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| August 2003 
Antifouling Choices for Underwater MetalsWith the final ban of TBT paints, coatings makers have brought forth several products to fight the growth of barnacles and other beasts on metal surfaces underwater. Here's some background, and the start of a new experiment. Fridge-Free Foods A lot of people can't imagine cruising without refrigeration, but in fact it was done successfully from the beginning of boats until about 20 years ago—and we're much better equipped to manage it today. Strippers and Crimpers One crimp or two? In our test and survey, we again find that the well-made multi-purpose tool will suffice for most wiring jobs. If you have more serious work to do, try Klein's #1005 crimper and Ancor's 702030 automatic stripper. Evinrude 115s Our Twin Vee Awesome 22 settles in with its second pair of test engines—Evinrude direct fuel-injected outboards. The engines’ quiet operation surprised us, but we expected a higher top end. Sounder Converters Boaters can now add sonar capability to their current chartplotter and radar displays. We evaluate conversion kits from Garmin, Furuno and Raymarine. Carolina Classic 35 This heavily built battlewagon of a boat handles the rough stuff as well as any express fisherman its size. Helm sightlines need to be cleared up, and we’d rather see non-corrosive fiberglass fuel tanks. | |||||
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