#before i found marina i was into like… walk off the earth and florence and the machine and stuff but then i found the family jewels and

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hold on a second it just hit me that marina is actually the artist ive loved most consistently for the longest amount of time (i think). it’ll be 10 years since i discovered her this october how absolutely insane

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STRAYA EAST COAST'N - Feb 1st 2018 (Australia ) After travelling to 10 different countries and living in Australia for 2 whole years I've finally set off today on an east coast adventure. I will be travelling almost 2000 kilometres from Cairns to Byron Bay with my gal pal Lauren. Island hopping, boat accommodations, beach exploring, cities and the surf are just a few things we'll be getting into. We took a bus 4 hours from Cairns to Townsville to meet the Sea Link Ferry in order to make it to Magnetic Island. With only half an hour to spare we ran around Townsville trying to get a few things before jumping on the Ferry. Finally "Maggie" Island, outlined in golden sandy beaches and national park. Magnetic Island is home to a small residential neighbourhood of locals, wild koalas and many more critters. It's a great tourist destination and if you're looking for a good time X-Base is where we set up camp amongst many other backpackers looking for a cheap/ fun accommodation. After a relaxed night at Base meeting new people and sipping goon(cheap nasty wine) at a sunset cliff, the next day we explored the island. We hired a convertible 4 wheeler to do some off-roading. We drove across the island to the Fort Walk, I'd say it's more of a hike than a walk but nonetheless it was stunning. Once used for military to store ammunition and camouflage themselves from enemy invaders the Fort is now a popular trek to spot wild koalas and capturing some epic shots of Radical Bay, Arthur Bay and Florence Bay. Including a 360 degree panoramic view of the coast when reached to the tip-top of the Fort. Later we did some SERIOUS off-roading. Lauren drove up and down an extremely steep road with potholes that were 2 feet deep and 1-6 feet wide. There were moments that I thought the vehicle would tip over but we had a cry-laugh about it and explored the 3 bays and national park. If you don't understand "cry-laugh" go slap your funny bone against something hard. After a swim in the ocean we drove to West Point the opposite side of the island, had some ice cream before heading back to base. That evening was well spent with a great couple of American girls, hostel games and loads of dancing. The staff lads at base were such great fellas to party with I felt like I had also worked there for ages. Fun times! The following day after pulling our lives together we headed back to Townsville from the island but had a bit of an expensive hiccup cause Lauren forgot her purse, but it could happen to anyone...all good👌🏼. We now are back on route, down the coast headed straight for the oh so majestic Whitsunday islands. Finally we made it to the small town of Airlie Beach, home to the Great Barrier Reef and gateway to the famous Whitsunday islands. After checking into our accommodation at Nomads hostel we took a stroll around this quiet beach town. I came here to visit exactly two years ago so it was nice to see what changes had been made to this small sleepy oasis. After stocking up on goon we met our new tour group at the marina. We spent 2 days on the Tongarra catamaran soaking up the sun and the sea. Unfortunately for the weather being slightly bipolar, causing major swells, it took ages to get anywhere. We took shelter in Nara Bay an enclosed bay hidden from the rough choppy water. The following day we made it over to the second nicest beach in the world- Whitehaven Beach. Pure beaming white silica sandy beaches, fringed in palm trees and surrounded by swirling blue water, just a few traits Whitehaven is famous for. A $10,000.00 fine goes to anyone caught taking sand from this national park but I couldn't help that a pound of it got caught up in my underwear and swim shorts. Felt lucky to have travelled to this heaven on earth twice ❤️. Riding the catamaran back to Nara Bay we met a hawk that flew down to the boat and we threw raw kangaroo meat in the air to feed it. That night was filled with lots of games, drinks and dancing as loud as we can in this secluded bay somewhere in the Whitsunday Islands. Before heading back to Airlie Beach we all took turns struggling to stay on a banana boat that was dragged around the bay of Nara. After the Tongarra after party, a night filled of dancing with new friends, we