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jssailem at 9:14am 04.16.22
Not sure if the strut was uniquely made for the S2.. I think not. Most of our boats were built buy s
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Maine Sail at 9:13am 04.16.22
I think that's what I said. :) Sorry you are correct and I missed the word not...
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
Maine Sail at 9:10am 04.16.22
I think that's what I said. :) I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used
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geoffschultz at 9:05am 04.16.22
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jssailem at 8:56am 04.16.22
As a general rule I like to seal the boat from the outside. I would look at cracks, screws, holes,
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danooxnard at 8:53am 04.16.22
is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to putting
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Rich Stidger at 8:19am 04.16.22
I will take a GUESS. And it is only a guess. I will bet that one of the stator coils has a short i
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
jviss at 8:14am 04.16.22
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Maine Sail at 5:52am 04.16.22
I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used for washers and nuts that secure t
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sandpiper10471 at 5:27am 04.16.22
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CYQK at 5:09am 04.16.22
jsailem If you had asked that question last week i would have had the receipt here at my shop Took a
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
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Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from?? I think the message here is not that stainless shoul

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