I hate to brag but ..... My old Macintosh (the one that can't do web-stuff) has a neat feature as part of its system software called MAP. When invoked, it shows graphically on aworld map any major city typed in and.... and displays that city's Lat Long and its time differential in reference to UCT.... Not bragging in the least George of Scaramouche1, Canada

paul@browne.net writes: >Speaking of Nautispeak, I'm fascinated by eastern North American >shore accents. Paul, Nautispeak is really quite fascinating. Do you know of any literature/books one could obtain to learn at least the rudiments thereof? Or is the only way to move for some time to someplace like a Newfoundland fishing outpost? I live in Toronto, pronounced "Trana" and the natives here have their own dialect of English but Nautispeak it ain't.... George of Scaramouche1, wintering in Lake Ontario, Canada

Someone wanted a picture of my bulkhead mounted solid fuel stove/fireplace. However, I lost their address. Please contact me again. I have the picture now. George

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >ITs already been done. >] >Check out KVH Can and where do you get one of these in Canada? What price range for a binnacle mounted one? Why doesn't anyone mention push these in CPSS courses? Ciao _ George

jefferyn@home.com writes: >I think floating objects have some kind of magnetic attraction. Not only floating objects. Years ago when I was young and beautiful and did downhill skiing, I noticed that a single tree or bush on an otherwise clean slope would have a similar attraction for shussing skiers. Have a few scars and a once broken leg to prove my theory.... George

There are two types of waterproofing: One for previously oiled canvas and another for synthetic fabrics. It's really quite simple: use the oily type for oily canvas (heavy tarps on trucks etc) and the other type for everything else like sunbrella, nylon etc. Don't confuse the two types of waterproofing. If you must know what happens otherwise: Just come by, look at and feel my dodger if you're in the neighbourhood. It's history!!!! George of Scaramouche1, who sometimes learns the hard way....

cgrubb@bbdes.org writes: >I have to replace 6 cutlass bearings on our boat If I had to replace six cutless bearings (??), I 'd get a three-prong wheelpuller from a good tool supply-house. Some even rent these things. I wouldn't use hammer etc. Too easy to misalign the struts. Ciao _ George

shaunsweeney@telus.net writes: > I HAVE those German binocs you're talking >about and I have yet to find anything better for the water. Every >other >modern set I have tried falls short of mine. They have been thru >the wars >(pardon the pun) because they are somewhat scuffed but they work >fine. So, Shaun, did you go back and get those antique US Navy glasses? If you did, them I'm really green. One must wonder why someone can't/won't duplicate the process and clone those German Feldglser? Ciao George, wintering in Lake Ontario.

>On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:50:05 -0800 "Dale Scott" > writes: >> We found some plastic tiles about 12" on a side that snap >together. >> They >> are a mesh type tile intended to go on locker room floors etc. >The >> product >> is called Dry Deck (or something like that) and is carried by West >> Marine >> and most marine supply stores. We put them under the bunks in our >> GB and it >> really solved the condensation problem. pgslo@juno.com writes: > >The less expensive alternative that does exactly the same thing, are >3' x >4' rubber mesh type (perforated) floor mats available from Costco. >Cut >them up to any size you want with a box cutter. To this I reply: My preferred version of mattress pad comes from the local lumber yard. I buy wooden (cedar) lattice/trellis panels and cut them to fit under my mattress. Learned this from our local sailmaker (also a liveaboard) and passed it on to most of my dock neighbours. If it works here (Lake Ontario, Canada), it'll work anywhere! George of Scaramouche1, Frenchman's Bay, Ontario

elnav@uniserve.com writes: >There are several instances of waves breaking up huge ships when >the >experts figured this couldn't possibly happen in "sheltered lakes" >not out >on the open ocean. As in "Edmund Fitzgerald" ?