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I've noticed recently that I'm beginning to get itchy fingers when I drill even one hole in fibreglas. I'm not sure if this is the beginnings of allergies. Do people routinely wear gloves for small jobs like this, or does the fibreglas penetrate latex. Is a mask essential for even these little jobs?

Has anyone found or jimmied good rubber covers for the wing terminals on the battery to prevent sparks if the anchor chain was ever to touch down there (scary thought)?

The Garmin passive antenna for my GPSMAP 545s comes with a 30-foot cable. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like a bunch of cable coiled up in the cabin. Is it OK to cut it down to 8 feet and install a new BNC connector?

I installed a 12 gal Moeller topside tank, which is not actually approved in Canada, under the splash well. It fit perfectly and gives some additional range (along with a 6 gal reserve) for long cruises up the Inside Passage. BC Ferries will only allow two tanks totaling 75 litres onboard. I...

The boot where the steering cables enters the splash well is somewhat deteriorated on my boat. Any ideas on a durable replacement that doesn't require a major overhaul to install?

Hello All! I'm in the process of ordering a 16' Cruiser-- very exciting. I have about 5-years boating experience on my 15' Duroboat and am looking forward to the expanded possibilities a cabin will offer. I'm wondering how useful a couple of the optional features are: swim step (I'm used to...