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BBenny17441 replied to the thread Brompton Bike Advice.Even the best bikes will have components that will rust near seawater. Add salt content in the air and sand near shore and they will...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread ST5000+ and Amperage/Electrical Gremlins.Before replacing anything, try looking at all the connections, especially high load connections and the battery connections. A loose or...
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Tally Ho replied to the thread Which battery is my bilge pump connected to?.I hope you get it figured out soon Dave! I was working on Tally Ho this morning and glanced across to the neighboring dock and saw... -
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Ward H reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? with
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Glad you made it home. Nope, no new options, same answer: 200 series: cheaper housing, costlier filters; 500 series - easier swapout... -
Scott T-Bird replied to the thread Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade?.Wow! I was thinking about the lift pump. I had read about the membrane inside it & wondered if this simple mechanism could be the... -
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Ward H reacted to Sailor Sue's post in the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? with Helpful.
[I use Wrap Pins. Quick and easy. No tools needed.] For all of you who have already bought Wrap Pins don't read any further..... For...
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Ward H reacted to Captain Larry-DH's post in the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? with
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Split rings tend to catch on something (usually a sheet or furler line) and deform, then fall out. I view them as an unreliable method... -
Ward H reacted to dlochner's post in the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? with Like.
That's ~$20 a pair. I cringed when I saw that figure too. With 8 tunbuckles, it was a lot of money. I purchased mined over time, by...
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Ward H reacted to Rich Stidger's post in the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? with Like.
I know that by definition sailors have deep pockets. But seriously, 20 bucks each? To each their own. YMMV.
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Scott T-Bird reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? with Like.
Glad you made it home. Nope, no new options, same answer: 200 series: cheaper housing, costlier filters; 500 series - easier swapout...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
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Captain Larry-DH replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.Color makes a big difference. White degrades quickly, whereas the UV is blocked by pigment from penetrating black or dark colors. Same... -
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JRacer replied to the thread 0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles?.These must be UV tolerable as mine have lasted a very long time and are UV exposed 6 or more months of the year.
