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    Topside paint

    Can anyone give me advice on topside paint? I need to paint my cockpit,fore deck and bridge. I don't want to use a spray gun. Just roll and tip. I have been reading good things about rust oleum topside paint. Any suggestions? I have a 1967 41 Hatteras.
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    Soft spot repaired

    Thank you everyone for your advice and help. I took some pics of my repair. I had water leaking in which soften the balsa core. The underlayment was perfectly fine. The water was entering through boat chokes that we're screwed onto the foredeck. The wing nut never chaulked the screws. I have...
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    Bondo

    Anyone use bondo for hardening a soft spot/joining marine plywood together. I'm re-coring my deck. The west system is getting expensive. Don't want the bondo for exterior of the finish just he inside.
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    Generator Breaker

    Does anyone know if there is a breaker for a Phasor Diesel generator? The engine runs but I'm getting no electric. My former boat had an onan. The beaker was right in the front. I can't find it nor can I find any schematics on the generator. Its a 7kw.
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    Generator

    I have a Kubota phaser generator. The engine part runs great, however it is not producing electricity. My friend thought it might be the automatic voltage regulator.We did a test before the AVR unit and found no electricity. The generator didn't run for a while. I'm thinking it needs to be...
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    Window question

    I have an older Hatteras. It's a 1967. I have a gap in between each of my window panes on both the starboard and port side.. Anybody know how I can fill this gap and make it look professional.
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    rust remover

    Hello everyone, I'm gonna paint my engines. I have some rust in certain spots on the engines. I wanted to know the best way to remove it and THE EASIEST way. I saw some chemicals on youtube. I want to get advice from experienced boaters.
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    Air conditioning/reverse Cycle

    Can anyone give me advise on A/C units. The boat had what looks like a split unit. There is no duct work and not copper pipe. There is just he compressor in the engine room. I spoke to a surveyor who said use two self contained units. He said they are cheaper and easier to install. Anyone have...
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    Large air horn

    Hi, I need help wth an air horn. I can't find a way to fill it up. My other boat had an electric horn. This has a large tank with a device on top of it and hoses going from the device to the two trumpet horns. There is no manufacturers name on the tank. Anyone have any ideas?
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    Exterior Bulk head rotted

    I have a 1968 Hatteras. The port side bulk head is bowed and rotten. It is only ply would and paint. It looks like 2 pieces of 3/4 inch ply wood. Its a large as a solid one piece oak door. Anyone have a suggestion what to replace it with. I was thinking about using the oak door and encapsulating...
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