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Keel bolts torque specs
gary keating at 4:56pm 06.03.22
Just wondering if anyone has the size and thread size for a keel bolts on a 37.5 hunter legend ? th
Fan placement in the cabin
SFS at 3:56pm 06.03.22
Because you brought up the notion of staying cool "for days while docked with no wind", you may want
Fan placement in the cabin
kappykaplan at 3:49pm 06.03.22
Check out wind scoops. :plus:
gelcoat peeling
sail sfbay at 3:48pm 06.03.22
I would grind out the affected area. Then apply epoxy to fill and fair, sand smooth then apply color
Fan placement in the cabin
Gene Neill at 3:47pm 06.03.22
Check out wind scoops. Davis, Plastimo, and many others make them. They do work, if there is any win
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 3:38pm 06.03.22
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Keel centering spacers
Gene Neill at 3:38pm 06.03.22
We have spacers similar to these, mounted in the same general area. CD used to sell them, but I can'
Mainsail downhaul
Gene Neill at 3:27pm 06.03.22
Cleaning and lubing should fix ya, no need for a downhaul. The main should drop like a stone. EDIT
Outboard mounting bolts seized
capta at 3:25pm 06.03.22
To the best of my knowledge all those you mentioned are for steel. Try Deep Creep, it seems to work
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37
Davidasailor26 at 2:50pm 06.03.22
We use the asymmetrical on our 37, tacked to a block on the anchor roller fitting like you describe.
gelcoat peeling
jchart at 2:43pm 06.03.22
gelcoat peeling
sail sfbay at 2:19pm 06.03.22
Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!!.............never seen gelcoat chip like that, sometimes it will crac
AC voltmeter replacement
leo310 at 2:05pm 06.03.22
look on amazon. what i like is the information it gives.
Introduction-New Member to Forum
chriscampbell at 1:31pm 06.03.22
I have the same boat, same year. :) Lot's of great information available here. Welcome.
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off
Rick.johnson at 1:18pm 06.03.22
Hi Greg Mine does not have a stop button but it does have a plunger to pull in the companion way
Introduction-New Member to Forum
caverun at 12:58pm 06.03.22
Welcome- you will love the 240. Had one for 10 years before moving up to a 260. Plenty of good advic
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off
Tally Ho at 12:47pm 06.03.22
Yes that is it but no big red button do i turn the key to the left to ( glow for 15 seconds then
Schaefer Deck Organizer on 1996 Hunter 376
Dave Groshong at 12:46pm 06.03.22
I am pretty sure those fasteners screw into, are tapped into an aluminum plate sandwiched in the dec
AC voltmeter replacement
BOSSailor at 12:00pm 06.03.22
I installed one of these as I can now see what is going on just like the battery monitor.
Being contacted
hceajudah at 11:29am 06.03.22
Truth! It sometime drives my wife crazy!

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