WhicherRE@supship.navy.mil writes: > using a Sears electric >trolling motor mounted on swim platform. They were pleased with >results and >I believe it was accomplished much less then $1000. Thanks for the encouragement - I shall continue with my plans. George

abinning@ovc.uoguelph.ca writes: >I know, I questioned them (Boat U.S.) > a while ago and they said they did cover >towing costs in Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. I haven't seen that in writing anywhere. They have no towing service in Canada that I could find and I dropped my membership because of that. Would love to hear evidence to the contrary. George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada

I haven't had it happen to me, but I am wondering: If I'd carry a few feet of refrigeration grade soft copper tubing (for bendability), and the necessary cut and flare kit complete with a selection of fittings (or compression fittings), could I not make at least a temporary repair? I recall from my refrigeration days that soft copper tubing can stand a few thousand pounds of pressure. Price of material and tools should not be exorbitant and could of course also come in handy for repairs to reefers etc. George of Scaramouche

Albin43Tr@aol.com writes: >I once used a more robust method - a 4" PVC pipe coupling with a >screw-in >plug. Using a portable 4" grinder, I shaped the coupling to Wayne: I once bought a Hinterhoeller 25 with exactly that installation. Wonder if it was yours? Nah, not likely because after about a year the oil leaked out and I had to re-glue the PVC pipe - and that couldn't have happened with 5200, eh? Ciao - George P.s: For fluid I used mineral oil "USP heavy" from the drugstore (that's laxative for most people).

michaelg@seadreamer.net writes: > Since it >seems to work I will re-glue it with epoxy... someday... real soon >now.... Why bother? I used GE Silicone II direct to the hull for my transducer at least four years ago. Just keeps ducing and ducing or it that transing ... :-)

capnrich31@home.com writes: >Had a diver down to replace my zincs today. He reports that the hull >and >hardware are free of crustaceans of every sort, and that the prop, >shaft, >and fittings that I coated in Desitin in September are clean of >everything >and still slick with the cream What waters are you boating in? Temperature? My bottom is equally clean, I use Penaten Cream (Baby's Bottom Stuff), but some people have suggested it works well for me only because I'm in northern waters (max temperature ~20 Celsius). George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada ...starry nights make me dream...

mhknott@home.com writes: >There is some question however, as to weather it sticks to running >gear >better in colder waters than in warm waters. It would seem logical >that it >would wash or "melt" off more quickly in warm waters. I'm thinking >of >giving it a try this season in the Chesapeake Bay. My guess is, >that it may >help for a while but would have to be reapplied. I've said this repeatedly, having tried both Desitin and Penaten Creme: Get Penaten Creme! Both products contain ZincOxide which critters and algae don't like - but -but: There is a huge difference in the stickiness. Desitin is soft (I believe Vaseline based) and will wash off fairly soon. Penaten is verrry sticky (I think it's Sheeps Wool Fat based) and will stay on your bottom parts much longer - just put some on your skin and try to get it off. It was designed to stay on squirmy hot little baby bottoms. Millions of European mothers will swear by Penaten Creme. Your props will love you for it... My 2 cents worth - George in Lake Ontario

kimeric@seanet.com writes: > I have a sneaking suspicion that the stuff is no more than >zinc oxide like life guards put on their nose! It is now over 10 >bucks an >ounce. Just put it on somebody's baby bottom and see if a rash develops or barnacles grow George of Scaramouche. P.s: I use anhydruous (raw) lanolin as an anti-seizing compound. It sells for about $10 per pound in the drugstore. Learned about it here on the list. It also does wonders for leather and human skin i.e. exposed shins etc. However caveat emptor: there is a tad of an odour to raw lanolin - something like wet sheep from the Scottish highlands...

zeekstah@ktc.com writes: >Now I'm really curious. I posted this question on 3/21 and there has >not >been a single response. Probably because no-one has even thought of it. I know people who spent hours polishing their props to a mirror finish. Why then worry about a little more or less slipperiness from Penaten (baby) creme? George of Scaramouche without barnacles

jh@sacbeemail.com writes: > I'm surprised there aren't more motorsailors There is a very simple reason: PRICE! A dock neighbour has a Fisher and he could have comfortably bought a sail boat and a motor boat for what he paid for the Fisher.... George of Scaramouche