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I just dampen a sponge and stuff it in the hole. It'll then expand and dry in place and is easily removed. It even keeps mosquitoes out. Al

I agree. Because of Scan's post above, I re-visited their website and found it much improved. Despite it's idiosyncracies, there are a lot of us that like the Wallas and depend upon it. I appreciate their participation on the C-Brats' site and look forward to learning more about the tender...

So what's the current state of confusion regarding this matter? I have yet to apply for an MMSI no., mainly because there is no one on my home waters equipped to respond, more or less, to anything. But while touring the Canadian Coast Guard Base in Thunder Bay last summer, it suddently...

I've had one on for the last couple of years, Joe. The clamshell has to be squeezed a bit in a vise to get two of its holes to match up with the exhaust fitting on the Wallas. Having done that, its impossible to get it to lie perfectly flat; the apex is open slightly against the fitting. But...

How timely, Bob; thanks. I just had to pull my Raymarine VHF and send it in for repair and while jury-rigging a replacement discovered that the PL-259 connector loses contact in certain positions. So I should probably replace it and your link provides a clear method for doing so. Soldering...

I've had this happen several times on the road. The first time I gooped in a bunch of 5200, but that didn't work. Then I bored out the holes oversize and filled them full of epoxy. After re-drilling pilot holes, I coated the lag screws with more epoxy and and installed them. So far, so good. Al

Ok, here goes. As I think a number of other Brats have done, a couple of years ago I unbolted the helm seat and rebolted it to a 3/4" piece of Decraguard which spans the cabinet top from front to back. The back edge is fitted with a two-piece aluminum extrusion as is typically used in RVs to...

Last time this happened I admonished him to be sure to let us know in advance if he were planning on being dead for any extended period. And since we've heard nothing, I again suspect the rumors of his demise are exaggerated. Al

We just got back from our 2008 inaugural cruise, the ice having grudgingly left a week ago, and although our Wallas kept us warm and toasty the whole time, we did have another “blackout” which filled the cabin with acrid exhaust fumes while the unit was shutting down. As has been discussed on...

The weather has continued bleak, so I've been compelled to spend yet more time with Photoshop. This is a composite of two photos. The pic of the MOOSE was taken by at close range by Myrna, standing on a beaver lodge! And Thunder Cape was taken a few years earlier when we were actually there...

I always thought they should be standard equipment. I installed Bennett M-120s on our 2001 22 Cruiser and would not be without them. They make all the difference between a ride that will rattle your fillings loose and one that won't. Al

I believe it was Thoreau who said, "No man has lived long enough to comment significantly upon the weather." Al

Bon voyage, Nick! We'll be lucky if the ice is off the lake by the 16th. I envy you. Al

I've used the allen wrench chucked in a drill method and it works fine. Al

Real men don't use gas grills.......... Al

If I recall correctly, they are called Roberts-head screws and the size is S2. You should be able to get a bit at a hardware store. Al

I just finished installing two 'Dr. LED' dome lights in the cabin, a red/white under the electronics shelf, and a two-brightness white just inside the cabin door. At about $79 each, they weren't cheap, but they are nicely designed and look great. As we are still ice-bound, I haven't used them...

I must confess that this is one of my adaptations of one of Greg's pics. He and I frequently exchange photos, so I grabbed one of his off his site, doctored it a little, and sent it back to him. He must'a liked it....... Al

Here's a derelict Canadian Coast Guard boat at Battle Island, Lake Superior. It was first "Quick Fixed", then the "Find Edges/Color Sketch" technique applied, and then Knotty C's "Cutout Filter". Finally the washed out sky was selected and replaced with a pastel cyan fill.

Don, your rendition of the fish tug is particularly stunning. What effects did you apply to achieve it? Al