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Tartan 30 Pillow Block   (3)
charlesodowd at 9:04am 08.11.24
Thanks for the advice. I undid the bolts and although the top of the pillow block comes right off, I
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head)
Marty P. at 8:39am 08.11.24
Greg, No, most companies (trucks) will only idle for 5-10 minutes when parked. They will shut down
Rudder bracket
CrispyCringle at 8:18am 08.11.24
Look on the online store of this website.
PROP BLADE PREP
sailme88 at 6:50am 08.11.24
All of the prep work aside, the provenance of the prop could be unknown.. You should bring it to a
PROP BLADE PREP
jviss at 6:39am 08.11.24
Interesting thread: Copper-Plating Propellers
Solar Voltage
walt at 6:31am 08.11.24
If we are getting into the nitty gritty.. there could be a reason to fuse between the panel and the
Solar Voltage
walt at 6:20am 08.11.24
I think what you said is correct, just to add some details. Solar panels look like constant current
Solar Voltage
dlochner at 6:14am 08.11.24
Panels can and do short, more often than many devices. Obviously, it must be fused near the battery
Solar Voltage
thinwater at 6:09am 08.11.24
... While the panel's voltage will increase, there is a maximum voltage and amperage it can attain.
Solar Voltage
dlochner at 5:58am 08.11.24
PROP BLADE PREP
jviss at 5:47am 08.11.24
I was wondering - I don't know the legality of this, but how about just tin plating one's prop? It'
30-2/30T - rudder bearing removal and replacement?
Marmalade at 4:18am 08.11.24
Faced nearly the identical challenges in a Peterson, and after much consternation and over-thinking,
Get my engine running.
BigEasy at 10:50pm 08.10.24
If so then rotate the engine until the hand pumping lever on the pump is free to move. Then operate
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic.
capta at 10:08pm 08.10.24
If I was in the northern Windwards or the Leewards, I'd be heading south, posthaste. Early Tuesday m
Rudder bracket
capta at 9:31pm 08.10.24
If this one broke, I'd go with the local welder! I mean, he couldn't possibly do worse. But seriousl
Considering Sheboygan or Manitowoc WI seasonal slips
higgs at 8:32pm 08.10.24
It has been almost 20 years since I was at either port, but having visited both towns numerous time
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic.
jssailem at 8:27pm 08.10.24
Possible. Depending on where it enters the Caribbean and how it turns north.
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic.
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:34pm 08.10.24
NWS predicting a fish storm
PROP BLADE PREP
jssailem at 5:56pm 08.10.24
It shows in the areas of cavitation on my hull. This would be what challenges paint on props. Th
PROP BLADE PREP
Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.10.24
I painted blue over red March of 2018. Just starting to show.

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