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kirk a replied to the thread New Canvas - what to do.Does anyone have a snap installation tool such as the sail rite press n snap fastener tool they might want to move on from? Would be... -
That's a water pressure gauge.
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Holy crap! I bought my first boat in 1962 and have been using a fuel gauge all this time and have never run out of fuel at sea! I must...
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kirk a replied to the thread Fuel level measurement.The other alternative is to simply use the motor computer to tell you fuel consumed. The fuel gauges on my boat are off, the fuel...
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kirk a replied to the thread Generator removal.Punted and had the boatyard remove the generator. Now there is a huge void in the bilge. Curious as to what others may have done in...
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I have a 2004 and when I bought the boat in 2021, the Original Fischer panda 4.2kw diesel gen was Dead. I removed it and took it to a...
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kirk a replied to the thread Leaving the group.Best wishes, and I'm pretty sure that you'll be allowed to come back here! I've learned a lot from stuff you've shared over the years...
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kirk a replied to the thread PLB or EPRIB.I carry both. It is less about the distance offshore and more about the conditions. Water in the NE is cold, and anything one can do...
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My first reaction was that If you want to drink or brush your teeth with boat water, I would rethink that idea. General washing can be...
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kirk a replied to the thread Help Identify this switch.Agree with others, but the real question is what is it currently hooked up to, if anything? For that, you'll need to trace the wires...
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kirk a replied to the thread Is there a rule of thumb you use for rough seas?.Rules of thumb are a starting point. Combine those with local experience, and you'll quickly figure it out. For swells, I like the...
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kirk a replied to the thread Electrical Bus Bar for a 1992 Seafarer.You'll need to add up all the needs for the devices which connect to it, and ensure the bar is sized accordingly. This may require new...
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kirk a replied to the thread New Canvas - what to do.Thank Yeah. My wife would not go for the white look. Was concerned about staining, etc. I liked the modern look it provides. Happy...
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kirk a replied to the thread New Canvas - what to do.They are brand new, rolled up in boxes from being shipped. The clear is stratoglass.
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Yesterday, the replacement canvas for my 330 arrived from A&J. It is at least a month before the boat will be in the water and I'll...
