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    Basic boat finish cleaning question.

    Fiberglass finish. It needs some cleaning, and I’m guessing polishing. I have several different products. The directions are confusing me. As I understand it I will write it down and I will be glad to read answers. 1 clean boat finish with water/detergent And rinse off 2 on dry finish, spray or...
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    How to Tighten Up Weak Front Passenger Seat-Back (Sea Ray 400 Sundancer)

    Is the seat back connected to the seat via brackets? could be loose screws or or holes that the screws go into are stripped.
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    Need help.!

    But if you force it, and it breaks, then it needed replacement anyway!
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    Lake Erie to Benicia CA

    Benicia is near where the fresh meets the sea water. Upriver, a few miles is Pittsburg, where the water is fresh.
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    Lake Erie to Benicia CA

    I had that fantasy once. Met a guy a few weeks ago. He trucked his 50 footer from San Diego, because he said the diesel and crew cost was more Than truck.
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    Lake Erie to Benicia CA

    The mothball fleet is almost gone. Maybe 5 left When I was stationed at Port Chicago in 1975, there were 13 rows of 13 ships each.
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    Closed System Coolant Drain? Mercruiser 5.7

    Not easy on a twin 340’s either. I cheated. Opened the plugs and they were plugged. removed the thermostat And used a shop Vac. Pulled 26 liters of 27, in one. 25 in the other.
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    How best to remove broken & rusted bolt in block

    Patience is a Virtue! Good job.
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    Closed System Coolant Drain? Mercruiser 5.7

    I feel like that is a job for a flexible little person!
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    New type of boat fenders?

    Backing into my berth, I find it hard to see/judge the angles.. I think a few new fenders might help.
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    Made it out on the water today.

    First trip of the year. 2 hour cruise. Spent the last month on maintenance. Today 60°, calm, mean tide on the River. Bright overcast. spent $260 at the gas dock. needs a wash job soon.
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    Boat Graphics, finally…

    We liked the original shadow design. Karen was the Mastermind behind this.
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    Replacement Horn for 280 Sundancer (2002) - Any Suggestions

    Went out to the boat today. Looked behind the panel and verified it was powered by compressed air. Looking more closely, I found a switch that said “horn” and it works! guess I heard A bit of the last air buildup from it was turned off. Sounds like a horn/whistle 2 tone.
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