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Hi Mary, I saw your post on Facebook. I hope you will update your Cherubini friends here. Just a
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I know the obvious answer to the question but, since the boat is 1 hr+ away, on an Irwin Citation 34
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Howdy, My boat is a 1983 Hunter 34.5. The previous owner sealed between the inboard side of the to
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I want to paint the bottom of my tender. It is a Caribe inflatable with a hard bottom. Has anyone

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Winterizing question
BOSSailor at 1:47pm 10.31.22
I did make up a special fitting to connect my air compressor to the input of my pump, but that is
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Rich Stidger at 1:46pm 10.31.22
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Rich Stidger at 1:42pm 10.31.22
I have a procedure that I have used for years with no damage. I drain all of my water tanks and the
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BOSSailor at 1:40pm 10.31.22
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Rich Stidger at 1:27pm 10.31.22
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