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pipedream at 10:16am 05.23.22
There used to be an alternator repair shop up on Pearl street near the park. The owner fixed my old
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2004 Hunter 33 - Need a windlass fix or replacement   (1)
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Welcome to the site. If your locker arrangement is the same as ours, this may be what your looking
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One last trick or comment. When out for a long cruise, on the return trip, in an allowed discharge
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Marine alternators are special, they do not produce sparks that may cause explosion.
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Take a look Alternators - Page 1 - Total Parts Canada

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