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376 Powered Winch Wiring
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 07.12.23
Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
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Stu Jackson at 8:46am 07.12.23
The biggest similarity they have to a self tailing winch is they have the jaws on the rim that can
376 Powered Winch Wiring
Gillfowdy at 8:32am 07.12.23
Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
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JamesG161 at 8:29am 07.12.23
4JH2-TE. 62HP. Sorry I was hoping the engine was Volvo Penta like mine. Motor mounts are never ea
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Rich Stidger at 8:08am 07.12.23
When I was using my OEM reefing system, the friction of the lines through the sails was too much and
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dlochner at 8:06am 07.12.23
I think the place to start is the purpose of the pan. Is it to show detail or to show movement and t
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dlochner at 7:56am 07.12.23
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danooxnard at 7:50am 07.12.23
Yes #7 needs to come off the recoil, and fuel tank too. Then remove the two bolts that hold #7 in pl
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jssailem at 7:47am 07.12.23
Our Sailors, David and his crew, arrived in Lunenburg NS this AM. r a shower. Then headed out for a
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Atlantic Phil at 7:44am 07.12.23
Thanks for the replies and info. I would like to have a set up like Rich shared but my actual arrang
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JamesG161 at 7:26am 07.12.23
Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light Westerly Please note that pic
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shemandr at 7:21am 07.12.23
Interesting juxtaposition. Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light We
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jviss at 7:20am 07.12.23
Local set ups vary Yes, ain't that. the truth! Ours use to be a ball connected to a light line th
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shemandr at 7:12am 07.12.23
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JamesG161 at 6:48am 07.12.23
LOW pressure in upper Right which is now Invest 94L :facepalm: Jim..
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JamesG161 at 6:42am 07.12.23
charts showed nothing significant on the ocean bottom that aligned with this marked edge of current
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shemandr at 6:40am 07.12.23
If the boat doesn't have a topping lift for a spinnaker pole then it didn't fly a symmetrical spinna
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JamesG161 at 6:31am 07.12.23
John and I have been helping on the next leg of Dave Jones route From Nova Scotia to the Azores.
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Joe at 6:08am 07.12.23
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jviss at 5:57am 07.12.23
Original question: t a good idea. You are incorrect in saying that doing it in this order would cre

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