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Bob, Sorry, "Bob", I can't help but not toss in some humor (I'm a House/Scrub's Junkie when I do watch TV), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPtHNCbZjfQ&NR=1. I'm not an electrician, I've remodelled & rewired several homes (including putting in several sub-panels on detached structures and...

Those are awesome man!

Right, well, yeah....anyways, I was wondering if you have a "bonding" wire at the cold water pipe of the hot water heater, or you truly do have a "grounding pipe" at the cold water pipe of the hot water heater. I know codes vary in different states and sometimes within certain localities of...

I may be off my rocker here but I find some discrepancy in what you stated Bob. You stated you had only one "ground pipe" and it was tied to the cold water pipe off the water heater? Huh? And, then you said effectively, you have two more ground pipes; and, one of them is a direct ground rod...

Regarding testing to find holes in water pipes running underground. For obvious reasons, employ this method for either the hot or the cold water sytem only e.g. isolated. Put food dye coloring into the piping system at some point - you could do this anyway you like, sink, water heater, drain...

Since I'm one of those who at one point in my life thought I was going to develop a career in finance rather than science, I begain doing my own taxes and I still do all of my own taxes in the late 60s early 70s (the past 11 years employing TurboTax yearly). Well, at one point in time, the...

Bob, My impression is this appears to be electrolysis. In fact, it appears this piping became the anode for your entire house. A couple things I would examine: (1) Where is the ground for the house? (2) Ensure there is only one single ground pipe (or system for the house). (2) Dedicate the...

I don't see Owner's Manuals, but let's face it, they all needed updating and I'm sure based upon what they've done to upgrade the maturity of the website, they will be following up with for Owner's Manual's. I think perhaps, the site might be served well if it also listed parts and accessories...

Well, guess Mike (Tyboo) will be updating our own (embedded) links. Just caught a very brief look to validae the site was up, but it looks great from what I saw.

Thomas- Your point is taken if this were merely for a spare anchor (in case the primary was lost) and rode. In the case of securing the vessel via two anchors + rode (on a somewhat frequent basis), having them both in a small anchor locker makes it difficult if you're establishing two...

So, I thought about this on my 25'; and, arrived at this conclusion. On previous boats I've owned, I sometimes would set two rodes but only during conditions which warranted two anchors. This occured for me only under two conditions: (1) when I had planned to stay out several days in known areas...

MY PLB (identified in my signature line) is 406 Mhz. Right now I'm considering the purchase of an offshore life raft and debating those with USCG-approved numbers, or opting for the (what appear to be) exceptional models but don't have USCG-approved numbers. There is a significant difference in...

Interestingly I had the exact same thought, but mine was more of an interest since I own a 25' Cruiser and I had thought the upper shelves were identical on the 255 and the 25; but, obviously they're not (at least of particular model years). My 25 has four screws (x2/side) holding the shelf. I...

Charlie- technically, you're right. There is considerable detail in how this all takes place in each area of the country (from what I've been reading over the past year - tough to completely follow all the mandates and what the FCC is allowing local broadcast stations to perform during the...

Additionally, the FAA is moving forward to eliminate 121.5 ELT and require all aircraft to employ 406 moving forward, which they've wanted to do for a couple years now and perhaps as the result of Steve Fosset's crash (who carried a 121.5 EKT but apparently DID NOT activate). You'll have four...

Since you have plenty of time to plan your trip, the other thing I would consider (because I have done both ways) is this: Once you're inside FL on the AICW, how do you intend to arrive in the keys, and where will you reside in the keys? Two, IMO, possibilities exist: (1) Cruise the AICW from...

Forrest, I and many members I'm sure (those of Asian and in particular Chinese descent) do not appreciate your bigotry - it is unwarranted, unjustified and unaccomodating. Please refrain from it in the future. Human beings have every right to feel kinship, love and respect for their heritage...

Georgs, I just read that story - it sucks large kiwi eggs mate! What an unbelievable nightmare. The one thing I believe (although he doesn't explicity call out that he was single-handedly manning his vessel - I assume he was), is that I would not under any circumstances now, or if embargos are...

Ditto - Congratulations on your new addition to the human gene pool!

Georgs, Are you planning to remain in the keys? If not, don't forget the cost of the return trip. :mrgreen: I found a couple of links embedded within this link I'm providing to you. If you're like me, I enjoy reading other folks' accounts of trips and looking at additional information...