spent the following day laying by the gorgeous lagoon before heading to our next destination. After a 14 hour overnight bus we eventually made it to Rainbow Beach. Known for its beautiful multi-coloured sandy beaches and being the gateway to Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach is a small tiny town. We spent only one day here hanging out on the beach and bodysurfing before our next adventure to Fraser Island. The following day we met our new group of roughly 30 people that we would be driving up and down the 120 km long Island with. We were split into groups of 8 and in 4 separate vehicles that we had to drive on the beach along the coast of Fraser. Being very tropical, untouched and the largest sandy island in the world made it difficult to drive around but we all managed. Our first stop on the island was the stunning Lake McKenzie, this fresh water lake was so pure and clean with bright blue water and silica sands too... Like Whitehaven. After some group bonding on the beach we went to our camp off of Cathedral beach to set up where we will be spending a total of 3 days, 2 nights. Before dinner that evening we climbed these amazingly picturesque and extremely steep sand dunes through dingo territory. We climbed to the top of a hill overlooking a part of Fraser Island. The next morning we drove along the shore line to a cove that's called the Champagne Pools. This was a highlight for myself. The Champagne Pools are a series of natural lagoons enclosed by rocks and clusters of shell fish. As the massive swell from the ocean smash up against the cliffside, water rushes in causing bubbles to form all around us like a "champagne bubbly" sensation. Some jelly fish came through too but none were harmful, I picked a few of them up to show the others just how harmless these little jellyfish were. After lunch 7 of us arranged a cheap 15 minute scenic flight over Fraser Island. This was a very small aircraft that would dip and take sharp turns like a rollercoaster over top of Butterfly Lake and other sand dunes. The flight allowed us to see both ends of the island. Later we met with the rest of that gang at Eli Creek- a natural fresh water lazy river that we tubed down in the afternoon to cool off after all the excitement. To end our day of excursions we checked out a beached shipwreck from the 1900s that was one of the quickest boats in its time. Circling the world 5 times in use of medicine and shipping patients this ship was eventually beached and used in the war, later on in life weddings and other events were also held on it until it became what it is today due to corrosion from the sea. That evening myself and a fellow French-Canadian, named Simon teamed up as the "Canadian Connection" and made a big pasta dinner for all 30 of us. The evening was filled with great food and drinking games. Following day we headed over to TeaTree Lake for a dip before heading back. Tea trees outline this freshwater lake and the natural oils from the trees make the lake water an orange colour. The smell of the air and water was so fresh I swam for ages out to the middle of the lake. It was great, quiet and calm and my hair and skin felt great after too. I was randomly greeted by a duck out there. Later we made it back to rainbow beach where some people went their own way but some of us that got along stayed up played a couple rounds of cards against humanity (UK version). Off to the next place! A 2 hour bus ride later, we made it to the gorgeous Noosa. This wasn't very planned so we kinda spent the first day hopping from accommodation to accommodation until we found something available in this tropical surfers paradise. It was kind of love at first sight between Noosa and myself. Noosa is a small separated suburban area surrounded by dense national park full of wildlife. It has incredibly beautiful coastal views, upscale shops, restaurants, stunning beaches and three separate islands. It has a laid back hippie feel but is still clean and upscale.. Like a much larger Port Douglas. Lauren and I spent Valentine's Day together down by main beach. We treated ourselves to a fancy mimosa filled brunch, went on a 3 hour coastal hike through national park and later had an Italian dinner and movie with a few gals we re-met from Fraser Island. We spent our last day hanging out on sunshine beach. She went bodyboarding and I surfed, well attempted to surf. The swell was very large so I got kind thrown around but I'm glad I gave it my all and tried it out. Later we took a long walk into town for dinner and walked back to say our final goodbyes to our short stay in Noosa. I'll be back! *terminator voice*. I'm currently on route