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PaulK at 5:49pm 11.03.24
I didn't read all of the responses so I apologize if I repeat something, but here is my take on you
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement?
Windpilot at 5:42pm 11.03.24
I would think those 35+ year old zip ties would easily break if forced enough.
Is this a DC current leak?
shemandr at 4:31pm 11.03.24
Its from all those youtube electricians comparing electricity on boats to water going through hoses
Cabin Top Winch Advice...
...3TacksontheWater at 4:28pm 11.03.24
It's hard to say, on the block thickness ... an inch, maybe 3/4? Your guess is as good as mine. The
Is this a DC current leak?
BAD ORCA at 4:04pm 11.03.24
I wouldn't worry about that. I find it's time to worry when we've just pulled into a transient sli
H280 Dog house hinge
Panera at 3:43pm 11.03.24
I have removed the hinges which allows the "doghouse" to be moved out of the way for engine maintena
Oday28
egreen024 at 3:39pm 11.03.24
The biggest issue I ran into on my 25 was getting the motor low enough in the water and being able
Cabin Top Winch Advice...
...3TacksontheWater at 3:34pm 11.03.24
The winches on my 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I have no 'base plate' at all. If your cabin top is rounded
Sheet to steering
garymalmgren at 3:16pm 11.03.24
This is how I actually got my boat's sheet to tiller steering to work WELL! DOUgO-tSCDY EL-i5bebVSo
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement?
walmsleyc at 2:14pm 11.03.24
Go to a parasail paramotor diving shop. They have V shaped tools to cut parachute or other lines. Y
Is this a DC current leak?
Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 11.03.24
I don't know if that would fit your observation but I'll throw it out at risk of being thought an i
Is this a DC current leak?
BAD ORCA at 1:50pm 11.03.24
I really shouldn't post on any electronics thread because I barely understand electronics. But it
Is this a DC current leak?
BAD ORCA at 1:47pm 11.03.24
What types of devices are connected to the fuse block? My guess is one or more of them have some ca
Is this a DC current leak?
shemandr at 1:29pm 11.03.24
I really shouldn't post on any electronics thread because I barely understand electronics. But it o
Sheet to steering
stickinthemud57 at 1:26pm 11.03.24
:plus: I do the same. The tiller clutch was hands down my favorite upgrade :plus: To the Tiller Ta
Sheet to steering
Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 11.03.24
Sheet to steering
Stu Jackson at 11:56am 11.03.24
The author's correct last name is Letcher. Great book if you can find it, long out of print. I sti
Is this a DC current leak?
walt at 11:51am 11.03.24
solar panel and charge controller "could - depending on a bunch of things" do something like that wi
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jssailem at 10:05am 11.03.24
Let's not get ahead of the NHC. Here is the present forecast status. It looks like it could form
Is this a DC current leak?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 11.03.24
Do you have one you would recommend or would anything from local Home Depot/ Harbor Freight suffice

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