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JamesG161 replied to the thread Invest 97L --> TS Erin --> Hurricane Erin.Hurricane Erin is first in 2025 Season Note: the flight number AF308 = Hurricane Hunters. NOAA flights have different instrument... -
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mermike reacted to kappykaplan's post in the thread House batteries not charging when engine running with
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My gut tells me that the alternator output isn't getting to the house bank. -
Ddlochner replied to the thread House batteries not charging when engine running.Yep, the batteries. AGMs are notorious for failing if they are not maintained at 100% SOC. Check to see how the batteries are combined...
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread House batteries not charging when engine running.If it was a dock queen living on shore power that doesn’t suggest the batteries were deeply discharged often. At 10+ years they might be... -
Hello Below replied to the thread Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit.To each his/her own. This is my solution to the problem that the Raritan's kit solves. Alternative to Raritan Spray Kit -
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Ddlochner reacted to JRacer's post in the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? with Ha.
I use these available at defender.com. Not inexpensive but I get many years of use out of them. Beat me to it, DL. C.S. Johnson Hook and...
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JRacer replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.I use these available at defender.com. Not inexpensive but I get many years of use out of them. Beat me to it, DL. C.S. Johnson Hook and... -
Ddlochner replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.I use Wrap Pins. Quick and easy. No tools needed. https://defender.com/en_us/c-s-johnson-hook-and-loop-locking-wrap-pin
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Davidasailor26 replied to the thread Electronics….. so many options.We’ve replaced the battery in ours twice in 11 years as the old ones stopped holding a charge. Last time we were able to get a...
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Captain Larry-DH replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.Either one would work. I’d choose larger. -
Hello Below reacted to dlochner's post in the thread House batteries not charging when engine running with Like.
It is common for production boats to have the alternator output go to the starter post. This does several things, shortens the wiring...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread House batteries not charging when engine running.It is common for production boats to have the alternator output go to the starter post. This does several things, shortens the wiring...
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Indysailor reacted to Tally Ho's post in the thread Any Successes Selling a Boat Recently? with Like.
There are some organizations that may take the boat as a donation. I my area (Chicago), Nautical Donations and I think BoatsforKids are... -
On my 25 ft Mark 25, a C&C with a fractional rig, the traveler was on the cabin top. It was just a cumbersome set up and the travel was... -
You do not need a traveler, it is perfectly possible to sail happily and safely without one. That said, on my 23ft boat, I almost...