from Noosa, through Brisbane to the Gold Coast, the city on the beach. This "Miami" of Australia has tons of attractions to choose from so we decided to stay in the heart of it all, in Surfers Paradise. We lucked out with Happy Travels sorting us out with a free private accommodation at Bunks hostel, best hostel I've ever stayed at in Australia. Our first night out we met a group of travellers who brought us out to a karaoke bar. The night ended with a fat lip I got from swinging the microphone around during a Grease Lightening duet with Lauren. Slapping myself in the mouth with the mic I essentially gave myself a natural self inflicted lip filler (haha). The following day we just laid by the pool, took a long evening stroll along the oceanside and had a fancy dinner at the Hard Rock, well not so fancy and over priced. Sunday we walked one hour to Pacific Fair mall to do some shopping and it was a fantastic shopping centre that felt like it never ended. We later caught the tram, headed back to surfers and shopped around some more before having a late night burger by the beach at bar Cavil. That night we also pre-purchased tickets for the following day for....DREAM WOLRD!!! Dream World is the largest amusement park in all of Australia and Lauren and I had the chance to experience all of it. We went on a Monday, a working day and I'd suggest going on a week day because we had the amusement park and water park to ourselves practically. We even managed on going on the most popular coaster, the tower of terror a total of 3 times. Almost lost my voice by the end of the day. Our tickets included an entry to the observation deck at the Sky View tower back in Surfers Paradise too. We polished off our day at this observation deck, towering 77 stories over the Gold Coast at dusk made for some really spectacular views and great photos. It was a beautiful day and a phenomenal way to end our visit to Goldie, can't wait to revisit one day. FINALLY Byron Bay, the original reason why I left Canada to visit Australia was for this small hippie oasis. This true surfers paradise tucked away in the hills along the most easterly point of Australia. We took a 3 hour bus ride to the famous Byron Bay, a very popular Aussie vacation destination, home to celebrities and very wealthy locals. Shortly after arriving we did a two hour hike to the Cape Byron Lighthouse, the last of the great 19th-century Victorian era lighthouses. This walk has truly spectacular coastal views that wrap around the most easterly part of Byron bay. This was a must-do I'd recommend it to everyone, we even saw a pod of dolphins playing in the waves. Two of my great friends set me up with a two day progressive surf lesson with a company called Stoked, which was how I spent my Wednesday. I've been surfing in 5 different countries and I'm still not very good. This Stoked surf school taught me a few things I've been doing wrong and I eventually managed to ride a number of waves right to the shore. That night we met up with an old pal named Cheeseburger Charles and he took us on a wild night out to a small club called Woodys. Thursday was a hangover day. We spent the day being lazy but later in the evening we met with Charles and went to a really fancy Italian restaurant called Trattoria Basiloco. We ordered almost everything off the menu, calamari, pizza, lasagna, calzone, bruschetta and gnocchi. Unfortunately most of the time spent in Byron was rainy but the next day big, naughty Charles picked up Lauren and I and took us on a road trip for the day. He drove us up to Lennox head, Ballina, through Tweed and into the Gold Coast where we had a late afternoon at an enormous shopping centre. Saturday...our last day was still a wet and rainy one. I did my last class of surfing at Lennox Beach and it was much easier the second time around. The class and I got to relax in the fresh red waters of TeaTree Lake just opposite Lennox Beach after our 4 hour surf lesson, a great way to wind down after battling waves. We spent our last night out at a nice dinner in town. Miraculously on our last day the sun came through the dark cloud barrier that hung over Byron for days. I woke up the KRAKEN(Lauren) at 7am with good news about the weather. We ran down to the main beach of Byron and soaked up 4 hours of sun, I body surfed waves until it was time to pack our things and head home. We now both sit at the Gold Coast airport waiting to head back to Cairns. The east coast of Australia was an absolute blast, naturally stunning and I just had the best time with my gal pal venturing through the many different parts of Straya(Australia). Happy to call this country my home for the foreseeable future.

[ohbutwebestmakepeacewithit]

some distraction questions thanks to @gnarlylizard …answered when i woke up at 4:30am this morning so now you know too much about me and probably half of it doesn’t make sense because i was highly medicated lol but thanks love for sending them to me💜

if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to? read- everything is illuminated, the alchemist, les petits prince, a million little pieces watch- crime documentaries, mental health documentaries, anything with natasha lyonne in it listen to- the killers, the smiths, 90s hits, amy winehouse, paloma faith, the xx, emilie sande, nirvana, simple plan (my youth in a nutshell), lana del ray, marina and the diamonds

have you ever found a writer who thinks just like you? if so, who? i feel like i’ve found loads of writers that i like and i hate to say it because her book is so triggering but i can relate to mayra hornbacher x10000

list your fandoms and one character from each that you identify with. obviously nichorello because natasha lyonne and obviously nicky nichols

do you like your name? is there another name you think would fit you better? i do like my name. sometimes i think it’s more feminine than i am but idk. i absolutely loathe my middle name though

do you think of yourself as a human being or a human doing? do you identify yourself by the things you do? human being, i identify myself by both who i am inside and how i choose to express that externally. humans are responsible for their actions but they are also not defined by them. i can still be a good person and make mistakes for example.

are you religious/spiritual?
i’m not religious but i do have some spiritual beliefs. i believe in the idea of karma and that the universe has a bigger picture for your life and you just need to be patient and embrace what comes your way with the faith that it will always be fluctuating and changing. i believe life is like seasons. as sure as winter turns to spring, hard times in life turn into beautiful moments of peace and greater self actualisation in time.

do you care about your ethnicity? i am half polish and half a mix of english/irish and although it’s never been a huge part of my identity now that my grandad is dying i feel more of a desire to go to Poland and see where my family came from. his parents fled before World War Two to America and were actually travelling musicians. my grandad was born in New Caledonia and immigrated to Australia when he was young. i think the older i get the more interested i am in my heritage

what musical artists have you most felt connected to over your lifetime? feel like i’ve already answered this one

are you an artist? i make art but i wouldn’t say i’m an artist

do you have a creed? had to google it and i still don’t know what it means so no idea?

describe your ideal day. good coffee, peace and quiet, sunny but clear fresh day, read the newspaper, walk my dog around the lake near me. read some, watch some new docos, listen to some new podcasts and do some art. get in my pjs early and snuggle up in bed with my puppers to my chest and a really good comfort tv series like the office or parks and rec

dog person or cat person? puppers!!!!

inside or outdoors? inside but with fresh air flowing through from windows and maybe an open door

are you a musician? nope, my mum forced me to play piano from age 7 until i was maybe 13 and i hated it!

five most influential books over your lifetime. i already answered this one a few days ago

if you’d grown up in a different environment, do you think you’d have turned out the same? no, i believe your childhood and upbringing has a huge influence on how you grow up to be as an adult. if i had a more stable and less chaotic and volatile home environment i fully believe i wouldn’t be as anxious as i am. i also believe my inability to tolerate anger stems directly from the environment i grew up in which is why i fully support the belief that violence fuels violence. some turn on others some turn on themselves

would you say your tumblr is a fair representation of the “real you”? yeah i think so? although i guess some of the stuff i vent about i only really talk about with my therapist so i guess it’s a particular version of me…definitely the real me though

what’s your patronus? ahh i’m not a Harry Potter whizz but i’m going to say monkey because that’s my favourite animal after puppers

which Harry Potter house would you be in? or are you a muggle? i did a test and apparently i’m hufflepuff

would you rather be in Middle Earth, Narnia, Hogwarts, or somewhere else? hogwarts is coolest right?

do you love easily? yes i care about and become easily invested in other people often and it’s hard for me to enforce appropriate boundaries and realise there is a limit to my ability to give people the love and care they need without forfeiting my own health. i also often confuse love with obligation or infatuation. i can fall in love and care far too deeply for someone else for it to be a helpful or beneficial relationship for either of us. on the other hand though i don’t think that’s true romantic love. i think that’s special and unique and needs to be mutual and able to grow with time. long answer short …yes i love easily

list the top five things you spend the most time doing, in order. 1. scrolling through tumblr and instagram 2. listening to podcasts 3. watching tv or movies or docos online 4. being alone reading or making art 5. talking to friends

how often would you want to see your family every year? my siblings maybe a couple of times a month, my parents maybe a bit less…once a month maybe or once every few months…my puppers every second of every day

have you ever felt like you had a “mind-meld” with someone? i also had to google this and i’m going with no lol

could you live as a hermit? yeah i’m an introvert at heart

how would you describe your gender/sexuality? female and i don’t believe (for me at least) sexuality needs to be defined

do you feel like your outside appearance is a fair representation of the “real you”? not really. often i come across/get described as friendly, bubbly, sweet and approachable but inside i’m usually suffocating from anxiety and rage.

on a scale from 1 to 10, how hard is it for someone to get under your skin? 8, but once they do i cannot stand anything about them and loathe everything they do with the heat of the thousand fires of hell

three songs that you connect with right now. 1. Ninja - Banoffee 2. Shake it off - Florence and the Machine 3. Anything by the smiths (sorry i’m tired and i can’t choose)

pick one of your favorite quotes. at the moment my most relevant quote is “you can’t pour from an empty cup” and i’m going to cheat and say an extra one that’s been my mantra every meal time since i’ve been in hospital “short term pain for long term gain”. they’re not particularly poetic or beautiful quotes but they are super relevant and powerful for me rn

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billy kaplan - playlist

sprawl ii (mountains beyond mountains) - arcade fire (these days, my life, i feel it has no purpose / but at night the feelings swim to the surface / cause on the suburbs the city lights shine, they’re calling at me “come and find your kind”

to be alone - hozier (all i’ve ever done is hide from our times)

rip 2 my youth - the neighbourhood (might be a sinner and i might be a saint, i’d like to be proud but somehow i’m ashamed / sweet little baby in a world full of pain, i gotta be honest i don’t know if i could take it)

the theory of relativity - stars (now that you’ve grown so wise use that head and stop to think a little / just cause you’re crazy doesn’t mean that you’re free)

seventeen - marina and the diamonds (used to be a major scale but the melody went stale / musical cacophony let insy winsy spider free)

plastic flowers - the front bottoms (you should fear what you already know and hope that you never find out about the things you don’t know yet / cause i believe that someone’s got a plan for me even if i don’t know it yet)

eternal summer - fall out boy (our days were never numbered / this is eternal summer)

shot at the night - the killers (once in a lifetime we’re breaking all the rules, to find that our home has long been outgrown / draw me a life line cause honey i got nothing to lose)

afraid - the neighbourhood  (being me can only mean feeling scared to breathe / if you leave me then i’ll be afraid of everything / that makes me anxious, gives me patience, calms me down, lets me face this, let me sleep / and when i wake up let me be)

the suburbs - arcade fire (sometimes i can’t believe it, i’m moving past the feeling)

here comes the anxiety - the wombats (i hope that no one ever leaves cause i don’t wanna be alone with me, not with the things that rush up and down this symphonous smile)

kids - mgmt (control yourself / take only what you need from it)

whirring - the joy formidable (fierce steps shadow, life’s will gone shallow / all these things about me you never can tell / you make me sleep so badly, invisible friend)

kill your heroes - awolnation (i say you kill your heroes and fly, fly, baby don’t cry / no need to worry cause everybody will die)

let it be - labrinth (baby this is russian roulette and it ain’t my gun / hallelujah i ain’t dead yet and i’m still going strong)

peter parker’s alter ego - the temper trap (i used to want to be a hero until i found that even heroes die)

centuries - fall out boy (and i can’t stop til the whole world knows my name cause i was only born inside my dreams / until you die for me, as long as there’s a light, my shadow’s over you cause i am the opposite of amnesia)

i constantly thank god for esteban - panic at the disco (give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction, forgive our sins forged at the pulpit with forked tongues selling false sermons / cause i am a new wave gospel sharp and you’ll be thy witness / so gentlemen if you’re gonna preach for god sakes preach with conviction)

shake it out - florence and the machine (i’m ready to suffer and i’m ready to hope / it’s a shot in the dark aimed right at my throat / looking for heaven, found the devil in me)

fake your death - my chemical romance (cause even heroes get the blues or any misery you choose / you like to watch, we like to use, and we were born to lose)

the music or the misery - fall out boy (i’m casually obsessed and i’ve forgiven death, i am indifferent yet i am a total wreck / i’m every cliche but i simply do it best)

o green world - gorillaz (fighting for something new in this, where no one needs the heart of me and i’m looking out somewhere i’ve never been before)

welcome home - radical face (all my nightmares escape my head, bar the door please don’t let them in / you were never supposed to leave, now my head’s splitting at the seams)

been better - kyla la grange (and the cars streak past with a life inside / why is my life in your eyes / and the windows glow with the hearts they’ve known / why is my heart never mine)

oh my god - ida maria (oh my god, oh you think i’m in control / oh my god, oh you think it’s all for fun)

red hands - walk off the earth (that gun is loaded but it’s not in my hand / the fire burns, i’m not the one with the match, man)

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Marine Heads Blog: Salvaging Your Boat After a Hurricane Hits Hard

A Hurricane Doesn't Mean You Can't Salvage Your Boat

Raritan Engineering Company your marine heads experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to salvage your boat after a hurricane hits hard.

With the remnants of Hurricane Florence now on the way out to sea and high waters still posing a threat in some regions, boat owners are starting recovery efforts. The BoatUS Marine Insurance Catastrophe Team began field operations on Sunday, Sept. 16, in the Carolinas. 

1. Get permission first. Your marine toilet specialists talk about how you never try to enter a storm-affected marina or boat storage facility without permission. Spilled fuel combined with the potential of downed electrical wires and a host of other hazards make them extremely dangerous places. Smoking is a big no-no. 

2. Remove valuables. If your boat has washed ashore, remove as much equipment as possible and move it to a safe place to protect it from looters and vandals.

3. Minimize further damage. Protect your boat from further water damage resulting from exposure to the weather. This could include covering it with a tarp or boarding up broken windows or hatches. As soon as possible, start drying out the boat, either by taking advantage of sunny weather or using electric air handlers. 

4. “Pickle” wet machinery. Engines and other machinery that were submerged or have gotten wet should be “pickled” by flushing with freshwater and then filled with diesel fuel or kerosene. 

5. Consult your insurance provider. If your boat is sunk or must be moved by a salvage company, BoatUS recommends that boat owners should not sign any salvage or wreck-removal contract without first getting approval from their insurance company. 

Your electric marine toilets distributors ask the question, “what kind of madman would intentionally pitch a perfectly good outboard engine over the side of his boat?” Yep, that would be me. But I haven't lost my mind, mechanical frustration hasn't made me go insane, and crazy thoughts haven't caused me to strand myself at sea. 

If your outboard gets submerged in salt water-whether it's because it jumped off the transom, your boat sank, or you got a bad case of butter-fingers while walking down the dock-you'll need to know how to get it up and running again, while also protecting it from an explosion of corrosion. The process is called “pickling.” 

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Motor M*A*S*H

Before giving my hapless horses the heave-ho, I've set up an emergency outboard operating center back at the house. No, most of us won't have the clairvoyance to do this before our engines get dunked, but we'll still need to start this process properly prepared-even if it means letting the engine soak longer than otherwise necessary. 

What should you do if you need to drive for an hour or more, to get your engine home? If at all possible, keep the motor submerged as you transport it. Depending on its size and weight you may be able to keep it in a large cooler filled with water, or some other form of make-shift tank. 

Start the process by showering the engine with fresh water. Don't worry about getting the components saturated-it's too late for that-just remember that a whole lot of freshwater in and on the engine is far better than a little bit of saltwater. 

Now, you need to get the water out of the rest of the engine. Remove the breather and the spark plug(s), and tilt the motor every which way you can to allow as much water as possible to escape. If your outboard is a four-stroke, this is also the time to drain off the oil and remove the oil filter.

The Big Flush

Now that you've washed away all the salt water and drained the engine of all fluids possible, you need to flush it out with diesel fuel. The diesel will displace any remaining water, and (hopefully) carry it all away. 

Once the engine is uber-filled, manually crank it over several times to distribute the diesel evenly throughout the cylinders. Then pull the plugs again, and let the diesel drain down. Replace the oil plug, put on a new filter, and then re-fill the engine oil.

Fine Brine

At this point, you can take a breath and slow down. You've done what's necessary to halt the corrosion, and the rest of the pickling process is a bit less time-sensitive. Your portable marine toilet suppliers talk about how you're not quite out of the woods yet.

Next, you're going to have to flush out all of the internal fuel lines. They may be just fine, but if a single drop of water got into them it'll lead to trouble. So disconnect them at both ends, flush them out into one of your buckets, and replace any in-line filters. If your engine has an internal fuel tank, drain and refill that, as well.

With the process completed on my Mariner, I waited a week to see if any internal corrosion would take hold, then cranked it over. Thankfully, it started and is still running strong today.

So don't forget these helpful tips when trying to salvage your boat after a hurricane hits. 1) Never try to enter a storm-affected marina or boat storage facility without permission;  2) if your boat has washed ashore, remove as much equipment as possible and move it to a safe place to protect it from looters and vandals;  and 3) engines and other machinery that were submerged or have gotten wet should be “pickled” by flushing with freshwater and then filled with diesel fuel or kerosene.

Amazing Moment Giant Grey Whale Plays With Boat And Its Passengers

Whales are pretty spectacular creatures, but usually best kept at something of a length.

After all, they're the largest animals on Earth and generally unconcerned about humans, so they can unwittingly throw their weight around. For this grey whale, however, there are no such problems with people – this one just wants to snug up and make friends. Watch the amazing video here.

It swims up right to the side of their vessel and allows the people to stroke it on its side, with one even leaning over and seeming to give the mega-mammal a little kiss.

They can grow to lengths just shy of 15 metres in length and weighs somewhere in the region of 36 tonnes, which is massive by anyone's standards.

Grey whales live predominantly in the northern Pacific Ocean, along the western coast of North America, though they also possess one of the widest migratory ranges of any animal on Earth and thus can be found across a huge swath of the Pacific Ocean.

Grey whales have been hunted by whalers – they only predators are humans and killer whales – although killing them is now broadly illegal.

Humans have also nearly eradicated the species from the eastern Pacific, where Japanese and Korean whalers have reduced their numbers to less than 200.

Whaling for grey whales is only allowed in very controlled circumstances and by aboriginal inhabitants of the North American Pacific Coast.

Alaska natives recently caused controversy by killing a grey whale under the impression that it was a Beluga whale, which they are allowed to kill

Buy a marine head here at Raritan Engineering, where we always take care of your marine sanitation needs.

via BoatUS: How to Recover Your Boat After a Hurricane

  via Outboard Overboard: Quick, Pickle It

via Amazing Moment Giant Grey Whale Plays With Boat And Its Passengers

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Marine Heads Blog: Salvaging Your Boat After a Hurricane Hits Hard

A Hurricane Doesn't Mean You Can't Salvage Your Boat

Raritan Engineering Company your marine heads experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to salvage your boat after a hurricane hits hard.

With the remnants of Hurricane Florence now on the way out to sea and high waters still posing a threat in some regions, boat owners are starting recovery efforts. The BoatUS Marine Insurance Catastrophe Team began field operations on Sunday, Sept. 16, in the Carolinas. 

1. Get permission first. Your marine toilet specialists talk about how you never try to enter a storm-affected marina or boat storage facility without permission. Spilled fuel combined with the potential of downed electrical wires and a host of other hazards make them extremely dangerous places. Smoking is a big no-no. 

2. Remove valuables. If your boat has washed ashore, remove as much equipment as possible and move it to a safe place to protect it from looters and vandals.

3. Minimize further damage. Protect your boat from further water damage resulting from exposure to the weather. This could include covering it with a tarp or boarding up broken windows or hatches. As soon as possible, start drying out the boat, either by taking advantage of sunny weather or using electric air handlers. 

4. “Pickle” wet machinery. Engines and other machinery that were submerged or have gotten wet should be “pickled” by flushing with freshwater and then filled with diesel fuel or kerosene. 

5. Consult your insurance provider. If your boat is sunk or must be moved by a salvage company, BoatUS recommends that boat owners should not sign any salvage or wreck-removal contract without first getting approval from their insurance company. 

Your electric marine toilets distributors ask the question, "what kind of madman would intentionally pitch a perfectly good outboard engine over the side of his boat?" Yep, that would be me. But I haven't lost my mind, mechanical frustration hasn't made me go insane, and crazy thoughts haven't caused me to strand myself at sea. 

If your outboard gets submerged in salt water-whether it's because it jumped off the transom, your boat sank, or you got a bad case of butter-fingers while walking down the dock-you'll need to know how to get it up and running again, while also protecting it from an explosion of corrosion. The process is called “pickling." 

Browse our selection of marine heads here at Raritan Engineering, where we only offer the best in marine sanitation supplies. Motor M*A*S*H Before giving my hapless horses the heave-ho, I've set up an emergency outboard operating center back at the house. No, most of us won't have the clairvoyance to do this before our engines get dunked, but we'll still need to start this process properly prepared-even if it means letting the engine soak longer than otherwise necessary. 

What should you do if you need to drive for an hour or more, to get your engine home? If at all possible, keep the motor submerged as you transport it. Depending on its size and weight you may be able to keep it in a large cooler filled with water, or some other form of make-shift tank. 

Start the process by showering the engine with fresh water. Don't worry about getting the components saturated-it's too late for that-just remember that a whole lot of freshwater in and on the engine is far better than a little bit of saltwater.  Now, you need to get the water out of the rest of the engine. Remove the breather and the spark plug(s), and tilt the motor every which way you can to allow as much water as possible to escape. If your outboard is a four-stroke, this is also the time to drain off the oil and remove the oil filter. The Big Flush Now that you've washed away all the salt water and drained the engine of all fluids possible, you need to flush it out with diesel fuel. The diesel will displace any remaining water, and (hopefully) carry it all away. 

Once the engine is uber-filled, manually crank it over several times to distribute the diesel evenly throughout the cylinders. Then pull the plugs again, and let the diesel drain down. Replace the oil plug, put on a new filter, and then re-fill the engine oil.

Fine Brine At this point, you can take a breath and slow down. You've done what's necessary to halt the corrosion, and the rest of the pickling process is a bit less time-sensitive. Your portable marine toilet suppliers talk about how you're not quite out of the woods yet. Next, you're going to have to flush out all of the internal fuel lines. They may be just fine, but if a single drop of water got into them it'll lead to trouble. So disconnect them at both ends, flush them out into one of your buckets, and replace any in-line filters. If your engine has an internal fuel tank, drain and refill that, as well. With the process completed on my Mariner, I waited a week to see if any internal corrosion would take hold, then cranked it over. Thankfully, it started and is still running strong today.

So don't forget these helpful tips when trying to salvage your boat after a hurricane hits. 1) Never try to enter a storm-affected marina or boat storage facility without permission;  2) if your boat has washed ashore, remove as much equipment as possible and move it to a safe place to protect it from looters and vandals;  and 3) engines and other machinery that were submerged or have gotten wet should be “pickled” by flushing with freshwater and then filled with diesel fuel or kerosene.

Amazing Moment Giant Grey Whale Plays With Boat And Its Passengers

Whales are pretty spectacular creatures, but usually best kept at something of a length.

After all, they're the largest animals on Earth and generally unconcerned about humans, so they can unwittingly throw their weight around. For this grey whale, however, there are no such problems with people - this one just wants to snug up and make friends. Watch the amazing video here.

It swims up right to the side of their vessel and allows the people to stroke it on its side, with one even leaning over and seeming to give the mega-mammal a little kiss.

They can grow to lengths just shy of 15 metres in length and weighs somewhere in the region of 36 tonnes, which is massive by anyone's standards.

Grey whales live predominantly in the northern Pacific Ocean, along the western coast of North America, though they also possess one of the widest migratory ranges of any animal on Earth and thus can be found across a huge swath of the Pacific Ocean.

Grey whales have been hunted by whalers - they only predators are humans and killer whales - although killing them is now broadly illegal.

Humans have also nearly eradicated the species from the eastern Pacific, where Japanese and Korean whalers have reduced their numbers to less than 200.

Whaling for grey whales is only allowed in very controlled circumstances and by aboriginal inhabitants of the North American Pacific Coast.

Alaska natives recently caused controversy by killing a grey whale under the impression that it was a Beluga whale, which they are allowed to kill

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