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    Overheating stuffing box

    Can you rotate the shaft manually?
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    Older Windlass

    Hi bshanafelt You may have already reviewed this, but I received notice that I may not have been logged in. Anyway, I wrote to say that I have an H700 that works well but lately the chain has been jumping out of the chain wheel (gypsy). I communicated with Nilsson and they thought th gypsy May...
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    Older Windlass

    Hi bshanafelt I have an H700 (original equipment on my 1989 CHB Present) that is still operating, but lately the chain jumps out of the gypsy. I contacted Grant at Nilsson. He suggests that the gypsy may be worn, but they don’t have any replacement. The chain also jams occasionally at the chain...
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    1988 46’ CHB Present cockpit sundeck trawler

    We purchased her in 2015 and have extensively refurbished her inside and out. Lived on her full time for three years and for three months a year for the last four. Exceedingly comfortable. Cruised throughout the Bahamas and along both coasts of Florida and Keys, including the Florida Little...
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    Ice Machine

    I’ve machine We replaced the uLine ice maker on our sundeck. With some space modifications were able to fit mini fridge with small fan and vents on side and above. Love our counter top ice maker, especially that melt water is reused rather than discharged. Run both on inverter or generator when...
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    Princess 3-Burner Replacement

    3-Burner Princess Found burners to be too small and oven old. Replaced with Ninga XL Pro Air Fryerfor oven and induction burner on new counter. Energy efficient, less heat in galley and installed new roll out drawer in space below Ninja. Got rid of toaster oven for more counter space. Couldn’t...
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    AB 10' Aluminum Rib Dinghy

    Does it have 3-point lifting eyes?
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    AB 10' Aluminum Rib Dinghy

    How much for just the dinghy?
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    having an exclusively towed tender

    Towing inflatable We often tow our inflatable. To releave strain on bow, we rig a bridle from the transom to take load and use the bow towing bridle the keep the dinghy in line
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    Fridge a/c or a/c-d/c

    We have an AC fridge run off a Freedom 3000 inverter. Does it make sense to install a smaller inverter dedicated only to the fridge and turn the larger unit off when not needed?
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    Fuel tank replacement job

    Leaking fuel tank Most tank leaks are small - only ounes per week. Has anyone tried cutting a hatch-way into side or end (as in photos), cleaned the tank, then injected a liquid tar-like sealer, similar to that used in the original steel tanks, to plug the pin holes? Might last for another 20...
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