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- Sun May 22, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Red Oak, Maple, or Birch ???
- Replies: 31
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Red Oak, Maple, or Birch ???
These are my choices in plywood at my local Home Depot. My Mac 25' has a little bit of teak I'd like to try my best to stain the plywood to match. I'm replacing the cheezy bulkhead wood and planning some other projects. Which of the three ply's would you choose, and how would you opt to finish it? O...
- Tue May 17, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Fuse panel w/dual battery monitor
- Replies: 16
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Re: Fuse panel w/dual battery monitor
I've just ordered this panel as well, and also another Seadog panel with 6 switches. I'm replacing a broken 6 switch panel that is currently mounted just to the right of keel winch handle. Directly behind is the area with the tube and cable...the tube i assume is to limit water splashing up and in??...
- Sun May 08, 2011 6:50 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Size of negative return???
- Replies: 7
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Size of negative return???
If i run 3 seperate positive wires, all 16 Gage, up the mast 28 feet, what gage of wire would i need for these three to share one negative return? I need to power Anchor, Steaming, and deck light. While i'm at it, should i run additional wire for something in the future? Do TV antennas require power...
- Sat May 07, 2011 12:09 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Do my mast lights meet regulations???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1143
Do my mast lights meet regulations???
Okay, on the very top of mast I have a 360 degree white light, and a tiny 360 degree LED light. Also, a couple inches below the spreaders a light is mounted on the forward face of the mast pointing down at the deck. 1) The two at the top, is one the steaming and the other the anchor ? And if so, the...
- Sat May 07, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Questions....my first sailboat.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2662
Re: Questions....my first sailboat.
Thanks guys!
- Tue May 03, 2011 11:36 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Questions....my first sailboat.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2662
Re: Questions....my first sailboat.
Hmmmm....maybe i came to the wrong place??.

- Sun May 01, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Questions....my first sailboat.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2662
Questions....my first sailboat.
Hey guys, I've read all i could find about the subject, but i still have a few questions. 1) When rebedding items that DO NOT go through cored areas, should i still use over sized drill and fill with epoxy? Or will a good backing plate and butyl tape suffice? 2) I've decided to use butyl tape for al...
