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AArt12050 reacted to Rich Stidger's post in the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6? with
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FWIW- I have found that 2 year paints don't work well in the second year, regardless of the manufacturer's claims. I've also found that... -
AArt12050 reacted to colemj's post in the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6? with Like.
If hard paint, there is no advantage of extra coats, because the biocide just can't migrate that far through those many layers. Once...
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shemandr reacted to Project_Mayhem's post in the thread Where is "lowest" point on C22 (for water to collection in the bilge/lockers) and whats this RED stuff? with Like.
Fans in areas that you suspect have trapped water will help a lot. Also, just go sailing. You'll drive yourself mad, broke or both... -
Scott T-Bird reacted to Rich Stidger's post in the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6? with Like.
FWIW- I have found that 2 year paints don't work well in the second year, regardless of the manufacturer's claims. I've also found that... -
thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..I don't think you will need to make those 10' marks. It is easy to tell from the sound of the windlass and movement of the chain when... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread Shifter cable.That would be an act of extreme desperation. I wouldn't go there. There are extra long arm wrenches. Here's an example from Canadian...
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shrink tubing works for me. using different colors at each depth makes ID easy. .02 -
I used red thread and whipped mine. single for 25', double for 100". You just have to keep track while you're deploying, and it gives...
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Yes. I said rope or chain. I've done both. I marked this rope 10 years ago, and although now more faded than this picture, only a few...
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Rich Stidger replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.FWIW- I have found that 2 year paints don't work well in the second year, regardless of the manufacturer's claims. I've also found that... -
jssailem reacted to colemj's post in the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6? with
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If hard paint, there is no advantage of extra coats, because the biocide just can't migrate that far through those many layers. Once... -
Hayden Watson replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..Given our big tidal swing, often more than 15', I never anchor in charged depth of less than 20'. With that I have a minimum scope...
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thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..Solvent-based paints and markers have been implicated in extreme impact situations (climbing rope--much more dynamic case than anchor...
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On all my fittings I use pipe dope and never an issue. However on this one fitting it’s a 45 degree fitting off the hull and it has to... -
Ccolemj replied to the thread Bottom paint - 2 coats or 3? Or even 4? 5? Why not 6?.If hard paint, there is no advantage of extra coats, because the biocide just can't migrate that far through those many layers. Once...