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Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:27am 11.05.22
why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties into the holding tank be 1
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 11.05.22
slight thread hijack - why would the hose leaving the head be 1", Good question. Never seen a he
Pinole replacement
kloudie1 at 10:04am 11.05.22
Welcome to the forum! If ya poke around a bit, you can probably find the correct part: Rudder Hardw
Its funny Friday!   (1)
dLj at 9:27am 11.05.22
So I can't resist posting a photo of my 3 favorite non-electric hand tools that keep me from investi
Sanitation hose recommendation requested
Leeward Rail at 8:48am 11.05.22
slight thread hijack - why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties in
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Will Gilmore at 8:33am 11.05.22
ics took no time at all to charge up. You could virtually just pick them up and use them seconds a
Battery
Calif. Ted at 8:26am 11.05.22
In my applications I've found I get 6 years out of FLA batteries and 10 years from AGM's and they do
Insurance for older boats
sail sfbay at 8:24am 11.05.22
Chubb Marine insurance.
Do you put your bimini down?
sail sfbay at 8:19am 11.05.22
Stays up all year round.
Battery
Siamese at 7:47am 11.05.22
Go to the big box and get a couple of identical 12v deep cycle (so-called) flooded lead acid batteri
Its funny Friday!
WayneH at 7:42am 11.05.22
I saw one of those make an underwater repair to a gudgeon. Try doing that with an electric drill.
Battery
jssailem at 7:18am 11.05.22
For a literal answer to your query... If you need stored electrical DC power for temporary use than
Do you put your bimini down?
RoyS at 7:14am 11.05.22
If you cannot stand up straight with the bimini and you are not happy with the design then you shoul
Pinole replacement
RoyS at 6:54am 11.05.22
Try Rig-Rite on line.
Hunter 37.5 - Dinette Table Stuck
svblackcloud at 6:51am 11.05.22
I pulled my compression post earlier this year. (37.5 legend) The counter weight is mild steel and i
Battery
Tally Ho at 6:48am 11.05.22
I had a Hunter 280 that spent most of the time on shore power and was primarily day sailed. She had
Insurance for older boats
RoyS at 6:46am 11.05.22
I have a nice local insurance agent. I thought my agreed value insurance was getting too expensive s
Battery
Kings Gambit at 6:42am 11.05.22
An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good h
Wires up the mast
Tally Ho at 6:39am 11.05.22
Do you put your bimini down?
JBP-PA at 6:28am 11.05.22
...I do need to remove the screws in the rear support legs... Can you replace the screws with togg

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