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  • fred1diver
    fred1diver replied to the thread Window woes.
    Ok, so I went to a reputable glass shop, the guy looked at me as if I was an alien, all he could suggest was a silicone based caulk So...
  • C
    colemj replied to the thread Window woes.
    That was probably Dolphinite, a bedding compound that has been around forever. All plumber's putty I've ever used does dry and go hard...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Inflatable dinghy dock?.
    I've know people who use them. Think of how the dinghy dock is going to foul and what cleaning that in the off-season will take. It's...
  • sailcapt340
    I was going to paint them but they are too sticky. To the point when you hold them your hands get just as sticky. This pair is done...
  • Ralph Johnstone
    Please do as I don't believe Hunter has changed the colour of their boats, both hull and cabin, for the last few decades. It's this...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    I have tried strings and ribbons several times over the years. Also, cable ties and pop-in chain markers. Most simply, they all required...
  • kloudie1
    That was something I dealt with for a number of years. My dorade cowls would weather and look pretty shabby. A light sanding and...
  • kloudie1
    kloudie1 reacted to dmax's post in the thread UV Damage to Seadog Dorade Cowl Vents with Like Like.
    I've used Rustoleum plastic spray paint on numerous plastic bits exposed to the sun and weather with excellent results.
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Marking nylon anchor rode. with Like Like.
    I had those WITH NO WINDLASS and they disappeared after a few uses. They were useless.
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson replied to the thread New windlass for Papillon..
    I fully agree that you need to be at the bow to retrieve the anchor. In my case, I will need to handle the nylon rode into the aft...
  • capta
    capta replied to the thread New windlass for Papillon..
    I don't think a remote switch for the windlass at the helm is a very good idea. The anchor below was fouled in the chain about half way...
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  • Stu Jackson
    Stu Jackson replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    I had those WITH NO WINDLASS and they disappeared after a few uses. They were useless.
  • Allan12210
    That was something I dealt with for a number of years. My dorade cowls would weather and look pretty shabby. A light sanding and...
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  • Stu Jackson
    I recommend Paint Brush & Roller Cleaner. I've owned boats since 1983 and have tried everything: sanding, acetone, never paint. One day...
  • thinwater
    thinwater replied to the thread Marking nylon anchor rode..
    I just painted the marks on a new rode (it's been in use long enough to rinse off the spinning lubes). Thanks for the reminder. Super...