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01/02/12 C-Brats- Happy New Year! FYI ....'why didn't I think of that'.... http://www.wimp.com/boatramp/ John Roark R&R

11/28/12 C-Brats- FYI...here's another report from CC of assisting untangle sea creatures. http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs. ... /211280318 John Roark R&R Upper Potomac River (VA) Flotilla

11/16/12 C-Brats- FYI...a drowning tragedy incident report from our local area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cri ... _blog.html Reportedly, woman was leaning off the dock while casting lines and pushing boat off, when she must have lost her balance, struck her head, and drowned...

10/05/12 FYI.... This is the Irish Times transcript of an actual marine radio conversation between the British and the Irish off the coast of Co. Kerry (Ireland). Marine Radio conversation recorded and reported by the Irish Coast Guard in Dublin, IRE: Irish: Please divert your course 15...

06/29/12 C-Brats- Unusual and interesting story of WW II 'stealth' submarine technology in the German Navy. U-1105 is scuttled in the lower Potomac River of of Piney Point, MD which interestingly is the site of the Harry Lundberg Seamen's Union Training School. John Roark Upper Potomac River...

05/22/12- C-Brat Fishermen- FYI.... http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ang ... ml?hpid=z4 Up to now we just unsnag the hydrilla blooms in summer but now we have to deal with an invasive Asian fish species called the 'snakehead'. BTW snakeheads feed on bass and many more native fish species...

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02/23/12 C-Brats- FYI...a pic of boats at local marina in Carrick-on-Shannon, our ancestral home, County Leitrim, Ireland. Naturally many boats and all fenders are trimmed in 'green'! John Roark R&R Album

02/01/12 C-BRATS- FYI.... another interesting and developing story of a sunken Foreign WWII treasure ship off CC. http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/01/30/b ... -platinum/ My map of maritime and nautical wrecks off CC does not identify this particular ship probably due to US Govt not...

01/26/12 C-Brats- FYI.... a very unusual & interesting story of a 'lost' abandoned boat's journey across the Atlantic. See link below: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs. ... /201260313 John Roark R&R

12/11/11 C-Brats- FYI...cruising down the aisle this week at my local Walmart and I studder stepped at the new lower price for blue ($5.78/8oz) & red ($5.50/8oz.) stabil products! A significant reduction for both products! Who would have guessed? John Roark R&R

02/11/11 C-Brats- FYI...'cool' NOAA Maps: Just move your cursor around the map/tabs and see what the current temperatures and weather conditions are in cities all over the country! http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa John Roark R&R[/b]

12/21/10 Tom- FYI...see fuel tanks in"@C" photo album. Factory put my house battery in center of stern floor under gunwale (forward of bilge pump) btwn to 6.6 gal/25 litre Honda red fuel tanks. In addition to quick fuel line connection, tanks should have (open/closed) vent buttons to vent...

09/02/10 C-Brats- FYI...this report falls into the 'weird' news category and is NOT an April Fool's joke..... NBC Washington reports that a 8 ft 'bull' shark was caught in the lower Potomac River (MD) about 3 miles north of Pt. Lookout, MD where the river meets the Chesapeake Bay. Link...

07/17/10 Swet Pea- FYI... I just rebuilt my Honda Factory (Stock) Prop (Spec: 11.1"X13" Pitch; 3 blade Alum; Right (Clockwise) Turn; 13 Spline). See web site for Henry H. Smith, Propeller Reconditioning, 1880 Fruit Rd. Algonac, Mich 48001 (1-800-338-8900) for excellent info on prop size...

07/16/10 CBrats- All teriffic and practical mirror installs. Just the kind of examples I was looking for....and...all are innovative and adaptable as well. Lots of 'options' here... Thanks Again! John Roark R&R 2008 C-D 16' Cruiser w/Honda 50 HP (Four Stroke) Upper Potomac River (VA) Flotilla

07/15/10 C-Brats- Thanks much for the quick responses, vendor source, and mirror placement info! I think the mirror will help with the stern 'blind spots' and approaching boats from the rear which I don't often hear over the O/B, etc. I'll give it a try soon. I like the adjustable 'suction...

07/13/10 C-Brats- Does anyone know a source for a rearview mirror to install near the helm station/front window? I've seen them on ski boats and they are foldable. I'll keep looking in the Auto parts stores. Thanks John Roark R&R 2008 C-D 16' Cruiser Upper Potomac River (VA) Flotilla