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...with an advanced case of Barney Fife syndrome. A new member had PM'd me with questions, I replied with some questions of my own that needed answers before I could answer hers...She sent me a new PM this morning letting me know that "Barney" had blocked her answer: "There is content in your...

The attached photo says it all. --Peggie

Just thought it worth mentioning that again this year, sailboatowners.com is running a holiday promotion for signed copies of my book...they sell it, I sign and mail it. Price is $18 + $3.16 for 1st class postage. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?53615 --Peggie

An oldie but a goodie.... The President has authorized the Department of Defense to assist Santa with the Twelve Days of Christmas. Status of acquisitions follows: Day 1 - Partridge in a pear tree: The Army and Air Force are in the process of deciding whose area of responsibility Day 1...

Sailboatowners.com is once again offering signed copies of my book (see link in my signature below) on sale now for a great price--just $18USD! Order it from sbo.com Sailboatowners.com is the direct link to the listing...they send me the purchase order, I sign--and can even personalize it if...

My dad was a mechanical engineer. I don't know exactly how old this set of drafting tools is, but he was 95 when he died in 2010, so they may even date from his college days. I'd love to give them to anyone among you appreciates vintage tools like these who would like to have them, I'd love to...

Although this has nothing whatever to do with anything "marine," I'm betting that one of you knows enough about sealed electric motors to know the answer. I bought a Cuisinart smoothie blender in 2010 and within a year received an identical one as a gift. Because everything has a lifespan...

Sailboatowners.com is selling signed copies of my book through Dec 15. You'd buy it from them https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?53615/ They send me the POs, I sign--and can include any message you request--and mail the books. Just thought it worth mentioning.... --Peggie

John McCrae was serving as a Major and a military doctor and was second in command of the 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. The brigade had arrived there in the early hours of 23 April 1915. It is believed that the death of his friend, Alexis Helmer, was the inspiration for McCrae's poem “In...

I just tripped over this while searching for something else: Wayfair has an assortment of bidet seats, most of which aren't expensive. Although marketed for household toilets, they should fit any marine toilet that has a household size bowl. They all do need 115v ac power, but that's also true...

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-boy-gets-trapped-inside-cooler-prompting-voluntary-recall The recalled coolers are sold by West Marine. --Peggie

Sailboatowners.com is offering signed copies of my book...order from them, they send me the order along with any personalized signing instructions. I have books on hand to sign and mail. Link is here: Sailboatowners.com Just thought it worth mentioning... --Peggie

An oldie but goodie that's too much fun not to share again: The President has authorized the Department of Defense to assist Santa with the Twelve Days of Christmas. Status of acquisitions follows: Day 1 - Partridge in a pear tree: The Army and Air Force are in the process of deciding...

Announcement in yesterday's Soundings Trade Only daily email: West Marine acquired by private-equity firm | Trade Only Today

...And any others who are thinking about going to the St. Petersburg Power and Sail show Dec 1-4.... I will there all four days, and am scheduled to give 5 seminars...mostly afternoons, every day except Saturday (new kid on the block, couldn't score a Sat. slot but hoping one might open...

I just returned from the Strictly Sail Pacific show in California. A vendor across the aisle was showing a VERY interesting boat security system that has separate modules for each "system" you want to protect--intrusion, dinghy, outboard, high water, fire etc...you can even get it with GPS...

I've just had an email from my publisher that my new book, "The NEW Get Rid of Boat Odors"-- a major updated, revised and expanded sequel to the original (and waaaay overdue!) is now available in print! The sailboatowners.com online store is taking orders for signed copies ...they've included...

Shift change at the lighthouse: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=707565449298274

The Hot Tub Boat - Hammacher Schlemmer

Have any of you installed a separate water tank to supply fresh water to flush a sea water toilet? Do you add any "deodorizing" or other products to the tank...if so, what? Can you provide a photograph of the installation that includes the plumbing? Have any of you cobbled up a "one off"...

Yesterday I could only download the General section...nothing after it. Today it all works again, but the "Maintenance" and "Cruising and Events" sections have traded places.** Can't figure out a logical reason why that would be done on purpose...don't THINK it's only on my computer... Anybody...

I've been asked to help test market a new product that claims to eliminate and prevent sour, musty, sewer-like or other unpleasant odors in HVAC ducts caused by molds, fungi and bacteria.* It's a solid block of a non-toxic, environmentally friendly waxy gel that's placed in the air return...

The Wild Magnet Submitted by Peter Roach of Atlanta on 03/27 at 09:54AM Peter was a participant in a sailing forum I've been on for more than 10 years...he kept his sailboat at Aqualand Marina on Lake Lanier. I'm not sure how long ago he posted this true story...I saved it and found it this...