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• Frig Box rebuild ... insulation material ...
  • Take a look at 'aerogel'
    • I think there's am estrogen replacement drug by that name,...
  • The "blueboard" is extruded polystyrene and is the economical choice...
    • Just Used Blueboard ...
    • I just read your lobster pot story.
      • It isn't as bad as he made it to be...
        • "and only snagged on(e) trap line"... yeah, me too...
          • Rope cutters work
            • Yeah, doing some of those things...
              • be real careful with that hooknife
                • Hook knife vs. Grab n Go hook
                  • I have one of those too
                    • I'd need to go into the water to use a hook knife
                      • The way we were caught, the right hook knife would have solved the immediate problem....
                        • I read you loud and clear on all that
                          • The line I was snagged on was at least 1/2 or 5/8....
                            • Wow -- I've never seen one bigger than 3/8
                            • I've read your warp snag adventure DDW.
                              • Good advice! Thanks....
                                • Yep. Looks "catchy"
                                  • .... and one in the vertical plane extending down.
                                • I'd strongly recomend configuring a line/connection between your keel and rudder...
                                  • Good Idea. Details ?
                                  • i may try that...
                                    • Another concern...
                                      • I know of a situation where a spectra line did some major damage
                                  • Jon - can you provide details of your hook knife & pole?
                                    • We made one that clips onto our boathook...
                                      • I used to have a sharp knife attached to a boathook
                                    • This is the one I bought...
                                      • I don't know about standard boathook
    • How's 'Anomali' handling the energy needs?
      • Update on the energy plan....
        • Wouldn't mind hearing
          • The Jefa autopilot drive...
        • If you plan on ever heading to the tropics
          • We have DC powered AC...
            • sounds very well thought out.
            • You can redirect your cool air?
              • No, but there are two evaporators....
                • We get water out of the AC vents all the time.