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Bottom Job repair question - is this gelcoat?
Scott T-Bird at 9:37am 12.09.25
Lake Champlain? If so, Pettit VC-17 seems to be a popular paint for freshwater performance. You ma
Bottom Job repair question - is this gelcoat?
Scott T-Bird at 9:33am 12.09.25
If you can, find out from the previous owner what they used for bottom paint. It looks to me that t
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
colemj at 9:30am 12.09.25
Freeze thaw cycles with trapped water. Mold. Insect nests. Rodents chewing. Wind getting into co
Why is my stove working?
DaveJ at 8:40am 12.09.25
Not sure of this stove, but when you heated the thermocouple, then this allowed the main valve to op
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:18am 12.09.25
"Normal" odor free lifespan of sanitation hoses depends on the quality of the hose. I've had the le
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Kings Gambit at 8:16am 12.09.25
thank you both for your comments. T H I think you may be right that "bag" on the fore-deck is about
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jmczzz at 8:09am 12.09.25
It seems I have stepped into a pile of insurance poo. The Mariana, the great old classic 1973 Pearso
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
marcham at 8:08am 12.09.25
A few more ready to install ESP32 scripts for boaters..: https://github.com/Boatingwiththebaileys
UN-glorious end?
jmczzz at 8:05am 12.09.25
A little bit of sewing help needed
fred1diver at 7:56am 12.09.25
You can always try a shoe repair shop. when I used to work in one we often did a lot of stuff not r
Secondary bow roller on 2004 H41
ice breaker at 7:03am 12.09.25
I have a 30lb cqr up there that I have a line attached to that keeps it swung to port.
UN-glorious end?
Tally Ho at 6:51am 12.09.25
Progressive I have my car with them. But they said the boat age is too great, the build date cut of
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:41am 12.09.25
235805 Jim...
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jssailem at 6:37am 12.09.25
Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors?
JamesG161 at 6:35am 12.09.25
You can find the Owners Manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
UN-glorious end?
dlochner at 5:47am 12.09.25
Including the data that your smart car or phone apps collected and was then sold to the insurance c
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ?
mermike at 5:39am 12.09.25
It didn't happen if there are no pictures :biggrin:
UN-glorious end?
Project_Mayhem at 5:15am 12.09.25
Its all in their actuarial tables and your personal risk factors. Including the data that your sma
A little bit of sewing help needed
Project_Mayhem at 5:13am 12.09.25
Velcro wears out when outdoors or becomes "clogged". I like the idea of webbing but it always ends

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