EBHanna@worldnet.att.net writes: >and only a little about computers (and, of those, only Macs). >So be gentle with me That alone makes you a good friend of many of us -welcome! George, a dedicated MacHead.... P.s: I don't use any computer for navigation. I get much more of a kick by taking bearings with manual instruments, then rolling out the paper charts and marking them up with parallel rulers and a sharp pencil. Occasionally though, I cheat and look at my Loran C to verify that I really am where I think I am. I have a an older powerbook on the boat as a typewriter and an even older Quadra at home as a Photoshop/Quark and e-mail machine. Real primitive!

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jreitz@altonent.com writes: >For those of us who collect three letter acronyms, my favorite is >TLA. It >stands for Three Letter Acronym. And don't forget RLG which I only learned about three days ago and now have one hanging around.....

jreitz@altonent.com writes: >> IPA = Iso-Propel Alcohol (more expensive, not as available, >works too) Actually from my background as an electronics technician, isopropyl alcohol is one of the best and possibly cheapest degreaser/cleaning fluid known to mankind. Leaves no residue either. However one must buy the 99% stuff, NOT the 70% variety usually sold in drugstores as rubbing alcohol. Believe me, I wouldn't trust my (electrical) contacts to anything but 99% ISO and I've been in this business for over 30 years! George of Scaramouche who made his living installing and maintaining mainframe computers (that had many gold-plated contacts and needed frequent cleaning - with ISO, of course).....

michaelg@presys.com writes: >Cheyenne pepper? Even Cayenne Pepper? Desinex? Teflon Spray? Don't know about the rest, but have used PENATEN Creme (German equivalent to Desinex) for years on shaft, prop and the area where the cradle pads were. Little beasties won't even think about attaching themselves.....

nunas@pacific.net.sg writes: >The admiral is coming back to Singapore from Canada with >two jars of Desitin ointment to put on the props and shafts. If it >does not If it's not too late, get Penaten Creme instead of Desitin. It's even more sticky. Also I've been told that the creme doesn't last too long in very warm waters but works well in colder, more northerly locations. My 2 worth - George in Lake Ontario.

agis@iprimus.ca writes: > Vegetable oil in the head? Our live-aboard gang uses Pinesol, the original which contains a bit of pine oil (lubricates head parts), smells good and disinfects. George of Scaramouche

michaelg@presys.com writes: >Not too long ago someone on the list mentioned a mailing list >dedicated to >liveaboards. Can someone give me an address or web page for them? > >Michael Gibbons aka Greybeard >http://presys.com/~michaelg/ >40' Marine Trader "Sea Dreamer" >Portland Oregon. || The Live-Aboard List : send a "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" request || || in body of message to: live-aboard-request@crux.astro.utoronto.ca ||

FloridaKeyz@aol.com writes: >Besides bleach in the bowl,, on a head that goes overboard, how do >you >maintain them? A few drops of PineSol in the bowl after each flushing. Lubricates the parts and makes it smell good. But I don't know about using bleach with it.