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End80 at 4:30pm 10.11.16
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On the south end of Tybee Island we had confirmed 96mph winds , and a 12.5 tidal surge which broke r
Jackdaw at 2:08pm 10.11.16
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OK everyone, poll time. What is your PRACTICAL dream boat? Image you have you choice of a boat, new
judgeyoung at 1:41pm 10.11.16
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I am certain this has been discussed, but I can't seem to find a correct thread. I built a new rudde
GWG at 12:35pm 10.11.16
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I have a 2012 B40 with RayMarine E90 chart plotter and ST70 autopilot. When my autopilot is on it s
Bob S at 10:03am 10.11.16
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I don't know who or where to ask this. Can any of the C36/C375 sailors here give any insight on how
Chanlmee at 6:21am 10.11.16
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Hello All, I'm planning a sailing move from Ottawa area to Kingston. Is anyone on these forums fr
vimocam at 7:37pm 10.10.16
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Kommy000 at 5:52pm 10.10.16
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Hi, Was hoping someone had the same problem and fixed it. I had multiple leaks on my "new" 81 hunter
John Montgomery at 5:47pm 10.10.16
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Hi, I'm new here, poked around and didn't see a topic with my issue. So here it goes. I bought a 73
My Mistress at 5:33pm 10.10.16
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"Mistress" came with an old Hummingbird electronic depth sounder/water temp sensor. I have been co
Skipper at 5:17pm 10.10.16
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This is odd. In neutral at idle, the motor RPM dips when the stern pitches down in swells. It's ins
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

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Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
dlochner at 4:52am 04.22.24
I always pre-fill both filters. With a mechanical lift pump I cannot imagine how long it would take
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
Deleted member 117556 at 4:47am 04.22.24
I always pre-fill both filters. With a mechanical lift pump I cannot imagine how long it would take
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
Project_Mayhem at 4:41am 04.22.24
If you are getting black stuff from your fuel line, it is past time to replace the fuel line. Be ce
Expected life of a fuel line hose?
dlochner at 4:35am 04.22.24
If you are getting black stuff from your fuel line, it is past time to replace the fuel line. Be cer
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera?
Project_Mayhem at 4:33am 04.22.24
I have a similar one but it connects by WiFi to a phone app. It takes some fidgeting to get the rig
Air Conditioner Vents
Terry Cox at 4:32am 04.22.24
Different model boat, but ours came with dual MarineAir sea water heat pumps, which work great. We'v
Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar
Laid-back at 3:59am 04.22.24
Instruments are now hooked up to the plotter which is a much better solution.
Trump Companion 21
tampahokie at 3:58am 04.22.24
Legend 40.5 engine oil change
fero at 3:19am 04.22.24
Thanks, very clear.
Adding a mid-ship cleat to a H260
Chuck C. at 12:21am 04.22.24
@Chuck C. I was a dealer who was involved in the design of the 260 and the dealer who sold nearly
70 FT of LIFE LINE
dLj at 11:30pm 04.21.24
70 ft of 3/16 steel inner with a 5/16 white cover. Free. You pay postage. Where are you located?
Legend 40.5 engine oil change   (6)
Rich Stidger at 10:02pm 04.21.24
@fero , here are a couple pictures of my oil access hole. You can use the measurements for the hole
Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar
artboas at 8:58pm 04.21.24
Three months later and the display is blank again. Time to hook the readouts up to the chart plott
Air Conditioner Vents
artboas at 8:54pm 04.21.24
I have a H49 that was originally from SoCal so the temps were reasonable, so the original owners di
Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41
Baja bash at 8:16pm 04.21.24
Hi, had the same problem on the same model boat only in the stern. I kept a towel down by the rudder
New to me Cat 22   (1)
mjp83 at 6:58pm 04.21.24
My 81 was on the hard for 15 years. Seems the glass warmed and cooled at different rates than the
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera?
Davidasailor26 at 6:55pm 04.21.24
I bought a $30 Depstech USB endoscope about five years ago. It's come in handy but the image qualit
Stem Fitting   (1)
mjp83 at 6:50pm 04.21.24
I have an 81 and just did my own upgrade, and your bow area under the stem fitting looks like mine,
Legend 40.5 engine oil change
fero at 6:38pm 04.21.24
Thanks Rich, your input is always great help.

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