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After a lighting strike that took out our VHF antennea, stereo, and several (expensive) LED bulbs in the anchor, steaming and speader lights, we've taken the mast of our E-27 down for repairs. We were told we needed masthead sheaves (Thanks Guy, for the source for new ones). A longstanding...

Has anybody had any experience with using sand as non skid? I am in the process of redoing my deck and first I sanded then I painted with one part poly then laid the sand on top of paint then swept it, then repainted with two coats. It looks terrific. The one thing i dont know is the...