So they decided to let it slowly die, by moving developers from Boca Raton, FL, to the West coast where that middleware had its developing labs... 73 Alberto I2PHD

Also, 1 Great Blue Heron and 1 Green Heron sitting up in the trees as if waiting for the commotion to die down. Dan Cimbaro Colchester, CT

If I read all these post on battery boxes (which I'm building this weekend) correct, 1. they should be lined with fiberglass to prevent acid leaks (also adding baking soda inside the box is a good idea). 2. the top should protect the battery terminals. 3. the top should be ventilated and the cables should come out the sides of the top. 4.

Dog River Marina and Eastern Shore Marine are reported as sending all boats they can't put on the hard up to Demopolis or Columbus. Most Loopers in the area are planning to scramble as soon as they can.

I have to assume that east of Mobile it is still clear and free. I do not know if the entrance to Pensacola is being protected as is Mobile Bay or not, it is far wider than here. Any info on that Bob Austin? All for now... Marge Griffith Boatless on Mobile Bay

> On my recent trip south, I kept a data connection most of the > time and was able to continuously track the weather, get > email, etc., all as usual.

I have to assume that east of Mobile it is still clear and free. I do not know if the entrance to Pensacola is being protected as is Mobile Bay or not, it is far wider than here. Any info on that Bob Austin? All for now... Marge Griffith Boatless on Mobile Bay

Hello all, we are headed north on the Tenn Tom and I wanted to share three sources of marine weather information that were exceptional as we traveled from Clearwater to Mobile. All are part of NOAA National Marine Weather Service and the exceptional part is that you can speak directly with a forecaster.

The original post question and reference here were to > timing in a *mobile* situation. > Thank you all for your inputs. Here is a little more data, prompted by comments and questions. (Some of this I wasn't thinking about at first.)

>My auto diesels have oil changed on a 3,000 mile cycle and after quite a few >overhauls on both cars engines the insides have all ways been very clean of >any sludge >David Keese > David, is there some reason why have you done "quite a few overhauls" on your car diesel engines with only 300k miles on them? Maybe I've misunderstood your post. Glen