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    O C Diver replied to the thread The Case for Going Slow.
    That was the case with Slow Hand my Cherubini Independence 45. Replacing the single engine from 450 HP to 132 HP about cut the fuel...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread The Case for Going Slow.
    Waterline length is the longest length touching the surface of the water. Ted
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    O C Diver replied to the thread The Case for Going Slow.
    Most MFDs will have an odometer built into one of the sub menus. Many also have a trip odometer as well. As they use miles over the...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Stop Anchor.
    On Slow Hand with its all chain rode, unclip the safety and loosen the clutch. Probably takes 15 seconds to dump the first 50' and 10...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread 12 Volt Socket.
    I believe that's an incandescent bulb and cord socket. On my charter boat I had an anchor light bulb that was 50 watts and they made...
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    Slow Hand has 2 identical side tanks with a total of 660 gallons. Being able to transfer all of one into the other allows me to cruise...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Stop Anchor.
    On Slow Hand there's a bow anchor ready to go that doesn't require electricity to deploy. I think in the scenario of the video, I would...
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    I contacted PSS concerning wear on the carbon block when deciding whether to rebuild or replace. They have a specification for the...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Fuse in ground wire..
    I have two multiple bank battery chargers that have fuses on the positive and the negative for each battery bank. As I purchased them...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Dark blue liquid in bilge.
    Scoop up a little in a container, put the lid on, and shake it. It looks like liquid laundry detergent which should bulb with bilge...
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    If you need to rapidly turn the rudder, either a jog lever or the port and starboard push buttons on the display are faster than...
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    Yes, you want aluminum anodes for the Great Lakes. I tend to buy the longest ones and cut them down to fit. Ted
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    O C Diver replied to the thread What is this switch?.
    The above are probably correct, or maybe it toggles between two tanks. Ted
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    O C Diver replied to the thread heat ex changer flush question.
    I'm a fan of rodding out heat exchangers. My tool of choice is solid copper wire sold at Home Depot or Lowes. You can buy it by the foot...
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    O C Diver replied to the thread Non-skid.
    I'm a fan of Kiwigrip. One of the nice features is that you can make it as aggressive or minimal as you want. For my swim platform it's...
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