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Fuel tank
Painting stainless isn’t a good idea. Stainless requires contact wit air to be “stain.less”. It’s also difficult to get paint to stick to stainless. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Painting stainless isn’t a good idea. Stainless requires contact wit air to be “stain.less”. It’s also difficult to get paint to stick to stainless. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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tb/BRISBANE area marina & yard/AYOG
Try asking on the Sailing Australia FB page..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Try asking on the Sailing Australia FB page..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Prop antifouling
I tried PropSpeed 3 separate times. (They certainly are proud of that stuff!) I had the same results as you. Very unsatisfactory. I tried everything, and finally found a decent solution. I use the spr
I tried PropSpeed 3 separate times. (They certainly are proud of that stuff!) I had the same results as you. Very unsatisfactory. I tried everything, and finally found a decent solution. I use the spr
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Prop antifouling
Proper application is also the key to successful CopperCoat antifouling. I tried PropSpeed, 3 times. Applied it myself. Followed the directions to the letter. Maybe the directions are wrong, as they d
Proper application is also the key to successful CopperCoat antifouling. I tried PropSpeed, 3 times. Applied it myself. Followed the directions to the letter. Maybe the directions are wrong, as they d
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Lite gauge wire for bow lights
I’m buying from these folks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marine-Grade-Wire-Duplex-Boat-Cable-Tinned-Copper-USA-Made-AWG-Gauge-All-Sizes/132261116037?var=431590995832 ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
I’m buying from these folks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marine-Grade-Wire-Duplex-Boat-Cable-Tinned-Copper-USA-Made-AWG-Gauge-All-Sizes/132261116037?var=431590995832 ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Lite gauge wire for bow lights
True, 18 gauge wire may be bigger than necessary, but I find it more robust, resisting breakage better than thinner wire, especially routing through difficult spaces. My 2¢, and your results may diffe
True, 18 gauge wire may be bigger than necessary, but I find it more robust, resisting breakage better than thinner wire, especially routing through difficult spaces. My 2¢, and your results may diffe
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Lite gauge wire for bow lights
Shielded wire is great for electronics to prevent stray EMI issues. Not so critical for lighting, but still nice to have. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Shielded wire is great for electronics to prevent stray EMI issues. Not so critical for lighting, but still nice to have. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Boat Yard at US East Coast with Experience to Apply COPPERCOAT?
The US CopperCoat supplier is in Melbourne, FL. His name is Jim Edwards. I’m sure you can find his email address on the CC site. Ask him. He’ll know for sure, as he loathes warranty calls due to impro
The US CopperCoat supplier is in Melbourne, FL. His name is Jim Edwards. I’m sure you can find his email address on the CC site. Ask him. He’ll know for sure, as he loathes warranty calls due to impro
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Boat Yard at US East Coast with Experience to Apply COPPERCOAT?
I believe the application method is not relevant to number of hulls, or boat manufacturer, as long as the yard is familiar with fiberglass/gelcoat hulls.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
I believe the application method is not relevant to number of hulls, or boat manufacturer, as long as the yard is familiar with fiberglass/gelcoat hulls.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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LG solar panels shipping to Grenada
I’ve used Marine Warehouse to ship an Aircon unit to Trinidad. I bought it from them, and was able to negotiate a price on the brand and model I wanted. They matched the lowest price I could find onli
I’ve used Marine Warehouse to ship an Aircon unit to Trinidad. I bought it from them, and was able to negotiate a price on the brand and model I wanted. They matched the lowest price I could find onli
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Amel 54 battery group
Strange, I wonder why they are installing gel batteries on our new 50? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Strange, I wonder why they are installing gel batteries on our new 50? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Bowthruster Gear Oil
I may be speaking from ignorance, but many lower units require removing the vent plug, and filling via a squeeze bottle from the drain plug, until oil seeps out the vent, installing the vent plug, an
I may be speaking from ignorance, but many lower units require removing the vent plug, and filling via a squeeze bottle from the drain plug, until oil seeps out the vent, installing the vent plug, an
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Bow thruster Gear Oil
Ingenious! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Wave slap / banging under the stern
Mohammed, photos? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Mohammed, photos? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Wave slap / banging under the stern
Hahahahahahaha! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Hahahahahahaha! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Raymarine autopilot
The clutch went out on our first Raymarine linear drive unit, after 17 years and 3 Atlantic crossings. The second was trouble-free, up to the time I sold the boat, 12 years later. I did carry a spare.
The clutch went out on our first Raymarine linear drive unit, after 17 years and 3 Atlantic crossings. The second was trouble-free, up to the time I sold the boat, 12 years later. I did carry a spare.
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Folding Prop
A feathering prop has better control at only a minimal increase in drag over a folding prop. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
A feathering prop has better control at only a minimal increase in drag over a folding prop. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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AMEL 54 watertank compartments - access to clean
You can use Hydrogen Peroxide. It converts to water over a short time. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
You can use Hydrogen Peroxide. It converts to water over a short time. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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AMEL 54 watertank compartments - access to clean
Also, you can flush with Sodium Metabisulfite, used for pickling watermakers. It must be flushed out of the system in the spring, and used with an RV antifreeze if you are in a freezing climate..... ~
Also, you can flush with Sodium Metabisulfite, used for pickling watermakers. It must be flushed out of the system in the spring, and used with an RV antifreeze if you are in a freezing climate..... ~
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Matt Salatino
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Question about Cutlass bearing change
We had CopperCoat on our previous boat. It is now going on 6 years. It’s been sanded ONCE, before we splashed it for the first time. It’s never been pressure washed. We followed the application instru
We had CopperCoat on our previous boat. It is now going on 6 years. It’s been sanded ONCE, before we splashed it for the first time. It’s never been pressure washed. We followed the application instru
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