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I have constructed my gin pole with a winch. What load test line do I need to use in the winch for

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Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
TimFromLI at 3:55pm 02.08.23
We are doing a bareboat charter in the BVI at the end of the month with a group. I am going with a g
Hull void/de-lamination   (2)
pclarksurf at 3:12pm 02.08.23
Reading with interest--- the one place I have yet to throw a grinder is on the hull itself, but base
Why paint bottom?
stickinthemud57 at 3:08pm 02.08.23
I bought my boat without any bottom paint (never kept in the water), but because I would be keeping
Lewmar windlass drum removal
Hello Below at 2:49pm 02.08.23
since there was a winch handle in the locker I figured it was for manual retrieval of the chain. N
Why paint bottom?
jon hansen at 2:48pm 02.08.23
nigel calder has a collage degree in philosophy. not an engineer, not an electrician. he is not
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
Parsons at 2:25pm 02.08.23
Not been to BVI, but Bahamas. General impression is that BVI is like going to sailing Disney World
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:17pm 02.08.23
As has been implied, the Bahamas is a big place. Depending on when, the BVIs Is pretty crowded, moor
Engine Model   (1)
dlochner at 2:07pm 02.08.23
Does the raw water pump face aft with the cover plate facing the starter? I have a 3JH2E which is t
Hull void/de-lamination
dlochner at 2:00pm 02.08.23
Yeah, I had looked thoroughly at those photos to determine how my hull was made, as that cut up hul
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
shemandr at 1:29pm 02.08.23
Before you get too many responses, we should know if any of your group has experience in either Bah
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380
Sailgunner at 1:01pm 02.08.23
I have Wells davits on my 410. Expensive but the dingy hangs high.
Hull void/de-lamination
Stanleywester at 12:59pm 02.08.23
To check your theory have someone look underneath while you push on the hull to see if it moves.
Hull void/de-lamination
LakeShark at 12:52pm 02.08.23
Yeah, I had looked thoroughly at those photos to determine how my hull was made, as that cut up hul
Hull void/de-lamination
Stanleywester at 12:32pm 02.08.23
Yeah, I had looked thoroughly at those photos to determine how my hull was made, as that cut up hull
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380   (1)
sail sfbay at 12:31pm 02.08.23
Check with the davit suppliers who often have photos of the sailboats with their davits installed on
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI?
Skipper J at 12:17pm 02.08.23
Bahamas- Abaco, to be precise. Thanks.
Why paint bottom?
LakeShark at 12:13pm 02.08.23
Where do you get this rubbish from ? I have never heard that one before. My Hunter is a 1999 with
Lewmar windlass drum removal
Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 02.08.23
Thank you 'hello below.' since there was a winch handle in the locker I figured it was for manual r
Lewmar windlass drum removal
bmadan at 11:27am 02.08.23
I got out there yesterday and today. The correct approach was to go counter clockwise with the winch
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access?
Marmalade at 11:25am 02.08.23
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