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    Black Water Holding Tank Replacement / Repair

    I am told there is an "Aircraft slushing compound " that will seal pinhole type leaks in a tank. An alternative might be to eat less Mexican......
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    2024 Helmsman 38 Sedan - Chesapeake Bay MD - $699,000

    A cure and your return. Whatever it is. G knows, I don't need to.
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    Blind fly bridge

    TKS but at 78 I'm not planning a "next time". The complication is that I have no , nada, zero idea what's inside. Could be solid wood, random wood , panda poop, whatever. There is NO access fwd or aft and the one 6," hole I cut only gives visual for a foot or so. I don't even know if I can get a...
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    2024 Helmsman 38 Sedan - Chesapeake Bay MD - $699,000

    Nick, I'll pray for a miracle. I was not going to TF even though very close. I may go just to see your boat, Wowsers !
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    What shower soap to use

    Wussies! My personal record is 23 days 7 hrs same clothes ( Big 2 pig boat)
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    Tow boat US warning

    The English refer to Lucas Electric as "The Prince of Darkness"
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    Blind fly bridge

    Jack nuts or petal nuts are good. But sellers from Asia will not answer if the nut is SS
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    Blind fly bridge

    Instead of T nuts search "petal nuts"
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    Blind fly bridge

    TKS, I have been searching them. Ads on eBay say " stainless,galvanized, carbon steel" and I get no answer when I ask if the insert is SS. Tricky little foreign devils, gotta watch them ! Paint first , worry about mounting later.
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    FOR SALE - GEN SEP

    Gen Sep by Centek . Routes gen water and exhaust to reduce noise. Like new. $200 to those on forum, can be shipped or picked up in Middle River MD. Inlet & outlet sizes avail if interested, pls PM me.
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    Survey finding(s) & renegotiation

    Find out what engine is REALLY in the genset. Many are powered by Kubota, etc & might make engine repair feasible
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    FOR SALE- VELVET DRIVE

    Gear end only. Fits main trans, this is the tail section that determines the reduction. Ratio 2:57 to1. Bought whole trans & used my tail end 2.0 to one. Checked by local velvet drive repair shop & confirmed ratio. Pickup Middle River MD PRICE $250 , OBO.
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    Ft. Lauderdale area recommendations

    I repeat - DO NOT let anyone not insured work on your boat. Ask to see it. And GOOD TRAVELS !
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    Curious About My Cabinetry

    Hope not a hijack but I have a dozen or so teak doors I'll part with
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    GB32 Head

    Sink- search ww 2 submarine sink. Newer sinks avail for RV work same way.
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    GB32 Head

    Ever seen a Navy sink where the bowl flips up ?
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    GB32 Head

    Looking at floor plan online. Turn bowl 90° fwd, raise sink. (Ya don't need to wash if ya don't go on your hands. That's what TP is for)
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    GB32 Head

    How about raising the bowl, PVC pipe spacer ?
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    Engine noise and diesel fumes?

    Choices, choices. Little noise at cruise, or possible explosion. Everything has a downside.
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    Looking for fly bridge step for monk two thousand one thirty six foot

    Marine Salvage Connection Ft Pierce FL Or cut down a boarding ladder
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    Simrad 9537 autopilot

    Turns out it's a GO7 XSE head.
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    Simrad 9537 autopilot

    I have an opportunity to "acquire" a system on a doomed sailboat (30 ft Sabre). It has the drive behind the strg wheel. Since similar size/speed to my trawler, can I make it work ? Head is a 9537 Simrad. What other components would I have to remove to complete the install ? I think it will...
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    Volvo or Yanmar

    Well there's a lot of Yanmars and Kubotas used in small engine applications like tractors etc. Makes finding parts reasonable from other sources. Not so Volvo. Devil his due - Volvo makes the engines in Mack trucks, but with their head on it.
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    Sound of Hand Smacking Forehead

    And if you lose power to it ?
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