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    Benny17441 reacted to LLoyd B's post in the thread s2 6.9 drop keel with Like Like.
    Does the keel blade have barnacles on it that's scraping against the boat as it's lifted or is there mud or seaweed being dragged up...
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    Benny17441 replied to the thread Dinghy advise.
    The weight of a 15HP Mercury 4 stroke is 110 lbs. while the weight of a Yamaha two stroke is 80 lbs. The two stroke will provide both a...
  • thinwater
    International's Aquacote did better in side-by-side Practical Sailor Chesapeake testing than International's solvent-borne paints. Go...
  • Joe
    Joe replied to the thread Electronics.
    Chartplotter, Wind, vhf w/AIS receiver, auto pilot, n2k network. You want the modern wind unit's network connectivity... it allows...
  • S
    On my C36 with a 35B engine with 650hrs. I also had a leak like yours. My pump was the type that you had to remove the whole front face...
  • Don S/V ILLusion
    Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Dinghy advise.
    Are you sure you had the proper mix? I had a 2stroke for many years and winterized it annually in a barrel and never saw what you...
  • capta
    Way, way off topic, but perhaps of some concern? Is the boat registered in Canada? Will you have to pay duty? If so, will there be a...
  • BigEasy
    I had a similar experience with my on deck hand holds. Learned that you need to do all of the sanding work prior to beginning to finish...
  • BigEasy
    If I am understanding your situation, correctly, you could mix saw dust with epoxy for about a toothpaste consistency and completely...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to dmax's post in the thread Any tips on re-drilling wood plug holes. with Like Like.
    Best to not mangle when removing the bungs - next time, drill a small hole in the center and drive a screw in till it pops out. Putting...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to dLj's post in the thread Electronics with Like Like.
    Great point of view and nice counter point. I'm also going to relate a different point of view. I was just on a boat sailing for 2...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to dLj's post in the thread Electronics with Like Like.
    Do not underestimate the value of having sailed small boats for many years. It has given you a lot of experience that may not feel like...
  • BigEasy
    BigEasy reacted to marcham's post in the thread Electronics with Like Like.
    Congrats on the new to you boat!:wow3: Given your use of the vessel, if it was mine, I would in order of priority: Depth sounder...
  • john6206
    john6206 replied to the thread Electronics.
    Fascinating discussion! All things are relative. I don’t go “offshore,” although I suppose when I was in the middle of Lake Michigan I...
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    Calif. Ted replied to the thread Lewmar Winch Identification.
    All but the 30 are Ocean Series and can be disassembled (usually) by hand without tools. You will need some light machine oil for...