Stus-List Garmin GNX 20

I bought a Garmin wind instrument package a year ago and one of the displays is a GNX 20. The display lock continuously. The on/off button does not work. I have to disconnect the power.  Garmin says this display works flawlessly. They are trying to tell me the problems is because I have an ICOM

Re: Stus-List Window replacement

Got new fixed ports in yesterday. Went fairly smoothly - Paul, I used your advice to hinge the ports up on a few pieces of masking tape - worked perfectly.  The whole process was much easier than getting the old ports off and repairing the mess. In

Stus-List Navico PH 8000 Autopilot Issue

Hello all, Our new (to us) 1994 C 37/40+ has a Navico PH 8000 autopilot.  The hydraulic ram works, as I can get it to turn the wheel to the stops.  I have been able to find a manual online for it, but it references the Junction Box/Amplifier unit as JA 8000, where ours is clearly labeled JB

Re: Stus-List Replacement hinges 35mkIII

Jim, Did you want to sell the extra? I need just one. David F. Risch (401) 419-4650 (cell) From: CnC-List on behalf of Indigo via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 9:40 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com

Re: Stus-List Battery compartment and battery boxes. SS straps?

I have gels now not in boxes. Putting them under water generates a small amount of chlorine from electrolysis of salt water, but not much. Getting salt water mixed with the acid in a wet cell makes much more chlorine and generally stinks. I can still smell it… Joe Della Barba Coquina

Re: Stus-List Battery compartment and battery boxes. SS straps?

Agreed Joe but if you are using AGM, or Gel, or glassed in the compartment then you've already created a leak tight space. The only other vulnerability which proper battery boxes address is flooding and the generation of chlorine gas when sea water contacts the terminals. The boxes create an air

Re: Stus-List Battery compartment and battery boxes. SS straps?

The battery box does provide the function of preventing terminal shorting, but so do many battery compartments lids AND terminal boots. I'm not opposed to a belt and braces approach but when only one it needed there is no reason to sacrifice space. As for ratchet straps, if its for batteries

Re: Stus-List Battery compartment and battery boxes. SS straps?

The other big reason is containing the acid. Long story, but TLDR; version is we had wet cells not in boxes and one cracked open during a hurricane and generated a stinky mess when the acid got in the bilge and then into a locker with our extra food and ate through the cans. “Never mind

Re: Stus-List Battery compartment and battery boxes. SS straps?

Bimini straps live out doors. Might be easier to find suitable hardware under that heading. Not much stuff for the pickup truck market that is stainless. Steve Thomas C MKIII john sandford via CnC-List wrote: I like the ratchet strap idea. Mine are gel, no box,