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finnsf@execulink.com writes: >anchored in a Nonsuch 30 with a 16.5lbs >Bruce and 110' of chain, and had no proplems! remember Hugo! I use a Bruce, no chain, on my 27 footer (one size larger than dealers's recommendation) and regularly anchor in about 2 feet of 200 year old goose-poo (locals call it something else). Never had a problem. If I ever switch, it will probably be to a Bulwagga because I've seen one, talked to it's owner and read the reports in "Practical Sailor". Unfortunately the Bulwagga is so ugly and there is sofar no decent way to hang it off the bowsprit. (And it's darn expensive!). George of Scaramouche

e16@telus.net writes: >The course outline clearly states that its purpose is to provide the >student >with knowledge and ability sufficient to perform routine maintenance >and >minor repairs on a marine diesel, and to diagnose operating problems >well >enough to recognize when the services of a professional are required. Garrett, I've been looking for such a course for years. A local community college had it in their calendar but couldn't come up with the minimum number of students. So, it never ran. What I'm asking you, Garrett, is: please find out what manual(s) they are using for the course. Perhaps a person could do some self-studying. Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche with a Fairymann under the cockpit floor.

I went through a repair exercise on my holding tank several years ago. At that time I was told by many members on the list that there is nothing, absolutely nothing that sticks to polyethylene. Most any holding tank I have ever seen is made from polyethylene. If yours is, the way I understand it, it can't be glued. Options for repair are: welding with polyethylene rods or making a gasket/plate for a bolt-on repair. George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario, Canada P.s: I went for the welding repair.

>Message text written by "George Geist" >>If yours is, >the way I understand it, it can't be glued. Options for repair are: >welding with polyethylene rods or making a gasket/plate for a bolt-on > repair. Lest the above gets misunderstood because of the way it's quoted: I was referring to tanks made of POLYETHYLENE. (many holding tanks are made from polyethylene - that heavy translucent plastic that always feels a bit waxy - my tanks are built that way). George of Scaramouche

alexh@gte.net writes: >From: "Bob & Barbara Kassal" > >> is it worth having a bread maker on board? And don't forget to look for "Breadmaking in Pressure Cookers". Has been bandied about many times on many lists. George of Scaramouche

zeekstah@ktc.com writes: >a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons You forgot the chronometer, remember that ticking thing that one religiously winds up once a day.... George of the Mossback Club

paulkruse@cfl.rr.com writes: >I have actually shaved my face >with on that is about Rockwell C62 in hardness Paul, for us hardness challenged boaters, would you, could you give us a small table explaining what hardness numbers to look for in let's say a rigging knife, diving knife, steak knife, a knife that can open tin-cans and split wood. As I said, I and probably a few others are "challenged" in this department and would love some enlightenment. Oh, yes, are there any easy tests that a laymen can use to approximate the hardness of a given piece of knife steel. Something like assayers used to use on minerals i.e. "this substance will scratch that one but not another one etc..." Looking forward to your reply - George of Scaramouche

capnrich31@home.com writes: >But mainly this hose has remained >odor impermeable over 21 years while the white plastic holding tank >hose is >such a bitch to work with, leaks at the joints, and worst is >permeable to >odor. Don't know about 21 years, but 3 years ago I bought some "odour impermeable" hose from my local marine store. It was a bit tough to get it over the barbs until I started softening it with an electric space heater. There are two types of septic hose, one is quite thin-walled with a wire reinforcement and relatively inexpensive (that's what was in the boat and it reaked). The other, also white is heavy walled and sinfully expensive. This is the type I'm using and sofar - no odour, no leaks and I am a liveaboard. There was an extensive comparison on this subject in Practical Sailor a few months ago. You might find that interesting reading. Inodourously - George of Scaramouche

branchkw@bellsouth.net writes: > She does not get sea sick but >suffers greatly once she is back on land, and it lasts for several >days. >She would like to know if any one else suffers from this and what if >any >thing they are doing about it That's actually quite common and the only known remedy is to stay on board after the voyage for several days, tied to the dock and sending the captain out for grub and rum (or whatever). Works for me ;-) George