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(Change)Clamping Wire Rope: Any Tricks I need To Know?
Question- The photo below is a part of the steering system on my boat. I’ve noticed some fraying of the wire rope in the system and have decided I’m going to try and...
Read MoreQuestion- The photo below is a part of the steering system on my boat. I’ve noticed some fraying of the wire rope in the system and have decided I’m going to try and...
Read MoreQuestion: I’m the proud owner of a new C&C 101 sailboat that I plan to race and cruise with my family. Last weekend I was prowling around in the bilge area and I...
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I had a chance to look behind the scenes on my new catamaran to get a feel for where things are and what is actually installed. In the photo I sent...
Read MoreQuestion: I just took delivery of my new boat last week and now that I’ve had a chance to dig around behind panels and inside lockers, I have a question about the solid...
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I discovered that the aluminum potable water tank on my boat was leaking. After inspecting it closely I discovered that the tank had a lot of...
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I was checking out the engine room space on my boat and noticed the device in the picture here on the starboard side bulkhead. After checking my...
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I ran into a problem with my boat that seems kind of strange to me. As I usually do when I first get on board, I checked the electrical panel...
Read MoreQuestion: This past year I added an air-conditioning system to my boat. Now that the cold weather is here I’m in the process of winterizing things and need your advice....
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I had a chance to check out the really neat electrical installation on a friend’s new boat. The photo shows the way the wiring is laid out behind the...
Read MoreQuestion: I’ve been attending the fall boat shows, and the photo below shows a panel on one of the new boats I checked out. In general the panels on the new boats seem...
Read MoreQuestion: Recently I was at a boat show and saw a new boat equipped with some of the semi-flexible solar panels. I’ve heard that as solar panels heat up their...
Read MoreQuestion: At a recent boat show I noticed something on a brand new boat that put me off a bit. The enclosed photo spells it out, I think. As I was walking around on...
Read MoreQuestion- A friend of mine was recently telling me about an emergency start kit that he says I could use on my boat if my regular battery got low on charge. He says the...
Read MoreQuestion: The refrigeration system on my boat seems to consume quite a bit of electrical power. This can be a problem because it tends to run down the batteries. Is...
Read MoreQuestion: In the photo below you can see some of the wiring runs in my new boat. You can also clearly see the black wire ties that are screwed into the bulk heads to...
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