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driftless replied to the thread Vendors, General Insurance options for older boats?.Is anyone else insured under their regular home/auto insurer? American Family, in my case. Maybe it's just an inland thing? There's a... -
driftless replied to the thread Backstay Adjuster.Had mine rebuilt in 2022. Same thing - oil leaking out of the top seal. Left repair in the hands of our yard. Pretty sure they shipped...
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We put up with slime growth on the "hull color" area strip below the factory waterline stripe for a few seasons, and then moved the...
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driftless replied to the thread Raising the waterline.The concept of white bottom paint, nor the existence of "waterline" paint, had ever occurred to me. If it's warm enough when we haul out...
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I’m near Jeff in the same yard and can attest that his hack of using a white paint stripe looks good. I’m also envious that while he...
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We use Micron CSC on the bottom, different colors different years. We always paint the rudder white, but they don't make white so we use...
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Ten years ago when we bought our 34-2 the stripes were in bad shape and I repainted them with Brightside polyurethane. Surface prep was...
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driftless replied to the thread Raising the waterline.Your picture helps me visualize it Christian. Thank you. I agree it's a little less elegant, but much more practical. A new white stripe...
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My previous owner raised the bottom paint to cover the white. Solved the issue. I think any laden E381 will have growth on the...
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In a casual conversation with a boatyard vendor he told me they can do stripes (boot, cove, whatever) in vinyl appliqué. If you decide...
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driftless went in the water yesterday with snow flakes falling down the companionway. We got the cover off, de-winterized, and a quick...
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driftless reacted to Dave G.'s post in the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension? with
Wow.
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driftless replied to the thread E38 owners, where do you store your emergency tiller?.I don't know how different the cockpit locker layout is from your 381 to my 38-200. Our starboard locker has a shelf up under the coming...
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driftless replied to the thread Foul weather gear (advice wanted).Regarding boots, Mrs. driftless has the fancy Zhik offshore boots with the drained spray cuffs, etc, and they've worked great for her...
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driftless replied to the thread Curtain choices.It is simple. don't overthink it and have fun with it. I had to hand sew on all the slides - no tape or snaps - and still enjoyed the...
