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Still in business....?!?!?
kappykaplan at 11:05am 11.14.19
Nice lookin' cat!
Boat in the cradle for the winter- Bilge full of water?
kappykaplan at 11:03am 11.14.19
I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing that a bilge pump will only be damaged if there is electric
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
Stu Jackson at 11:03am 11.14.19
I had an issue with deterioration of aluminum around a ss bolt/stud for my raw water pump. JBWeld d
mast sliding off compression post?   (1)
rgranger at 10:59am 11.14.19
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Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
dlochner at 10:54am 11.14.19
What's the specific application? Mechanical connection might be a better choice.
Sailing and restoring #9874
Hardhead at 10:53am 11.14.19
Whoops - good price at SBO too. Just about the same-
Rusty Keel Bolt
Whatfiero1 at 10:51am 11.14.19
There's pleanty of bolt there just paint on a little naval jelly or phosphorus acid and paint. When
mast sliding off compression post?
Whatfiero1 at 10:49am 11.14.19
Nightmare walk away even if free
Best epoxy for bonding aluminum or stainless
Whatfiero1 at 10:48am 11.14.19
That's a tough glue. You can't use mechanical means a bolt or braze with a torch. First guess woul
Solar charging options
Hardhead at 10:48am 11.14.19
This is a great thread. Thanks for so much good information-
Sailing and restoring #9874
AaronD at 10:41am 11.14.19
Looks great - I'm going to go that way myself in the next year. Right now, it looks like Defender
mast sliding off compression post?
Justin_NSA at 10:34am 11.14.19
That sounds scary. The load should transfer from the mast, thru the compression post to the keel. My
Sailing and restoring #9874
Hardhead at 10:27am 11.14.19
Looks great - I'm going to go that way myself in the next year. Right now, it looks like Defender h
ODay 28 with Universal M12 diesel dies at idle when put under load   (1)
Rich Stidger at 10:10am 11.14.19
Welcome to SBO, John. You will find lots of great info here as well as others that are willing to h
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
Hunter216 at 10:05am 11.14.19
The costs will come down, its a scale thing as much as ROI thing for the makers. This is the thing
Keel
Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 11.14.19
I am 99 percent certain that they are referring to 5200 because 5200, as a marine adhesive and seal
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
DrJudyB at 10:05am 11.14.19
what is the difference between a scrim and an insert? Traditionally, a scrim is a loose fabric wi
New sails coming - best of both worlds?
Jackdaw at 9:57am 11.14.19
The diagonal-ish, "off-line" "scrim" isn't an "over/under" weave. They put down each layer of fibe
Strait of Juan de Fuca
jssailem at 9:39am 11.14.19
Hi there Stu... As I recall you and Les had an opportunity to venture into the Strait this past Summ

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