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    Yeah, I think that the main reason is that AC and water don't mix--unlike 12V DC, it can kill you. Other reasons: DC pumps are...
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    Kenneth K reacted to southofvictor's blog entry Quincy cruising in Mexico January / February 2025 with Like Like.
    After spending the New Year at Marina Puerto Escondido we cruised south and stopped briefly in La Paz for provisions and fuel. Then it...
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    Kenneth K reacted to johnnyL's post in the thread Electric motor for E35II with Like Like.
    My QS273 motor operates in a range of 8kW to 20kW, depending on battery voltage, amperage output, C rating, and phase amps. The system...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    Nick, Thanks for answering all my questions. Glad to hear Garhauer is still easy to work with. That was my experience, too, a few...
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    Kenneth K reacted to vanilladuck's post in the thread 32-3 Dorade Leak with Like Like.
    I managed to fix one side drain for the dorade box a few weeks back -- just late posting this. I was able to cut out the badly misshaped...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Standing rigging estimates?.
    I applaud your motivation to take this on all at once. I've been replacing my standing rigging bit-by-bit, over a time period I'm too...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Electric motor for E35II.
    I don't know a lot about electric conversions but an 8kw motor, at 10.7 hp, develops about half the power of the M-25 diesels in most...
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    Some Ericson fuel tanks (varies by boat) have recessed areas that house the ports and pipe/tubing connectors. If yours is like this...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Risk/reward/crazy???.
    If the handle snapped but the shaft is still intact, have you tried removing a handle from another valve and trying it on this valve...
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    Yeah, I think that's a good idea. From memory, it seems the whisker pole can't be brought out to a full 90 degrees anyway, due to the...
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    Kenneth K reacted to peaman's post in the thread An Over-Engineered Dinette Table Cover with Like Like.
    When the tools and supplies come out for maintenance projects, the dinette table seems like a convenient work surface. Having used...
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    Interesting. On my '85 32-3, only the forestay uses 9/32," everything else is smaller. I wouldn't know (you'd have to ask a...
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    Here are the rigging specs for an '85 32-3. This came right out of the owner's manual. I don't imagine there were many changes in the...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Raw Water Flow Detector.
    I did this as I was replacing the old alternator bracket, so I already had all the nuts off of the manifold studs. I think a single...
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    Kenneth K replied to the thread Raw Water Flow Detector.
    I thought about installing that LOW-FLOW detector when I rebuilt my exhaust system but decided against it. One, it looks like it's made...
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