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No holding tank options?
dlochner at 11:21am 02.18.24
OK. So no one here, who is brave enough to write about it, will admit to ever having peed in the oc
No holding tank options?
smokey73 at 11:20am 02.18.24
A qualification about what has been put into the tank is that if you put oil or some other prohibite
No holding tank options?
captain69 at 11:16am 02.18.24
OK. So no one here, who is brave enough to write about it, will admit to ever having peed in the oce
Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA
dlochner at 11:11am 02.18.24
In most cases it is an either or situation. If you connect the gauge to the NEMA 2000 network you mu
Popeye the Sailor's Story
ggrizzard at 11:04am 02.18.24
You need to ask??? :biggrin:
Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA
Kostas Metaxas at 11:02am 02.18.24
I have in mind NKC42. What could be diagram of connection to sensors? Should I disconnect existing
Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA
dlochner at 10:57am 02.18.24
Several manufacturer's make devices to translate analog to NMEA 2000. Kus and Lowrance are two of
Air conditioner replacement   (1)
JamesG161 at 10:52am 02.18.24
The Dometic 12,000 BTU AC unit that came with our Beneteau 31 Oceanis was always problematic The n
Bilge Wire Size Question.   (2)
JamesG161 at 10:37am 02.18.24
You can find this Blue Seas APP that does the trick for sizing everything for you Electrical needs.
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole
Examinator327 at 10:35am 02.18.24
I have a C-22, i have a track and whisker pole and use them all the time. it is nice to have option
No holding tank options?
smokey73 at 10:26am 02.18.24
I think if you look carefully it is the TYPE of sanitation device (yes a holding tank is a TYPE 3 Sa
Bilge Wire Size Question.
dlochner at 10:16am 02.18.24
Thank you! I know the pumps wont keep up with a large ingress of water forever. My thinking is th
No holding tank options?
JamesG161 at 10:11am 02.18.24
No holding tank options?
dlochner at 10:10am 02.18.24
Yes. I've read "the rules" over and over again. It's clear that ALWAYS filling the blackwater tan
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole
danooxnard at 9:51am 02.18.24
I have a C-22, i have a track and whisker pole and use them all the time. it is nice to have options
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience   (1)
MikeHoncho at 9:40am 02.18.24
I am currently fabricating a external fan system to draw more air through the toilet. I'll post pic
No holding tank options?
captain69 at 9:33am 02.18.24
Yes. I've read "the rules" over and over again. It's clear that ALWAYS filling the blackwater tank
Bilge Wire Size Question.
BAD ORCA at 9:23am 02.18.24
@Davidasailor26's description is spot on if you size the wire for a 3% voltage drop, if you size th
No holding tank options?
Claude L.-Auger at 9:15am 02.18.24
FWC boarded me in Daytona, FL, years ago and inspected the sanitation system. As per the law options

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