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HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
JamesG161 at 10:49am 09.30.25
alternator charge first the start battery and second the house battery It just ONE and never BOTH
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
BIGUA at 10:17am 09.30.25
Thanks JamesG161 and Windpilot !!, I have the manual from new with the boat, the strange thing is th
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Richard19068 at 9:52am 09.30.25
Perhaps you need to change out the shifter cable? They do get old and worn. When I changed mine it w
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skunther at 9:39am 09.30.25
just to complete the VTB+795 discussion - I did this a few years back - and I did not see this ment
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE
Windpilot at 9:35am 09.30.25
I could be wrong about your boat but on my 410 there is only a solenoid that combines the batteries
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JamesG161 at 9:30am 09.30.25
you can download your Owners Manual here https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/hunter_380_manual
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dmax at 7:36am 09.30.25
"Yes, it moves freely into forward and reverse with noticeable points in the movement from F-N-R wh
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A C-30 is 10,500 lbs., the trailer is probably 1500 lbs, maybe more. You would be at the maximum or
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JamesG161 at 7:28am 09.30.25
234586 Dammit Jim...
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Hayden Watson at 7:27am 09.30.25
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My 30 year old bow light is still going strong. I'm afraid to look inside!:oops:
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