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Convert partial battens to full battens
jssailem at 10:46am 11.14.23
@Roland5048 Strong Track is a system to replace the standard mast track for the main. The system use
Where to look for a raw water leak.
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:10am 11.14.23
I have heard and saw alot in my lifetime as an investigator and as a sailboat dealer but to sacrific
Where to look for a raw water leak.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 11.14.23
On another forum I was informed of where to locate the starter relay and will replace that today.
Grounding wires
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 11.14.23
to what do these wires attach on the other ends?
Coolant flush
AndyL at 9:32am 11.14.23
If you are just trying to get the coolant out of the heater loop, we used a cheap liquid transfer pu
Convert partial battens to full battens
Roland5048 at 9:13am 11.14.23
I was talking to the rigger last night about adding strong-track What is strong-track? I agree wit
Grounding wires
dlochner at 9:13am 11.14.23
We're going to need some more information. Do you have a photo of the wires and the HW tank?
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?
Hayden Watson at 9:10am 11.14.23
My observation that the voltage is being limited led me to assume that it was due to heat, but you'
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB
RitSim at 9:01am 11.14.23
I had that engine on my C30. I drained the heat exchanger, drained the water muffler and then put t
Replace main or genoa first?
jssailem at 8:41am 11.14.23
I would replace the sail with signs of the most aged cloth. While bagginess is a trim issue as the c
Where to look for a raw water leak.
jssailem at 8:18am 11.14.23
Now that you are not leaking.. Battery voltage can impact the starter. Low voltage in your house b
Wood stains & sealers
Mark Maulden at 8:15am 11.14.23
Convert partial battens to full battens
BarryL at 7:23am 11.14.23
Hi, I'm not an expert but my understanding is that full battens will extend the life of the sail, b
Where to look for a raw water leak.
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52am 11.14.23
Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator?
mermike at 6:24am 11.14.23
This is a common misunderstanding of the regulators cause and effect. The current is the cause, the
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary
Tater at 5:59am 11.14.23
@Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
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JBP-PA at 5:56am 11.14.23
When I got my latest boat the tiller angled down too, which was awkward just as you said. My straig
Where to look for a raw water leak.
Howard Miller at 5:51am 11.14.23
Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB
Monheganlover at 5:50am 11.14.23
Thanks. I appreciate all the help. I know people here in the Annapolis area who have had damaged eng

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