Forum: General Discussion
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If you do use bleach on the sunbrella , be sure...
If you do use bleach on the sunbrella , be sure of the stitching material first. Sunbrella is acrylic, and very good with bleach, but not every canvas shop uses bleach resistant thread. I’ve had to...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-02-2022, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
07-02-2022, 10:03 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
07-02-2022, 09:28 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
07-02-2022, 09:00 AM
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There’s a couple types of urethane paint. The...
There’s a couple types of urethane paint. The imron on your plane, and original awlgrip are polyester urethane. Tough as nails, and lasts a very long time. These paints are what they call non...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-01-2022, 07:23 AM
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I think the majority of bigger luxury boats are...
I think the majority of bigger luxury boats are painted hills, that gives the builder a chance to long board the hull sides in problem areas and get it nice and flat.
I did an awlgrip paint job many...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-01-2022, 07:13 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-27-2022, 11:21 AM
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i would think that most likely, the panel volt...
i would think that most likely, the panel volt meter is essentially connected to the start bank and would show any charging source voltage influence on the batteries. doesn't matter if the engine is...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2022, 07:45 AM
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It’s easy enough to check the compass next time...
It’s easy enough to check the compass next time you’re out. The automatic compass adjustment procedure is in the manual, and if there’s an issue it will let you know that you need to move or manually...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-26-2022, 08:42 AM
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160 amps is a reasonable sized alternator, I...
160 amps is a reasonable sized alternator, I don’t know your whole setup though. From the picture it looks like it internally regulated?
Could be the regulator is going out, or something in the...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-25-2022, 04:06 PM
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Forum: Marinas, Anchorage, Harbors, Slips and Storage
06-24-2022, 07:55 AM
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Definitely stay off any private mooring. I use...
Definitely stay off any private mooring. I use the state park moorings very rarely any more. With the smaller boats I had I used them a lot, but with a bigger boat and better anchor equipment I would...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-23-2022, 07:05 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-15-2022, 08:43 PM
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Maybe something like this could work? Striker...
Maybe something like this could work? Striker plate would need to move.
https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/stainless-steel-sliding-door-lock-set-with-key.html
Also do a google search for pocket...
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Forum: Other Trawler Systems
06-12-2022, 11:05 AM
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i just met the owners of that company this...
i just met the owners of that company this weekend. really nice folks and their fenders are all over their docks at fair harbor. i didn't realize they owned the fender company too, until i followed...
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Forum: Financial Matters and Red Tape
06-12-2022, 10:04 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2022, 10:30 AM
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There also nordlund in Tacoma.Pretty sure they...
There also nordlund in Tacoma.Pretty sure they can haul 100 feet or so. They changed from building new boats to being a full service yard when ownership changed. Mostly same very talented crew though.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-08-2022, 07:37 AM
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I don’t think using wire cable trays is a bad...
I don’t think using wire cable trays is a bad idea. Just secure any wires as they enter or exit the tray. I use the stuff all the time on industrial equipment with more vibration and movement than a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-06-2022, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 54
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if you're talking about original awlgrip...
if you're talking about original awlgrip (polyester urethane) i would get some advice from them directly. that stuff is tough as nails, but when the surface is damaged, you pretty much can't bring it...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-05-2022, 11:42 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2022, 09:30 AM
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wow, i haven't thought of those old ferry's for...
wow, i haven't thought of those old ferry's for years. i was born in sitka and we used to ride those state ferry's all the time. sad to hear the taku was scrapped, but those old boats only live so...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-05-2022, 08:47 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-03-2022, 09:09 AM
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation
06-03-2022, 08:58 AM
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16 awg is fairly small. i'd do a voltage drop...
16 awg is fairly small. i'd do a voltage drop test on it to see how much loss you have. is the blower the only thing on the circuit?
seems like a funny place for a volt meter to me. the panel meters...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-03-2022, 08:18 AM
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