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Below is a picture of the original ( I think) Automatic Batter charger... also it has one lead for A
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Hello there, I need to replace the choke cable in my H28.5, that runs from the panel in the cockpit
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Main Sail, I have been reading your articles on battery charging, etc. - thanks for taking the time
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Kings Gambit at 7:27am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose
JBP-PA at 6:25am 06.17.23
What's it for? For a deck wash down pump, sure just toss a hose over the side when you want to use i
Leaving the dock
JBP-PA at 6:14am 06.17.23
I'm thinking from your video, you could run a doubled aka slip spring line off your bow, stern out,
Lowering mast before expected storm?
dlochner at 6:04am 06.17.23
If you have roller furling, make certain the sheet has multiple wraps around the sail and the sheets
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose
dlochner at 5:58am 06.17.23
Removing the transducer through hull should not be difficult unless the prior owner used 5200. Just
Leaving the dock
dlochner at 5:49am 06.17.23
At slow speeds, the boat will want to feather with bow pointing downwind and down current. Until the
Fuel Pipe ID
jaysweet at 5:40am 06.17.23
More than just a bit of a coincidence here. I spent the last winter working in this area when I re
Merit 22 owners
Digger1 at 5:34am 06.17.23
I just make a large loop under the lower shrouds. As soon as the mast is up and forestay connected t
Leaving the dock
danstanford at 5:14am 06.17.23
If I didn't feel like I could swing safely I would back out the fairway till I had room to turn.
Rub Rail Adventure
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 06.17.23
@jdrutten look at the entire thread particularly @kappykaplan earlier response about pressuring th
11th hour, Bavaria 41 rudder service in yard. what to do?
smokey73 at 4:48am 06.17.23
What does the shaft look like? Is the shaft straight and was the binding only when you first starte
Leaving the dock
kappykaplan at 4:47am 06.17.23
Nothing like the pride you feel when you overcome all of the above to land perfectly on the dock wi
Fuel Pipe ID
jaysweet at 4:45am 06.17.23
It's got a banjo fitting on it. It also says in that manual that it is a fuel line. I'd get a wire
Leaving the dock
sailme88 at 4:44am 06.17.23
I owned an O'28 for 19 yrs. With the OEM prop there is significant prop walk astern. Recognized ea
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Crusty Ol Salt at 4:41am 06.17.23
that is great news.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
DArcy at 4:14am 06.17.23
That is fantastic John!
Leaving the dock
Joe at 1:40am 06.17.23
Any photos or drawings of the setup? It's on his YouTube channel mentioned in his post.

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