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Can't find the intake water strainer   (6)
nbraasch at 4:53pm 10.10.21
It was the impeller - what I thought was the pump was the exchanger, which explains the rubber on th
Insight on sail condition   (2)
rgranger at 4:17pm 10.10.21
Pay the little bit extra for the second set of reef points. It looks like you have a hanked on head
Diesel Fueling Question
RoyS at 3:28pm 10.10.21
Should not be fuel in the vent line. Vent hose should raise up immediately after exiting the tank. F
Insight on sail condition
Kingjim91 at 3:01pm 10.10.21
Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will fin
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit?
Siamese at 3:01pm 10.10.21
Agree that 4000/4200 would be the right choice. Also agree that removing all the old caulk, and rem
Insight on sail condition
Siamese at 2:56pm 10.10.21
They're shot. Replace them.
Insight on sail condition
Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 10.10.21
Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will find
New bilge pump
Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 10.10.21
Below is the old bilge pump. Barely enough room for a Q-Tip between the sides of the bilge and the
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994)
Fred at 2:09pm 10.10.21
There appears to be a check valve at the exit of the hot water tank. Is that only there to make the
Diesel Fueling Question
Tom J at 2:06pm 10.10.21
We find it best to fill the diesel tank slowly. One of us will monitor the vent, with an absorbent
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines
LakeShark at 2:03pm 10.10.21
@ Lakeshark: Regarding the rudder spacer, did you need to add anything behind the lower gudgeon? I
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines
LakeShark at 1:57pm 10.10.21
@LakeShark from your video it looks like you left the outboard rails in place. Did you add the in-
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC
JamesG161 at 1:48pm 10.10.21
not certain that I completely agree with your rule of thumb. Just an observation for Hunter design
Diesel Fueling Question
justsomeguy at 1:45pm 10.10.21
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Hunter 41DS vs 41AC
Tally Ho at 12:40pm 10.10.21
New Airmar Technology
Tally Ho at 12:15pm 10.10.21
Insight on sail condition
Kingjim91 at 12:09pm 10.10.21
Maybe you can use the condition of the sails as a negotiating point. But also consider whether you
New bilge pump   (1)
Dr. D at 10:38am 10.10.21
Below is the old bilge pump. Barely enough room for a Q-Tip between the sides of the bilge and the p
New Airmar Technology
SoSound at 10:21am 10.10.21
I like having both, I like the paddlewheel data for AWS using STW. I have both STW and SOG scrollin

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