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Grounding wires
bob45 at 5:24pm 11.14.23
Those are way too small to be lightning. I'd remove them and
Suddenly needing some brake work
jaysweet at 5:13pm 11.14.23
So is it just me ... or do most people spend about as much time trailering as they do trouble shoot
Suddenly needing some brake work
rgranger at 4:32pm 11.14.23
So is it just me ... or do most people spend about as much time trailering as they do trouble shooti
Grounding wires   (1)
rgranger at 4:24pm 11.14.23
Those are way too small to be lightning. I'd remove them and
Electrics simplified ...
Hayden Watson at 3:23pm 11.14.23
That pretty much covers it. Volt is the "push", Ohm is the "restrictor" trying to counter volts pus
Choosing White topside Paint for an '83 Hunter 34 - Interlux Brightside is much too white
ShawnL at 2:53pm 11.14.23
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Scott T-Bird at 2:47pm 11.14.23
Hi Again, I think you have it backwards: People with full batten mainsails have to get a strong t
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thinwater at 2:18pm 11.14.23
a. Pictures. b. Sometimes REALLY hauling on the downhaul/Cunningham can pull the draft forward and
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AaronD at 2:08pm 11.14.23
You might be on to something! :laugh: Ugh, @Gene Neill - I feel your pain. My brake adventure wa
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dkinzer at 1:40pm 11.14.23
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jssailem at 1:29pm 11.14.23
If they are "Bonding Wires" and you have metal through hulls, keep an eye on the through hulls. If
Grounding wires
bob45 at 1:22pm 11.14.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 1:17pm 11.14.23
You are a strange sailor @Terry Cox
Convert partial battens to full battens   (1)
BarryL at 1:14pm 11.14.23
Hi Again, I think you have it backwards: People with full batten mainsails have to get a strong tr
Electrics simplified ...
shemandr at 1:03pm 11.14.23
That pretty much summarizes my understanding of electricity. My understanding of Physics is: F =
Grounding wires
Scott T-Bird at 12:16pm 11.14.23
Yes, I agree ... it's somebody's idea of a bonding system. With those small wires, they may be usel
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding
colb218 at 11:50am 11.14.23
Thanks for all the replies. Glad to hear it is something simple!
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding
kloudie1 at 11:46am 11.14.23
Look for a clamp like this: Morse Controls Throttle Cable Brake - for 30, 40 & 60 Series Cables (sai

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