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How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ??
sailme88 at 3:46am 12.09.24
There's a pic floating around out there that shows the end result. Basically the glass needs to be
1989 Hunter 335 Rubbing strip fixing Help
Johnny Perrin at 3:36am 12.09.24
Hi Greg, Many thanks, that all makes sense. It appears at some point past it was repaired using s
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ??
Jim Legere at 3:24am 12.09.24
On my '83 H37C it was much as @Johnb describes: remove the plywood that separates the plywood divide
Route & weather planning
Screen Saver at 1:19am 12.09.24
I haven't invested lots of time into other products at this point but it seems from afar that the pr
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dLj at 10:29pm 12.08.24
For long range planning I use the pilot charts. They are quite good. Then can be freely downloaded f
Route & weather planning
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I use a group of data sights and the weather models the produce. We have different resources than wh
Antifreeze   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:35pm 12.08.24
* I thought the pan might be full of antifreeze from a previous situation, but the quantity of the
Engine alignment needed
mermike at 8:33pm 12.08.24
Motor mount replacement is in my near future. I'm gathering as much info as I can.
Antifreeze
JoeWhite at 8:04pm 12.08.24
Cheapest way is to install a new cap.
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Project_Mayhem at 7:53pm 12.08.24
You'll definitely want winches but you most likely won't use/need winch handles. That might lead t
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Aren't you supposed to do the final alignment in the water? If you have open water nearby. I'm p
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:plus:Len
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Hello Below at 6:12pm 12.08.24
Len, I read your report about the BC and Washington Ferries. They are the very reason I bought my A
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jssailem at 5:55pm 12.08.24
Yes
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Aren't you supposed to do the final alignment in the water?
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DYFLWD at 4:35pm 12.08.24
I have a 94 35.5, it was missing the first reef line when I got it. I was lucky enough to find th
How do I access nuts to remove prop shaft strut on 1984 37c ??   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:55pm 12.08.24
And then there are the holes that are laid up on days with a prime number, but you lack the securi
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Screen Saver at 2:37pm 12.08.24
Tilting up would be good, as I said I have seen it once. However, as I look back over the last 16 od
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Len, I read your report about the BC and Washington Ferries. They are the very reason I bought my AI

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