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i just used murictic acid, (diluted 10:1) to clean the bottom of my boat but it looks like it melted
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1974 O'Day 20 project   (3)
YiskNie2013 at 8:57pm 01.18.21
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back
Ken Cross at 8:52pm 01.18.21
When we purchased our current boat there was a problem with one of the hoses. It had a flap of rubbe
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Ken Cross at 8:43pm 01.18.21
When I was young I knew someone who did restore car batteries. He would melt the tar that held the b
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Benny17441 at 8:35pm 01.18.21
A battery manufacturer starts with a clean case, new plates and fresh acid and yet a large number of
Replacing Hull Stripe
Jskosmo at 8:30pm 01.18.21
Thanks Jskosmo... Right the worry was that I would hurt the gelcoat with too much heat... Here it i
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back
Ward H at 8:24pm 01.18.21
Ward, I think you could get them either way. The 5411 in my E-28+ had a HX. Thanks for that info M
My Penobscot Archipelago.   (1)
PaulK at 8:16pm 01.18.21
Makes us want to come visit again.
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PaulK at 8:04pm 01.18.21
Builders often leave a space between the actual bulkhead and the hull so it doesn't create a visible
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top
Tally Ho at 8:02pm 01.18.21
I am interested in how you do this and safely avoid killing yourself because I open the pop top and
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nightowle at 7:59pm 01.18.21
Yes, a good idea as said here is to post your list. My first boat was a tiller steered O'Day 27. I
Brand new coolant pump fail.
nightowle at 7:54pm 01.18.21
Oh, man. I feel your pain. A disappointment for sure.
Prada cup on TV
PaulK at 7:52pm 01.18.21
The windward foil probably wasn't deployed because they didn't think they'd need it. Then - surpris
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Benny17441 at 7:39pm 01.18.21
Best alternative is an open transom shower, especially in the Caribbean.
Prada cup on TV
Hunter216 at 7:33pm 01.18.21
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RussC at 7:31pm 01.18.21
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Jerry Nevins at 7:27pm 01.18.21
Thanks Jskosmo... Right the worry was that I would hurt the gelcoat with too much heat... Here it is
Smallest boat with dedicated shower?
Mikem at 7:18pm 01.18.21
Hi all, Are their any sailboats under 40ft out there with seperate/dedicated shower? All i'm find
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Rick D at 7:15pm 01.18.21
Wow, the PO butchered that. I had my hood modified with a cut just in front of the solar panel in or

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