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Jonny PIP at 6:46pm 06.08.09
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If I wanted to replace my 2 blade prop with a 3 blade prop on my 1979 Hunter 30 T-2.What would i use
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I have a 1086 Beneteau First 405 that I keep in Florida, and spend winters in the Bahamas. I noticed
luvitt at 6:33pm 06.08.09
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ive run out of money. i launch wednesday, cruise to my slip on saturday. i thought i was going to
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Good evening all. Does anyone have a good color photograph of the Lancer graphic. My decal is very w
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I've never done one of these sites, but I'm at a loss on what to do. I recently purchased a Hunter 2
HOBOS at 5:12pm 06.08.09
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Would like some ideas on where to install the course computer and fluxgate compass on a 2007 Hunter
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I have a 12' Ranger sailboat manufactured in Kent, Wa in 1978. It has removable mast, keel and rudd
jwassdo at 4:54pm 06.08.09
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I have a 1981 Hunter 22. I need to remove the roller furler, which was installed professionally. C
Cpt. Jon at 4:45pm 06.08.09
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Wow, what a weekend! Early last week my wife sends me an email at work saying that she took the lib
abyssal at 3:56pm 06.08.09
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We have a 2001 Catalina 310. It was purchased without a TV. We now have a 17" TV with DVD (23lbs)
Bomlo at 3:51pm 06.08.09
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I would like to replace my instrument panel on my 9.2A so that I get tach, oil pressure, and tempera
luvitt at 2:43pm 06.08.09
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Im out of time, i launch wednesday. the draincock was out of stock and i need to plug it. It was n
jackhartjr at 2:21pm 06.08.09
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Hi folks, anyone know if LED bulbs are made in the small 1416 size? Thanks in advance! Jack
LordNelson at 1:57pm 06.08.09
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:cry: i have an o day 20. the cockpit drain goes through a fitting in the cockpit floor, makes two 9
breweraz at 1:10pm 06.08.09
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For most the answers is proably not enough but in actualuality how many hours in a month do you thin
Art Butler at 12:35pm 06.08.09
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Madam Head-Mistress: I have been following your lead for several years but this spring when I opene
breweraz at 12:30pm 06.08.09
1/1854
We got to test out our new to us Hunter 260, Moonshadow, and our skills in 20 knot plus winds this w
jackhartjr at 12:09pm 06.08.09
7/1962
Hi folks, getting ready to run the coax and wire up the mast. The coax is easy. What sized wire woul
John in BR at 12:00pm 06.08.09
4/1467
Inspecting steering system and ceteras... I just brought my new, old '79 33 from lake Chrles, LA to
Claude at 11:57am 06.08.09
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We all have our priorities. Here's some pics of my (first but not last) galley mods. Next the frid

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Forever to Charge - What's This?
jviss at 7:33am 03.19.22
Update: 3 days later!!! - and I haven't done any of those things in the list, but the batteries are
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
RoyS at 7:32am 03.19.22
If you find that the neutral and ground wires are showing continuity between each other, first look
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
Davidasailor26 at 7:31am 03.19.22
I didn't know that. I thought these worked by detecting differences in the neutral and hot current
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 7:26am 03.19.22
So, to the O.P. - with the boat not connected to the shore power outlet, measure the resistance from
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 7:23am 03.19.22
Further, only newer marinas have gfcis on the dock pedestals. The OP may have been plugging into no
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix?
Alan Gomes at 7:22am 03.19.22
The picture really helps. When the boat is molded, hull color and stripe color gelcoat is sprayed
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
RoyS at 7:15am 03.19.22
Further, only newer marinas have gfcis on the dock pedestals. The OP may have been plugging into non
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 7:13am 03.19.22
If I understand the OP correctly, the only gfci that tripped was the one on shore. If you mistakenl
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix?
Old Skool Neil at 7:11am 03.19.22
The picture really helps. When the boat is molded, hull color and stripe color gelcoat is sprayed i
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
RoyS at 7:10am 03.19.22
If I understand the OP correctly, the only gfci that tripped was the one on shore. If you mistakenly
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 6:53am 03.19.22
I think it could be inconsistent depending on the quality of the connections on the boat and in the
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
Davidasailor26 at 6:50am 03.19.22
I don't think the other GFCIs wouldn't have tripped were this the case. I think it could be incons
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 6:42am 03.19.22
A previous owner may have bonded the neutral wire (white) to the ground wire (green) somewhere. Thi
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
jviss at 6:41am 03.19.22
It could well be that the GFCI is faulty. Another observation is that you didn't trip GFCIs when
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4)
RoyS at 6:36am 03.19.22
You need to carry a spare (new not used) impeller on board. You should probably carry a complete spa
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard
RoyS at 6:14am 03.19.22
A previous owner may have bonded the neutral wire (white) to the ground wire (green) somewhere. This
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30
Jim Legere at 6:14am 03.19.22
Roy is 100% correct. I did the cabin sole on my 1983 H37C. The silicone is a b**ch to get off. I use
Floorplan overhaul thoughts?
RoyS at 5:58am 03.19.22
Do you mean, you can't without a pump? I have never seen a pump on a galley sink drain. Gravity wo

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