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Battery location H31' (83-87)
jmce1587 at 4:05pm 01.11.21
I have 2 lead acid batteries just above the shaft centerline of my H31 with easy access to that area
Cracks in keel
SailingLoto at 4:02pm 01.11.21
I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel
SailingLoto at 4:00pm 01.11.21
I don't know anything about encapsulated keels, but are you just looking for something to do? Unles
Cracks in keel
SailingLoto at 3:57pm 01.11.21
I'm going with your previous post... I looked into it more closely and there is a thin layer of wha
P42 generator info
kloudie1 at 3:51pm 01.11.21
That sure looks like a Yanmar 3HMF engine.. The HM shop manual says that the difference between the
Battery location H31' (83-87)   (2)
SFS at 3:50pm 01.11.21
I'll look for pics, stand by for a few minutes. I slept in the quarterberth, but there really isn't
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration
justsomeguy at 3:37pm 01.11.21
you will see on #88 my system. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/h260-single-line-reefing.
Engine alignment issue?
sandpiper10471 at 3:34pm 01.11.21
Shaft is normally offset so it can be removed without dropping the rudder Not on a Cherubini Hunte
P42 generator info
JamesG161 at 3:30pm 01.11.21
For the record here's the side of my gen. If I figure out what engine it is I'll post it on this th
Replacement feathering prop
fstbttms at 3:30pm 01.11.21
Has anyone had any experience with... a Brunton Autoprop? The blades hardly ever fall off those!
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
shemandr at 3:27pm 01.11.21
"...I don't have enough juice. I am quitting and I'm taking the system down with me..." I'm not s
Cracks in keel
dlochner at 3:24pm 01.11.21
Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Is this config acceptable?
JamesG161 at 3:18pm 01.11.21
One other tip... When your boat is in the water and the thru hull valve is open... You can see the
Engine alignment issue?
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 01.11.21
Ok, So trying to correct it while on the cradle is not recommended then? I did order a new shaft l
Cracks in keel
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:11pm 01.11.21
There are a couple ofLaguna 26s on the hard at the local sailing club in Sarasota which have been fo
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk?
Team118 at 3:07pm 01.11.21
Ward; Reading your response and looking up the various items you mention, it appears that this fits
Time for new AC.
SycloneDriver at 3:00pm 01.11.21
It is the LOCK ROTER AMPs You have to exceed normal Amps to start it up. I have the Dometic Turbo
Time for new AC.
JamesG161 at 2:55pm 01.11.21
My old unit would start/run with my Honda 2200 but I haven't tried this unit yet. It is the LOCK R
Cracks in keel
shemandr at 2:54pm 01.11.21
I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel
sail sfbay at 2:52pm 01.11.21
Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)

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