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Ccolemj replied to the thread Replacing Sail Slides with Shackles around Battens with Double Grommets..The battens need to twist as they come down or go up, so I wouldn't use a slide on both sides of it. Doing so will likely cause...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread Air In the FW Plumbing.It is possible that the tank pickup tube has a crack or hole somewhere on it, and this was exposed when heeled. Priming may have been...
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Ccolemj replied to the thread Is it typical to have electrical connections -.It's called a swan neck: Amazon.com: Ventilation Tube, Stainless Steel Swan Neck 35 Mm / 1.4 in. Boat Ventilation Tube to Sailor Boat...
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Hayden Watson replied to the thread Bilge inspection.Do you use ice or have 12v refrigeration? Since we installed our ice box conversion, we have had a plug in the drain and what little... -
Tally Ho replied to the thread Digital Monitor for Oil/Temperature.Watch Rob’s video on oil pressure. He uses a low-cost sensor to read resistance the oil pressure sensor. He then uses that to display... -
They were built in my 'backyard' - Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I worked on one decades ago. Very solidly built with solid glass hull; no... -
I went for what turned out to be a wonderful sail yesterday. Calm conditions but I still managed to hit 4-4.5kts consistently. It was...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread How do I join the owners directory?.The owner directors are picked up from the member's SBO's registration information. Change the boat information on your profile to match...
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Ddlochner replied to the thread AC power tripping.Sounds like a loose connection. Check all the connections between the Smart Plug inlet and the breaker. Make sure they are well...
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Jim Legere replied to the thread Acadian Yawl enthusiasts.They were built in my 'backyard' - Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. I worked on one decades ago. Very solidly built with solid glass hull; no... -
Jim Legere replied to the thread Is it typical to have electrical connections -.My preferred solution to getting the wiring from the base of the mast above deck to a dry terminal strip below deck is one of these:
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I did not like the idea of wire connections in the Mast base, but I wanted to be able to disconnect the wires should I need to remove... -
Davidasailor26 reacted to thinwater's post in the thread Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? with
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At least in this test, Krypton was better. (I tested 30 paints for Practical Sailor, 2 years plus, panels and on boat.)... -
You are in good company, Victron has a primer on basic electrical systems and they note the diagonal panelling method is simple and... -
I just purchased a B-373. I have been staying on it for the last couple of weeks. Something I have noticed is occasionally the AC...