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Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector
dlochner at 4:29pm 08.28.25
The tripping hazard could be minimized by moving the wire and connectors to the aft side of the mast
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Davenport at 4:24pm 08.28.25
the online hunter store has a h260 forestay for $170, I just can't tell if that will work inside a r
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jssailem at 3:49pm 08.28.25
I felt right at home, Hayden.
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jssailem at 3:48pm 08.28.25
Sailboats are exempt from the mandatory design flotation requirement. If a builder wants to install
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually?
walt at 3:36pm 08.28.25
The forestay gets bent back and forth with jib sail pressure. Add on a furler sleeve and it tends to
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector   (2)
dyelaine at 3:25pm 08.28.25
Thanks for the suggestions and the warning about tripping. The right-hand turn is a good idea and wo
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump
Calif. Ted at 1:47pm 08.28.25
Generally builders put "limber holes" thru such barriers in the hull such that everything drains to
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump
Jon Singer at 1:38pm 08.28.25
I'm not familiar with your boat's bilge but I'm in the process of eliminating a similar issue. The
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Sounds like a grand adventure, John! :beer:
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump
Project_Mayhem at 12:06pm 08.28.25
I'm not familiar with your boat's bilge but I'm in the process of eliminating a similar issue. The b
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GaserX at 11:02am 08.28.25
We had our panel replaced a few years ago after a nearby lightning strike. At the time (2018) the p
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rgranger at 10:51am 08.28.25
@Davenport This SBO site is owned by former Hunter employees and they have the build list. They ca
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marcham at 10:29am 08.28.25
When it goes to sleep the backlight is off but the LCD segments are still on, so the data is shown,
Control panel Beneteau
marcham at 10:27am 08.28.25
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually?
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No modification required for forestry but must cut the foil to size. To put the forstay through, I
Control panel Beneteau
LLoyd B at 9:45am 08.28.25
So I guess the flashlight turns the black intensity up.
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After 5 sec. of inactivity, the display returns automatically to the DEFAULT display. By default, t
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Project_Mayhem at 9:06am 08.28.25
Check your aft berth for an access port. You may have to put one or two in there. It would've been p

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