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Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
DeniseO30 at 12:15pm 04.16.22
I used to single hand my O'Day 30 for about 10 years gave up on having friends and family learn to s
Water intrusion at rudder stock.
HalfAfloatDave at 12:14pm 04.16.22
Howdy, what model are we talking about, and where exactly is this? Looks/ sounds like the upper rud
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:11pm 04.16.22
Never except for launch or retrieve onto trailer. Never heel more than 12-14 degrees max
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07pm 04.16.22
Good choice for the boat
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity
Crazy Dave Condon at 12:05pm 04.16.22
@Dolphin55 unsafe with 8 adults. I was involved with wedesign.the design
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240
Dolphin55 at 12:05pm 04.16.22
Makes sense. Perhaps that is why tacking was so difficult when I had a crew of 8 last time. We were
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:57am 04.16.22
Second @rgranger the original plans came from me. The only time to open valve is putting boat in an
240 fender location when docking
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:55am 04.16.22
Stores sell long dock fender material that ca be permanently installed. If in a marina, get permiss
Yet another LiFePo4 query
Hayden Watson at 11:54am 04.16.22
in ACR is specifically designed for lead acid voltages, it cannot be put between a lithium iron pho
1994 Hunter 23.5 - Motor Mount replacement
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:52am 04.16.22
Spoke with poster. Confirmed aluminum embedded plates in fiberglass. Suggested buying wood bracket
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines
jon hansen at 11:35am 04.16.22
john, my 66, 107 has different lines than the early 80's 107 my bud gave me for a parts engine whe
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
jmczzz at 11:31am 04.16.22
that is a confirming comment, thanks. it also agrees with my thinking. a 26 is not too big for me to
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker?
fox9988 at 11:29am 04.16.22
Where do you plan to anchor? See post #7. I bought 100' of 5/16 HT chain. Rocna Vulcan 33lb orde
Anchor locker leaks
Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 04.16.22
Welcome to my world @jaysweet . I have never heard of anyone else with this problem until your post
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
jssailem at 11:03am 04.16.22
:plus: With @DArcy Hank on are still the simplest management tool for good sailing with a locker of
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
jmczzz at 10:57am 04.16.22
Putting the headsail back on the furler is pretty straight forward. Attach the halyard to the top o
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
DArcy at 10:47am 04.16.22
Putting the headsail back on the furler is pretty straight forward. Attach the halyard to the top of
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted
Hello Below at 10:45am 04.16.22
but i keep seeing the visions of the tattered and ripped apart roller headsails in the aftermath of
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240
rgranger at 10:40am 04.16.22
Whoa !!! you absolutely need to close the valve. And be sure the valve gasket is not leaking. Wh
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines
jssailem at 10:35am 04.16.22
I am thinking the same thing. 4107 and 4108 use same lines. Jay has moved on from Pacific Power. H

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