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Grounding log
WI Rigger at 9:00am 03.18.23
Dave, What I find curious about lightning, no one is sure if it comes down or if in fact it originat
Passport Renewal
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:57am 03.18.23
In all the years we've been crossing the border, a passport has always been the order of the day wi
Grounding log
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:56am 03.18.23
By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. T
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 03.18.23
We have a similar color topsides gelcoat and way too much experience buffing out gelcoat scratches.
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep
dlochner at 8:49am 03.18.23
Wet sanding will take out some the smaller shallower blemishes, but not the deeper ones. Wet sanding
Passport Renewal
Terry Cox at 8:44am 03.18.23
In all the years we've been crossing the border, a passport has always been the order of the day wit
Grounding log
dlochner at 8:42am 03.18.23
By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. T
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint   (1)
dLj at 8:30am 03.18.23
Its simple: don't use 'ball valves' or 'gate valves' of any sort. You need a seacock that, by defin
Passport Renewal
Hello Below at 8:07am 03.18.23
Also a Washington State Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) maybe the ticket. Washington State Enhanced
Grounding log
WI Rigger at 7:53am 03.18.23
By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. Th
Passport Renewal
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 03.18.23
37C Deck flexing from stanchions
kappykaplan at 7:49am 03.18.23
DianaOfBurlington, went back through my records and found the receipt from August 2015. "Measure, c
Grounding log
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:47am 03.18.23
The consensus is that a grounded mast can direct a hit directly to ground (water). Not sure trying t
Halyards and Such
Mike8074 at 7:35am 03.18.23
Good advice, team. Thanks for the thoughtful replies.
Outboard for a Widgeon?
BVLew at 7:22am 03.18.23
Thanks for the feedback, very helpful.
Macerators
Scott T-Bird at 7:12am 03.18.23
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410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head?
Terry Cox at 7:11am 03.18.23
Does anyone have a Hunter 410 with the aft-head plumbed with a Y-valve? Hunter designed our 1991 s
Location to install solar vent in Catalina 250 cabintop
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 03.18.23
How about some phots of the deck. Use to be a Catalina dealer

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