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  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Furler Q’s.
    Ok. what if you were able to ass the length to the base? part B32 is the “Toggle Fork Fork”. If is was 2” longer that would lengthen...
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  • fred1diver
    fred1diver replied to the thread Start button.
    Ok, thank you very much, I was looking at the same one on Amazon last night. I need to refresh on my electronics and electrical...
  • fred1diver
    fred1diver replied to the thread Furler Q’s.
    This is the only picture I have, it was taken before I undertook the whole furler task this spring, Basically a thick pin goes through...
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  • geoffschultz
    I'm on my way from South Africa to the Newport, RI area and just arrived in Bermuda. I have a NextGen UCM 9.5 generator, and the other...
  • fred1diver
    fred1diver reacted to Ralph Johnstone's post in the thread Start button with Like Like.
    All depends on the draw of your starter relay. Now is the time to place a series ammeter at the current push button starter and see...
  • Ralph Johnstone
    Ralph Johnstone replied to the thread Start button.
    All depends on the draw of your starter relay. Now is the time to place a series ammeter at the current push button starter and see...
  • jssailem
    50Hz vs 60Hz makes no difference. As stated, AC current has little impact on stray current corrosion. If the culprit does happen to...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to Ralph Johnstone's post in the thread Start button with Like Like.
    Definitely the better way to go and avoid an additional relay (the booster relay) if you can get anywhere near the wiring. I'm retired...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to kloudie1's post in the thread Start button with Like Like.
    Small clarification.. After looking at the Yanmar wiring, and doing a little research on wire size etc, I decided to feed the key switch...
  • jssailem
    jssailem replied to the thread Furler Q’s.
    Pictures are needed. How is the forestay attached? Which furler do you have? My rig uses a tang that can be adjusted by size desired...
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  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread CAMPING FEES IN BC. BE AWARE! with Like Like.
    Seems to have happened on both sides of the border.
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to yelkenli's post in the thread Fuel system and motor mounts with Like Like.
    This is an issue for my type of sailing - lake sailing. The next fill up is years from now. I do not motor long/far enough to burn much...
  • jssailem
    jssailem reacted to marcham's post in the thread Fuel system and motor mounts with Helpful Helpful.
    Engine mounts only last about 1000 hrs, then require replacement. They are likely due. As for the engine quitting, there can be many...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to Hello Below's post in the thread Cruising the BC Gulf Islands. with Like Like.
    Hayden, the link that I provided was simply intended to identify where pump out stations are located on coastal BC. It would be ideal...
  • Richard19068
    Richard19068 replied to the thread Cabin top hand rail.
    Thank you. Oil would be the way to go with that I guess Did you sand off the non skid before applying the Seadek?