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Is this standard or a user modification? Any idea how the pin is removed?
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On the original cushions at the settee and dinette the seat backs are wood backed now from the facto

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First time sailboat owner
shemandr at 4:45pm 01.08.23
Warm & peel. Solvents. Hopefully it's not that long of a name. I've lost track of rules regarding
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin
dkinzer at 4:35pm 01.08.23
To discover the answers you'll need to examine the wiring and determine what is connected to what an
Barlow Self Tailing Arms
sailme88 at 4:26pm 01.08.23
Are you referring to the stripper ring ?
Barlow Self Tailing Arms
Zom-B-Land at 4:22pm 01.08.23
Comically, my wife would say "Have you really looked for them? Where did you see them last?" Reali
First time sailboat owner
jssailem at 4:06pm 01.08.23
:plus: I used a heat gun on the lowest setting. It is easy to scorch the gelcoat. A hair dryer also
First time sailboat owner
Tally Ho at 3:41pm 01.08.23
Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
First time sailboat owner
isaksp00 at 3:39pm 01.08.23
Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar
dlochner at 3:33pm 01.08.23
Hi, I have a 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE and looking at possibly add an electronic throttle control in plac
First time sailboat owner
kappykaplan at 3:29pm 01.08.23
hatchclan, is the boat USCG documented?
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar
sail sfbay at 3:13pm 01.08.23
Had electronic controls on my powerboat because it offered multiple control stations, which is benef
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 2:56pm 01.08.23
Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
First time sailboat owner
hatchclan at 2:53pm 01.08.23
Thanks for the replies. I will have to practice with the stitcher......maybe. Took the hose off th
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts.
steve_d at 2:40pm 01.08.23
Thanks for the reply and advice for finding the leak. Will be nice to see that dry under the floorbo
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin
jssailem at 2:28pm 01.08.23
:plus: to that plan.
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin
Nachismo at 2:19pm 01.08.23
I had the older E60, if I remember correctly. Based on my unit, and no particular expertise in ele
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin
shemandr at 2:01pm 01.08.23
I had the older E60, if I remember correctly. Based on my unit, and no particular expertise in elec
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin   (2)
Nachismo at 1:25pm 01.08.23
More pics
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin
jssailem at 1:10pm 01.08.23
guessing all this stuff is about to go wireless You can go wireless now. With the right gateway yo

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