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American Weigh Black Blade Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 by 0.1 G

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Don't be fooled by the imitations. The Blade Scale from American Weigh is the original pocket scale with a retractable backlit display. Now the Blade Scale comes bundled with an extra large expansion tray and carrying pouch to hold everything...

River Rock

River Rock Pebble Tile - Quick & Surprising Details!

River Rock Pebble Tile remodeling undoubtedly considered easy and quick to use by almost anyone. When you watch these natural stones you understand how powerful, and most importantly how creative nature is. In this quick article learn how a simple tiling technique can easily help you on transforming your home's interior/exterior modern and luxurious.

Some basics

River Rock Pebble Tile is made of a set of identical smooth beach-stones that are attached onto a fixed size (usually 12" x 12") mesh backing. If you already had the chance to visit the exotic island of Bali - Indonesia, you'll probably notice that most of these tiles are made of Bali beach stones. Decoration ideas provided by this easy tiling technique are countless: 1) Bathrooms: sinks walls, shower floors, shower backsplash 2) Kitchens: countertops and backsplashes 3) Other: patios, swimming pools, decks, fireplaces, and wine cellars.

Main benefits

Let's quickly examine what is in it for us:

It can easily be adjusted to very small / narrow surfaces where other fixed size tiles such as conventional ceramic tiles can't.

Available in various colors and shapes that can easily fit almost any surface and room setting.

Made of natural durable stones that hold for many years ahead.

Important tips & advices!

Laminate the stones with a sealer prior to installation - it'll protect it from liquids, dirt and detergents transforming it even more durable.

Test the sealers on an area first to ensure it is giving you the result you want and is compatible with the stone tiles.

Use a tile saw in order to cut stones to fit edges or corners.

Article summary

River Rock Pebble Tile installation process takes no more than few hours (pending the size of the surface you are about to cover), not including drying time. There are probably many other great advantages provided by this trendy remodeling technique, simply because you quickly discover the wide variety and opportunities provided by these nature-made panels. For a successful installation it is advised to keep in mind the following advices before installation.

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Ornament Tank

Oscar — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:43:32 +0000

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Ornament Tank

Setting Up a Complete Fish Tank

A fish tank can bring the beauty and splendor of tropical or freshwater fish into your home or office. The setting up of a complete fish tank can be done quite easily by following some simple and sound fish keeping guidelines.

Visiting a local pet shop or fish breeder will allow you to get all the information necessary about the various types of fish available. But the most important thing is to find the fish tank which will perfectly suit your requirements. Finding the perfect fish tank can be quite a difficult task until and unless you have clear picture of all your needs. Consider the size of the tank you want and how much space is available in your home or office to accommodate it properly. Also the type of fish you intend to keep will play a big part in determining the size of your aquarium. For example fast growing fishes will need more space to swim, grow and socialize.

Previously only glass tanks were available but with the arrival of acrylic tanks the number of options has become huge. Acrylic tanks are much lighter and durable, making them much easier to handle than glass tanks. On the other hand acrylic tanks scratch more easily than glass tanks. Once you have decided on the size and material, you are ready to buy one of the many complete fish tanks available in various online and offline stores. Buying from online stores will allow you to avail discounts which are sometimes as high as 50%. Always give preference to online stores who want payment after delivery as it lessens the chance that you will receive a damaged tank with cracked glass or chipped edges.

A fish tank is said to be a complete fish tank only when all the necessary accessories and equipment are installed in it. In case of freshwater tanks the accessories required, are few and simple. However while setting up saltwater tanks, quite a few accessories are required which can be both complex as well as expensive. Like fish tanks the accessories too are available on online sites at highly discounted prices. By following simple procedures you can easily install the accessories to your fish tank. Along with the Water Heater, that maintains the temperature of the water, the filter is the most important accessory required to create a proper environment for the fish.

A filter is a must for every aquarium as it maintains a healthy environment in the aquarium by filtering out debris and other particles from the water which would otherwise contaminate it. The different types of filters available include box filters, under gravel filters, sponge filters, power filters and canister filters. In the end put in a few decorative plants and items like rocks, ornaments etc along with a backing picture and your fish tank will look like a truly complete fish tank.

