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I am a new liveaboard owner of a 2000 Hunter 340. The holding tank and the diesel tank are secured b
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Sooooo, as an additional add on to my last post - Peter, at Marlowe - Hunter gave me the original 2
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Eleven at 5:07am 04.16.21
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BAD ORCA at 9:43pm 04.15.21
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my shaft zinc has replacement has gone from every 6 months to about every three months recently. It
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Hello , Question to this group please...re: twin rudder 311 tie bar (tie rod) ends are currently pla
Sail Savannah at 3:17pm 04.15.21
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I run a 6-pack sailing charter on a Catalina 30. For a 6-pack, the CG doesn't require any inspection
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Guess it were installed to improve airflow over main attached with its bolt rope maybe? Tides say be
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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
dlochner at 1:37pm 04.01.25
Hmm, the early adopters probably have separate BMS and are responsible about charging. I suspect m
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capta at 12:43pm 04.01.25
I like that phrase. :) If there's a "big marina in the sky", I would hope there's a lovely anchora
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BigEasy at 12:37pm 04.01.25
While we are the subject of alternators. What is the purpose of the black jumper wire as seen on Hi
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
Phil Mac at 12:33pm 04.01.25
I really appreciate the input. Thanks to those that replied. Lots of food for thought. I think my fi
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
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Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 04.01.25
Clyde, what makes you think you need to do this? Have you been trying to start your engine and it d
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
Phil Mac at 12:05pm 04.01.25
Flooded batteries are still an alternative to AGM. For decades all we had were flooded batteries, m
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
JBP-PA at 12:03pm 04.01.25
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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
Phil Mac at 11:59am 04.01.25
That is an attractive price point for the LI batteries vs your cost for AGM's. The weight differen
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
dlochner at 11:44am 04.01.25
Allegedly LFP batteries will last many years longer than AGM or FLA, but we haven't had them around
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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323
JBP-PA at 11:00am 04.01.25
Just replacing the agms would be the simpler solution by far. I don't have space under the companio
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