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Our O'day 272 LE has many hairline cracks in the gelcoat in various places...I want to fill these wi
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I keep trying to find the culprit in a leaking starboard window. I have a new possible culprit: What
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Logic says that the best place for the new GPS antenna is on the rail not on top of the radar mast d
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I am frugal.. ok maybe cheap.. kinda.. The sheaves on my traveler are brittle now because of UV atta

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Battens
jssailem at 9:45pm 06.17.24
Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth?
Salvaging Sunken Boat
Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 06.17.24
This is a troll, right? I kind of thought this from the start. Either a troll or mental black h
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garymalmgren at 9:00pm 06.17.24
This is a troll, right? The guy doesn't know where the boat is, but he is going to dive and remove t
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ggrizzard at 7:37pm 06.17.24
Hmmm. I guess I'll have to be very careful transiting Star Island on my next trip south. :frown:
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shemandr at 7:11pm 06.17.24
What's this?
kloudie1 at 7:10pm 06.17.24
Maybe a control box for an Electroscan ? The Electroscan may not be there anymore. an older version
Merit 22 owners
fishingbobber at 7:07pm 06.17.24
Done! I also have a recently bought a Merit 22, when you have time could send me a PDF of the manu
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Miles22 at 6:59pm 06.17.24
The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and public, the other is somewhere in the boat and not
What's this?
dlochner at 6:56pm 06.17.24
It appears to be a relay of some sort. Time to trace the wire and see where they go.
Salvaging Sunken Boat
dlochner at 6:52pm 06.17.24
Nvm Searched it up but cannot remove it too? The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and publ
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Miles22 at 6:41pm 06.17.24
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Miles22 at 6:30pm 06.17.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners   (2)
SteveHughessails at 6:24pm 06.17.24
I was able to cut all of the soft damage out and I started feathering the outside.
Salvaging Sunken Boat
dlochner at 6:23pm 06.17.24
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dlochner at 6:22pm 06.17.24
Ah i see yeah with the money to have it done professionally i might as well buy a new one:/ Shame i
Salvaging Sunken Boat
Miles22 at 6:21pm 06.17.24
You say it was "anchored not far offshore". Aside from the possibility that it was stolen, be aware
Salvaging Sunken Boat
Miles22 at 6:20pm 06.17.24
Sorry for your loss. FWC is taking a hard stand on sunken and derelict boats. @ggrizzard is right a
Reconditioning circuit breakers
dlochner at 6:18pm 06.17.24
Dan, I have performed autopsies on failed circuit breakers and am pretty sure there is no reliable
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners   (3)
SteveHughessails at 6:15pm 06.17.24
I think I have good news; I opened up the sealed forward hatch. The impact was right underneath the

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