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We are spending more and more time on the boat in preparing for full time cruising/living....my wife
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shogue1253 at 6:39am 10.25.10
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On my Hunter 31, we started to notice a little water spraying from the dripless shaft. The metal yo
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Mystery beneath my prop strut
vwjim70 at 8:11am 06.30.22
Yes, not 5200.. What should I use? Cabosil?
Wouldn't it be cool...
dlochner at 7:39am 06.30.22
How many years do the alternators in your cars and trucks last and they run in a much hotter enviro
Boston day trips/motor boat
dmax at 7:33am 06.30.22
There are numerous islands in Boston Harbor. Outside if you head north, Marblehead, Salem, Glouceste
DOWNWIND
shemandr at 7:20am 06.30.22
Do polars take into account different sail configurations? For example in lighter wind you may depl
Wouldn't it be cool...   (1)
Maine Sail at 7:11am 06.30.22
That's a great idea! What inspired you to do that? How did you mount the external rectifiers? In
Wouldn't it be cool...
dlochner at 6:53am 06.30.22
Well, that's what is essentially happening anyway, as the diesel sucks enormous amounts of air, and
Wouldn't it be cool...
jviss at 6:39am 06.30.22
If you want the alternator to run cool rip out the internal rectifier and build an external rectifi
Wouldn't it be cool...
Maine Sail at 6:37am 06.30.22
If you want the alternator to run cool rip out the internal rectifier and build an external rectifie
Wouldn't it be cool...
Justin_NSA at 6:36am 06.30.22
If I remember correctly, the integrated regulator on my '99 Cadillac was water cooled.
ATOMIC 4 OWNERS?
jviss at 6:33am 06.30.22
You do - but remember you will not be going at power boat speeds. A grounding in sand or mud will
Wouldn't it be cool...
jviss at 6:32am 06.30.22
:badbad: That makes too much sense:hook2: Well, that's what is essentially happening anyway, as th
ATOMIC 4 OWNERS?
shemandr at 6:27am 06.30.22
You do - but remember you will not be going at power boat speeds. A grounding in sand or mud will n
Hello
Justin_NSA at 6:20am 06.30.22
Welcome! I agree. Get it sailworthy and get on the water. Offseason is the time for working on her!
Wouldn't it be cool...
rgranger at 6:19am 06.30.22
The best bang for your buck for alternator cooling may be to have a the air flow for the engine com
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown)
rgranger at 6:17am 06.30.22
Congrats! Please share a pic when you splash.
Mystery beneath my prop strut
dlochner at 6:11am 06.30.22
Is that silicone being used as bedding material? Yes, it appears so Scrape it off and use a mo
Mystery beneath my prop strut
Justin_NSA at 6:09am 06.30.22
I thought it was part of a treasure map. :tongue: Glad it's okay. Wise to change the bearing.
Wouldn't it be cool...
dlochner at 6:09am 06.30.22
Mount the regulator outside of the engine compartment, that will address the cooling it. Keeping th
Push button switch for starter
jssailem at 6:07am 06.30.22
Ahhh the fresh marine air. Breath in. A good deep breath. If it can do that corrosion stuff to your

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