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Don S/V ILLusion replied to the thread Outboard question.my 11 ft dinghy with 3 people abroad is under-powered with an 8 HP outboard. -
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Oh the stories I could tell of boatyard failures and the personal and financial cost. They ain't pretty. And I've only used a boatyard... -
BigEasy replied to the thread Removing barnacles from CopperCoat.You’re going to have to recoat with at least one coat of ablative, so may as well sand lightly with 80 grit paper to remove remaining...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread Removing barnacles from CopperCoat.I've used Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) to remove them with some success. Mary Kate On/Off will also work. I've only done this with...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Outboard question.Did something go catastrophically wrong with the engine? Small diesels are pretty simple and reliable; often “does not run at all” could... -
I have new catamaran which was constructed in South Africa. I had the bottom CopperCoated. One the way from South Africa to the US, we... -
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My boss shared this with the Team this morning. I thought I'd share this important message, with the SBO family, that has such...
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Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread 387 Exhaust routing concerns?.Could you explain this a little more clearly ? 75 - 80% of your engine max . RPM is the correct operating speed. Anything less will... -
Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread 387 Exhaust routing concerns?.Do you have an exhaust loop, and if so, how high is it above your water muffler ?
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jdhohmann replied to the thread Outboard question.Do what you need to do to get out sailing!!! -
My boss shared this with the Team this morning. I thought I'd share this important message, with the SBO family, that has such... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread 1987 Hunter 285 - Freshwater Valve Manifold.Oh the stories I could tell of boatyard failures and the personal and financial cost. They ain't pretty. And I've only used a boatyard...
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BigEasy replied to the thread 1987 Hunter 285 - Freshwater Valve Manifold.well said! If I had to pay a boatyard to perform all maintenance on my boat, I wouldn’t be able to afford the boat. In addition to...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread 1987 Hunter 285 - Freshwater Valve Manifold.To be fair I think Hunter used plastic stuffing box components as OEM around that vintage. When I was a kid I heard a story from a guy...
