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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
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The first filter downstream of the diesel fuel tank in our '82 Hunter 36c is a brass-bodied Perko 29
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I noticed over the last several years that my steering under power or sail kept getting worse. I rep
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I have been unable to keep a prime in the port aft domestic water tank in my 1993 Beneteau Moorings/
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Do the port and starboard shrouds go inside or outside the lifeline?
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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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Hi Beneteau friends, I have what I guess is a standard factory fitted bow anchor roller on my 2003
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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
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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
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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
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I have looked over the internet published documents (without success) to get this information. Can
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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
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I am interested in creating water-tite storage under the seats. Specifically to mount a pair of batt
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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
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Has anyone replaced the fridge door insulation/seal strip? I have not tested ours but when we were t
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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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This is first year my wife and i have owned our own sail boat and our hunter 30 cherubini is our "st
Bob S at 7:10am 10.09.16
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We've started looking to move up. I have a question for the in mast furlers. How easy is it to remov
valcour at 7:06am 10.09.16
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Found a leak on my 13 year old aluminum tank. For those that may be wondering, it will come out the

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Repair
rgranger at 5:17pm 05.21.24
Or maybe you just need an end cap???
Repair
rgranger at 5:16pm 05.21.24
I had a gap like that on my Hunter 26. Fortunately the gap was on the transom near the motor well an
Mooring and bilge pump
Tally Ho at 4:43pm 05.21.24
I think adding an automatic bilge pump is important. Especially on a boat you are et going to check
Repair
Tally Ho at 4:38pm 05.21.24
What does the other side look like? Greg
Outdated Flares of All Types.....
Tally Ho at 4:37pm 05.21.24
I am in the electronic flare camp too. With DSC, GPS, Distress capabilities in our VHF radios, I w
Outdated Flares of All Types.....
Davidasailor26 at 4:03pm 05.21.24
Having seen the slag from handheld flares and the remarkably short time 12 gauge aerial flares are v
Repair
JamesG161 at 3:30pm 05.21.24
Any suggestion on how to fix this? I really want to make it look nice. Thank you Look here for you
ENSO Observations Jan to May 2024
JamesG161 at 3:25pm 05.21.24
More to come soon on the new ZONEs set up by NOAA et al... John and I are doing this , since so fa
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram!   (2)
pclarksurf at 2:35pm 05.21.24
How you attach might be very boat specific depending: but excellent diagrams at harken (albeit gene
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
Tally Ho at 2:22pm 05.21.24
I usually buy a No-Pest strip, cut a few pieces off to put in my propane lockers and lazzarette. Th
Salon table redo
FastOlson at 1:40pm 05.21.24
If you like the table but need to shed some weight you might want to construct a new one using foam
Repair
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:18pm 05.21.24
WTF? It looks like someone somehow caused the roller fitting to pull out of the bow. does it look si
Outdated Flares of All Types.....
Mark Maulden at 12:41pm 05.21.24
Electronic flares have their place. At the Seattle boat show, there was a booth of such. I asked h
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP!
Brian Choi at 11:42am 05.21.24
I assume the cockpit table below is what you had. I had/have the same on my Hunter 386 / 46. Some o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
BAD ORCA at 11:04am 05.21.24
Always roll the ladder for storage so that the loops pop open. Tension HARD so that it does not mo
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted
JamesG161 at 10:57am 05.21.24
Do you have pictures? The Tinted Plexiglas is repairable. JIm...
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences?
thinwater at 10:37am 05.21.24
Always roll the ladder for storage so that the loops pop open. Tension HARD so that it does not mov
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft
rgranger at 9:53am 05.21.24
I used to own a Balboa 26 with a Rudder Craft rudder. It was a significant upgrade. The design all

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