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The Mercury should have a basic, internal regulator in the alternator. Look at the owners manual. With that said, dont get fancy on the battery it charges or start trying to add batteries. Its a BASIC INTERNAL REGULATOR and not smart in any way, shape or form. The owner's manual should say how much ...

UPS and FedEx have a minimum charge, just for shipping a package. Think of it, like getting into a cab, where as soon as you get into the cab, the meter already has a fare on it. From there, the increase of weight (at least for UPS Ground) doe snot change the price by much. Example, I ship a lot of ...

If you think the rudder may have sank and its not too deep, what about probing around with a long boat hook, pipe, or other long straight length of something? If deeper, what about dragging a grappling hook? In six feet of water, I did retrieve another's boathook, that they dropped overboard. I knew...

Yes, it has boats and the other stuff, but its only HALF the size as the past two years. The show only filled half the BCEC. Bummer, what a letdown.

wingreen wrote:You're 80, OJ? You write much younger than your years, my friend. I suppose sailing really does keep a man's heart young.

And the lively conversation on this Board.

A number of people, including myself, have replaced their 12v panels. Everything from premade panels, to fabrication from scratch.

no one from Florida or the West Coast made a comment about how great the sailing is.

you just have to use the AED and sometimes there is a "DO NOT RESUSCITATE" sign (on a thread).

have their holiday wish lists ready, and those that have no clue what they want (or need).


X days left till (add your holiday here)?

Those having turkey, today and those doing boat stuff, like sailing, prepping the boat for winter, etc.

Happy Thanksgiving

mgphl52 wrote:Wow! I never knew John V had a blog! I just read the latest post. If they could just make a lite beer on the same idea of the Pinot More, I'd be a regular customer...

-michael

Those that knew about John's blog and those that did not.
Can we have a count on those that did not know about it?

Full vs fin (keel, that is).
Yes, I know there also swing, dagger, missing keels.

Neil Gordon wrote:Fixed blades and folding blades.

What about feathering props? And those with outboards, and those without engines?
Sounds like anarchy...

What about various other facial hair??? There are the various forms of moustaches and chin growths. You have the unshaven look. Anybody out there have side burns and want to chime in?

Have the same connector, for about teh same length of time and have had no issues with it. One item to be careful with, watch what cable you use with the plug, the exit hole seems a little small and is round.