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Rigging attachment question Hayden Watson at 12:25pm 12.13.21 It is a shroud cleat and is usually used for hoisting flag, radar reflectors and other light stuff u
Chart Plotter Location F260SS at 12:02pm 12.13.21 This is very helpful. Thank you. Two questions: I'm assuming this is angled sufficiently such that
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch (1) Plumbean at 11:56am 12.13.21 Dave: Your set up sounds very similar to mine. Here is a pic of my set up. This will get mounted
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 11:51am 12.13.21 200913200914 This is very helpful. Thank you. Two questions: I'm assuming this is angled sufficient
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:34am 12.13.21 I've had a question about this point and thought about another thread, but it does sort of relate .
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:28am 12.13.21 Isn't it the case that the fuse is protecting the wire from a battery failure, but the ACR itself w
Chart Plotter Location (4) F260SS at 11:25am 12.13.21 200913200914
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 11:12am 12.13.21 The reason to use 2/0 cable from the battery is to reduce line loss and to provide sufficient capac
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Ferency at 10:48am 12.13.21 Thank you both. I actually ordered that exact compression tester and adapter kit from Hoye yesterday
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 10:12am 12.13.21 Oh forgot. Your motor has a compression ratio of 23:1. So (standard day pressure) 14.7 psi x 23 =
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 12.13.21
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 9:41am 12.13.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. That
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 9:16am 12.13.21 Very dry. Shaken not Stirred...
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Windpilot at 9:00am 12.13.21 I remember breaking steering cables on my previous h34. Thought, no problem, got the emergency tille
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:59am 12.13.21 I have a positive bus bar just off the maine battery fuse that handles this. If you use the dual p
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 8:35am 12.13.21 In order to do this you need an adapter to replace the injector. Here is an example. COMPRESSION T
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 7:54am 12.13.21 A better solution than using one fuse for 2 loads is to use a dual post MRBF, each lead gets its o
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Whatfiero1 at 7:12am 12.13.21 275 cold. As much as 400 wet.
Outboard size for 23.5 (3) patbratton at 7:05am 12.13.21 My H240 came with a 2006 Honda 8 hp outboard. It ran great the first two times then would not start.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:02am 12.13.21 Great weather continued and 98% Gel Coat Stress Cracks GCSC have been detailed & filled. After noti

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