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On a hunter 170 2002 i am wondering can you lower the gooseneck on the mast so the boom and the sail
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Dalliance at 9:48am 08.01.24
Where are your water and waste tanks? Is this cover fiberglass? I know nothing about the 285, so t
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CrispyCringle at 7:55am 08.01.24
Thats very odd. So just to confirm, the main sheet wasn't a factor, wasn't attached to the boom and
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dLj at 7:06am 08.01.24
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@rgranger and @caverun can you chime in?
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which Hunter boat you have? I have a hunter 26.5 for reference
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Thanks Mayhem ordered the vibration sensor only 10bucks will give that a try
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Joe at 4:44am 08.01.24
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I draw your attention to US Boat advice of 22 May 2023 regarding the use of fuel with ethanol in all
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east coaster at 4:04am 08.01.24
I have not seen it mentioned yet but the adjustment nuts should be adjusted equally, that is half a
Stuffing box adjusting
jviss at 4:00am 08.01.24
Hate to rub salt in the wound, but how old is your dripless shaft seal ? You know, I don't know.

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