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Lightning Protection
JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.10.22
how many sailors favor grounding their mast and rigging ? Me and ABYC Standard wired boats. The r
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
jviss at 7:25am 04.10.22
It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 6:48am 04.10.22
Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Lightning Protection   (2)
RoyS at 6:42am 04.10.22
I have grounded my mast to my lead fin keel. Once while sailing a lightning bolt struck the water ab
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
ramoore at 6:31am 04.10.22
It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 6:29am 04.10.22
Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Starting fluid
RoyS at 6:13am 04.10.22
Re: what Rick said above: I use a similar system to heat the intake air on my Yanmar 2QM15 called a
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
smokey73 at 6:12am 04.10.22
I got the boat in December and all systems were fully functional and had my commissioning turnover,
322 Keel Material
Tin Kicker at 5:52am 04.10.22
I read the reference, and believe the ceramic reference is for the mold, not the actual casting.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank
hvac&r tech at 5:47am 04.10.22
I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch   (1)
Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.10.22
You could try D&R Marine and see if they have something. http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=1
240 tiller extension replacement
Joe at 5:39am 04.10.22
I'd drill out the rivets and use the existing hardware for the new stick.
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
Joe at 5:36am 04.10.22
I'd be interested in the yard master's opinion, as well as your local chandlery.
322 Keel Material
Tally Ho at 5:31am 04.10.22
According to MarsKeel.com, at least part of the lead keel is actually ceramic with a lead coating.
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay...
PaulK at 5:25am 04.10.22
If you're into a more relaxed trip, there's a R2AK boat looking for crew on the return trip - Sitka
Lightning Protection
PaulK at 5:19am 04.10.22
Mine may be a similar, less robust, approach. I have a copper ground wire from the aluminum mast b
Starting fluid
CYQK at 5:11am 04.10.22
Thinwater Agree.. thats what i was thinking Thks
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007
Davidasailor26 at 5:09am 04.10.22
You don't need to protect the keel from water intrusion but I think there needs to be some sort of
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal
Babette04 at 4:54am 04.10.22
It looks like that same seal will fit my boat or I can go with the PYI shaft seal. The Volvo Penta
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not?
shemandr at 4:32am 04.10.22
When I used VC (Whatever version) I would go 2 years before re-coating. I would regularly scrub the

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