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Hello everybody, I am a new owner of a Beneteau 323 Oceanis Clipper from 2006...it is my first boat
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Have looked at a specific 323 several times now, and have done a considerable amount of research on
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Last year i had problems with my yanmar eating my belt, after a long and nasty travel my alternator
dmax at 1:22pm 11.27.19
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I would like to add a 3rd battery (2 house, one starter) and wondering where people who have done so
Babette04 at 11:00am 11.27.19
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I am working on my engine this off-season. New bellows and o ring on the shaft, motor mounts, and tr
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Bennett Foster at 8:38am 11.27.19
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I'm thinking about putting a new bale on my boom about 18 inches from the mast and a strong pad eye
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Busy Living at 5:33pm 11.26.19
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The #3 injector is puddling diesel fuel when the engine is running, and I am debating removing the i
Drinky Crow at 3:00pm 11.26.19
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...in Toronto area. Anyone here shipped a boat coast to coast? How.......
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Project_Mayhem at 9:04am 11.26.19
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I was wondering if anyone has ran their pressure washer off of lake water before? Was an extra pump
CMF Hunter 27 at 7:45am 11.26.19
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Hi new owner to 1979 Hunter 27 and started to go over electric. Previous owner had a fresh water fl
ontherocks83 at 6:03am 11.26.19
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:banghead: I love my boat, but I swear to God that I am going to sell it before I ever have to repla
NYSail at 4:16am 11.26.19
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Hello all, Switching insurance carriers as current company is exiting marine market. New company i
joyof10 at 7:04pm 11.25.19
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Over the years, and worsening in the last year, my mast furling main became increasingly harder and
dLj at 5:07pm 11.25.19
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Just saw this on youtube - I couldn't resist posting it here: mQPjKSVe1tQ dj
Steven M at 2:40pm 11.25.19
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I like the size of the 34. Would like to buy one. Have not found any owner reviews. I have been sail
Thomast at 1:16pm 11.25.19
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The running lights on the bow of my Catalina C 30 are not working. They are working on the stern and
zephyr070 at 1:14pm 11.25.19
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As I slowly tick off stuff my surveyor mentioned in his report, I have come to this line item: "The

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Who designed the 23.5?
kappykaplan at 11:41am 01.16.25
Anyone know who designed that hull? I'd pose your question to @Crazy Dave Condon
Sunken Treasure
jssailem at 11:23am 01.16.25
If you are considering repowering a boat, you will need to identify the HP needed to move the boat a
Hunter 26/260 trailers
massnspace at 11:20am 01.16.25
If you are concerned about the posts being too wide; simply unbolt them from the trailer and the hu
Private ir marina Slips for rent
thinwater at 10:55am 01.16.25
Often there are signs on the docks. Cruise around and look. Maybe borrow a dinghy or kayak. And ask
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch
azambella at 10:53am 01.16.25
In Annapolis I found BA/CH Poymers Maritime Plastics Fabricators I am going with you and #2 ?
Spotlight Recommendation
dLj at 10:42am 01.16.25
This one isn't considered a spot light, but it has 5 intensity settings and the highest setting migh
Sunken Treasure
capta at 10:37am 01.16.25
If you are looking for a cheap or free boat, this one is a definite no. Really, no. There are so man
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Grumps at 10:36am 01.16.25
Thank you for your reply. Will probably pass on this one. Seems the consistent thought is that the
Spotlight Recommendation
Tally Ho at 10:29am 01.16.25
Not really a spotlight, but I have several of these diving lights for scuba diving. When not diving
Spotlight Recommendation
kappykaplan at 10:25am 01.16.25
I used a Stanley rechargeable spotlight a few years back. Purchased from a big box store. Got rid
Sunken Treasure
Tally Ho at 10:03am 01.16.25
Thank you for your reply. Will probably pass on this one. Seems the consistent thought is that the
Sarasota Bay Returning
patrickfarley at 9:25am 01.16.25
This year I am going to gelcoat the blank parts, damaged portions of the deck and then ruff coat the
Sunken Treasure
william24424 at 9:23am 01.16.25
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Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time?
Project_Mayhem at 9:20am 01.16.25
I used to leave my 5' centerboard down all season. A lot of growth would build up on it so I left it
Forestay size for H26
Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 01.16.25
Thanks for that. I had thought about the same. Swaged on the top and Sta-lock on the drum end. Glad
Estimate??
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:07am 01.16.25
@Rxwoman You may want to talk with me as the original plans came from me on the 23.5 plus i sold
Sunken Treasure
Grumps at 8:36am 01.16.25
Was hoping to bring her back to life. :plus: You don't know what you don't know with a boat that h
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jssailem at 8:27am 01.16.25
Was hoping to bring her back to life. :plus: You don't know what you don't know with a boat that h
Sunken Treasure
Grumps at 8:25am 01.16.25
Sunken Treasure - or Fools Gold. When a boat fails in its primary duty of keeping water outside the
Sunken Treasure
jssailem at 8:18am 01.16.25
Sunken Treasure - or Fools Gold. When a boat fails in its primary duty of keeping water outside the

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