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    Colby, I sure understand your frustration with the brakes, as I know you’re good about preventive maintenance. Perhaps the sourcing or...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Winterizing.
    FWIW, I tend to do all my annual maintenance at the end of the season, and consider it part of winterizing the boat. The plugs, fuel...
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    Well, the bronze bushings still seem to be doing fine. Even going through the Rockies. However, I did have another brake pad fail on...
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    thataway replied to the thread First Overnighter.
    I was 6' 2" and 180 lbs--plenty of room. We have removed the bulkhead between the dinette and the V berth in some boats to make it...
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    thataway replied to the thread Winterizing.
    Pleasse note, I suggested Stanless Steel in my original post. I found that some critters are more likely to chew thru bronze "wool"...
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    ssobol replied to the thread Winterizing.
    Bronze wool is better than steel wool. It won't rust. I use Bounce fabric softener sheets and Fresh Cab inside the cabin. I put vented...
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    Schuster replied to the thread Winterizing.
    Another proven method is to put a sheet of bounce fabric softener on any possible entry hole. I've been using this method for years in...
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    robhwa replied to the thread Winterizing.
    Great idea for the steel scrub pads...I'd used aluminum foil, but they seem to chew through it anyway.
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    robhwa reacted to thataway's post in the thread Winterizing with Like Like.
    I change gear oil every time I change the engine oil. I put Stainless steel scrub pads in the holes under the gunnels where wires go...
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    Roamad reacted to Park's post in the thread First Overnighter with Like Like.
    Im 6 ft, 190 pounds, and find the front berth with more than enough room. Just crawl in there and snooze away!
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    Roamad reacted to Hunkydory's post in the thread First Overnighter with Like Like.
    Over the last 23 years, we have several times spent three months in a row on board & 1311 nights aboard total with all, other than a few...
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    AK Chuck replied to the thread Winterizing.
    I will add that removal of any nesting material is also prudent. Mice seem to seek out paper towel/TP in my experience. I use...
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    Hunkydory replied to the thread First Overnighter.
    Over the last 23 years, we have several times spent three months in a row on board & 1311 nights aboard total with all, other than a few...
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