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jssailem replied to the thread Fiberglass hull storm damage repairs.Both Chopstrand and mat will tend to imprint through your gelcoat layers. You will want to use a filler and sand it smooth before gelcoat. -
jssailem reacted to danooxnard's post in the thread DIY Bowsprit Anchor Hanger made of ROPE? Danforth Anchor with
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How about something like this to get the mud off the anchor? It may be painful to shower with. Dano... -
jssailem replied to the thread Packing Gland.It looks empty. Did some previous owner put some of that new-fangled stuffing gland putty in there, and the prop shaft ejected it? It is...
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jssailem replied to the thread How to thread mainsheet through the boom??? I ca.Good point @JBP-PA One idea I have used is to pull the out haul and reefing lines taut so that they are suspended in the air of the...
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There is no "rule" that a water tank vent needs to go through the hull. It can go to the bilge. It can go into the sink. I've seen both... -
jssailem reacted to JBP-PA's post in the thread How to thread mainsheet through the boom??? I ca with Like.
My favorite trick is to tape some string to a small super magnet. Put it in the boom and use another super magnet on the outside to...
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Well, it is nearly here. The 2026 Hurricane Season begins on 01 June 2026. An El Niño year is the dominant theme for 2026. We have... -
Well, it is nearly here. The 2026 Hurricane Season begins on 01 June 2026. An El Niño year is the dominant theme for 2026. We have...
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Well, it is nearly here. The 2026 Hurricane Season begins on 01 June 2026. An El Niño year is the dominant theme for 2026. We have...
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Leeward Rail replied to the thread Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD.Any 2026 updates on preferred msd portapotties ?. I installed a Visa 18L model just before I sold our previous boat. I see them still... -
Don Crowther replied to the thread Packing Gland.It was a slow leak last fall when I pulled. And there was no packing on the other half. Maybe some king of Teflon packing? I've taken... -
Rich Stidger replied to the thread Packing Gland.It appears that your packing is missing. I have no explanation. Is is possible that the packing is stuck to the other half of the... -
kappykaplan replied to the thread Packing Gland.Looks pretty empty to me!
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I opened up my packing gland thinking i would change the packing. I took a picture of the inside of the gland. It looks like either...
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shemandr reacted to dlochner's post in the thread How to thread mainsheet through the boom??? I ca with Like.
Use an electrician's fish tape. Feed the tape from the exit point forward to the end of the boom. Attach the mainsheet to the fish tape...
