dmanning@interlog.com writes: >Um, maybe this conversation needs to move to a more technical list. >=} Daryl, I think not! I vote to keep this thread here. There are thousands of boaters longing for a reliable, fast and inexpensive way of internetting from their boats - I'm one of them. George Geist

rickaustin@attglobal.net writes: >> << The 10 Commandments of Posting/Email>> Very well done! May I have your permission to forward this to another list I'm subscribing to? TIA - George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada

Neuroseas@aol.com writes: >It's time to visit the boat again, currently berthed in Hawk's Nest >Marina, >Cat Island, Bahamas. The dolphin and bill fish are running the >Exuma sound >so we will be gone for two or three weeks beginning Monday or >Tuesday. It's >not living aboard but it's the best we can do right now. How do you spell BIG ENVY ? Hope you had a great time! George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, watching the last ice melt on the lake and hoping that this week's snowfall was the last for the season .....

baumgart@starrstuff.com writes: >Spike - First Mate , >also crawler-into-small-spaces >in the engine room. Is Spike for rent? Need one like her! Gg

Annieseztoo@email.msn.com writes: > I went with an Avon RIB. I hope to get a reasonable >service life out of it. I see a lot of older ones out there. Had a twenty year old Avon Redcrest. No leaks, no patches but it looked ugly (badly weathered), so I bought a new Bombard. I don't expect to get the same service as I did with the Avon though. Best of luck with yours - good choice.

dickmasse@sprintmail.com writes: >Hi, We recently purchased a 34' trawler and understand that you had >an >article on docking single screw boats a while back. Here is the article you're looking for: >>>I routinely backed my single screw Victory tug with little problems after a tugboat Captain told me how: for a right hand screw (my tug was a left hand screw), ; turn the rudder full left. Then back a little, and as your stern starts to move to the left, kick it ahead a little (with the rudder over hard, you will move the stern back to the right smartly without moving ahead. Then back some more. With practice you can almost back in a.straight line. Before you start the backing, take into consideration the wind and current and you will have little problem after awhile. <<< Works for me - George Geist

n.fabrello@worldnet.att.net writes: >A great article in Passagemaker mag on this in the April issue! Unfortunately I can't get that magazine here - George

tom@tomdixon.com writes: >what has been your experience with the new electronic wrist >systems. What ELECTRONIC system would that be? I have foisted the magnetic things on my female friends with excellent results - but electronic? Tell us about it, please. Gg

LJLPEACOCK@aol.com writes: >The name on the bottle was POLI-GLOW from a company in Miami. >Does anyone out there have any experience with this product? It >would almost >seem too easy to be true. I think it's similar to a product some people up here have used under the name "Nu-Glass". It goes on, feels and smells like liquid floorwax we use in the kitchen. (Wonder if it isn't the same). After 5 to 6 coats, boats look really good and shine lasts for one season - then it begins to look flaky (at least here on Lake Ontario-possibly affected by Canadian freezing cold weather). For now, I'll stay with Turtle Wax. George G.

hnmorgan@mindspring.com writes: >I understand the starting fluid, but why would one not want to carry >charcoal? Is that if it gets wet, it generates heat (like baled hay)? So I've been told. Like the old gunslingers said: Keep your powder dry!