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Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22
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Bought the Stanchion, Plate and Hardware from Catalina Direct. I absolutely despise dealing with
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If the stachions are mounted with machine screws attached to an aluminum plate imbedded in the deck
What size fuse for automatic charging relay?
Ward H at 3:41pm 01.04.22
if the wire gauge changes /drops down a size,you absolutely do need a fuse to protect that wire Th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay?   (2)
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KJ I have been looking at your battery wiring. It looks like the wiring may not maintain a balanced
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7 1/2 ? Are you boasting about something? Greg
What size fuse for automatic charging relay?
Maine Sail at 3:06pm 01.04.22
Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no

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