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Sunbeam, How about the short course for laymen on closed cell v. open cell?

Lots of great books already contributed. I'd like to add "Hard on the Wind" by Russ Hofvendahl to the list. It's a true story about commercial cod fishing under sail on the Bering sea circa 1937. I read it about the same time I got my first boat and have never forgotten it.

It it possible that apparent swing at anchor is sometimes the boat yawing side-to-side at the end of the rode with little actual swing over the ground?

I concur on the Caledon - I find the Caledon calls to me.

"I found it especially insulting that he never even had the common courtesy (or maybe he was simply arrogant) to give his companion's name, just some stupid nickname "Pilotus" or something like that." Sorry you were offended. The author explained about Pilotus in the forward.

Some things to keep in mind for prospective readers: River Horse is not a book about boating. River Horse is not a book about C-Dorys. River Horse is not a conventional travel book. I found it to be a beautifully written personal tale of a transcontinental journey by water - written by...

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What Tad said! I'm not nearly as far into the cycle. I'll be doing a 2nd application this fall. Boat has been uncovered in all weather. I washed Lucky Day yesterday - first wash since last October. Easy-peasy. And as Tad said: The preparation is the key. Let me repeat that: preparation is...

OK - thanks for confirming - I'll disable the alert.

Thanks for the reply. I don't really know what it means, either. Just thought it best to let someone know.

FYI -- Norton has been blocking this intrusion when I visit c-brats.com. It happens on first visit each day for the last two or three days. This is the detail report from Norton (I cut out references to my own IP address, etc.): Category: Intrusion Prevention Date &...

If you're going to be near Ft. Belvoir, or out on the upper Potomac, let me know and I'll meet you and show you the A/C install.

I'm in the DC area too -- it's been cooler all summer at my former home in Georgia! My 25 has a Cruiseair a/c unit installed in the cabinet underneath the passenger seat. It doesn't fill the space.

Bill K - Many thanks for the link. Does anyone here have direct experience with EZE Marine Gutters?