Topfish

I never knew of a way to repair PVC rub rails except replacing them. I do know not to ever clean them with acetone. I use a sponge and Bartenders Friend or a mild bathroom cleaner that has bleach it it.

To my knowledge Admiral Thad Allen is charge and has over-site of other Agencies and BP (and other Oil Companies that are assisting). There are dozens of ships coming over from Europe to assist and will be arriving shortly. Today on Capitol Hill there are 50 plus Committee meetings that have to do with the Gulf Crises. I believe this is a record for that many House and Senate Committees meetings on the same subject. We just cannot screw with Mother Nature, especially when it is obvious that there is no current technology or planning to stop a leak for a crises of this nature. We have to have regulations and Agencies that are capable to make sure this type of thing never happens again. It looks like the only hope now is to wait for the 2 relief wells to be finished and pray they work in stopping the leak.

When I was in the Service and based at Sea Girt, NJ we gave the tank's scopes a workout trying to spot the best bodies on the Beach.

I agree with all of above. It is the ignorant folks who go out and buy a boat and have no clue of the rules. The problem is compounded when they are under the influence. I avoid being out on the water after dark to too many near misses and seeing the sad results of foolhardy folks mistakes.