Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-02-2008
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Replies: 5
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it was about 7.$ a lb. with postage from the...
it was about 7.$ a lb. with postage from the place in Oregon, I bought three lbs, cant stop using it on darn near everything, including holding ss screws onto the driver in odd places vs gum/ ive...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-02-2008
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
misunderstood the post, right for the...
misunderstood the post, right for the opening/closing part the butyl tape is NG. For bedding the port to the cabine, diffent story. i have made gaskets in the past with a bead of silicone sealer,...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-01-2008
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
gaskets/sealant
butyl tape from RV or Mc Master carr
check out this wonderful website , im new so i cant post a link[seems odd]
pbase.com/mainecruising/boat_projects]Boat Projects Gallery Photo Gallery by Maine...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-01-2008
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,244
dockline noise
i use lanolin applied to the contact of the line and the chock/ cleat/ hawser where the line under load moves.
we lived aboard for 5 yrs in sf bay, lots of motion.
you can by hydrous lanolin at the...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-01-2008
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,382
brite work costs
we have a shannon 43 ketch. the 4.5 ft bow platform, eyebrows, dorade boxes, toe rails , etc are teak/
its 1800-2200/yr for 3 coats. varnish, gloss
i dont like the orange in Cetol, but maybee...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
09-01-2008
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Replies: 5
Views: 712
raw water impeller change
i have been lurking for a while and like to add this.
i use lanolin, i buy it by the pound from cosmetic supply. cheap and coat the surfaces for the gasket etc, No galvanic anthing.'
its marv,...
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