With all this done you are ready to introduce fish into your fish tank. Take time to establish your fish population as that will give the biology of the tank the time to adjust to the new fish and the waste they produce. Always buy fishes from a reputed dealer to avoid the likelihood of introducing diseased fish into the tank.

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Fisher is the author of this article on Freshwater Fish Tanks. Find more information about Fish Tanks For Beginners here.

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Plant Moss

Oscar — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:04:42 +0000

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Plant Moss

12 Tropical Aquarium Plants To Use From the Cuttings and Floating Types

Recommendations are given for a selection of tropical aquarium plants from the cuttings and floating plant types available. 12 are recommended with four described in detail.

A cutting, the Red Rotala (Rotala macandra) has soft delicate leaves that could easily be damaged if they are situated in strong water currents. In order to maintain the red color this plant needs bright light on a regular basis.

A temperature range of 22 to 28 degrees centigrade and pH range of 5 to 6.5 is suitable. Fast growing, the Rotala likes to go up to the surface and then goes on to grow with leaves floating at the surface. The leaves appear to get bigger and redder the nearer they get to the light.

A cutting, the Giant Hygrophila (Nomaphila stricta) is also known as the Indian Water Star. It has broad lance shaped leaves, is great for fish to shelter in and is also useful as sites for spawning. Prefers slightly hard water and a strong light.

It appears that snails like this plant so look out for them. A temperature range of 20 to 28 degrees centigrade and pH range of 5 to 7 is suitable. Another plant that grows fast and will need trimming regularly.

A floater, the Butterfy Fern (Salvinia auriculata) is also known as the Eared Watermoss and is really easy to keep and grow. Bubble nesters can use the plant for their nest and fry can shelter and hide underneath in the roots that dangle down in the water.

But remember that, as with all floating plants, do not let them cover too much surface area as this will restrict light getting to plants lower down the tank and they will die off.

It is related to the Salvinia molesta which out in the wild can grow like mad and cause lots of problems in waterways as it doubles its size over a few days. In fact they are prohibited entry into Tasmania and can not be sold or distributed there as they have been declared weeds under a Weed Management Act (1999).

A floater, the Java Moss (Vesicularia dubyana) is very common in freshwater aquariums. Like Riccia, it attaches itself to driftwood, rocks and roots. Java Moss has no onerous requirements or any special attention as it will survive in varying water conditions, even weakly brackish, and under all sorts of light levels.

But it thrives better under low to moderate light conditions and a temperature range of 21 to 24 degrees centigrade but it can survive temperatures of up to 29 to 32 degrees centigrade.

As you do not plant the Java Moss, you will need to fix it temporarily, for example, to a rock with some fishing line. Then, when it has used its own tiny roots to adhere to the rock you can remove the fishing line. You can also produce a moss wall effect by adding the moss to a net which is fixed to the tank wall by suction devices and nylon string.

It is an excellent plant in which spawning can take place and in which the hatched fry can shelter and hide. Egg laying fish that scatter their eggs would benefit most from this plant. From a maintenance point of view you need to keep it clean of algae which will have a detrimental affect on it.

Other recommended cuttings plants are;
* Cabomba caroliniana
* Bacopa caroliniana
* Hygrophila salicifolia
* Ludwiga repens

Other recommended floating plants are;
* Ceratophyllum spp.
* Ceratopteris thalictroides
* Pistia stratiatos
* Riccia fluitans

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Get your FREE E-Course on fresh water aquariums for setting up a beautiful aquarium with the healthiest, happiest fish around. Paul Curran is webmaster at Fresh-Water-Aquariums-Guide.com and provides a fresh water aquariums care information system and you can learn about more tropical aquarium plants

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Bow Stern

Oscar — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:40:24 +0000

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Bow Stern

Sailing The USA Way

The syllabus can be readily divided into two parts. The Keelboat Sailing Certification Program is made up of seven stages while Small Boat Sailing Program contains a further two stages.

