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H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have
Rjm st.petersburg at 7:58am 11.15.21
Definitely check the revs. I sent a pdf with the drawing and instructions. I'm sure it would be easi
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
SailorElliot at 7:53am 11.15.21
Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wit
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have
Valerio at 7:45am 11.15.21
My prop is the old one, in order to change the pich you must disasemble everything and each screw ha
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41?
Valerio at 7:41am 11.15.21
BUT i have to make a hole in the floor because the vent line is almost touching the board, how did y
Add a battery
Scott T-Bird at 7:23am 11.15.21
There are two thinner cables that each contain a red and black wire mounted through the wood.
Awwww, Nuts!!!
Hayden Watson at 7:18am 11.15.21
I saw your photo and said "Ah a C30 mast step but the pivot holes are open." In reading this thread
Add a battery
Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 11.15.21
That's a good start for making your wiring diagram ... As Dave says, the battery cables are fused at
Water in Engine Pan?
SawyerCurt at 6:47am 11.15.21
Might be something as simple as the stuffing box and needing to replace the packing material. I was
Which LED bulbs for masthead, stern, and bow lights on H240?
chriscampbell at 6:37am 11.15.21
Primarily I just wanted to know if the 240 has 31mm or 42mm festoon bulbs. The info on marinebeam s
Awwww, Nuts!!!
Justin_NSA at 6:36am 11.15.21
If you cut it, you have to raise the mast step by the same amount or the standing rigging won't fit
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41?
Justin_NSA at 6:32am 11.15.21
My LasDrop says below 10 kts the barb should be used as a vent so as not to trap air against the sea
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41?
Scott NIelsen at 6:23am 11.15.21
I made a couple of vent line overflow valves using water heater pressure relief valves, one brass an
Teak Cockpit Table H49
Velero49 at 6:18am 11.15.21
Teak would compliment the cockpit sole nicely if finished similarly. As for the seams between piece
Awwww, Nuts!!!
RoyS at 6:16am 11.15.21
I once backed into another car in a parking lot. I was moving at crawl speed. Went back and examined
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
jssailem at 6:12am 11.15.21
To really understand your boats top speed you have two basic options. 1. go out in the ocean and do
interested in buying a 310
paulducham at 6:12am 11.15.21
Thanks, but I'd really prefer a fresh water hull if I can find one. What do you have in mind for yo
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)
jssailem at 6:05am 11.15.21
It is possible to give you any number -3 to +7 knots and it could be right for the conditions.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor)   (1)
Joe at 5:58am 11.15.21
A Flicka, though very, very seaworthy and robust, is NOT a fast boat, but it IS a great one! Esp
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41?
seadaddler at 5:46am 11.15.21
I also have water shoot up the vent line when put in reverse and I have the vent line high and still
interested in buying a 310
Witzend at 5:45am 11.15.21
Mine is for sale, but in Maryland https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/classified2/edit.php?task=cp&i=160f

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