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Viktor Eysselein at 3:22pm 10.10.16
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One quick question: on my Hunter 45CC during sailing all of a sudden the wind speed meter showed onl
freeheelbillie at 1:21pm 10.10.16
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I bought some LED replacement bulbs and they wont turn on. I put the incandescent back in and they f
Dave9854 at 1:14pm 10.10.16
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My bow thruster turned on the other day but had no response from either button. Battery checks out f
JoeSailer10 at 1:04pm 10.10.16
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Can anyone supply me with a copy of their manual for an EMS U25K or U25PL knotmeter? PDF would be gr
Mike Daus at 10:51am 10.10.16
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The first filter downstream of the diesel fuel tank in our '82 Hunter 36c is a brass-bodied Perko 29
hughvr at 10:20am 10.10.16
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I noticed over the last several years that my steering under power or sail kept getting worse. I rep
Don S. at 9:23am 10.10.16
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I have been unable to keep a prime in the port aft domestic water tank in my 1993 Beneteau Moorings/
Leatherneck at 8:57am 10.10.16
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Do the port and starboard shrouds go inside or outside the lifeline?
speras at 8:45am 10.10.16
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Hi - We've had a great couple seasons on our 1991 Mac 26S, but I'm realizing the deck needs some sea
onlinelee at 7:16am 10.10.16
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Hi Beneteau friends, I have what I guess is a standard factory fitted bow anchor roller on my 2003
jleblanc31 at 5:37am 10.10.16
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I slept on the boat this weekend with my two youngest boys . it took a little getting use to with t
Craig Cook at 5:18am 10.10.16
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After several months of trying, this project is finally done. I know there are only a few 27-3's ou
Slipin Away at 3:21am 10.10.16
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Has anyone come up with a cleaver place or way to store the extra dining table section when not in u
Charles Erwin at 9:08pm 10.09.16
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I have looked over the internet published documents (without success) to get this information. Can
SDcondogirl at 7:19pm 10.09.16
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Hi All! I'm new at my "big Bene" and need a little help getting the mainsail out for storage this wi
Marty at 6:08pm 10.09.16
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I am interested in creating water-tite storage under the seats. Specifically to mount a pair of batt
Goatman at 4:41pm 10.09.16
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I wanted to get some pictures taken of our small Siren before the snow blows in. Will be taking some
Bill and Kathy McDonald at 4:21pm 10.09.16
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Our "NTU" 1974 C-22 is an in the water boat. We live in Belize so don't need to trailer (and my golf
Alansails at 3:47pm 10.09.16
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Has anyone replaced the fridge door insulation/seal strip? I have not tested ours but when we were t
dwlocke at 12:19pm 10.09.16
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ran over a buoy in the dark, wrapped chain on prop, stalled the engine...now transmission is stuck i

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I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?
jssailem at 12:08pm 01.25.24
Roman Numerals are base 1. Nothing less than 1 can be recognized by Roman. Zero does not exist for a
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Project_Mayhem at 11:22am 01.25.24
Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. What
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
thinwater at 10:51am 01.25.24
I sometimes wonder what happened to my old MacGregor 26S. I put a lot into it and sold it to a youn
C 22 Sport Swing Keel and leaking problems
pgandw at 10:33am 01.25.24
On my ODay 25, I got significant water into the cabin twice, each from a different source. 1. The h
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 01.25.24
Thought you were supposed to show the answer in Roman numerals too. ;) A little bit of jiggery po
Resealing portlights
dlochner at 9:51am 01.25.24
Resealing any port from the outside will only be a temporary fix at best. It is necessary to remove
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40
dlochner at 9:44am 01.25.24
Take a look at this company. They make much of the name brand hardware. The website is a bit dysfunc
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Justin_NSA at 8:49am 01.25.24
Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. I so
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?   (1)
SailingLoto at 8:32am 01.25.24
Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again.
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
chriscampbell at 8:25am 01.25.24
My "wasteful" project was removing the old macerator hoses that were still connected to the holding
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Justin_NSA at 7:56am 01.25.24
Oh many more benefits than just 1/2 knot boat speed. Better backing, superior stopping, no whirrin
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411
twodzusfittings at 7:54am 01.25.24
would love to know the path that cooling water can find it's way to the injection pump and then int
Hunter misleading weights   (1)
rgranger at 7:52am 01.25.24
@HEINZIR No charge and he had some of my moonshine
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Joe at 7:32am 01.25.24
I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/
Instrument location
Joe at 7:25am 01.25.24
Build a bridge over the hatch cover a foot or so forward of the bulkhead to mount the instruments (
Hunter misleading weights
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 01.25.24
@HEINZIR what people do not recognize, the dry weight does not include additional gear for example
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40
Joe at 6:57am 01.25.24
Just a thought, but since you're in Socal why don't you drive up Newport Beach/Costa Mesa some afte

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