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When to do Clean up - SPRING?
stickinthemud57 at 7:04pm 01.29.23
Nope. Not Pete Seegar Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every pur
When to do Clean up - SPRING?
dlochner at 6:55pm 01.29.23
Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj Most of us only rememb
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dLj at 6:50pm 01.29.23
Pete Seegar. :) Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
dlochner at 6:45pm 01.29.23
I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
When to do Clean up - SPRING?
dlochner at 6:40pm 01.29.23
Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj Pete Seegar. :)
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race?
PaulK at 6:29pm 01.29.23
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dLj at 6:25pm 01.29.23
It's all about the glue... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
dLj at 6:05pm 01.29.23
I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
dkinzer at 6:01pm 01.29.23
ground and neutral together, something that should be the case in a marine power source. I would
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mermike at 5:51pm 01.29.23
Will do John. Holy cats, you've had a journey. Here's hoping for a speedy and successful conclusion.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source
dLj at 5:50pm 01.29.23
Honda eu200i Just a FYI - it's been brought to my attention that the Honda's don't tie the ground
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jssailem at 5:47pm 01.29.23
Way to go. Congrats on the retirement. While your out there light a candle and chase this cold away
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mermike at 5:41pm 01.29.23
I'm finishing a couple of minor boat projects this week. Also retiring soon - my last day is Tuesday
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Orbweaver at 5:16pm 01.29.23
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When to do Clean up - SPRING?
dLj at 5:13pm 01.29.23
Beautiful. Sounds like something from the Bible... Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj
When to do Clean up - SPRING?
stickinthemud57 at 5:03pm 01.29.23
Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING?
dLj at 4:50pm 01.29.23
Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING?
Ralph Johnstone at 4:46pm 01.29.23
Moss only grows between our toes up here if we stand still for more than 30 minutes. We also have
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artboas at 3:35pm 01.29.23
should it possibly be installed as in my pic here with one steering arm above and one below quadran
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jssailem at 3:18pm 01.29.23
Can not wait. I have some bottled wine to bring. Not sure if it competes with your Black Box.... but

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