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Is this dinghy salvageable?
heritage at 4:57pm 08.11.22
I have had two pvc inflatables that had their floors come unglued after a few years. Both of them e
Shroud and forestry tension
WI Rigger at 4:56pm 08.11.22
Thank You!! What marvelous book to have at my finger tips.
Islander Bahama 30 Gear Shifter Cable Replacement
Boatjoc at 4:51pm 08.11.22
Update. For anyone who has had the problem I've described above, I've figured it out. First, on my
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks
shemandr at 4:42pm 08.11.22
Be mindful of lazarette locks ... I know someone who got stuck in the lazarette when the lid closed
Invest 97L
shemandr at 4:37pm 08.11.22
Good riddance. No name, no harm.
Is this dinghy salvageable?
MikeHoncho at 4:35pm 08.11.22
Completely fixable. I had the whole front of my floor separate from the tubes. I recommend two part
Stain on sails - How to remove ?
Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 08.11.22
If that works, please post pics.:beer: It may take me a few weeks to post results but I'm willing
Mainsheet location
Project_Mayhem at 4:27pm 08.11.22
This is a different way to achieve what @Davidasailor26 suggested -- Why not attach the bottom block

justsomeguy at 3:59pm 08.11.22
All hail Satan! ;)
Shroud and forestry tension
Davidasailor26 at 3:44pm 08.11.22
Generally you tension rigging to a percentage of the breaking strength of the wire. 15% is pretty ty
Is this dinghy salvageable?
colb218 at 3:27pm 08.11.22
It's probably no better or no worse than the other manufacturers ... With all the patches, yours ob
Is this dinghy salvageable?
colb218 at 3:25pm 08.11.22
With a dog even if you could fix it you are doomed. You need a dink with a hard floor like wood, f
Stain on sails - How to remove ?
dmax at 3:17pm 08.11.22
Practical sailor also did an article on painting sails, seems like a good solution for spot covering
Hot water tank use when at anchor
Stu Jackson at 3:12pm 08.11.22
Can you estimate how much time your Honda needs to warm up the tank and what's the power of your Ho
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :(
pclarksurf at 3:04pm 08.11.22
Ha-- we all got scammed by our own initiative. We actually spent money on 40+ year old boats made o
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks
rgranger at 2:21pm 08.11.22
thank you rgranger for your ideas, but I`m trying to use something more like the push button pin sy
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion
rgranger at 2:20pm 08.11.22
Listen to Dave. He knows Hunters very well. My boat has through bolted stanchions Yep Hunters hav
Stain on sails - How to remove ?
rgranger at 2:16pm 08.11.22
What about a white paint pen for small stains that cleaners wont remove? If that works, please pos
Cabin water leak
Tomusa at 2:15pm 08.11.22
The shower sump / refer drain y valve is not connected to the fresh water.
Going bigger?
rgranger at 2:08pm 08.11.22
When I had my H26 in a slip... I would overnight about once a week... sometimes mid-week... shower a

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