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Seawater pump for A/C
JamesG161 at 3:42pm 08.01.22
AC never cools down a boat like a Landlubber home. We have one 16k BTU and one 8k BTU and it is com
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Rick at 3:39pm 08.01.22
The above is all good advice, however to answer your questions, yep the sink drains straight into th
Barlow 19 Winch
fourwhitesocks at 3:33pm 08.01.22
Yep and so it seems.... I must be losing my mind! It's a one speed winch and it's still clean, oile
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jssailem at 3:30pm 08.01.22
It is exciting. Careful not to loose bearings or permit pawls and springs to jump free.
Seawater pump for A/C
Rick at 3:28pm 08.01.22
Yep its getting warm from trying to produce cold air. And I would think leaving the seat open may b
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump
kappykaplan at 3:26pm 08.01.22
and every thrulll seacock should be exercised routinely to ensure they work. And have a wood plug
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kappykaplan at 3:24pm 08.01.22
sweet vessel, throw it in the water and start having some fun. you got all winter to find out what
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jon hansen at 3:16pm 08.01.22
sweet vessel, throw it in the water and start having some fun. you got all winter to find out what i
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FDL S2 at 3:08pm 08.01.22
i sail in wisconsin, USA. i support the local companies when i can. when ever i upgrade i try and
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w4swk at 3:05pm 08.01.22
You guys are finding what you like! Good for you! I just got a peak into my slip neighbor's 1988 Od
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brockangelo at 2:48pm 08.01.22
You guys are finding what you like! Good for you! I just got a peak into my slip neighbor's 1988 Oda
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fourwhitesocks at 2:37pm 08.01.22
@jssailem Thank you for all of that! I did know that the amount of pawls were the determining fact
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4Winds at 2:31pm 08.01.22
I dont really have any data for the heat except that although the temps on the west coast dont get
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 08.01.22
That holds his dead engine in his not Sailing boat. Ya figure he's a powerboater posing as a sail
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Bubbadog at 2:14pm 08.01.22
Sounds as if the winch is slipping, you may need another wrap
Winch replacement
jon hansen at 2:13pm 08.01.22
i sail in wisconsin, USA. i support the local companies when i can. when ever i upgrade i try and
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Ralph Johnstone at 2:10pm 08.01.22
Solar Voltage
BillBay36 at 2:10pm 08.01.22
I have one of these lying around but not connected quite yet. Did you have proper sized fuses on th

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