The Basic Small Boat Sailing Standard requires no previous experience or qualifications. It is the first course in the Small Boat Sailing Program. Students must demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of the names and functions of various parts of a boat together with common sailing terms, the sail and its ancillary components, the International Rules for Collision Prevention both at sea and on inland waters and hey should demonstrate a basic knowledge of safety procedures. On the practical side they must show they can tread water for 5 minutes and swim 100 metres, rig, launch and retrieve the boat, set and trim the sails, sail both upwind and downwind, tack and gybe, correctly apply the rules of the road, recover a man overboard, recover from a capsize, accept and pass a towline, tie four specified Knots within a given time. Upon completion he or she will be able to sail a centerboard or multihull sailboat in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters.

The first course in the Keelboat Sailing Certification Program is known as Basic Keelboat. No experience or qualifications are necessary. To complete the course students will be required to demonstrate that they can put a name to and describe the workings of various parts of a boat including the hull, keel, deck bow and stern. The components of both the running and standing rigging. The different sails including the names of part of a sail - foot, leech, luff, head, tack and clew. The various spars, mast and boom. They will be familiar with sailing terminology used to describe various manoeuvres such as gybing and coming about. Students will understand the points of sail be it close hauled, reaching or running. They will understand the basics of collision avoidance including rules of the road. They will demonstrate they are familiar with regulations covering registration and identification, proper waste disposal, who to notify in the event of an accident and what safety equipment is requires by law to be carried on a vessel and how it is used. They will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of buoyage Participants will know how to anchor a boat and describe the choice of anchors and their attributes and failings. On the practical side they must demonstrate sail handling skills, they will display competence at the helm including mooring, sailing both upwind and downwind together with a successful tack and gybe. They will complete a successful man overboard recovery. They will show they know how to tie 6 different knots and understand their various uses. Upon completion of the course students should be able to sail a boat of some 20 feet in length in moderate winds in familiar waters.

The second stage is called Basic Coastal Cruising and students must hold the Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate prior to undertaking this course. The course looks at safety on board including equipment and procedures. An understanding of fire prevention and fighting is required. Students will be required to demonstrate a knowledge of first aid and the treatment of hypothermia. Basic meteorology is considered and students must demonstrate an understanding of shipping forecasts. An understanding of the relationship between the skipper and crew and the respective duties of each is required. Students must be able to undertake basic chartwork including depths; types of bottom, hazards, bouys, beacons and lights. The practical side of this course looks at boat handling under power and sail, man overboard recovery, the various points of sail, reefing and heaving to, docking and mooring and some knot work. When completed the sailor should be able to cruise safely in regional waters on a sailboat of up to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.

Trailerable Multihull Standard, this course is the second in the Small Boat Sailing Program. It may be taught as part of or following the Basic Coastal Cruising course. Completion of the Basic Keelboat is a prerequisite prior to taking this course. On the theory side students must be able to identify and name the various parts of a multihull that are not found on a monohull including the different wing decks, hulls, cross arms, three point rig, bridle line, safety nets, seagull and dolphin strikers. They will be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of multihulls including, performance, comfort safety and the danger of capsize. On the practical side the sailor will demonstrate: how to cast of and leave the quay with at least two different wind directions relative to the bow and then return and berth alongside, pick up a mooring buoy, manoeuvre in a restricted space, reverse, recover a man overboard, the different points of sail, tacking and gybing, sail a compass course within 10 degrees. They will anchor in the following ways, bow anchor and bridle and single bow with a stern line to the shore. When completed sailors are able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary multihull sailboat of up to 30 feet in length, in moderate wind and sea conditions.

Bareboat Chartering is the next stage. Participants are expected to hold the Basic Coastal Cruising Certificate before doing this course. The theory side covers the preparation of both crew and boat for a one week cruise including the preparation of a passage plan. Meteorology is considered including a look at fog and onshore and offshore winds. Seamanship is looked at and students should know what action is required if the engine fails, they should know how to anchor the boat bow or stern to. On the practical side the student will be able to undertake daily and weekly maintenance tasks, manoeuvre the boat under power in a restricted space, pick up a mooring buoy, use the VHF radio. The following navigational skills are required, plotting a course and establishing the compass heading and calculating an estimated time of arrival. Establishing a fix using visual bearing. Use a chart to pilot the boat into an unfamiliar harbour. Students must obtain and interpret a shipping forecast. When completed the individual can act as skipper of a boat up to 50 feet in length sailing by day in coastal waters.

