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Greetings, We're thinking of visiting Newport and environs tomorrow, and would appreciate some curr
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Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
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I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
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I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
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I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
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Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
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We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
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what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
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These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
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Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
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I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
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Lithium battery question
colemj at 10:41am 04.16.25
This is what I was looking for! Sounds like a good starting point. Charging LFP highly depends o
Lithium battery question
dlochner at 10:30am 04.16.25
My windlass has an 80a breaker on it. It's factory set that it can only be used if the engine is ru
Lithium battery question
Bob S at 10:12am 04.16.25
Make sure the Max Discharge rate for the LFP batteries is high enough to start the engine. Many LFP
Waste valve state position?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:09am 04.16.25
If you're referring to the tank discharge thru-hull, it should always be kept CLOSED except when in
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:57am 04.16.25
I'm not a fan of two vents...larger vent line, yes, but aeration instead of a second vent. That doe
Outhaul modifications
fred1diver at 9:55am 04.16.25
Quick update The dyneema loops to the blocks are done as well as the loop to secure the line. Just n
Possible deck issue?
dLj at 9:32am 04.16.25
Well, long story short, after a deeper inspection the state of the stanchions were the least of my
Lithium battery question
colemj at 9:30am 04.16.25
Lithium battery question
dlochner at 9:22am 04.16.25
I've never had a 614. Back in the day when I had 4 GC batteries I used an ARS-5 which was more than
Lithium battery question
colemj at 9:11am 04.16.25
There are limits to adapting old technology to new devices. Using an old 614 to with LFP batteries
Outhaul modifications
fred1diver at 9:07am 04.16.25
Having looked at my internal blocks again I saw that the bail can be removed, so for the dyneema I j
Outhaul modifications
dLj at 8:58am 04.16.25
Leak source found in removable deck panel
jssailem at 8:54am 04.16.25
the shards of hard dripped fiberglass show no mercy. Your boat is not the only one that has inflic
Winchrite V5 replacement battery??
gfrazzle at 8:46am 04.16.25
Got a soldering iron? Build your own! TN-RJ-9l-94
Leak source found in removable deck panel
dLj at 8:42am 04.16.25
dj, I thought larger screws but, like you state, they would be proud of the floor and create a real
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions!   (2)
jssailem at 8:37am 04.16.25
Would the exit block require me to cut into the mast and wells weld back together? When you have a
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions!
shemandr at 8:22am 04.16.25
No Welding. You would have to cut a hole in the mast but it is relatively small. A jig saw with a
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions!   (1)
jssailem at 8:15am 04.16.25
There is another block lower on the mast where the jib halyard is already attached. It just seems

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