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Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?   (1)
Tom J at 10:12pm 04.15.22
You could secure the wiring and use heat shrink, as others have noted, to neaten things up. And, ye
Keel question
Benny17441 at 8:27pm 04.15.22
Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailbo
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240
Benny17441 at 8:19pm 04.15.22
Should be good in most general conditions but should you sail in a river or an area of strong curren
Raymarine I40 wind?
Captain Larry-DH at 8:11pm 04.15.22
I liked it. The rotovecta vane seemed accurate and responsive, but in light air (< 5kt) perhaps not
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation
patagoniadave at 8:05pm 04.15.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it co
r we being PULLED or PUSHED??
Tom J at 7:55pm 04.15.22
No offense: it's a meaningless distinction. If the force was being applied at the bow, we'd call it
A Technically Sophisticated Repair   (1)
Kermit at 7:31pm 04.15.22
We told @Kermit to do that a few years ago so he could get a new stereo! :beer: I replaced my comp
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
jviss at 7:31pm 04.15.22
Stainless guys to stainless chainplates to stainless bolts to copper bonding system to iron engine
What do you think of this......
dlochner at 7:29pm 04.15.22
At least the rigger did the right thing by refunding her money.
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?
wren_pacificus at 7:15pm 04.15.22
If you buy that boat you will most likely want to repair the wiring and if the bilge pump works now
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?
wren_pacificus at 7:13pm 04.15.22
Welcome to SBO. Yes the bilge looks like it needs maintenance work by an owner that cares about his
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?
wren_pacificus at 7:02pm 04.15.22
The bilge pump and the switch is manufactured to be underwater, so if both are working, you should
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?
wren_pacificus at 7:01pm 04.15.22
Most bilge pumps can not completely dry out the bilge. It has to do with the type of pump typically
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water?
wren_pacificus at 7:00pm 04.15.22
Welcome to boat ownership! I see evidence of old abandoned wiring, questionable connections and cor
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
WayneH at 6:48pm 04.15.22
I knew this earlier and all my electrical connections are lead, copper, tin to lead, copper, tin.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel
Grotto at 6:45pm 04.15.22
I will attest to getting it sand blasted, I went the grinder rust converter route WAY more work.
Burning insense on a boat
jviss at 6:23pm 04.15.22
How do I safely burn insense on a boat? Why? Is incense that important to you?
Burning insense on a boat
gtg at 6:20pm 04.15.22
If I had to have something burning, I'd design something like this lantern sold by Weems and Plath,

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