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Mystery Mastic
jdrutten at 3:29pm 03.27.21
Incredible. I step away to jump in the shower and come back to three replies already! Thanks!! The
Gate Valve
senang at 3:28pm 03.27.21
Hammer a wooden plug in it from the outside untill you have the possibility to do a correct repair.
Spring Cruise 2021
Terry Cox at 3:26pm 03.27.21
Admiral says a maybe. Much depends on how her sister is feeling on any given day. Usually she adopts
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations
HMT2 at 3:19pm 03.27.21
When I was doing some offshore racing a MOB pole was required safety equipment. I now keep this on
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What is a WB Center Boat and 260 WB? If you looking for a Hunter 260, below are a couple for sale
fog scares me!
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big brother is listening! this popped up on my phone. imagine that! https://www.lifeofsailing.com/p
Mystery Mastic   (1)
jssailem at 3:03pm 03.27.21
Welcome to the SBO forum @jdrutten. As Jon has said this may be the first of many repairs. New to sa
mast wiring q's
fred1diver at 2:58pm 03.27.21
good to know, thanks I'll definitely do that
Mystery Mastic
Michael Davis at 2:55pm 03.27.21
have no fiberglass repair experience That looks like it was done by someone with less experience t
Mystery Mastic
jon hansen at 2:49pm 03.27.21
well, fiberglass repair is really easy. do not worry. you can learn. this is the wonderful part of
mast wiring q's
dlochner at 2:41pm 03.27.21
I also have to replace the wiring for the anchor light and deck/steaming light, so the method used
Gate Valve
Benny17441 at 2:34pm 03.27.21
Don't try to close the valve. Make sure the the hoses are good and double clamped. The piece mos
Ever Given
jon hansen at 2:27pm 03.27.21
i disagree that tugboats are useless for this rescue. i have used them, many 100's of times. been s
mast wiring q's
fred1diver at 2:25pm 03.27.21
I already have the industrial riveter, I was looking at monel rivets, but man are they expensive I
mast wiring q's
dlochner at 2:23pm 03.27.21
I meant removing the reverts that hold the masts base to have easier access to the interior of the
Ever Given
dlochner at 2:10pm 03.27.21
Need traction to straighten boat. Tugboats useless. Looks like lots of sand around the canal. Har
mast wiring q's
fred1diver at 2:08pm 03.27.21
I meant removing the rivets that hold the masts base to have easier access to the interior of the ma
fog scares me!
Ralph Johnstone at 1:59pm 03.27.21
I swear, every time we left the dock in B.C. we encountered idiots. I live with this crap on a da
mast wiring q's
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:50pm 03.27.21
thinking about removing the base of the mast to have access, ... Can you clarify? Assuming you mea

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