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    How to cap off seacock?

    Hi, everybody. I'm wondering if you could give a little advice on how to cap off a seacock that will no longer be in use. I'm in the water until my next haulout, so removing it entirely isn't an option for the time being. Thank you!
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    Ridding Hull of Rust

    Hi, everyone. I'll be redoing my wooden hull above the water line and need to address rusting clinch nails. I was told I need to pull them out individually and replace them, then sand and paint. Anybody with experience with a rust converter or paint-over-rust product that would work instead...
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    Big Old Wooden-Hull Boat Project

    Hi, everyone. I'm back on the forums after a break and on the West Coast now, so ignore my user name. I just bought a new old boat and hope you'll give me the benefit of your collective wisdom as I work on this huge project. I'm not afraid of hard work and I know it'll cost me, so this is...
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    Inflatable Dinghy - leaking at seam

    Any ideas on the best way to fix a leak on what seems to be an otherwise pretty high quality dinghy?
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    Don't know where to start

    Wonder if you could steer me towards some kind of "Delamination for Dummies" resource ... I need to assess some areas on my fiberglass houseboat and then figure out how to start addressing them. But I'm new to this and don't even know where to start -- so new that I don't even know what...
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    Delamination

    I need to deal with some areas on my 72 houseboat of varied delamination. Lots of spider cracks, which I think are mostly cosmetic, so I'm not overly concerned about those. I am concerned, though, with a couple of spots where the fiberglass is exposed due to the top layer of paint completely...
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    Instantaneous Water Heater

    I just installed one of these nifty things. Problem is that when I try to take a shower, I get a whole range of temperatures. The water pressure/flow follows the manufacturer's recommendations. I think it has something to do with the water pump kicking in. Has anyone had the same problem and...
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