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    Experience with Cukote bottom paint?

    I am thinking of using Cukote bottom paint by Sea Hawk. Myhighly regarded local yard began using it. I've always used Micron CSC or Extra. I repaint between 1.5 and 2.5 years. I am in an area of slime buildup, with brackish water. It's rather new I think, made in the usa. Any experience?
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    Anyone have experience with VW Pathfinder Diesels?

    Hello - I'm looking at an Ericson 37 with a 50HP Pathfinder Diesel. Found a little information online, but wondering if anyone here has experience or knowledge with these engines and can tell me the good, bad or ugly? Thanks! John
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    AGM West Marine Battery Experience

    I'm looking at a battery replacement for my '84 E-28. Current bank are (2)Group 27 flooded dual purpose batteries. At least one seems to have trouble keeping charge and it's date is 2003. West Marine has Group 27 AGMs on sale for $200. Anybody have experiences (good or bad) with these...
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    Experience on the St Lawrence

    I'm a proud new owner of an '87 Ericson 35 III. Next week I'm bringing the boat home to Prince Edward Island using the Hudson-Lake Champlain-St. Lawrence route. No radar and the cold Atlantic are making me go this way. Does anybody have experience going downstream on the St. Lawrence?
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    Looking for Offshore Passage Experience?

    . A friend of mine is looking for crew to help deliver his new (to him) boat from Oakland, CA to San Pedro, CA. The boat is a Cavalier 39, launched in 1989, a well built boat from New Zealand, that just passed survey and has all new electronics, including radar and chartplotter. The trip is...
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    Any experience lightening cabin teak?

    I have a beautiful 81 E-33. The teak down below has gotten quite dark, the previous owner used lemon oil each year as a coating. I just tried washing the wood with a mixture of hot water, bleach, and liquid tide detergent. This removed a surprising amount of dirt but didnt do much to lighten the...
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