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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into?
Sailfanatic at 8:01pm 03.31.23
The black layer sounds like it is definitely a barrier coat. I would not remove it, get the rest o
I'm a newbie fresh and green!
dlochner at 7:48pm 03.31.23
I told you guys my wife says I'm obsessed with this. I have already found another boat of the same
I'm a newbie fresh and green!
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Ha ha ha. I'm not a chicken farmer any more. The local bear, coyote, mink and raptor population s
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Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 03.31.23
Hard to say what the parent material is. Possibly aluminum. At any rate, I'd use a fine steel wire
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fero at 6:34pm 03.31.23
Thanks Rick for your input. My freezer, knock on the wood, works without a hitch since I have the bo
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed
Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 03.31.23
I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the shee
Thread maintenance on my sailboat
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Try using mineral spirits to clean the grease off the threads. Use a brass brush or a nylon detailin
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ckreitlein at 5:40pm 03.31.23
Yes, I guess I do need a sock...thanks very much for your reply.... I watched your video and found
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Redwood707 at 5:24pm 03.31.23
The goose is loose! so the gooseneck showed up, know my next task is attaching the boom to the goose
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Digger1 at 4:33pm 03.31.23
After breaking a plastic wheel on the tongue jack in those drainage grooves, I replaced the inner pl
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Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:17pm 03.31.23
@KE5HVM keep us posted when you get the boat and then I suggest a new thread noting it is either a
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install?
Tally Ho at 2:57pm 03.31.23
I would use Teflon tape, 3-4 wraps should do the trick, and then once hand tight, go 1/4 to 1/2 turn
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 03.31.23
Davidasailor26, What you describe seems like my best option. I don't want to drill holes in the bow
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home
CrispyCringle at 2:24pm 03.31.23
They are good little boats and there is a good supply of parts available, This is the right forum fo

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