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Getting Ready for an Offer On a 323
danstanford at 2:14am 11.28.19
They are a great boat that handles and sails well. I had the jib replaced with one maximizing the si
ODay 19 Boom down haul
Joe at 2:10am 11.28.19
Your header title "boom downhaul" does not describe your intended project, it's called a "boom vang"
BACK TO ALTERNATOR BELT PROBLEMS
Benny17441 at 9:43pm 11.27.19
To match the absorption rate of your batteries for that size bank you are talking an alternator of 2
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Stu Jackson at 8:25pm 11.27.19
a total of 820 amp, can be that the alternator is begin stressed too much ? It is the standard 80 a
MkII Mast Raising System
Jacomo Sailor at 7:58pm 11.27.19
Isnt a '86 a mk2? No, it's a "new design". MKII was 1995 - 2004
MkII Mast Raising System
Lazy1 at 7:14pm 11.27.19
I have a '86 Mk2 but I just use the main sheet to pull up the mast by the fore stay Isnt a '86 a mk
Greta Thunberg sails back to Europe on La Vagabonde   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 7:08pm 11.27.19
Here's today's look at the OpenCPN routing guidance: e home stretch will be a reach rather than a be
Do these actually work
Satori at 6:57pm 11.27.19
These attach to the end of the PW. Like most nedia blasters they are touchy with clogs. You will go
BACK TO ALTERNATOR BELT PROBLEMS
leo310 at 6:12pm 11.27.19
Take a look at your alinement and belt tension. For alinement I use a straight edge to make sure the
New batteries and charger
Mechone at 6:01pm 11.27.19
AGM lifeline are one of the best batteries mine are going on 10 years no problems with solar chargi
BACK TO ALTERNATOR BELT PROBLEMS
Mechone at 5:37pm 11.27.19
It would be cheaper to add solar system 300 or 400 watts, than upgrade to a serpentine and new alte
Need picture of bow stem of Oday 35   (1)
Tally Ho at 5:35pm 11.27.19
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SycloneDriver at 5:33pm 11.27.19
If the alternator has a cover/guard over the front of it, remove it. The cover prevents airflow. Y
BACK TO ALTERNATOR BELT PROBLEMS
SycloneDriver at 5:29pm 11.27.19
Stock 80 amp alternator vs 820 a/h battery bank, yes it time to upgrade. I would suggest a larger al
OpenPCN Questions
WayneH at 5:19pm 11.27.19
Just download the new version and it should ask if you are upgrading from a previous version. At lea
US-Spars Mast Furling Main on Beneteau 343, Check the Halyard Tension
Mechone at 5:11pm 11.27.19
I've had both and would never go back , I unplug the boat and go, electric winch the outhaul and fur
Need to replace my bowstem/anchor roller   (1)
heritage at 5:01pm 11.27.19
Here is a pic of our previously owned 84 O'Day 37 bow roller. It is cast aluminium and the forestay

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