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hatch lock   (2)
Rick D at 12:48pm 02.08.21
Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary This is on my 40.5
Covid-19 Vaccination
sail sfbay at 12:45pm 02.08.21
Camping delayed since first and second shot scheduled for Feb 11 and March 4, respectively, in San F
Electronics Ugrades - best approach?
wsconner at 12:41pm 02.08.21
Based on a lot of good info offered here, and my diminishing boat budget this year, I've evolved my
Covid-19 Vaccination
dlochner at 12:40pm 02.08.21
then go camping for a month and either return for the second shot OR try to get it where we are cam
Transmission Fluid
Mark Maulden at 12:22pm 02.08.21
DEX III is all you need. Wal*Mart has a Super-Tech High Mileage ATF which is DEX III. You can also
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel   (1)
DaniRing at 12:18pm 02.08.21
Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is n
Top Down Furler
Azure at 12:10pm 02.08.21
Thanks Steve, I am considering replacing my AT cable with one a foot longer and your input is helpfu
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water?
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:44am 02.08.21
Because there is a one inch pin that goes thru the bracket holding the centerboard in place. As a de
Changing Rub Rail On H270
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:39am 02.08.21
260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them.
Hunter 33 - batteries
Justin_NSA at 11:35am 02.08.21
There's always the risk of not having a dedicated start battery that you may not have enough juice t
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water?
Drhoppy at 11:34am 02.08.21
Sorry centerboard bracket has to come out I'd love to hear the reason why.
Hunter 33 - batteries   (1)
buddy0 at 11:22am 02.08.21
Congratulations on your new Hunter! I also own a 2005 Hunter 33. Last year I took out my start bat
What to do with a leaky battery
Head Sail at 10:58am 02.08.21
That was my thought too, but then I noticed the word "used" (sigh) I could see possibly buying a
What to do with a leaky battery
FastOlson at 10:54am 02.08.21
Why would you not take it back where you got it? That was my thought too, but then I noticed the w
Possible new 26.5 owner
Orbweaver at 10:40am 02.08.21
Yea, I quite looking on that site because it seems all the ads are years old.
hatch lock
jssailem at 10:36am 02.08.21
Now in support of Gary's quest, there are reasons to be able to lock the hatch boards to keep them f
More 3D printing
dLj at 10:29am 02.08.21
It has been my contention for some time that the real money is in owning the designs of obsolete par
More 3D printing
jssailem at 10:25am 02.08.21
This almost feels wrong on several levels.. 8UY15kDVUek
hatch lock
Justin_NSA at 10:21am 02.08.21
Maybe you mean a latch and not a lock? It would be safer.
hatch lock
Ron20324 at 10:03am 02.08.21
Gary. There are possible issues with locking yourself into a boat. Fire in a boat happens quickly.

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