The next stage is known as Coastal Navigation. This is a theory only course and no prior experience or knowledge is required. Students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of various State and Federal regulations pertaining to sailing. They must understand how the use navigational instruments including both steering and hand bearing compasses, binoculars, depth sounder, log, parallel rule and dividers. Participants must display an understanding of tide tables and their use when dealing with secondary ports. They should be able to convert bearings and compass courses between, compass, magnetic and true, plot a dead reckoning position, understand the effect of current and leeway when estimating a position and plot a position by two or more bearings, a running fix and a bearing and distance. Finally they will need to demonstrate a knowledge of buoyage and lights.

The Cruising Catamaran course deals exclusively with multihull sailing and concentrates on the differences a sailor finds as opposed to monohull sailing. Participants should have completed the Bareboat Chartering stage. On the theory side students must be able to identify and name the various parts of a multihull that are not found on a monohull including the different wing decks, hulls, cross arms, three point rig, bridle line, safety nets, seagull and dolphin strikers. They will be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of multihulls including, performance, comfort safety and the danger of capsize. On the practical side the sailor will demonstrate: how to cast of and leave the quay with at least two different wind directions relative to the bow and then return and berth alongside, pick up a mooring buoy, manoeuvre in a restricted space, reverse, recover a man overboard, the different points of sail, tacking and gybing, sail a compass course within 10 degrees. They will anchor in the following ways, two anchors of the bow or stern, bow anchor and bridle, single bow with a stern line to the shore and bow to fixed mooring. Upon completion the person can skipper a multihull sailboat of up to 50 foot in length by day in coastal waters.

Advanced Coastal Cruising follows and participants should have completed both the Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation stages. Students will be required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the theory of sailing, an understanding of meteorology including the various cloud formations and the weather that can be expected with each. They will understand the needs of heavy weather sailing, the necessary sail changes and the use of the correct safety equipment and procedures. They will be able to describe: how set a second anchor to reduce swinging, how to recover a fouled anchor, how to use a trip line and an anchor buoy and when and how to set an anchor watch. They will describe how to tow or be towed. They will have a knowledge of distress signals. Students will correctly describe the actions required in the following emergency situations: a dismasting, running aground on a lee shore and engine failure. Students will be able to carry out maintenance and repairs on the engine. On the water students must: sail on all points of the wind and tack and gybe in a wind of at least 15 knots, sail a compass course to within 10 degrees, carry out a man overboard recovery in darkness. They will demonstrate their ability to set, sail with including a gybe, douse and pack a spinnaker. And finally they will stand a navigation watch of 20 miles both at day and night. When completed a person can skipper a sailing vessel of up to 50 feet in length both during day and night in coastal waters regardless of weather and sea conditions.

The next stage is called Celestial Navigation. The course is theory based and requires no experience or prior qualifications. The student must be able to demonstrate the Celestial Navigation required to navigate a sailboat on an offshore passage. The successful student will have demonstrated their ability to: Convert longitude into time and standard time and zone time to GMT. They will be able to calculate: the zone time given longitude, the chronometer error given a previous error and the daily rate, the time of meridian passage of the sun and calculate the boat's latitude from the observed meridian altitude of the sun, the times of sunrise, sunset and twilight, plot celestial lines of position on a Mercator projection or on a universal plotting sheet and the true bearing of a low altitude celestial body in order to determine the error and deviation of the compass. The student will be able to apply the corrections for index error, dip of the horizon, and total correction to convert sextant altitudes of the sun, stars, planets, and moon to true altitudes, determine the latitude at twilight by means of the Pole Star and the approximate azimuths and altitudes of the navigational stars and planets at twilight. In addition they will be capable of solving the navigational triangle using a navigation table and advance the LOP obtained from a sun sight to another LOP obtained from the sun at a later time and find the boat's position using a running fix (sun-run-sun).

