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Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
justsomeguy at 4:25pm 08.18.22
I have 2 stinkpots Whoopsie, I've got one also. And it's an 8 horse two stroke!
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Siamese at 4:23pm 08.18.22
Yeah, so much gray area in the stink potter sailor debate. I've pretty well trained myself to stay
New to us Hunter 40.5
smokey73 at 4:21pm 08.18.22
@baycloud I'm a little confused. You should see the entire chain when you lift up the "cupholder"
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Leeward Rail at 4:19pm 08.18.22
@rgranger you motorboat traitor.. Go back to THT. We SBO people don't like yer kind! Especially if
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Justin_NSA at 4:19pm 08.18.22
I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outli
Rudder Stops
Siamese at 4:18pm 08.18.22
The best way would be to pull the cover to your emergency tiller and measure it with a protractor
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
dlochner at 4:16pm 08.18.22
I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outli
Scrap section of rub rail base?
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:09pm 08.18.22
Your welcome
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
sail sfbay at 4:08pm 08.18.22
I sail and power and consider myself a safe and courteous boater.............so maybe I am an outlie
16A breakers
mermike at 4:05pm 08.18.22
Why is it inappropriate? Because the breaker is not rated for DC. From eepower.com: "Though AC an
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters
Siamese at 4:05pm 08.18.22
If you're gonna be a stinkpotter, you should at least know how it's spelled. ;) :yikes:
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks
Crazy Dave Condon at 4:03pm 08.18.22
@robm The boat had wheel steering as an option. I am inquiring if there is wood in the cockpit as
16A breakers
mermike at 4:02pm 08.18.22
H @roadkill1964 pretty clearly indicates that this is a DC panel ... Thank goodness. If it was AC
16A breakers
Scott T-Bird at 4:02pm 08.18.22
Scott .if you look at the very first picture closely it says 6 A AC 250 Volt . That's a standard ra
16A breakers
dlochner at 4:02pm 08.18.22
Yes, I edited my post to include the fact that Blue Sea breakers are typically rated for both. The
16A breakers
mermike at 4:01pm 08.18.22
Well, Blue Sea has breakers that will work with AC or DC. See below. I suspect the reason Beneteau
16A breakers
Scott T-Bird at 4:00pm 08.18.22
It says AC250V right after the amperage rating on the label. If it was DC compatible it would list
16A breakers
dlochner at 3:58pm 08.18.22
That looks like an AC breaker. Fine if it's on an AC circuit. Not fine if it's on a DC circuit. The
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Sunbird22358 at 3:57pm 08.18.22
Parts are still available for the Javelin from D&R Marine, www.drmarine.com The Javelin CB weighs ab
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Timm R Oday25 at 3:54pm 08.18.22
Scott .if you look at the very first picture closely it says 6 A AC 250 Volt . That's a standard rat

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