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Ccolemj replied to the thread Wisdom of Shut off valve in the water heater supply hose.The coolant circulating pump isn't really under much pressure at all and only needs a small differential to pump, so a small short...
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sailcapt340 replied to the thread Evaluating effectivness of Sunbrella UV protection.I use Star Bright Waterproofing. It‘s the only product I have ever used on my Bimini and I have never had a drip or any signs of water... -
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Ccolemj replied to the thread Every sail boat needs a musical instrument.It is common for people to think this, but moisture is no problem for a guitar. It is dry conditions that really do them bad. If you...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread Every sail boat needs a musical instrument.Man, both yours and his highly complement the specific guitars they are on, and neither would look good on the other guitar. The...
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Stu Jackson replied to the thread Wisdom of Shut off valve in the water heater supply hose.ALL water heaters are like that. On my engine the takeoff hoses are 3/8" for a few feet, then 5/8" the 15 feet to the heater inlet... -
shemandr replied to the thread Asymmetrical Spinnaker on a Mac25 safe rigging assistance needed.No car. They go from the clew of the sail to the turning blocks on the aft transom - if you have them. And then to the winch if... -
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My dodger and Bimini have lost their water resistance a couple times, at 12 years old, but the fabric still feels as good as new. I just...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread Asymmetrical Spinnaker on a Mac25 safe rigging assistance needed.Spin sheets are long, twice the boat length, because they have to reach from the clew around the forestay and back to the transom and...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Asymmetrical Spinnaker on a Mac25 safe rigging assistance needed.6mm dyneema does not really like being knotted. It’s slipperiness makes knots prone to slipping, and knots in dyneema reduce the... -
Ccolemj replied to the thread Evaluating effectivness of Sunbrella UV protection.Are you sure the water is coming through the fabric? Zippers and open ends are the usual suspects there. If you are sure it is weeping...
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RussC replied to the thread Every sail boat needs a musical instrument.I'm hesitant to take a guitar onboard because of the moisture but I often take my harmonica and sometimes on an extended trip I'll take... -
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I looked at sail covers like tents. The comes a time when tents leak do to coatings degrading and the spaces between threads no longer... -
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My dodger and Bimini have lost their water resistance a couple times, at 12 years old, but the fabric still feels as good as new. I just...
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kloudie1 reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Evaluating effectivness of Sunbrella UV protection with Like.
I have actually tested the UV blocking properties of new and very old Sunbrella. No measurable difference. For this reason, it is...
