Capt. Mooron wrote:
.... Mine always starts at the first
push of the button ... every time... all the time.

Machinery knows when it's treated right. It is not susceptible to
flattery & BS... although I have seen certain types of machinery behave
like little children, best motivated by fear...


| Isn't it galvanized?

Yup..... So? That don't mean it can't rust!

Actually, it does. Galvanizing is only a surface treatment though and it
will crack or flake off eventually. It is a lot tougher than almost any
other kind of surface treatment, including most electroplating. Hmm,
maybe a chrome-moly plated anchor chain would be impervious...

.... This treatment is good for
the season and keeps the chain looking like new. I put the whole pail on my
industrial grade burner and heat up the works rally good as well..... gets
the oil in the pores of the metal.

Well, I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm suspicious. If the
galvanizing is properly done there shouldn't be any pores in the metal.
But a water displacing oil should indeed help the chain last a long long
time... do you leave a slick when you anchor?


| You really really should consider moving south, man. We didn't pull our
| boat at all last winter and even the wimpy clubs have been having races
| since early March.

...and live in the USA... Bwahahahahahahahahahaaa!!! No thanks! I enjoy
Freedom of Speech and a say as to who gets voted in.

Hey, we get to vote too. Of course, it's up to the Bush Admin whether
our votes get counted or not. Actually the big problem is that voter
turnout down here is pathetic. Usually only 20 to 30 percent of the
voter bother. We need a good fascist dictatorship to shake people up and
make them appreciate democracy again!

It's flattering to be offered the job. The issue is always time versus
money. Can't offer any advice except to think carefully, you only get
one life (they say, I'm hoping to be reincarnated at least a few more
times).



| Glad to hear things are going so well. BTW have you seen anybody play
| the Australian Bagpipes lately?

Nah!..... Either they're making Cats quicker these days .... or I'm
slowin' down.... or the word got out !! ;-)

It's cruel & childish but I still laugh like hell whenever I think about
that.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King