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    Battery Banks

    Sorry for barging in. I'm wiring a house battery bank and don't know where and how to post a new thread. Please help! thanks!
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    Dog on a boat overnight

    You can try the following which has worked for years for my Golden Retriever, but keep in mind each dog behaves differently on boats. *** I use the large tray from his indoor kennel cage and a piece of a green outdoor carpet or artificial turf. He learned to use it in 2 days *** I wasn't able...
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    Primary Fuel Filters

    Thank you all for the replies. I just read an article on the subject by Steve D'Antonio who's opinion is "the bigger the filter, the better". So, Racor 1000MA it is. Thanks again!
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    Primary Fuel Filters

    Hello everyone and thanks for the thesaurus of information you share. I'm replacing the old DAHL 201 filters with new RACOR turbine filters. Motors: DD 671Natural - 310HP each. Question: I can't find the Dahl 201 specs. Do I want Racor 1000MA (180Gph), 900MA (90Gph) OR 500MA (60Gph)?
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    Why does my boat swing so much at anchor?

    A great way to reduce the "fish tailing" is to shorten -by about a foot- one of the two snubber lines.
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    Hello from Florida

    Dave, Steve, thanks for the welcome. BOAT, thanks for the encouraging words. I do plan to participate in the future, providing I have “something” to contribute. However, with all the experienced skippers on this site, it’s easy for a guy like me to be a bit intimidated. What I mean is that...
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    Hello from Florida

    Hi everyone, I'm new to cruising and glad to be a member of TF
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