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Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
QCI at 7:48am 11.30.22
Thank you for the advice, rgranger! I will get some penetrating oil and use some patience too. thank
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
kloudie1 at 7:44am 11.30.22
Another consideration: If you grind the head of the screw off, the sheaves and plate will come up an
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt
Rich Stidger at 7:44am 11.30.22
The best results that I have had for loosening small fasteners like yours is to use penetrating oil.
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues
dkinzer at 7:32am 11.30.22
I found a table on the old Raymarine forum I forgot to mention that I asked the Raymarine tech st
DC distribution panel in Hunters
George Braun at 7:30am 11.30.22
Hi George. What is improper about push-to-reset breakers? Different model boat here, but we have a
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale   (1)
HeelBoy at 7:24am 11.30.22
Something like this... cut out the bad area and weld in a piece of iron... I'll bounce that idea
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt   (2)
rgranger at 7:20am 11.30.22
If you strip that one also, then you need to tap and drill out the screw and use one of the corksc
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale   (1)
rgranger at 7:08am 11.30.22
This might be a helpful read... https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/can-you-weld-ca
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale
HeelBoy at 6:52am 11.30.22
@HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole? Future tense, how will I? I have a plan for cutting a
Don't try this in your Sailboat
rgranger at 6:48am 11.30.22
Bring me.... .....my brown swim trunks.:poop:
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale
rgranger at 6:44am 11.30.22
@HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole?
Side Stay Tension
rgranger at 6:41am 11.30.22
I like to see the leeward shrouds relax but not deflect from inline. -Will :plus:
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 6:30am 11.30.22
No, it'll be just fine. Your not going to leave it in the water except when sailing. Besides, you s
Warped Rudder
JBP-PA at 6:29am 11.30.22
Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wood bonded together needs a layer of fiberglas
Side Stay Tension
Will Gilmore at 5:07am 11.30.22
In my opinion, your shrouds should never be floppy loose, there should always be some tension. If
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 5:02am 11.30.22
Thanks!
CDI FF2
patbratton at 4:51am 11.30.22
I went to the sail loft today and Kim had the luff rope sewn in the jib. She still has to cut and se
Boat is Hibernating
SawyerCurt at 4:44am 11.30.22
Where/how are your mast wiring connections made up? I will need to unstep and replace the VHF cable
Raymarine Axiom
Phil McCall at 4:36am 11.30.22
https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=31&aid=100239&mn=34 I myself used this.

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