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New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 8:00pm 01.08.24
IDK ... I must be missing something. It's not making sense to me. :what:
New Electronics - Is this about right?
rpwillia at 7:56pm 01.08.24
Actually they did come with new transducers. I will have to ask him. I am guessing he liked the look
New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 7:50pm 01.08.24
I'm still curious about the reasoning behind this. I'm assuming that he didn't want to buy new tran
New Electronics - Is this about right?
rpwillia at 7:29pm 01.08.24
I know he wanted the dedicated displays so that is good. I will have to check with him. For what he
New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 7:18pm 01.08.24
Nope, those are not new i70 instruments. The white ports are (STng) NMEA 2000 and then there are th
Raritan Superflush
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:09pm 01.08.24
The bleach in Clorox household bowl cleaner will will do that. If you're so happy with the Jabsco wi
New Electronics - Is this about right?   (1)
rpwillia at 7:07pm 01.08.24
Scott, Good Question. I am assuming Raymarine got him the new instruments and that those are used to
New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 7:01pm 01.08.24
Hi Ray, I'm pretty sure that what I see in your picture (looking at the backs of the instruments) i
New Electronics - Is this about right?
rpwillia at 6:59pm 01.08.24
If he got a bunch of i70s, then there's another step ....as the i70 does not have a direct input fo
New Electronics - Is this about right?
marcham at 6:56pm 01.08.24
If he got a bunch of i70s, then there's another step ....as the i70s (or i70) does not have a direct
150 genoa vs 135
Stu Jackson at 6:30pm 01.08.24
Visibility is a major safety issue, unless you're racing. If you're a recrestional non-racing sailo
New Electronics - Is this about right?   (1)
rpwillia at 4:44pm 01.08.24
Scott, He got all new instruments and they must be i70 or newer. John stated he wanted dedicated ins
150 genoa vs 135
Don Guillette at 2:56pm 01.08.24
Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Raritan Superflush   (2)
Guido at 2:29pm 01.08.24
By the way, here are some photos to show you the difference in the hardware used by Raritan vs. Jabs
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 2:27pm 01.08.24
That does not look like a Max Prop..? Nope! It's Autostream. I'm packaging it up tonight to send
New Bavaria Cruiser 51 owner - suggestions for sail wardrobe etc
nightowle at 1:54pm 01.08.24
you may want to check in with the Bavaria owner's site and forum: bavariayacht.org/forum. the immed
Espar hydronic heating system
dlochner at 1:45pm 01.08.24
Dave: Good point about the fuel tank...right now the gauge is sitting half-way between 1/2 and 3/4s

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