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    Mud!

    Thats a good idea. I think washing machine hoses are the same thread.
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    Fender overkill!

    Themselves!!!
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    Small Diesel Container

    I have one as a gas can...AMAZING quality. https://www.amazon.com/Type-Safety-Can-Yellow-10-1/dp/B003IQV232/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=justrite+diesel+1+gal&qid=1635791237&sr=8-5
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    Doubling up on shore power cable?

    These will safely join the two and keep them from moving around... I did that for years.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XV9KBF1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Get the threaded rings that go with it. They will slip over the ends of the cable.
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    Anyone not rename their boat?

    ANDIAMO Since 1962. Italian for "Let's Go!" basically. Perfect.
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    Composting toilets

    They make a litter genie for cat turds. Probably be much more inline with paper used to wipe than a diaper genie. https://www.amazon.com/Litter-Genie-Ultimate-Disposal-System/dp/B019W0OH48/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Litter+Genie&qid=1618263712&sr=8-6
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    Best sleep ever when sleeping on boat

    I do sleep well at my marina but not on the hook... At my last marina there was the 4 am waterman picking up crab pots with the dry stack straight exhaust and what must be 100 pots within 2 miles.... FULL THROTTLE idle FULL THROTTLE idle FULL THROTTLE idle FULL THROTTLE idle...
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    GB32 Woodie Under Contract: Lots of Questions :)

    The best time to buy this boat is after the rich guy gets finished restoring her for pennies on the dollar of what he paid to get it restored. If you aren't the rich guy...or the guy with the baddest set of tools in the neighborhood and a spot to park the boat next doors....then run...
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    Diesel tank sender

    I am going to try the oceanic 3271 sender. There is a guy on ebay selling some NOS so they aren't that expensive. NMEA 2000 and seems very rugged. https://www.navstore.com/oceanic-systems-fuel-sender-250-500mm-5-bolt-sae-3271-500.html
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    Help. PO used 3M5200 to reseal leaking windows

    Bet a nichrome wire with some current running through it would slice it....One guy inside, one guy outside. keep[ it tight and go.....
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    A/C Breaker Panel

    A Harbor Freight laser temp gun would have indicated trouble....but only if you know what it NORMALLY runs. Spot check some things and get an idea of where they ought to be temp wise. Stuffing Box, muffler, Electrical Panel. Note it somewhere....heck note it right where you test it on a piece...
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    Anchor chain twist

    You don't.... 175 ' Right here....
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    can it be set up like a plane

    Cool video. You know you can vary speed .25x to +2x on youtube? Click the gear and then change speed. Keeps pitch. Very handy for musicians trying to learn something and handy for listening to people speak since we can hear about 50% faster than people speak. Makes a 1 hour podcast much...
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    What boats did you grow up with?

    420 sailboat. 27611 was the hull number. First boat “out of the blue” Raced all kinds of stuff. Snipes lasers Lightning’s j24s. Trimaran names “the third turtle “ that raced on OSTAR. C and C 36. Islander Peterson 40. Rainbows. Lots of rainbows since I taught at Annapolis Sailing...
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    Grand Banks Boarding Step

    Just running the mental math in my head..... lever 4" on one side, 24" on the other. Apply a weight of 250 pounds on on the long lever. = 1500 pounds of force on the opposite end. Of course split between to arms so 750 each. It would worry me.
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    Is it time to liquidate your investments?

    Check Sven Hendrichs column and video. He was the primary reason I was out of the market Feb 20th. https://northmantrader.com/2020/04/26/the-three-pillars/ Lots more down to come as explained above.....but don't fight the fed! The Oracle from Omaha will be lie streaming his annual meeting...
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    YIKES! My moorage went up

    I am not going to even name my marina since I don't want you all to run the rates up. $2000 a year for a 35 foot boat in a slip a 50 footer would fit comfortably. Can be on the Chesapeake in an hour at sailboat speeds. Pool. Yard lets you do your own work. 100t lift. Man we got it good...
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    Overpropped...But Why?

    Reminds me of an MG race car I bought. Guy was disappointed his engine he built wasn't making big HP. I was fine with it since I wasn't going to race it but just have fun. One day had someone sitting in drivers seat and push throttle down......weber side draft carbs only opened about 75%...
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    Bermuda Crossing on a GB42

    Back in my youth....late 80's . 5 of us brought a Beneteau 30 (!!) back from Bermuda after the Annapolis to Bermuda Race. Oldest guy was out of college and had ZERO experience. The rest of us were in or had just graduated from college. It wasn't a bad ride most of the way. Some crazy big...
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    Composting toilet experiences?

    No experience with compost but I want to hear the answers AND find out more about that boat! That is great!!! And on a trailer?
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