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cb is a little hard to raise and lower. can it swell and get tight or is it marine fouling like bar
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We're considering the purchase of a '78 30 ft Cherubini with a Yanmar Diesel. To our knowledge, the

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Hunter 386 Salon Table
Spartan at 11:13am 03.06.23
Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : my 1999
Hunter 386 Salon Table
Spartan at 11:11am 03.06.23
HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... Jim, Thanks for the table sc
Bene First 42 open sea?   (1)
AndrejSail at 10:25am 03.06.23
I am pretty sure. This bolts were replaced a few years ago (similar boat).
Knock off that racket!
Project_Mayhem at 10:24am 03.06.23
I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happen
Bene First 42 open sea?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23
There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea?
Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23
I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on
Knock off that racket!
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 03.06.23
I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happens
Bene First 42 open sea?
AndrejSail at 9:52am 03.06.23
Thank you. There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference.
Looking for hull liner in Canada
Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.06.23
I managed to buy vinyl backed with a 1/4" foam which was a very close match to that in my existing '
Knock off that racket!
Davidasailor26 at 9:48am 03.06.23
Zip ties with the tails left long is one trick. That would minimize weight aloft better than PVC. I
Leveling a boat on land
Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 03.06.23
I believe the reference point is the boat sitting at rest in the water. On a still day with no move
Leveling a boat on land
jssailem at 9:14am 03.06.23
If you can use gravity as a "reference" I think it would work. I was trying to avoid referencing a
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram.
twalker H260 at 9:12am 03.06.23
Touch base with Peggie via a private message with your specific questions/concerns in that regard.
Raymarine Axiom
karellen at 9:02am 03.06.23
Leveling a boat on land
Project_Mayhem at 8:43am 03.06.23
Or... since laser light is visible you can use one of those kitty toy pen laser lights and a large
Bene First 42 open sea?   (1)
jssailem at 8:42am 03.06.23
Try using a large socket with extension and a torque wrench they are tight - or rusted/corroded froz
Leveling a boat on land
jssailem at 8:38am 03.06.23
I would suggest using a laser tape measure that can read angles Or... since laser light is visibl
Chainplates   (1)
Project_Mayhem at 8:37am 03.06.23
I just resealed mine this weekend without having to remove the chainplate. I agree that Bed-IT is th
Hunter 386 Salon Table   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:32am 03.06.23
Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : ave a co
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question
Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 03.06.23
I've used some formaldehyde based garbage that stung the eyes when opened, Odorlos and West Marine E

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