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    ANL Fuses: Blue Seas $20 ea vs. Amazon Stereo $4?

    Hello Jason, Take a look at here for a good tutorial on fusing in general. The fifth box down talks specifically about 'cheap' ANL fuses and how their failure mode/s can be unsafe on a boat where flammable fumes might be present. dave
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    Picking up "Raven Luna-C" and heading home....

    should look like this: Note that the first time you click "Img" you get . As you compose your post ensure that the SLASH-img ([/img]) goes AT THE END of your photos http:// etc internet location string. Note also that not all similar-looking internet forums work this way. On Tugnuts.com...
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    Help installing mini acr

    Hello Kush, The "starter isolation" wire doesn't exist until you make and install it. From Blue Sea: It's and OPTIONAL feature of your ACR; use it if you like. I've never needed it. The instructions with your ACR kit show how to run the wire. /dave
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    Help installing mini acr

    What Bob says bears repeating. Ensure the washers, if used, are under the nut (ONLY). The lugs should be in direct contact with the battery terminal, buss bar, etc. Where you have two lugs on the same stud, ensure there is NO WASHER between the lugs - again, the washers (flat and/or locking)...
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    Picking up "Raven Luna-C" and heading home....

    Here you go: Congratulations Doug! /dave
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    Auto Pilot

    Yes, Harvey, that's the Raymarine P70R you are referring to...I have one on my Ranger Tug. It is VERY handy and I use it to steer the boat frequently. /dave
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    Angola canvas (22/19 mooring cover)

    Hello Bob, For a stud mounted to a fiberglass boat surface, I use the machine screw with nut or standard screw as you mention above...then use the SnapRite system to get the other half of the snap in the canvas part positioned exactly right the first time. Very slick! I think in Sailrite's...
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    Angola canvas (22/19 mooring cover)

    Hello Jason, IF you have to do the "fitting," then check out the tool Sailrite.com sells for snap placement...they call it the Snaprite system shown here I won't try to describe HOW it works (other than to say it is GREAT for positioning snaps so the canvas fit is nice and snug/tight). They...
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    Adhesive advice for Solar panels

    The Blue Sea Side entry cable clam works well for this type of application - if entry is through a vertical or nearly so surface. I've used a 'hot' piece of metal to form a second groove to allow TWO cables to pass through one clam. /dave
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    Windlass/Rode splice problem

    Hello Harvey, I recently purchased a "Defender" branded 1/2" 8-plait rode prespliced (by Defender) to 1/4" chain for use in a Lewmar 700 Profish Horizontal windlass. I don't have any pics of the actual splice at the moment, but I can tell you it has fed through the gypsy without problem the...
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    outside bulkhead seat for 22

    Garelick makes a seat like this Then it removes completely leaving the two flat attachment brackets on the bulkhead. Worked for me... dave
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    1985 C-Dory 16 Angler For Sale

    The "sold" announcment was posted as a NEW thread. I've reposted it here to "close" the loop on this listing. dave
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    CD 25 Generator Box

    Hello Bob and Bob, You are correct that a standard clamp on meter will not adequately measure "start-up" current. There ARE clamp on meters that WILL measure "start up" (or inrush) current. The FLUKE 375 is an example of such a meter. These meters are designed to give readings that reflect...
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    Cantilever Cockpit Cover on CD-25

    Hello Tom, That top looks GREAT! How much headroom is there? You have a REALLY great looking cd25 - Merry Christmas dave
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    Thoughts on RAM 1500 Eco Diesel

    Is it possible to calculate the ACTUAL (i.e., out the door cost) cost of the V6 Diesel option in the 1/2 ton pickup? Last year I went online and tried using their "build it" system to spec out one of these Ram 1/2 Ton diesel pickups. My impression at the time was that with the diesel engine...
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    AIS Transmitter / Transponder

    Hello Colby, I'm looking at the manual for the Garmin 800/1000 series plotters. Like Rain says, page 6 (middle of Left column of text) shows how to "deactivate" an AIS target: This would be better than completely deactivating AIS functionality and it's associated alarms. On my boat, I have a...
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    AIS Transmitter / Transponder

    Colby, are you saying YOUR boat shows up as a RED (dangerous) target on your Garmin display? I've downloaded the manual for the 840XS but it says NOTHING about inputting your MMSI. When I installed my Simrad display, that was part of the "set up." Maybe there is something in your VHF manual...
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    AIS Transmitter / Transponder

    Hello Colby, In the 'set-up' of your Garmin 840 is your MMSI number in there? In other words, does your GARMIN know your MMSI? If not, then it will show your boat as a target. On my last MFD the set up process req'd input of my MMSI. All of your displays must know their own 'identity'...
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    Co Detectors

    CO does not bind irreversibly to the hemoglobin molecule...thus the instructions to get the victim to "fresh" air. EMS first responders and in-hospital treatment will be to provide as near to 100% inhaled O2 until the blood CO level has dropped. CO binds more "tightly" to the O2 receptor but...
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    Cantilever Cockpit Cover on CD-25

    Hello Tom, I had a cantilevered top on my Cape Cruiser 23 modeled after Roger's. Mine was made at Blue Coral in Pensacola - fine work. Note that the C-dory 22 and the Cape Cruiser/Venture 23 are NOT self-bailing cockpits like the C25. This means that, with the deck several inches higher...
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