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We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
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Hi Just bought a Hunter 1990 35.5 I previously had a 27' Aloha did a lot of racing for the past 20
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There was a 3 day storm and our mooring chain broke. In the morning we checked out sailboat and she

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Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393
BigEasy at 8:27pm 06.18.23
Thanks again for the info! One additional note. On two occasions, I had an amber ground fault ind
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Tedd at 8:20pm 06.18.23
When I first got my boat the tongue weight was far too low. I found that it was actually quite easy
Do you trailer with the motor attached?
BigEasy at 8:19pm 06.18.23
Most trailerable sailboats overhang the back end of the trailer by quite a bit. So, unlike with pow
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FastOlson at 8:08pm 06.18.23
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jssailem at 7:56pm 06.18.23
bleed fuel lines, confirm starter is receiving charge. I unscrewed the injectors and did not obs
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Hayden Watson at 7:54pm 06.18.23
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Hayden Watson at 7:31pm 06.18.23
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jviss at 6:33pm 06.18.23
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rgranger at 6:23pm 06.18.23
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Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 06.18.23
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Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393
Bscott515 at 5:49pm 06.18.23
Thanks again for the info!
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393
Bscott515 at 5:48pm 06.18.23
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