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Christopher German at 7:30am 08.10.17
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Did you know you dont have to pay to store your boat for the winter? Did you know you could make mon
Smunkey at 7:06am 08.10.17
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In my 88 TRBSWK I have a switch on the electrical panel that says "VOLTS READ". Had the flash on so
ari at 6:39am 08.10.17
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Going to look at a 1994 375. Did go through the websites etc. Delamination of the side decks and und
Jackdaw at 6:48pm 08.09.17
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My 15a branch circuit breaker needs a label; has anyone saved the extras and be willing to send me o
MitchM at 2:52pm 08.09.17
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does any one have a source for the small rotary knob switch shown below--it is the cut
John From Maine at 1:13pm 08.09.17
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Last year, my sailing grand daughters suggested I make a tiller extension. So just finished making
Hydro Therapy at 1:02pm 08.09.17
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I recently purchased a Precision 28. It has a 9 gallon diesel tank. The tank is hidden under the coc
Zephyr-Jeffer at 11:38am 08.09.17
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A good friend of mine has been given an abandoned Pearson 23 that's been sitting at a marina for 7 o
BobM at 11:02am 08.09.17
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I am having my mast dropped next week so I can fix the deck core under it and perhaps even shim unde
aoversier at 10:25am 08.09.17
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Looking for a rail mount for a Garmin gps model 176c.
LadyHawk at 7:57am 08.09.17
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I have come across a new, but old stock (been stored for 20 years) main for my boat. The price is l
jJames Madden at 7:06am 08.09.17
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need replacement, any ideas??? thanks
cymeyer at 3:34am 08.09.17
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Must be a trick to removing the overhead cabin lights (2.5" diameter roughly). The bezel broke off a
NYSail at 7:36pm 08.08.17
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so the new boat has an electric winch.... lewmar 44. When I bought the boat it was said that it was
Gunni at 5:17pm 08.08.17
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Governor Hogan is moving on a dredging plan for Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna, the largest of the
Ken Cross at 1:31pm 08.08.17
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Just for fun, have you met up with other SBO folks? Here is a picture from this morning in Friday Ha
Bnealsails at 1:17pm 08.08.17
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Anyone know the lengths or part #s for these cables for a Hunter 460?
Maurice Doran at 11:24am 08.08.17
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I have a semi-flexible 100 watt solar panel that I want to mount on my H33 bimini (aft panel). I kn
Mark Maulden at 10:58am 08.08.17
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my batts (4-GC2) sit just fwd of the engine under the companionway stairs. The stairs actually form
mark2 at 10:52am 08.08.17
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Been hearing some noise from our H170 trailer wheels for a while, never worried too much. Until this

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Battery combiner, is this best?
Maine Sail at 8:48am 03.02.24
Replace the combiner and charger with something like this: Amazon.com : Guest 2707A Guest On-Board
Battery combiner, is this best?
Maine Sail at 8:43am 03.02.24
Just install a 15A outlet and box onto the AC wire that fed the old charger. Easy peasy..
Battery combiner, is this best?
bob45 at 8:40am 03.02.24
The combiner is fine, keep it. The charger is horribly unhealthy for your batteries. The absolute
Bon Voyage!
kloudie1 at 8:33am 03.02.24
Congratulations !! Retirement is a highly under rated place to be!! I took the step 16 years ago..
Hunter 23 worth salvaging?
Siamese at 8:27am 03.02.24
Looking at the pictures is making me queasy. And what is the condition of the deck coring? Nope...
Battery combiner, is this best?   (1)
Rick Webb at 8:27am 03.02.24
Replace the combiner and charger with something like this: Amazon.com : Guest 2707A Guest On-Board
Bon Voyage!
Terry Cox at 8:23am 03.02.24
Congratulations on your retirement, Greg. Yes, keep busy, walk a lot, enjoy life and be sure to keep
Hunter 23 worth salvaging?
PaulK at 8:12am 03.02.24
Buying new rigging, sails, and a motor for a "free" boat that needs a summer's worth of work before
Bon Voyage!
PaulK at 8:06am 03.02.24
After 40 years of work, mostly in the railroad business, today was RETIREMENT day! At work, the te
Battery combiner, is this best?
Maine Sail at 8:01am 03.02.24
The combiner is fine, keep it. The charger is horribly unhealthy for your batteries. The absolute b
Bon Voyage!
jssailem at 7:24am 03.02.24
Battery combiner, is this best?
dlochner at 7:12am 03.02.24
The Interstate Battery in the photo is made by East Penn. Their batteries are among the better affor
Snow falling on Cedars
jssailem at 7:11am 03.02.24
Beautiful @SoSound ! It has been awhile since I played on slopes like that.
Snow falling on Cedars
shemandr at 7:07am 03.02.24
No more of that for me!
Battery combiner, is this best?
dLj at 7:07am 03.02.24
I posted pics of my current batteries, will two more like these to the trick? Your pic showed Int
Clean Out Oil Pan
JBP-PA at 7:03am 03.02.24
You can get an endoscope for less than $10, run it down the dip tube and have a look before you do a
Battery combiner, is this best?
dlochner at 6:59am 03.02.24
Lose the combiner and make sure my switch is wired properly? Would new charger then go to each batt
Clean Out Oil Pan
Blitz at 6:42am 03.02.24
As others have noted, see if you have the room to drop the pan. If you do, I'd vote for putting in
Battery combiner, is this best?
kappykaplan at 6:42am 03.02.24
See how good we are at spending your money and giving you projects? Hey, but you asked! :plus:

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