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86 Hunter 25.5   (1)
RKMCCORKLE at 7:58am 03.06.22
So does this indicate the hose is coming from the ice box area?
AIS Antenna Position
Brian D at 7:55am 03.06.22
It has always surprised me that people think height is the answer to everything. And I am not pickin
86 Hunter 25.5
shemandr at 7:50am 03.06.22
Usually a bilge pump has it's own discharge located above the water line. I've heard of boat discha
86 Hunter 25.5
RKMCCORKLE at 7:35am 03.06.22
I'm replacing the floor but need to fix this beforehand. About a gallon of water collects in the bot
86 Hunter 25.5
RKMCCORKLE at 7:32am 03.06.22
I put the bilge pump in there temporarily to pump out the water, the old hose cracked when I went to
86 Hunter 25.5
Justin_NSA at 6:57am 03.06.22
Look for thruhulls high above the waterline.. I'm guessing it exits out the side to minimize the len
86 Hunter 25.5
shemandr at 6:47am 03.06.22
Where does the water come out of the boat when the pump is on?
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions
Clutch Cargo at 6:32am 03.06.22
Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will g
AIS Antenna Position
leo310 at 6:25am 03.06.22
I have place the AIS antenna on the solar arch and get over 20 miles range.
Standing room only
dlochner at 6:10am 03.06.22
As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with flo
Cleat at goosenext
rgranger at 5:47am 03.06.22
you may want to have a turning block plate under your mast. Mine came with a place to shackle bloc
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Joe at 5:46am 03.06.22
Gregory, I love dinghy sailing... so I took the time to find this piece that might give you some in
Standing room only
RoyS at 5:40am 03.06.22
As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with floa
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think)
Tater at 5:25am 03.06.22
I have been a long-term user of Harken blocks to support dipoles No doubt they outlast others. I h
AIS Antenna Position
dlochner at 5:17am 03.06.22
If you have a proper splitter, there should be little difference. AIS does not send out a continuous
Cleat at goosenext
RoyS at 5:11am 03.06.22
If considering running your control lines back to the cockpit you may want to have a turning block p
Its funny Friday!
All U Get at 5:07am 03.06.22
AIS Antenna Position
All U Get at 4:56am 03.06.22
I have two separate antenna at the masthead and get other boats over twenty miles away. Previous to
AIS Antenna Position
kappykaplan at 4:48am 03.06.22
I was wondering about installing a dedicated AIS antenna on my cabin top. I have a splitter for my
Cleat at goosenext
DeliriousSailor at 4:40am 03.06.22
Yup The out haul and topping lift become an active part of sail trim Listening to an audiobook by

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