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Ted10028 at 6:00pm 11.06.23
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Can anyone tell me how to do this? I assume holding tank must be empty? Not sure how to drain water
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Hello, I recently bought a 37/40 with a tiny, smelly bladder holding tank located under the vanity i
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2008 Hunter 36 with a Yanmar 3YM30. Boat is fairly new to us, became ours late last season. Last y
2 OLD PIRATES at 11:36am 11.06.23
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I'm off to other adventures. Sold the boat to a really great couple who LOVED the boat and will have
Lee Hadjiosif at 6:13am 11.06.23
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I have two E80 Classics networked via a SeaTalk HS Switch. The connection cable (ethernet type?) end
Bill Greenberg at 8:53pm 11.05.23
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Considering ordering a new dodger for my 1991 Catalina 28. Replaced the original about 15 years ago.
Ranzo at 4:39pm 11.05.23
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Hey gang! The blue non-skid sections on the cabin roof of my 1974 have some give in the skin. The
Raymus at 4:12pm 11.05.23
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do i need a passport to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat IF I DO NOT MAKE ANY PORT
Rick4815 at 2:00pm 11.05.23
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Looking for standing Rigging dimensions for a Cal 24-3 (Hunt) 1984. I bought the boat but the lower
SoSound at 11:13am 11.05.23
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I have been following the H49/50 Battery replacement thread, with increasing interest. As I read th
Monheganlover at 7:04am 11.05.23
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Yesterday, I winterized my Catalina 310 diesel and water systems in anticipation of the, usually, n
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sailingjazz at 5:59am 11.05.23
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So, I have a Raymarine Evolution 100. I use the OOTB control head. I don't have a MFD, I use OpenCPN
AlexisSTEPHB321 at 4:18am 11.05.23
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Is it ok for a Beneteau Oceanis 321 to be stored on the hard with some distribution of the hulls wei
Davenport at 1:51am 11.05.23
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Now am trying to get anchor light and front running lights to work. They're not working.. The elec
Davenport at 12:57pm 11.04.23
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I got to looking at Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260, and it's rusted to heck and unsalvageable
MapleBaySailor at 10:34am 11.04.23
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Hello all. I'm new to the forum. I currently sail a Nonsuch 22 and am looking to buy a Catalina 310
SweetSweetVictory at 10:32am 11.04.23
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Remove Prop   (2)
SirMichael at 5:17am 11.04.23
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I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to remove the prop off my 88' Hunter 28.5. Couldn't get it o
Ken13559 at 5:13pm 11.03.23
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Please advise, if I don't want to have water heater, can I plug up the 2 holes at engine, 2gm20f, t

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Hayden Watson at 1:32pm 03.01.25
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It was extremely Difficult running wires for this upgrade. I understand that the headliner is the
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sesmith at 11:38am 03.01.25
Agreed. The math in deep water and shallow water are completely different, with a continuum in the
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Stu Jackson at 11:26am 03.01.25
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What kind of load did you put on the batteries to cause them to discharge so deeply while in storage
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Hi Belzoni, I have a 1994 Hunter 37.5, and my spray hood looks very similar to yours. It is held do
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buddybear at 9:21am 03.01.25
If I had to guess the source of leak from your description, it appears it is due to expansion and c
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin
dLj at 9:12am 03.01.25
@DL thanks for the perspective. Always glad to hear different thoughts. I was looking at it only
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
colemj at 9:00am 03.01.25
Heat seal the coax to the connector and in a salt water environment wrap the connecter with self-am
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Rick D at 8:53am 03.01.25
I think putting the house bank in the bilge hollow would be possible but somewhat difficult. In fa
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JoeWhite at 8:47am 03.01.25
If I had to guess the source of leak from your description, it appears it is due to expansion and co
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You noted the difficulty of running a wire to the pedestal for the remote mic. Is there another con
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
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I have had outstanding customer experiences from Milltech Marine :plus:
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340
Captain Larry-DH at 6:20am 03.01.25
Some good guidance above. A couple of points to add to the discussion: 1) Considering OP is out of
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393
jssailem at 6:19am 03.01.25
Perhaps @SVBLU can section the damaged tube that he removed to obtain the internal diameter. That
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thinwater at 6:19am 03.01.25
If I anchor at high tide in a spot showing a depth of 10' on the sounder, the boat could be laying
Antifreeze Leak
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Have had a perplexing leak in the coolant system. Have changed a few hoses which seemed suspect and
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jssailem at 6:12am 03.01.25
In my reconstruction, after the flooding, the cables were moved and replaced.
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin
smokey73 at 5:51am 03.01.25
@jssailem I think I see a lot of "exposed" electrical connections in the area where your batteries

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