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Not perfect launch day...   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 04.24.24
The problem is that it says O'Day on the side of the boat ;) Mine will stay dry for a few days and t
Not perfect launch day...
Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.24.24
At least your marina has a working Travel Lift, found out yesterday the lift at my marina is not wo
Not perfect launch day...
Tally Ho at 5:38am 04.24.24
I hope you remember that it gets dark at night :biggrin:. Make sure you take all the portable 120V
Not perfect launch day...
dlochner at 5:16am 04.24.24
At least your marina has a working Travel Lift, found out yesterday the lift at my marina is not wor
Caulk for resealing shower
dlochner at 5:13am 04.24.24
I'd use a good quality bathroom caulk. No need for a marine sealant unless your shower is exposed to
New Batteries and Switch
dlochner at 5:11am 04.24.24
The house battery should be fused within 18 inches. The easiest way to do this is with an MRBF fuse
Metal lathe
Marmalade at 5:07am 04.24.24
@Hayden Watson heavy work gloves. Had a coworker's glove snag in a lathe while polishing an axle,
Windlass and thruster Battery question
xavpil at 5:04am 04.24.24
My thruster is powered from a Group 24 battery in the v berth. how do you know what group battery
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ   (1)
monocerosin at 4:32am 04.24.24
@monoceresin: do your homework! There is a lot of information on the 1978 - 1985 Hunter 37 Cutter h
Access to windlass
east coaster at 4:30am 04.24.24
Newer one, had to replace the original plastic plate with a plastic plate cut from a used cutting bo
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ
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large screwdriver from the outside to prevent then from turning while the nuts are tightened from
Gooseneck Pin
Brianstanis at 3:44am 04.24.24
Those are bolts with plastic lock nut at the thread end. The bolt should be installed from the top
Gooseneck Pin
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Assuming yours is like my goose neck. and the pin drops down into the assembly from the top... No,
Metal lathe
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Hayden Watson at 3:09am 04.24.24
I finally got balmars screwup fixed and it only cost me $137. I needed to buy a 1/2 drive impact wr
Not perfect launch day...
Ralph Johnstone at 10:18pm 04.23.24
So, I have asked the marina if they can haul me out late tomorrow afternoon after their last launch
New Batteries and Switch
marcham at 9:02pm 04.23.24
Difficult to remotely troubleshoot wiring.... suggest tracing the wires from each battery switch. T
New Batteries and Switch   (1)
Tally Ho at 7:33pm 04.23.24
Just a guess, but one switch is a 1-2-both-off switch, usually used to switch the house batteries.

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