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Stupid Question Time...................................
nightowle at 8:39pm 12.29.19
I'm kinda where you are Chasfrank, as far as a sunbrella project I've botched up. And I was even us
Choosing a forward hatch ... any good ones?
CarlN at 8:26pm 12.29.19
I have Bomar 1800 hatches and like them a lot. The stainless steel lid frame is more rigid than an a
alcool or propane, the age old question
Blitz at 7:59pm 12.29.19
there is also butane portable systems depending on need. (Butane is also heavier than air) https://
Ethanol Free Gas App/Website
CarlN at 7:54pm 12.29.19
I finally found one nearby that verified on the phone that they did have the Ezero gas, and that a
EV-100 install
Ward H at 7:39pm 12.29.19
I agree with the others. If you have DYI skills, you can install the EV-100. The package includes a
Water heater recommendation
Tally Ho at 7:14pm 12.29.19
One caveat that I just thought of. On boats with raw water cooled engines, they tend to run cooler
Cleaning an engine
Tally Ho at 7:13pm 12.29.19
+1 on covering the alternator. i cleaned mine over the winter when I had no water hose available...
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
NYSail at 6:52pm 12.29.19
So you eliminated the raw water intake and discharge from one toilet and will do it for the other a
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:42pm 12.29.19
If a boat was designed that way (and I owned one once) then we should drag the designer and builder
Stupid Question Time...................................
DrJudyB at 5:54pm 12.29.19
If you're shredding thread, there are several things to check. 1st things that come to mind are 1)
Ethanol Free Gas App/Website
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:37pm 12.29.19
The nearest source to me is a 90 mile (each way) drive. I use Seafoam always
Ethanol Free Gas App/Website
Tom J at 5:26pm 12.29.19
I used a website to locate ethanol free gas in my area. After visiting three of the stations, who a
Should I replace my tiller?   (1)
DrJudyB at 5:14pm 12.29.19
Here's a close up. the phrase that comes to mind when i look at this is "rotten to the core."
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
Scott T-Bird at 5:13pm 12.29.19
Two Shower and 1 freezer drain discharge.... I'd guess that your shower drains have to be pumped
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 12.29.19
So you eliminated the raw water intake and discharge from one toilet and will do it for the other as
Battery switch does not kill power
heritage at 5:04pm 12.29.19
Somewhere back in the thread I seem to recall that you have a 50 Amp alternator. That it is connect
Cleaning an engine
Rich Stidger at 5:03pm 12.29.19
DISCLAIMER: I have never cleaned my engine as I describe below except in small areas to prepare for
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
NYSail at 5:01pm 12.29.19
What would you be changing from below WL to above WL? Two Shower and 1 freezer drain discharge...
Above water thru hull fittings / valves
NYSail at 4:55pm 12.29.19
My boat has 14 below the water line thru hulls.... And its a 2005 Beneteau which means the material
EV-100 install
dLj at 4:53pm 12.29.19
Reminds me of a joke... why is sex like a computer manual? Well, when it's good, it's really really

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