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jssailem at 9:26am 04.16.22
Greg. Good for you being there to help a fellow boater with a bendy issue.
Strut Replacement
Arrigo666 at 9:25am 04.16.22
Exactly... I spoke with Buck Algonquin.... Who are the original foundery for S2... They have been so
Brass tube
jssailem at 9:20am 04.16.22
Welcome Paul to the SBO Forum. A picture of what you are seeing would help. Pipes sometimes are us
Strut Replacement
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
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits
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
is the magnet in the wrong orientation with North South poles causing resistance? similar to puttin
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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
KISS Wind Generator Problem
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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
The point is that ss should not be between the lug and battery, or lug and busbar or lug and fuse..
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santana1972 at 6:03am 04.16.22
Thanks so much!!!
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits   (2)
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
Many thanks. You have confirmed that old age has not completely clicked in. My suspicion confirmed.

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