-cords attached to the toe-rail. This creates an airspace between the deck and the clear plastic and keeps the ceiling of my v-berth above condensation temperature. No more drips, no more sweating not even one drop. in addition it also keeps the v-berth warmer and saves on my heating bill (electric). Try it, you might like it :-) George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada