Review: Neolight LED Headlamp

A bit of gear added to the boat and my emergency bug-out backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SG6H4N/

Received two of these today from Amazon - it is actually exceptional for the price $19.99
The rubber cover over the battery compartment isn't equal in quality to the rest of the construction - and it may fail under extended saltwater/sailing conditions - but for working in the cramped areas of the boat - where I need a good light - it will be excellent. I would highly recommend this for camping, hiking, etc.

• LED Headlamps, Neolight Super Bright 5 LED High Lumen Rechargeable Zoomable Waterproof Head torch Headlight
• "A set of 5 high performance LED bulbs give you the brightest illumination up to 100,000 hours, and you'll be able to see up to 1640 feet (500 meters) "
• "RECHARGEABLE & LONG-LIFE BATTERY - Never buy batteries again. Our headlamp is powered by 2x 3.7V 18650 rechargeable batteries, up to 8 -10 hours working time under full charge. It comes packed with a USB charging cable, a US wall outlet charger and USB Charging Cable, give us lots of flexibility. "

Improving the v-berth with 4" Foam

This weekend I'm installing a new 4" foam layer in the v-berth - which should substantially improve my sleeping experience.

LUCID 4 Inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper - Ventilated for Optimum Temperature - King
$149.99 as of 2018-04-25
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1NV1HZ/

Graphene Strengthened Concrete

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5652483/The-game-changing-superconcrete-graphene.html

• "Experts says the resulting 'superconcrete'  is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant than existing concretes, and can be used directly by the construction industry on building sites."
• "Experts from the University of Exeter used nanoengineering technology to incorporate graphene into traditional concrete production."
• "The research is published in the journal Advanced Function Materials, on Monday, April 23 2018."

Titanium Chainplates?

Doing some research - possibly considering Titanium, when I need to replace my chainplates


http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f126/stainless-vs-titanium-chainplates-85335.html

https://www.allatsea.net/the-worst-possible-chainplates/

http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/178181-titanium-rigging-and-chain-plates/

https://www.ibiscycles.com/support/technical_articles/metallurgy_for_cyclists/the_titanium_advantage/

http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/38773/InTech-Fatigue_of_ti_6al_4v.pdf

http://theincrediblehull.blogspot.com/2012/06/titanium-chainplates-make-no-economic.html


http://www.briontoss.com/spartalk/showthread.php?t=2297


https://www.alliedtitanium.com/

http://www.colligomarine.com/shop-all/titanium-chainplates

https://www.infinitytitanium.com/

Brass Hardware Resources...

This posting is a placeholder for brass hardware resources I find:

Brass hardware suppliers...
https://whitechapel-ltd.com/

THE NAUTICAL CHART by Arturo Perez-Reverte

"He had seen men survive on ships who would have lost their
reason and tranquility forever anywhere else. Course, wind,
waves, position, the day’s run, survival; out there only those
words had meaning. Because it was true that real freedom, the
only possible freedom, began five miles from the nearest coast."
--from THE NAUTICAL CHART by Arturo Perez-Reverte