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    Halfhitch reacted to Diad's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    I had New Wire do my boat switch panel as well. I took their terminations to a terminal block, put ring terminals on the boat side to...
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Ordering the perfect GW.
    Well, my first thought is that if it has hot water, there is no reason to heat it again. Next I would remove the garboard plug and rebed...
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    Halfhitch reacted to DennisG01's post in the thread Electrical problem of the day with Like Like.
    That's probably a good idea. I mean, if you stuck something else in there, like hot dogs, it probably wouldn't work so well :) :) :)
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Need to ground a fuel tank.
    The battery is exactly where you want to ground it. Don't pick up a ground at a location that is in a daisy chain of connections. If you...
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    Halfhitch reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread Transom maintenance with Like Like.
    I got the plates made at Atlantic Coastal Welding. $30 a piece but they did them in a day. Made them to my spec. I wanted them wide...
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    Halfhitch reacted to DennisG01's post in the thread What color Starboard with Like Like.
    Might be easiest to just go with black HDPE?
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Replacing Lewmar windlass.
    This solves a lot of your headaches....... https://www.lonestarmarine.com.au/shop/gx-series-anchor-winches/gx/gx4/
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    Halfhitch reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread Steering slow to engage with Like Like.
    I hope Pipehunter the OP made some progress. I got a new HC5345-3 cylinder from the West Marine on Sunday for 5x points back. Installed...
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    Halfhitch reacted to Gulffisher's post in the thread purging air after new fuel tank with Like Like.
    IF your primer bulb is working and IF you have no leaking fuel lines, air will be removed from the fuel line and be replaced with fuel...
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    Halfhitch reacted to Norcoastal's post in the thread Seafarer 228 Transom Rot? with Like Like.
    My question doesn’t ask for buying tips. My question was, are there any 228 owners who’ve experienced rot when your motor is mounted on...
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Steering slow to engage.
    Good point. Another thing I learned about the problem of the vent cap on the helm pump weeping fluid on a hot day is that, that is a...
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    Halfhitch reacted to Fishermanbb's post in the thread Steering slow to engage with Like Like.
    This may not apply, but one thing that is critical when you bleed your system is to also bleed your AP if you have one. You must bleed...
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Steering slow to engage.
    Skunk, I had that same problem of the motor not moving when centered and steering slowly. It turned out to be corrosion/pitting in the...
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    Halfhitch reacted to Denko's post in the thread Horn Replacement ? with Haha Haha.
    I recently rebuilt my original Ongaro mini twin. There was a mud dauber nest on one side, I don't think I could've packed much more crap...
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    Halfhitch replied to the thread Horn Replacement ?.
    If the OPs horn is just "buzzing" and not blaring and it is on a brand-new boat, my first thought would be that the mud daubers may have...