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kappykaplan
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Raw water in bilge from Jabsco
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I don't believe the twist lock is your problem - all that does is lock the pump handle in the down position. The fact that the flip...
Aug 12, 2026
AaronD
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Air vent/scuppers at port stern - what are they for?
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Yes to fuel storage ventilation. Note that there's a level shelf molded into the liner below that space (and accessible through the...
Aug 12, 2026
Ralph Johnstone
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Hunter 34 1984 Yanmar 3GMF issue
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You ain't never lived until you've worked in a Nike shoe box, swinging a big wrench, removing a mixing elbow : Not so much a skill as...
Aug 12, 2026
kappykaplan
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Hunter 18 Spinnaker
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Welcome to the forum! :beer: You may be able to find what you seek in the Hunter Download section of this site...
Aug 12, 2026
shemandr
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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A sailing kayak with a keel! You wouldn't get me in it. Too confining. I can't pretend that I don't have legs.
Aug 12, 2026
JamesG161
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Whoo, hoo! We like fish storms. :beer:
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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All this is my speculation based on what I see in your image. If there is more control hardware not shown in the cockpit, that might...
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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The becket block (#1) is designed for the block behind your head. If you already have that (the mainsheet goes from the boom to the...
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Sailboat Recommendations?
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What are the constraints that affect your purchase? Boat size? Cabin for overnight sleeping? Price? Full features for camping in the boat?
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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Ok. Looking at the Harken site, I would use a Becket block. On the boom behind your head, you tie the mainsheet to the becket. The line...
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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The sail is small, so there is not a lot of pressure on the mainsheet. You can get away with fewer blocks to control the trim.
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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This way, you can use the traveler for small adjustments and the main sheet for major ones.
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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Here is an image of the Mini12M boat. You can see how the mainsheet rigging is handled. The mainsheet uses a fiddle block on the boom...
Aug 12, 2026
jssailem
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Similar to the Illusion 12 but a mystery
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If, like many of these small boats, I suspect the blocks (1 & 2) at the stern are for an asymmetrical or standard spinnaker. Often found...
Aug 12, 2026
shemandr
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Air vent/scuppers at port stern - what are they for?
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They look like a PO's attempt at ventilating that compartment. What would be preferable are incoming cowls somewhere more forward...
Aug 12, 2026
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