keeping

About two months ago, I hauled my boat out and re-caulked all the thru-hull mushrooms and replaced the ballvalves with proper seacocks. I bought a big tube of 3M fast cure 3200, knowing it would be more than I needed, but the smaller tubes wouldn't be enough....and I hate to waste anything...

So, as I'm squeezing out a last few sails on the Chesapeake, I'm wondering what you all do to keep warm and dry? I've been layering with traditional materials e.g. cotton and wool, which is great until you get wet. Anyone have a special combo of synthetics they've found works well in the...

I came across this video in which a guy who is tired of pidgeons pooping in his spa rigged up a sprinkler activated by a motion sensor. It would probably be a bit of a challenge to rig on a sailboat, but it sure looks effective! http://view.break.com/365748

I thought for a long time about posting my thoughts on this subject because it is so personal and maybe disturbing to some.:unsure: There may even be some who think that this web site is not even the appropriate place for this subject. But considering that this is the "raft up" where "general...

On the old E25 I just bought, the two instruments in the attached image are positioned just below the companionway. The previous owner told me that they probably don't work and I found a ratsnest of wiring behind them. Also, the one transducer seems to have a slow leak. (btw, the cables from the...

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