"FYI I installed a ProSol isolator that prioritizes the start battery at start up. Once the start battery is at 13.3V it switches charging to the house bank. It has colored LEDs that indicate where the charge is going and works well. BTW Beneteau put…"
Veranda in the Bahamas 2008
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Comment by Solitaire on February 5, 2009 at 7:50pm -
You have been busy, nice pictures
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Comment by ___/)ances With Sails on February 1, 2009 at 2:07am
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Thanks Ritchie, fer guiding me here. I like 'em too! Cant get know more real than that....least I thought.
Looking into th light,
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Comment by Ritchie Scott on February 1, 2009 at 1:52am -
Wow! What a teaser for a cold winter night. A little inspiration to get motivated and work through that recession thing. This is going to be my motivational video. Great job!
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Comment by PCarrico on November 29, 2008 at 12:39pm -
Great travel-log.
The boat building on the beach is cool!
Amazing photos.
Go 22!
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Comment by LOLA on June 23, 2008 at 4:24pm -
Just Fantastic your Bahamas Scenery...I liked the shot of the lobster and the puppy...good job...Lola
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