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Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!!
Johnb at 12:19pm 12.02.21
Take courage,it may not be as bad as you fear. We did a big project to replace all the portlights an
Outboard interna fue tank
tfox2069 at 11:58am 12.02.21
Google is your friend (as in Google: mercury outboard parts, select the second link that pops up),
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!!   (2)
PSR at 11:58am 12.02.21
Thanks for the thoughts jssailem & denise030. The area of concern is shown in my photos of the deck.
Outboard interna fue tank
Udi at 11:49am 12.02.21
If I'm not mistaken, the small Mercury outboards are identical to Tohatsu outboards, so you could t
Outboard interna fue tank
Udi at 11:48am 12.02.21
How much capacity do you want? Might look for a Moeller Marine Portable Fuel Tanks | Moeller Marin
leaky boat
acudavid at 11:39am 12.02.21
Benny17441 Said "Your boat like has many gallons of water trapped in the hull stringers under the so
Proper Course
jssailem at 11:35am 12.02.21
Mark, The idea of Proper Course would have to be a protest decision. Your described course vs the J1
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas?
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By raw water pump do you mean the impeller or part of the housing as well? I replaced the entire
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing
limbodog at 11:19am 12.02.21
On my PHII I once found the same issue. Before I tore it all apart, I real the manual. The first
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked?
flightlead404 at 11:15am 12.02.21
No way. :badbad: It fits perfectly, has good breakers, strains hair, has good operation, and easy
Running wires
flightlead404 at 11:11am 12.02.21
I did a victory dance anytime I got a cable through. Video or it never happened :)
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!!
DeniseO30 at 10:27am 12.02.21
From the bottom is most definitely the most difficult of all the ways to repair a wet core this is w
Proper Course
Scott T-Bird at 9:53am 12.02.21
I think you got away with an infraction. Windward / leeward that's it. Just because you were aimin
Proper Course
Davidasailor26 at 9:42am 12.02.21
Perhaps a definition of "proper course" would be helpful? If W was laying the mark on a reach, the
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
Scott T-Bird at 9:36am 12.02.21
I can't tell from your post how much of an on-line conversation you've had with the sellers, if any.
Reefing Rig Change
Scott T-Bird at 9:19am 12.02.21
Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!!
jssailem at 8:53am 12.02.21
Peter. What is the material of the core. Balsa or plywood? In the area that has been exposed, what i
Proper Course
markwbird at 8:50am 12.02.21
Lots of discussion here about lots of different things. Back to the question: I was fetching the w
Roller Furling Main Issue
KZW at 8:25am 12.02.21
More, or less halyard for furling?
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy?
sailme88 at 8:22am 12.02.21
I had listed my previous boat on several platforms. After is sold I dutifully took down ( or though

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