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Question about solar panels and batteries.
Captain Larry-DH at 10:28am 11.18.24
Your question really relies upon what you find in your new boat. IF the alternator is functioning
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW
jssailem at 10:22am 11.18.24
Let me take a look at this idea.
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump
wilburleft at 10:10am 11.18.24
Thanks for pointing out some of the risks. More research is evidently needed. The sump discharge mi
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW
DRhoads at 9:21am 11.18.24
Can we get one of these for the mid Atlantic? Like Chesapeake Bay area. The best I came up with wa
H340 Midship Cleat Access
floridahunter340 at 9:20am 11.18.24
DRhoads I did polish it already, cleat is hard anodized aluminum so big gouges can't be buffed out w
H340 Midship Cleat Access
DRhoads at 9:14am 11.18.24
Why not just polish up the cleat? It doesn't look that bad :)
Decking project
Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 11.18.24
Gotta ask : is each piece individually glued on. If that's the case, I will upgrade your installat
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 11.18.24
Bad idea. While it might work, it creates two problems: 1. Siphon, and 2. discharge (rate) below the
Question about solar panels and batteries.
Tin Kicker at 8:15am 11.18.24
It actually wouldn't take a lot of solar for what you describe and a quick temporary solution would
Question about solar panels and batteries.
Scott T-Bird at 7:57am 11.18.24
Because I'll be on a mooring at Santa Catalina Island (approximately 25 NM from Long beach), I'll l
Express 34 - Flooring Refinish   (1)
william24424 at 7:38am 11.18.24
I would use the heat gun, gently scrape and very lightly sand. I used the minwax clear semi-gloss po
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat
Dorfl68 at 7:35am 11.18.24
" was hailed by the Navy, "Sailing Vessel Expresso, this is US Navy Warship 61, we are 4 knotical mi
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump
jssailem at 7:26am 11.18.24
The simple answer is yes. Getting the shower water out of the bilge is a smart step to improving the
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat
Dorfl68 at 6:58am 11.18.24
I cannot recall seeing a documented sailboat in SoCal with other than the hailing port on the stern
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump
wilburleft at 6:51am 11.18.24
I just found a post from Lyle Hanna in 2005 that confirms my plan will work. Just have to do it. Thi
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210
Joe at 6:08am 11.18.24
I though "oilcanning" occured on the hull, rather than the bottom. A result of insufficient bracing
Question about solar panels and batteries.
Kings Gambit at 5:41am 11.18.24
Because I'll be on a mooring at Santa Catalina Island (approximately 25 NM from Long beach), I'll l
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat
Captain Larry-DH at 4:15am 11.18.24
What you want to do will be fine. Been doing this for more than 30 years

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