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I was initially going to use Gurit's Core cell foam for some deck sandwiching, but recently discovered Poly-u-mac's Air-Cell foam. Even though there is a large difference in cost (Air-Cell being cheaper), I still wanted to do the job right. Has anyone had any experience with Air-Cell foam...

Hey all, Replacing my 3 piece bronze stern tube with a solid piece of G10. Can't seem to find it in metric sizes though (shaft is metric). Is it made only in the US? Any help would be great, thanks.

Hey all, Hopefully someone out there can assist me on this one. Being built in South Africa, mostly everything on my boat is metric. And I am currently in the process of replacing my shaft, stuffing box, stern tube, split shaft coupler, etc..it's all been removed and I am now in the process...

Not sure where else to put this thread... Finding myself choosing between bronze or marelon seacocks I decided to go with Forespar’s marelon, mostly because I am just done with corrosion. I don’t want to downplay bronze. It has stood the test of time and I believe it is because of this why...

Hey all, I have an odd one I'm scratching my head over. I must apologize up front for my lack of knowledge in this field. I'll do my best so please bear with me! On my recently purchased used 34' sailboat (which has been on the hard for years) I just pulled my prop and shaft. While off, I...

Hey all, question regarding deck rot. The surveyor noted a very wet forward deck, but seems pretty solid when walking on it (no spongy feel). I removed all the hardware (chain deck pipe, samson posts, etc..) to allow whatever moisture inside the deck to dry out before rebedding. After removal, I...

Hey all, I recently bought a 34' sailboat (GRP hull) here in the Florida Keys and every piece of exterior wood on the vessel has completely rotted away (bowsprit, boomkin, cockpit coaming boxes, hand rails, life raft cradle, etc). When the vessel first came to south Florida 3 years ago...

Hey all, I recently purchased a 34' sailboat and in the corner of the engine compartment is what looks to be another diesel tank, but much smaller than my main tank...it's only 23"x16"x5". Any hoses coming from this tank are no longer in service and have bolts in their ends. The previous...

Hey all, I see people switching from wood to Starboard for seacock backing plates. I like the idea, though I was curious if there was cause for concern regarding Starboard's (HDPE) thermal expansion/contraction with exposure to hot and cold? I heard from the makers of Starboard that a 1"...

Hey all, new here so please be gentle. Just bought a 1999 34' cutter rigged sailboat...big project. The first thing on the long list of 'to do' items is to fix the horrendous 'sanding' job, prior to my purchase...brutal. Looks like someone used a grinder to take off the bottom paint and in...