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    Swing keel clunking

    I finally got my C-22 sailboat out in the gulf this week. I bought it and I havent really been able to use it because I've been fixing it up. When I was sleeping in the rougher waters, we had the swing keel down. You could hear it swinging side to side and banging against the boat. Is this...
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    mounting a marine radio vertically

    I am in the market for a marine radio. I set aside space for one in my small sailboat, but the dash/control panel I built is more of a wall. There is not enough clearance behind the wall to mount the radio horizontally. <br /><br />It would be like normal, only turned 90 degrees on its...
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    making a new rudder

    Tonight I found out what kind of sailboat I bought, and I finally found some pictures of it. I knew my rudder was sluggish, but according to these pictures, im missing about 90% of it. I want to make a new one on my own. It wont be the best, but I understand enough to make it do alright.<br...
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    lowering the mast of a chrysler 22 foot

    Can someone tell me the proper way to lower the mast of a Chrysler sailboat? I was told to remove the backstay, undo the bolt between the mast and the deck, and then lower it with two other guys help. Does that sound right? Is it that easy?<br /><br />I am trying to replace/rewire my masthead...
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    series or parallel?

    Im wiring lighting and electronics right now. basically lighting. Can I wire four lights in series to turn on with one switich? or should I run a hot and a ground for each from one switch? is there a difference? Is one more efficient or just better in general? Thanks guys
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    Which fuses should I use?

    What fuses should be used for which devices?<br /><br />3 amp, 5 amp, or 10 amp for...<br /><br />lighting?<br />electronics (cd player, vhf radio)?<br />bilge?<br />other stuff i may be missing?<br /><br />Thanks guys.
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    16 gauge to 18 gauge wire?

    I just wired my bow light. I bought 16 gauge wire to go from my electric distribution panel to the light. I looked at the light, however, and teh factory has 18 gauge wire coming from the light itselft. If I connect these two wires, will there be a problem in the long run? Right now, the...
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    Year of Chrysler Sailboat

    A few questions. I'm in Florida and looking to finally title my sailboat I bought it about 5 months ago. The title says its a 1980 22ft Tx Mariner. I know that's wrong. I found a plate today on the transom that says it's a Chrysler model 335. <br /><br />Is that going to be a problem...
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    Bottom Cleaning

    I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in cleaning the bottom of my hull. Tommays signature line haunts me because I know this beefy lady I have parked in my canal isn't as slow as she seems. It's an older sailboat (the year I'm trying to determine in another post) circa 1980 at about 22...
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    legal lighting on west coast of Florida

    I am about to start wiring my boat for lighting. I need to know exactly what I need. I just bought a battery for my motor. I will buy an electric distriubution panel. <br /><br />After I set this up, what lights do I need to be aware of on a 22 foot sailboat? <br /><br />I know bow red and...
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    Propeller for my sailboat

    I dont know what kind of sailboat I bought. Its a 22 footer, but it doesnt seem to be a big brand. The title says its a mariner, but I'm unable to find any other mariner makes online, so I'm not sure about how correct the title is. <br /><br />Getting to my question, I'm buying a 2005 tohatsu...
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    Inexperience with buying a new low hp motor

    I'm trying to buy a kicker motor for my sailboat. I recently bought a 2000 Honda 8hp used thinking I could service it myself, but I couldn't. Now I'm looking for a new one. I found a 4stk 2005 9.9 tohatsu electric start at marine-outboards.com for about 1900+ship. Iboats.com has a 4stk 2004...
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    How to start wiring from scratch?

    I need to know where I can find information on how to wire a boat from scratch. The cables to the mast lights and stern lights have already been run, but there is no batter, switches, chargers or whatever else is needed. Where can I find information about where to start? Is there a book in...
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    I have $2000 and I don't know what motor to buy

    I bought a 22 foot sailboat from 1980. Supposedly its a texas mariner, but I don't know if that's true. I have 2000 for a new motor. What do you recommend? I recently bought a Honda, but it seems that no one sells honda parts unless its a specialty honda dealer. I don't know much about...
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    Hole in water pump system/lower unit

    So I just bought a used engine (a y2000 Honda BF8A), and it was having water pump problems. I took apart the lower unit and replaced the impeller and gaskets. When I was doing this, the metal edge that the gaskets seal broke away a tiny bit. I don't know what any of these places are called...
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