This celestial theory can be put into practice during the Offshore Passage Making course. Entrants should be certified to the Advanced Coastal Cruising level. The student will plan a passage across either the Pacific or North Atlantic using Great Circle Plotting Charts and Climatic Charts. They must show an understanding of the essential factors to be considered when selecting a vessel for an offshore ocean passage of at least 1000 miles including hull construction and shape, keel, rig, and rudder type, fuel and water capacity. They must provide a list of tools and spares required for such a voyage. They must victual the boat for four people on passage for seven days. They must list the items to be carried in the first aid kit and describe basic treatments for injuries and illnesses that may occur together with identifying a source of mare advanced medical information while on passage. They will prepare a watch keeping system and define the duties of crew members both on and off watch. They will design a maintenance plan to cover: Bilges, electronic equipment, fuel system, hatches, galley equipment, rigging, safety equipment sea cocks, steering and the water system. They will describe the procedures to be undertaken in the following emergency situations: abandon ship, dismasting, fire onboard, lightning strike, man overboard. A comprehensive knowledge of the International Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea must be demonstrated. When the course is completed is the sailor cans skipper a sailing vessel on offshore passages in any weather.

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Boat Storage Preparation

Although many people across the United States have the pleasure of owner their own boats, a large portion of this population of boat owners really has no clue when it comes to winterization and boat storage requirements. Failing to winterize your boat before putting it into storage can and will usually lead to fairly significant damage being sustained. Damage such as cracks will ultimately lead to leaks, which is never a good situation on a boat. Corrosion, damage to the boat's interior, and fuel deterioration are all types of other significant damage that a boat will usually sustain when not properly winterized and put into some sort of well thought out and planned boat storage.

No two boats are alike so boat storage strategies will almost always very from boat to boat and from boat owner to boat owner. Because of the differences that will always present themselves, it is always a prudent move to check with the boat manufacturer or at minimum the owner's manual for your particular type and size boat before planning or implementing any kind of boat storage strategy. Knowing what works best for you specific make and model will go a long way toward understanding what is required to ensure your particular boat survives the long winter months while sitting in boat storage.

The intent of this article about boat storage strategy is to identify key areas and key factors that must be considered by any competent boat owner when determining what steps need to be taken prior to putting a boat into boat storage, what has to happen while the boat is in storage for the season, and what steps need to be taken once the boat taken out of boat storage for the season. Please read on for some practical and interesting tips regarding boat storage techniques.

First and foremost, a diligent boat owner needs to ensure the gas tank of his boat is 100% full prior to putting it into boat storage for the year. Failure to do so will almost always result in bad things happening to the fuel and the associated fuel system components inside of the boat's motor. One of the worst things that can happen if you fail to fill the fuel tank is condensation build up in the gas lines and in the gas tank itself. Condensation such as this will quickly lead to fuel spoilage. Have fun trying to start your boat's motor when it is filled with bad fuel. It just won't work.

After filling the boat's gas tank with good fuel, you should replace your oil. Doing so just prior to putting your watercraft into boat storage for the season will allow any impurities or gunk to drain, eliminating it from your boat's system. Changing your oil will require that you follow the advice of your boat's owner's manual so be sure you have it handy before getting started. The manual will show where the oil should be drained from and it will also show what type of oil to replace it with.

Always replace your fuel filter and oil filter while changing your oil and filling your gas tank. Do yourself a favor and do not skimp on this part of your boat storage strategy. Doing so will probably wind up costing you more money in the long run to have repairs performed when you try to take the boat out of boat storage at the beginning of next boating season. You should always buy the best products that you can afford so that they can protect your boat during it days while in boat storage.

Although boat storage in general is a good idea, knowing how to prepare a boat prior to putting it into storage for the year is probably just as important as the boat storage method itself. Simply taking your boat and locking it away in your choice of boat storage for six months will only serve to hasten the demise of your valuable possession so always be sure to follow at least the minimum guideline described in your boat's users manual. Failure to properly prepare your craft for long term boat storage is a recipe for major headaches down the road.

I hope you've enjoyed this article on the planning that is involved prior to putting a watercraft into boat storage for the season and I hope that by reading this article and following its advice, you save yourself some headaches later on. Remember to always check with your user manual before putting your boat into storage for the season!

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