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Me and my girlfriend are looking at purchasing a boat next year to explore the rich ocean environmen
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Looking to find out the length of the prop shaft on my Hunter 42 Passage, think mine is bent and wil
Mike Oldak at 6:24pm 08.19.19
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I built this boarding ladder for my H34 because we're getting very high tides and the deck was almos
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We were backing away from a dock when we hit something hard. Now the tiller turns to starboard, but
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The old white panels with simulated wood panels stripes replaced with some sweet smelling cedar.
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Milesbaymatt at 3:37pm 08.19.19
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I have an 80s hunter 22. I broke a cheek block the other day. I was running the jib sheets directly
Larry Cornell at 1:44pm 08.19.19
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Hello - I have a 2004 Hunter 306 and need a new deck plate tool to remove the water fill, diesel fil
Pili Aloha at 12:20pm 08.19.19
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I have a Hunter 45 CC with no block for my spinnaker. I would like to know a safe working load for a
tanstaafb at 12:20pm 08.19.19
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Hi all, I'm working on fixing up an O'Day 23, and one of the first projects is fixing the anchor loc
learningasigo at 10:14am 08.19.19
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The Line 2 (aka shore power B) male connector and cables burned up pretty badly so I replaced the ma
Justin_NSA at 8:21am 08.19.19
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This has probably been discussed an few times but here's a product update - I have been so fed up wi
LiveWire121 at 7:59am 08.19.19
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Hi All, I have a Beneteau First 375 with a deck stepped mast. I would like to get more rake in the m
ost-sail at 7:38am 08.19.19
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I own a 2013 Beneteau Oceanis 41 and was motoring back to my slip yesterday when I noticed the tach
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Wyndpawer at 12:07am 08.19.19
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Hi there, what is the best seal to use on the forward edge of a sliding hatch cover?
JohnShannon at 6:40pm 08.18.19
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What do we think of these? My GPS didn't work today, took apart the fuse holder fuse was all corro
BravoGolf at 6:20pm 08.18.19
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Not sure if this is the place to post but I'll give it a shot. In short I just need help Identifyin
Monterey385 at 5:32pm 08.18.19
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On our last sail we noted a "clicking noise" directly under the cockpit while under sail. When I op

Recent Replies

Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive
dlochner at 4:49am 12.23.24
Depends on the propeller brand and whether the propeller is properly sized for your boat. Because th
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive
colemj at 4:14am 12.23.24
No, there is no way. You can use the blades and purchase a separate hub for them that fits your sha
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Don Crowther at 4:01am 12.23.24
All the best to you and yours. And thank you.
Retired person with too much time on his hands?
Michael Davis at 10:12pm 12.22.24
I wish I had all the free time I never used before I retired. That should be on a list of the all
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock
zinahewitt at 10:11pm 12.22.24
Can you not just stop the boat, step off with a midship line and tie it? That's pretty routine when
Automatic bilge pump question
JoeWhite at 8:41pm 12.22.24
Following Tally Ho's comment, remove the pump and put it in a bucket of water in auto position. Does
H290 Galley faucet cartridges
Rick Webb at 8:11pm 12.22.24
Often fixtures are compatible with those from the RV or mobile home market
H290 Galley faucet cartridges
Rick D at 7:06pm 12.22.24
I soaked mine in CLR overnight and put in a new gasket and O ring from ACE. Works fine now. FWIW
Mooring from GA to NC
shemandr at 6:02pm 12.22.24
Mooring from GA to NC
capta at 4:25pm 12.22.24
As above, you might not be able to access the ICW on a 65' boat. Many of the inlets have bridges les
Retired person with too much time on his hands?
Rick Webb at 3:11pm 12.22.24
I think it's more of a reflection deal. The lid of a 55 gallon drum or a trash can lid might be the
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month
Rick Webb at 3:07pm 12.22.24
Let them eat cake?
Automatic bilge pump question
Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.22.24
Not trying to dumb this down, but do you have enough water in the bilge to trip the float? The On
Water in Bilge!
Tally Ho at 2:14pm 12.22.24
Water in Bilge!
Jim Legere at 1:46pm 12.22.24
As Kappy stated above, install a garboard plug and be done with it. I put one on my 37C after the fi
Water in Bilge!
PNWE36 at 1:36pm 12.22.24
Do others have this same problem? I have a 2011 Hunter e36. This will be my third winter owning t
Water in Bilge!
DanMaine at 12:57pm 12.22.24
Do others have this same problem?
P42 engine sump
HoosierSailor at 12:13pm 12.22.24
Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
3GM30F Alternator Query
Maine Sail at 12:08pm 12.22.24
Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have over

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