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Taking the mast down
sailme88 at 6:08am 11.17.24
One question; were the wiring connectors stowed in the mast base? I'm going to have ours taken down
Taking the mast down
SawyerCurt at 5:55am 11.17.24
One question; were the wiring connectors stowed in the mast base? It depends. On mine, they are
Battery shelf
shemandr at 4:14am 11.17.24
Is the shelf tabbed to the hull? 5200? If it's the ladder the plywood may need to be peeled off i
Hull sag problem
shemandr at 3:20am 11.17.24
Indeed, and true of carbon fiber too. Sometimes the cracks can be, shall we say, substantial. :yike
Hull sag problem
Will Gilmore at 3:09am 11.17.24
Sitting on a trailer for that long may also cause, what a lot of people refer to as, oil canning. A
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka
Blitz at 9:39pm 11.16.24
Blitz . The extension goes on the throttle . This allows you to sit further forward on the boat . I
Taking the mast down
Project_Mayhem at 8:34pm 11.16.24
One question; were the wiring connectors stowed in the mast base? I'm going to have ours taken down
Hull sag problem   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 7:35pm 11.16.24
Fiberglass boats "banana" from having the backstay pumped tight. This drives the mast down and pull
Battery shelf
Davidasailor26 at 7:27pm 11.16.24
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka
Skipper J at 7:16pm 11.16.24
Lol. Red-faced two-handed yanks on the side straps solved the problem.
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas
marcham at 7:00pm 11.16.24
My 3JH3 (40 Hp) starts fine with my AGM 10Ah motorcycle battery (in my RIB)... it's CCA is 170 I bel
Battery shelf
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:52pm 11.16.24
My 1995 29.5 plywood battery shelf has delaminated to the point it needs replacing. I can't get the
Battery shelf
jssailem at 5:51pm 11.16.24
Hey there, I'm Just checking in and saying HI. I noticed you posted your query in the Hunter forum.
Hull sag problem
PaulK at 4:47pm 11.16.24
I haven't noticed hogging in glass boats, even when the yard has not supported the bow during stor
Question about solar panels and batteries.
Calif. Ted at 4:08pm 11.16.24
It takes twice, sometimes 3 times as long to SAIL up coast as down. I don't use solar panels, maybe
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka
Skipper J at 3:05pm 11.16.24
Well I took the plunge and ordered a Suzuki last night. Good to know about that recoil - I'll watch
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan
Dalliance at 1:29pm 11.16.24
If the engine comes out it is silly to not take the opportunity to replace the fuel and return hose
Taking the mast down
PlaneTom at 1:10pm 11.16.24
The mast came down easy, wiring was all with connectors at the mast base. now we can finally clean
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan
Dalliance at 12:57pm 11.16.24
Familiar with that specific Yanmar. Done that motor from wear to complete blue print rebuilds. Hav

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