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. > These two type of devices (fixed and mobile) are all under my control and > thus customized as needed. > > The mobile device (not a phone, custom device) would be the least expensive > item.

By the way, if you select all chain, add a 20' length of rope at the bitter end, so that if you can't get your ground tackle off the bottom you can cut the line.

Also, there are several pubs out there widely distributed aimed at applications like FAA Control Towers or high reliability 24/7 land mobile radio.

Don't have them on my boat now as I haven't gotten around to it yet, but as the current batteries die, will replace them with AGMs. I swear by them. Ron & Molly Bodeen, 1986 42' Heritage East, MTOA #2950, AGLCA #3464, San Diego, CA

The wood will die at each of the "noble" > fittings, i.e. at each spot where you want the wood to be extra strong... > Where the wooden structure holds the struts, the stuffing box, the > rudder bearings, etc. the wood will turn to mush!

If your teak deck is about to die, go a head and use Cetol. do not be shy about applying extra coats. We have boats going on five years without stripping. Brian Hall CHB 45 "Any Sea" Old Bay Marina Baltimore > everything up and cleaned all with Te-Ka Teak Cleaner. This is powerful > stuff and you have to be careful with nearby paint etc.

Let us all know what fixes things. Norm

Hi All, Just got my Maptech Chart CD update and along with it came their new chart viewing application. It has a number of handy features: tides (high, low, height), current (present flood/ebb, max flood, max ebb with direction and magnitude), and numerous printing options.

I have watched a big very expensive yacht moored near me (a brand we all know well and would die for) maneuver out of his slip over a dozen times. Even with thrusters he has to do a 6 or 8 point turn to get out of a slip with lots of backing room in a light wind.