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drinking H2O hose maintenance?
Hello Below at 8:54am 11.06.24
If this is on your mind, you should act upon this concern. Only then can you again find ZEN. A per
Varnishing difficulties.
LloydB at 8:51am 11.06.24
Use the tack cloth like a feather duster over the surface to attract the dust off the surface rather
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen
Hayden Watson at 8:42am 11.06.24
Definitely get the plastic strainer out of the engine compartment. Here is my set up. A bronze Gro
drinking H2O hose maintenance?
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:31am 11.06.24
I have a Camco TastePURE Water Hose (Contains No Lead, No BPA & No Phthalate) I bought several year
drinking H2O hose maintenance?
jssailem at 7:49am 11.06.24
I'm wondering now if I should be treating the hose If this is on your mind, you should act upon th
Steering cable
Joe at 7:29am 11.06.24
What kind of system is it? Figure that out, then you can do a more knowledgeable search on You Tu
Steering cable
jssailem at 7:06am 11.06.24
Welcome to the forum @Newport28 Unless you just want to spend money on your boat, follow the advice
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen
Project_Mayhem at 6:59am 11.06.24
The 3-way valve on the engine side of the strainer is my winterizing hose. The hose extends into th
Winterising
jssailem at 6:53am 11.06.24
You would make a great Procurement Officer. :beer:
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen
jssailem at 6:52am 11.06.24
Nice Setup @Dalliance
Dammit, Jim
jssailem at 6:42am 11.06.24
As of this morning, the GFS and the ECMWF weather models now agree that Rafael will turn west after
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen   (2)
Dalliance at 6:37am 11.06.24
Definitely get the plastic strainer out of the engine compartment. Here is my set up. A bronze Gro
Winterising
Project_Mayhem at 6:25am 11.06.24
I got a strong recommendation to use -100F antifreeze from a marine mechanic friend. WM and the yard
Dammit, Jim   (1)
JamesG161 at 6:22am 11.06.24
Models agree today. Hurricane Rafael dies in the Gulf as it turns Westward. :clap:
Hunter 26/260 trailers
caverun at 3:52am 11.06.24
For those who might want to have a trailer built, the H260 trailer specs and measurements are listed
Turnbuckle lubricant?
justsomeguy at 7:39pm 11.05.24
just when they are moved? I'd give 'em a drop or two a couple days before adjustments.
Steering cable
Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 11.05.24
Not much can go wrong with the cable. Run a lightly oiled tissue along it carefully to check for bro
Overturned Mac????
smokey73 at 6:35pm 11.05.24
I'm a little confused. Are you saying there were 6 people out sailing and the boat rolled over and
Steering cable
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 11.05.24
Heat Pump Winterizing
quadrille38 at 5:48pm 11.05.24
I have a Hunter Legend 40.5 with two heat pumps. They have a common intake and separate discharges

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