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Air Conditioner Vents
artboas at 3:04pm 04.28.24
7224378 I have attached some pictures of the salon a/c with the floor opened up ready for a/c remov
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer
JamesG161 at 3:01pm 04.28.24
Look for most Latches here. Marine & Boat Latches | Boat Outfitters Jim...
Hand held Radio ?
kappykaplan at 2:49pm 04.28.24
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer
Craig Meredith at 2:31pm 04.28.24
Did you ever find the specific refrigerator part?
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer
Craig Meredith at 2:31pm 04.28.24
Thanks for the suggestions. What I found was the latch doesn't have a catch to keep the door shut.
Hand held Radio ?
shemandr at 2:13pm 04.28.24
...Later we would add DF for 406 MHz, and eventually for almost all voice freqs (including VHF)...
Dropping rudder on 11.0A
Tally Ho at 2:09pm 04.28.24
No, I would not cut off the bottom of the rudder unless you plan to buy or fabricate a new one. Is
Dropping rudder on 11.0A   (1)
mbefus at 2:02pm 04.28.24
Access to windlass
marchem at 12:17pm 04.28.24
That's not so much a compartment as it is a place to hang an anchor. It has a groove that runs for
Access to windlass
Tom J at 11:24am 04.28.24
Tom, what's the compartment in the forward section of the anchor locker? I don't have that. That's
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII
jssailem at 11:05am 04.28.24
:plus: What ever you do, be assured that the lines have a fair lead. Use blocks to turn the directi
Hand held Radio ?
jssailem at 11:02am 04.28.24
Devices which automatically report a GPS position would be the biggest improvement. :plus: And a d
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Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 04.28.24
Try a large blob of silicone sealant which is squeezed out against the hull and has no bubbles. Hel
Alternator charging
flightlead404 at 10:18am 04.28.24
All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
Florida to NYC on a sailboat
Captain Larry-DH at 10:10am 04.28.24
Once you are off shore, you are off shore for many hours or days. The ICW is made much easier with
07 H-36 front water tank sender
Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 04.28.24
take out and move up down Is that the float which is moving up and down ? If yes, does it make t
Access to windlass
marchem at 9:42am 04.28.24
hoto archives, and the deck access is there! I don't think I ever used it for anything, so forgot i
Brackets on Pop Top Opening
stickinthemud57 at 8:42am 04.28.24
Now I can stop wondering if they were for some alternate form of raising the top or other accessory
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs?
Jacktar at 8:18am 04.28.24
I agree and a toilet wax ring also works, did mine in 2017 and is still there, no problems, on hull
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII
Tkman at 8:14am 04.28.24
Thanks for the reply. I will not install the upper block and note this on my drawing. Tom

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