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Hi Folks, My boat is on the hard in Canada and has been for 3 months. During my usual routine inspec
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Yet Another Docking Challenge
Captain Larry-DH at 12:41pm 03.06.25
First thought that came to mind was to get a 10 foot easy to handle flexible sanitary hose that you
Hunter 240 owners here?
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:42am 03.06.25
There is a list of Hunter 240 owners found in boat information, Hunter resources and under 240
260 rig tuning ?
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:34am 03.06.25
@cell warrior Read the attached link from @twalker H260 which you can read. Then if you still hav
engine shaft length
jssailem at 11:33am 03.06.25
Hey Gene. You would be better off measuring the distance from the mount to the bottom of the boat o
Early 80s H36 Strut
chichiflys at 11:23am 03.06.25
Ah, all makes sense! I was looking at shaft grounding brushes as well the other day as a work around
deck organizer access - Vision 32
Crazy Dave Condon at 11:08am 03.06.25
Hunter is known for using 5200 sealant on the deck making it much harder to get screws out. Suggest
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sesmith at 11:02am 03.06.25
I'm assuming you're working on a boat with a pss seal? If so, I had a really tight fit on one of my
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You guys think boats are expensive? We have to replace the injectors on our tractor, all three are
Early 80s H36 Strut
rardiH36 at 10:31am 03.06.25
Side note - I noticed you have a wire connected to a bolt for the strut - do you have a whole-boat
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Murph13 at 10:00am 03.06.25
I am in touch with CDI now. Thank you "just some guy" and "Barnacle Bill" for the info pointing me i
Yet Another Docking Challenge
LloydB at 9:23am 03.06.25
First thought that came to mind was to get a 10 foot easy to handle flexible sanitary hose that you
Rudder flaps
Marmalade at 9:12am 03.06.25
I realize this a hi-jack - but is that a copper coat bottom paint job? If so - you happy with it s
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BAD ORCA at 8:36am 03.06.25
VHF is line of sight, so you won't get greater distance from improved cabling and fittings. About t
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BAD ORCA at 8:20am 03.06.25
I have this one and it works well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D86IKIQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_
260 rig tuning ?
twalker H260 at 6:55am 03.06.25
Essentially the same procedure as was on the previously linked page is located at link below. Along
Jib needed Hunter 216
AlwaysSailing at 5:51am 03.06.25
I did find Jim and his son. Great folks. I had heard of them before but hard to find if you have no
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
colemj at 3:14am 03.06.25
I have this one and it works well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D86IKIQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b
Oday 22 structural question
colemj at 2:49am 03.06.25
That picture was helpful. I don't think there is a compression post, as that end piece just looks l
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BigEasy at 9:45pm 03.05.25
Do you need a digital SWR meter, or is an analog OK ? Greg The one that I puchasd approximate
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
Michael Davis at 9:37pm 03.05.25
Radios can be funny things. A couple of years ago we were sailing off the west coast of Vancouver Is

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