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Old 21-09-2011, 17:51   #76
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Re: Biggest Irritant ?

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#1 no wind +beans

#2 too much wind....... -beans
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Old 21-09-2011, 18:03   #77
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Old 21-09-2011, 18:18   #78
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Not this time.

But if you have not expereinced overheating, arcing, intermitant conections, or corrosion from this sort of sloppyness, you've been quite lucky. It is a signifigant fire hazard because of the high probablity of a high resistence or arcing connection. No excuse, ever.
Actually, the switch does not see much current, thing that the PO probably knew and, I guess, tought of fixing it properly the next time it breaks.
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Old 21-09-2011, 19:01   #79
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#1 no wind

#2 too much wind.......

I live in Florida, so it's ...

1) no wind AND

2) noon time sun AND

3) no bimini.

Oh yeah. Throw in that it's a race, and you see friends all around the bay stuck in different places.

Oh yeah. The motor (I was on someone else's boat) wouldn't start.

Wheeeeeee.

I don't mind "too much wind" if it's reefable.
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Old 22-09-2011, 08:36   #80
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Re: Biggest Irritant??

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Not this time.

But if you have not expereinced overheating, arcing, intermitant conections, or corrosion from this sort of sloppyness, you've been quite lucky. It is a signifigant fire hazard because of the high probablity of a high resistence or arcing connection. No excuse, ever.
Good to hear.

I have not had that experience. I don't twist and tape either.

I was just curious.
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