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bugsboat at 4:21am 10.25.13
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ampacity of disconnects
dlochner at 11:34am 06.26.23
Also use heat sealing connectors.
ampacity of disconnects
Richard19068 at 11:32am 06.26.23
"far in the future..." That's certainly the hope!
Sorry been missing for this group
Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 06.26.23
Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in f
ampacity of disconnects
dlochner at 11:29am 06.26.23
If the disconnects are properly sized for the wire, they will carry the current. They are not design
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Davidasailor26 at 11:28am 06.26.23
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rgranger at 11:04am 06.26.23
But I think that might be pushing my wife's patience :)
ampacity of disconnects
Johnb at 11:01am 06.26.23
A Rolls Royce solution - what I used for my fridge. https://www.customcableusa.com/products/anderso
Trailer Capacity Estimates?
SantaCruzin at 10:50am 06.26.23
Now you just need to figure out an easy way to switch the boats while using the same trailer My t
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Rich Stidger at 10:47am 06.26.23
If clean, dry, and tight you should be good.
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Timm R Oday25 at 10:24am 06.26.23
Well you can really never have too many boats right ?Now you just need to figure out an easy way to
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Update for the thread. I was able to remove the windlass this weekend. I had to remove both the gear
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I agree with isaksp00. I had a Columbia 23 with no Shore Power equipment. I used a flexible solar
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Where do the Jack lines go when you roll up the pack like that? Do you loosen them and draw them
Trailer Capacity Estimates?
rgranger at 8:53am 06.26.23
Nice find! CONGRATS!:clap:
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SantaCruzin at 8:49am 06.26.23
Not that any of you were on the edge of your seats on this one, but I figured I'd close the loop her
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Hi, If you only have two people, flying the sail in even a moderate breeze will be a challenge. Do
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The answer to "How do you create a bigger gap between the two sides to allow for more room for the

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