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I spoke with one of my friends (a trusted source) who has just returned from the oil spill site. He’s been out there for the last 40 days. He’s a safety inspector but not involved with BP. I don’t know how much of this is already out there but here’s the scuttlebutt: 1. Series of events- A...

After opening the link, "Click to look inside" on the Copyright page. http://www.amazon.com/Constitution-Amendments-Declaration-Independence-Confederation/dp/1604592680#noop Note the disclaimer... "This book is a product of its time and does not reflect the same values as it would if it...

BP Spill- What’s the Danger to our Hatts? A dock mate who has worked on the rigs told me that oil has the ability to soak into the fiberglass and break it down and any gaskets/seals made from petroleum will turn to mush. Is that true? Should our boats be hauled or can they be safely left in...

For those who may have been following this thread, the 2nd launch attempt is planned for Monday. http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?t=99253 Long story short- 40’ yacht stretched and built up by backyard engineers without any advice from naval architects. The results have been...

You guys have got to see this: http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html

Recieved the following from the Coast guard in a LNM Notification: Iaw the 2010 DHS appropriations act, the U.S. Coast guard will terminate the transmission of all U.S. Loran-c signals effective 2000z 08 feb 2010. At that time, the U.S Loran-c signal will be unusable and permanently...

This was this guy's first boat and he wasn't quite sure of the correct procedure for launching it from a boat ramp. However, he figured it couldn't be that difficult, so he stopped by his Union office for advice, and they just told him... "Don't let the trailer get too deep in the water when...

545 PEOPLE By Charlie Reese Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the politicians are...

Marine Air Unit Sounds Like a Transformer… …Not Optimus Prime or the evil Decepticons, but like a power transformer. The system is programmed to shut down the blower when the compressor shuts down. With the system powered up and the compressor/blower off (at set point) there is a high...

I've got to design a ckt to power a 1HP, 115v single phase motor, 1725rpm's that pulls 78amps at start up with a no-load draw of 8.2a. It pops the 20a breaker that I tried to run it on. What size/type of breaker do I need to use?

"A 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient can keep his 21-foot flagpole in his front yard after a homeowner's association dropped its request to remove it, a spokesman for Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said Tuesday." What the hell is wrong with our society...

Ahmadinejad reportedly claims he has documented evidence that the U.S. is blocking the return of Mahdi, the Imam believed by Muslims to be the savior. Have you guys seen this reported anywhere else...

Re-elect not one sitting member of congress! In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress. --John Adams

12Vdc coffee maker (10 cups) I bought a few years ago, never used, needs a new home.

My unit is set up as follows: In Heating Mode, the fan speed increases as the set point is reached instead of slowing down as it does in Cooling Mode. This seems backwards to me. When its really cold, the fan blows so slowly it takes a long time to warm the boat and when finally warm, the fan...

Is there a cure for rusty water from the water heater? I get some after the water sits in there for awhile, also from the Galley Maid water pump.

...Watch Bill O'Reilly's interview with the 9/11 terrorists defense attorney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNOYzYNoOw0

This I recieved from my Congressman today: US Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida's 1st District <http://jeffmiller.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=36236-3590444> Miller Newsletter on Stimulus, November 19, 2009 For weeks, President Obama has told us that his $787 billion “stimulus”...

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