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HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler   (1)
cdells at 11:56am 01.19.25
Despite it going on 3 years now I have finally made some progress. I finally got the old coupler an
entry level electronics
jssailem at 11:49am 01.19.25
I had OpenCPN (which is great) but we found we really didn't use it all that much. True statement.
Galley . . . comforts of home?
ShawnL at 10:43am 01.19.25
Mine still calls them thingeys.
entry level electronics
ShawnL at 10:43am 01.19.25
I have a Garmin Striker fish finder on my Catalina22. It does depth and speed just fine, and the tr
Estimate??
Rxwoman at 9:18am 01.19.25
Yes, that's what others do there, is tie their boats to a rock, go park, pull their boats back as sh
entry level electronics
Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 01.19.25
Check out signal K for a low cost, non-proprietary solution
Galley . . . comforts of home?
jssailem at 8:41am 01.19.25
:worthless: @john6206
Wiring Diagram Question.
dLj at 8:40am 01.19.25
Interesting idea. I suppose i could do the same with the flexible insulating foam. To be really f
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts.   (2)
jssailem at 8:39am 01.19.25
229405 I have heard of basketballs being inflated under an engine when the lift is not more than a
Battery "box"
Urban Hermit at 8:31am 01.19.25
Sounds like a great project. How will the wood react if the sulfuric acid in the battery boils out
Battery "box"
jssailem at 8:26am 01.19.25
Sounds like a great project. How will the wood react if the sulfuric acid in the battery boils out
entry level electronics
jssailem at 8:16am 01.19.25
1. sailing in done in protected waters, rivers sound etc never offshore sailing. 2. not much room 3
entry level electronics
dlochner at 7:48am 01.19.25
The simplest solution is a Speed/Depth/Temperature transducer networked to a Chartplotter, like the
Prefer to trailer
Urban Hermit at 7:19am 01.19.25
First, about that age thing. When I turned 70 I was in a small harbor in the Abacos about halfway t
entry level electronics
JBP-PA at 7:06am 01.19.25
Well, your current cell phone is cheapest. With Navionics Boating app, OpenCPN, AquaMaps or whateve
Prefer to trailer
Urban Hermit at 6:49am 01.19.25
Dunno how relevant this is to the question du jour, especially since I know nothing about mooring.
windlass installation need your suggestions
Terry Cox at 6:32am 01.19.25
Though the counter is identified as MAXWELL it is made by a New Zealand LTD company . Ours was mad
windlass installation need your suggestions
sailme88 at 5:49am 01.19.25
Hmm. Different experience here. Talked to a rep who answered my technical questions and sent me a d

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