Capt JZ

Bronze thru-hulls in a steel boat ? Generally, I avoid galvanic corrosion by avoiding dis-similar metals (even above the waterline). But the installation looked nice and neat, if you need that many, together.

You are right about the manatees. I've been around a lot of them and almost all of the survivors have bad propeller cuts. And I would love to spend time on your canals. But I am just finishing-up construction of one of Nick Branson's "Thomas 50's here in the States and won't be able to get it over there. (Of course he's one of your (English) best designers. He has been very good to us.)

Thanks for the welcome. I really enjoy reading and seeing your community on line. I like the fotos and issues too. Thanks again.

I'm in the States and have never been on your canals. From YouTube, etc, it looks like you spend a lot of your barging time bumping into each other. "Yachting" in Florida, etc doesn't go in for that very much. Because it's so tight in your canals, do you do that?

Dutch Barges built in the heartland of the USA. amazonboatcompany.com