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dlochner at 7:42pm 03.16.24
I just redid my plumbing using Pex A. Pex A is more flexible and can be used with crimp rings or wit
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jssailem at 7:39pm 03.16.24
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I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replac
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redlegmsg66 at 6:36pm 03.16.24
I was looking at the PEX, but it seems very stiff and likely hard to bend.
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Rick D at 6:35pm 03.16.24
I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replace
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler
FastOlson at 6:18pm 03.16.24
Thanks for the clarification. We like our bridge deck traveler. When under sail the loaded-up mainsh
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jssailem at 5:45pm 03.16.24
Two basic approaches. PEX A or B. I like A but they require a tool to make the connections. Here is
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I sounded the hull and just repaired where needed. Pole was rubbing higher and water ran in thru bal
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pgandw at 4:56pm 03.16.24
Bad Layered Fiberglass?
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Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 03.16.24
Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
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dlochner at 2:37pm 03.16.24
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JamesG161 at 2:32pm 03.16.24
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dlochner at 2:27pm 03.16.24
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Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 03.16.24
No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
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