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All, I just bumped into this excerpt and need someone to verify that it' true. Does blood really react with brass that way? "Blood on brass corrodes like crazy and polishing isn't helping much. Well, over two hours of polishing with a "G.I. Blitz Cloth" and it looks pretty good." Glyn...

I went to the marina yesterday to install a boat covet on my E-39 only to find someone had come on the boat and cut all the ropes - halards, lazy-jacks, and topping lift. The boom was sitting on the cabin roof. A fellow who stays on a nearby power boat came over and asked what was the matter...

This is the second time I have noticed this. I just logged on the site and checked out a few posts. Then I see that the Cruising & Racing section the "Where do you keep your boat" poll indicates that the last post was made by me, today. I did not even open this thread.... How does this...

So, my boat's on the hard, getting some glasswork done, new standing rigging, new running rigging, new lifelines, new transducers. etc. I'll be replacing some zincs, spraying a little lithium grease into the closed thru-hull seacocks, and maybe applying some anhydrous lanolin to the prop...

Last saturday may turn out to be a really good day. First, my wife and I flew from Seattle to Oakland to check out an E38-200. Second of all, the Seahawks won the division title, and last but definately not least, my long awaited and backordered Nigel Calder book showed up! Back to the 38...

looking to buy a 74 35II what are the things that i should watch out for ? i know all boats have there trouble spots. the boat has a tabanacle mast, wheel steering. any and all suggestions are welcome. thanks greg

I'm fairly new to sailing and decided to make an offer on an Ericson 25' after many months of looking. The survey and test sail is this thursday and I'm wondering if anyone could give me advice on things to look out for during the survey. Thanks! Rob Hoehn