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Yachtsman1686 at 5:50am 05.21.18
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Hi All, I'm new. Just bought a boat, already looking for my next boat. We really liked the layout o
mcrow33 at 4:29am 05.21.18
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Any Bene 361 owners every replace the speed/depth transducer. If so suggestions on how you ran the n
supercub at 2:26am 05.21.18
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The boat never had a bilge pump installed. I found a purposely made passage between the bilge and th
dakno at 11:48pm 05.20.18
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This is really upsetting. My lightly used 08 H41 has a depression at the compression post. I believe
JohnB40 at 9:07pm 05.20.18
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I would like to see a spare parts manual. When I go to spareparts.beneteauusa.com it says I can regi
Diablito at 8:43pm 05.20.18
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Hello everyone. I hope everyone is well and your boats are healthy. Just returned from an American
CTS at 6:37pm 05.20.18
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We had a great sail today on the Chesapeake Bay, good winds, nice temps and no chop. When we got bac
Pinch at 6:30pm 05.20.18
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On my 2000 Ben 361, there's a water inlet line for the forward end of the shaft log, just behind the
Walter59 at 6:07pm 05.20.18
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Stern Shower advice. I have a 2005 Hunter 36 and the stern shower at the swim platform just abrupt
dlochner at 4:56pm 05.20.18
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Installing a Balmar ARS-5 with both battery and alternator temperature sensing. The battery sensing
joshnewbury at 4:40pm 05.20.18
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Changing the cables just made my to do list. Any tips tricks would be appreciated. Has anybody chang
Ted at 4:33pm 05.20.18
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We had different opinions at the boatyard today regarding the correct way to install a through hull
airtraffic at 4:25pm 05.20.18
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Hello! I'm considering a 1999 Hunter 301 that I've seen advertised for $29,500. Boat is used on the
SFS at 2:04pm 05.20.18
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The belt inside our WP30 is apparently failing, and generating some steering friction, which is incr
dakno at 12:58pm 05.20.18
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Hello Skippers I need to replace my O.E. JABSCO Model 18590 macerator on my 08 H41DS. It looks fairl
dakno at 12:34pm 05.20.18
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Hello Skippers The WEMA sending unit in the holding tank has become erratic and I want to get a repl
Bob S at 10:16am 05.20.18
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what color wire when wiring pos to neg when wiring in series? Does it make a difference? Also, the
NYSail at 6:09am 05.20.18
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hello all..... so I am now the proud owner of a new alt. / regulator (balmar 150 series 6 / mc614).
Solstice at 5:33am 05.20.18
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I am about to install a new Sterling charger and usually source my heavy duty lugs from genuinedealz
BrianRobin at 5:33am 05.20.18
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Fact: There are few, if any 5 minute jobs/repairs on a boat! Doing a cutless bearing, shaft seal ,g

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