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Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast?
Project_Mayhem at 12:04pm 11.25.25
VC17 dries in less than 5 minutes. Why does a buoy need bottom paint?
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor
Project_Mayhem at 11:59am 11.25.25
You're fortunate. This connector kinda sucks
Can you identify this little sailboat?
LLoyd B at 11:58am 11.25.25
Trying to figure out the responses on this posting as I seem to be more dense than most of you knowl
Yamaha 30 - have you done a Beta engine re-power install in the vberth?
Blue Horizon at 11:55am 11.25.25
My note may not have been clear. I thought the wiring would be better if it was tinned as you expe
New or used mast for a 2003 ComPac 23
jssailem at 11:54am 11.25.25
Reach out to Dyer ( Dwyer Mast & Rigging - Quality Sailboat Parts and Rigging ). If they do not have
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor
Richard19068 at 11:40am 11.25.25
Got it. Thanks. My Universal M18 sender just has a spade connector so I was curious.
Yamaha 30 - have you done a Beta engine re-power install in the vberth?
jssailem at 11:33am 11.25.25
It does use zincs quicker That is an interesting statment. It leads to the question Why? Zincs are
Yamaha 30 - have you done a Beta engine re-power install in the vberth?
Blue Horizon at 11:23am 11.25.25
Satori, yes I have the vberth model. Orientation is the same as the YSM12. So in some respects acc
Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast?
FastOlson at 11:20am 11.25.25
Based on the desire for extremely fast drying, you might look into VC-17, if it's still on the marke
portlight Spring
DanMaine at 11:06am 11.25.25
Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast?
dLj at 11:03am 11.25.25
I don't know the answer - but I've never seen anti-fouling paint used that way. Especially not on th
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Project_Mayhem at 10:55am 11.25.25
I think it was @dmax that had replaced his teak toe rail on his O'Day with Plasteak. Same configurat
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 10:52am 11.25.25
The temp sensor wire looks like a button. A spade connector would not work well and would fall off a
portlight Spring
Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 11.25.25
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This is a good point. I properly temp regulated alternator will not produce anywhere near 100% outp
Charging LiFePo4 Batteries With Just Solar
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Well, I thought my crew were healthy and happy, but between you and Mark I've come to realize that
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Davidasailor26 at 10:25am 11.25.25
Congratulations and welcome! My guess is that the pickup tube is above the bottom of the tank, so t
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor
Richard19068 at 10:21am 11.25.25
Thanks. Is this essentially a spade connector with temperature resistant wire?
portlight Spring
Dalliance at 10:06am 11.25.25

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