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Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:13am 05.23.24 With the exception of the high end "thrones" like the Marine Elegance, about 6' is as far as any mar
Mast bag? PaulK at 10:04am 05.23.24 Never seen one of these things. Is there a point to them? If you have to coil the line before you b
Mast bag? stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 05.23.24 No experience with the bag you speak of, but if you do much single-handing then I recommend leading
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 9:31am 05.23.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress how does the SeaEra flush. I have 14 ft. of waste hose to the tank. Do
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 05.23.24 You may be able to mount your existing standard sized bowl on a new pump. I replaced the marine bow
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:11am 05.23.24 Might Scott be Defender.CA's first customer? Maybe a little PR deal for future consideration.
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 9:06am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 9:00am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:00am 05.23.24 Defender.CA can be accessed from Defender.com, just click on the US flag in the upper right hand cor
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:55am 05.23.24 I'd forgotten that Defender was bought by Canadians a year or so ago...can't remember whether it's a
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:55am 05.23.24 You may be able to mount your existing standard sized bowl on a new pump. I replaced the marine bowl
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Johann at 8:55am 05.23.24 This is evidently discussing handheld flares (evidenced by the pic). My vision throughout this disc
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:55am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:51am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... jssailem at 8:47am 05.23.24 Batteries, especially "Alkalines," will leak and corrode electrical components. The only strategy I
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Hello Below at 8:46am 05.23.24 I've never set off a fire of any type although I always carried them and managed the expiration dat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 8:12am 05.23.24
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:08am 05.23.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress looks like I'll go with the Raritan afterall. :cool: Why would the ho
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:00am 05.23.24 Actually, just noticed I got the same email. I bought the Raritan hose from them couple years back
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:56am 05.23.24 Oh wow, did they open a warehouse up here or how are they handling I received an email this mornin

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