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mwgmwg at 12:10pm 11.05.25
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I tried on the beneteau parts site, but they all say discontinued (no shock there). Wondering about
JohnnyP at 10:26am 11.05.25
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My 1983 Hunter 34 sailboat has a small leak somewhere around the depth finder transducer. The leak i
GeneraiT001 at 2:18pm 11.04.25
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I, like many others, would one day like to have a combination of 1 x Lead Acid Batt for starting and
ShawneH at 1:23pm 11.04.25
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I am not near my boat currently and am looking for an estimated measurement for the flat portion of
Don Settle at 5:22am 11.04.25
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This is my first post. I hope to get first hand knowledge from other owners of boats like mine. I ap
Carl Wonderful at 5:23pm 11.03.25
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Hello, New to Outboards and don't want to do something dumb. This motor was said to still run good
PConti2025 at 2:29pm 11.03.25
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Just purchased a 15 foot spindrift that needs TLC. Soft spot on deck near bow, standard rigging nee
wyctoronto at 1:21pm 11.03.25
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Rs97Mac26X at 11:50am 11.03.25
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looking to add either on set behind the back of fenders and possibly another set in front of the fen
Blue Horizon at 11:08am 11.03.25
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Hello! I've done a Beta 20 re-power and install on my Yamaha 30 sailboat, replacing the YSM12 vbert
Scott T-Bird at 8:12am 11.03.25
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I have 3 Raymarine instrument displays that I have tried to re-purpose, unsuccessfully so far. They
GeneraiT001 at 6:24am 11.03.25
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Hi, New boat (to me). It has 3 x 100Ahr Lead Acid Batteries. Its using a 100W solar panel to charge
Project_Mayhem at 6:04am 11.03.25
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The yard is having a lot of issues under it's new management. I ran into the new director and he men
Jshock33 at 1:41pm 11.02.25
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I was wondering if anyone has a boat at Jefferson Beach Marina in St Clair Shores MI. I was looking
mveerman at 10:39am 11.02.25
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I have a 1984 Morgan 323 and we have a mystery leak. Maybe a gallon an hour of ingress. All the know
GeneraiT001 at 10:09am 11.02.25
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Hi, Been looking at YouTube videos on this but haven't found much of use. I was told by someone to u
LAnderson at 7:27am 11.02.25
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Hi All, I am considering a 1988 Bristol B45.5 that has a Westerbeke 70HP engine with a 3 blade max p
captwhyknot at 7:09am 11.02.25
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GeneraiT001 at 4:16am 11.02.25
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I have the boat but at moment it is out of the water in a marina boat yard. I don't have any insuran
CaptainStealth at 12:39pm 11.01.25
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Hello we recently bought a 2001 Hunter 212. the boat originated in NJ went to Western NY where we f

Recent Replies

Bad Weather for Sailboat
jssailem at 11:44am 12.18.25
The image of the boat shows that the mast and rigging were damaged. What is curious is that they ar
Windlass for a Beneteau 323   (1)
tewilso at 11:39am 12.18.25
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
SV Temenos at 11:31am 12.18.25
Wow thanks for sharing. This looks like a really fun project. I need to unbury myself so I can sta
Need input.
kloudie1 at 11:20am 12.18.25
The keel hardware on the H-34 is really stout; I've not heard of problems. The attachment to the hul
Bad Weather for Sailboat
BigEasy at 11:09am 12.18.25
As you are aware, we have had some nasty weather along the Gulf Coast with cold fronts moving thru e
Windlass for a Beneteau 323
BigEasy at 11:02am 12.18.25
Tewilso, I am familiar with the Beneteau 331, 343, & 393 layouts because I chartered these boats
Another what is this boat?
capta at 10:39am 12.18.25
The booms on a 44 foot boat would need to be larger since they are made of wood. The boat is a lot
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown)
capta at 10:27am 12.18.25
The compatibility concerns I have are because I'm only repairing the 15% of the keel that was rusty
Lowering mast on a 240
Rick Webb at 10:19am 12.18.25
Good job Most of my most impressive maneuvers and victories I'd attribute more to luck than skill.
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
marcham at 9:44am 12.18.25
The code is mostly working, I'm trying to find exceptions that cause faults at this stage and will p
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush
Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 12.18.25
There are both galvanic and stray current possibilities. OK, we're on a little more solid ground
Lowering mast on a 240
Gypsy Legend at 8:59am 12.18.25
I'm glad to hear that trick worked. It sounds like you got it hooked faster than I did! More luck
Trolling motor for backup?
Gypsy Legend at 8:56am 12.18.25
I was leaving the marina, just got through the entrance to the outer harbour when the Parsun 6hp die
Recommend A Bottom Paint for my partially repaired swing keel? (current keel paint unknown)
Captain Larry-DH at 8:49am 12.18.25
snip I do have the keel completely off but I am not redoing the entire keel cause most of its in go
Lowering mast on a 240
Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 12.18.25
I'm glad to hear that trick worked. It sounds like you got it hooked faster than I did!
Air Intake Redesign   (6)
Project_Mayhem at 8:47am 12.18.25
The air intake redesign with an oil catch can is complete. If there's enough interest I may consider
Lowering mast on a 240
Gypsy Legend at 7:46am 12.18.25
I'm not sure how your main is routed in the mast so I can't directly answer your question. However,
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush
thinwater at 5:21am 12.18.25
:facepalm: This is NOT internut ranting. Search the subject. There are both galvanic and stray curr

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