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Sailing post heart attack
jviss at 3:32pm 08.13.23
We use the eWincher to raise the main sail, hoist the dinghy on deck. Raise and lower the outboard
Weather vane
dlochner at 3:28pm 08.13.23
How does it point? Do you have a photo?
Sailing post heart attack
dlochner at 3:26pm 08.13.23
Ha, ha, that's a good way of looking at it. I'm only interested in the main halyard winch, and not
Looking at a c22 need advise
ambler at 3:19pm 08.13.23
Having the sandblasters is nice. I got a small cheap one and it took forever. I went at my keel firs
Rechargeable
jviss at 3:16pm 08.13.23
I assume you mean "reliable?" I recommend against an electric pump. A good foot pump works great a
Sailing post heart attack
jviss at 3:05pm 08.13.23
The eWincher works on all 5 of my winches, that's $400 for 5 electric winches. Or I could go with 5
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs?
jviss at 3:02pm 08.13.23
It's hard to believe that a 51 year old sail is still serviceable! But if it is, good for you! S
Jabsco Electric head troubleshooting
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:01pm 08.13.23
The answer to question 3 is actually Maybe. Is the water clean or dirty? If it's dirty, the answer
Sailing post heart attack
dlochner at 2:58pm 08.13.23
An eWincher, at around $2,100, is close enough to a Harken 35.2 electric at $2,900 that I would pro
Sailing post heart attack
jviss at 2:46pm 08.13.23
It is all a matter of priorities. A nice eWincher costs less than a week in a nursing home. :cool:
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions
chriscampbell at 2:43pm 08.13.23
Thanks for the quick reply! Wow, that's an odd place to mount it. Maybe you can find a better pla
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions
jviss at 2:41pm 08.13.23
Thanks for the quick reply! Wow, that's an odd place to mount it. Maybe you can find a better plac
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions   (1)
chriscampbell at 2:39pm 08.13.23
Well, it can certainly be hardwired-in. If you are not knowledgable about this have a professional
Sailing post heart attack
dlochner at 2:33pm 08.13.23
I think I will significantly increase my sailing life if I can somehow afford a power halyard winch
Sailing post heart attack
jviss at 2:22pm 08.13.23
@john6206 the question you ask is a very personal one that really only you can answer. What do you
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions
chriscampbell at 2:00pm 08.13.23
On my boat, similarly set up it sounds like, my battery charger is powered by a breaker on the AC p

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