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geehaw at 10:08pm 11.09.14
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I bought this ( http://shop.odayowners.com/prod.php?16063 ) thru hull/sea-cock from the store here
inarathree at 9:06pm 11.09.14
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They say the happiest days of boat ownership is when you buy and when you sell. I sold my h22 today
the_alpine at 8:39pm 11.09.14
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Saw this in the local craigslist. Bummer for the seller, but maybe a deal for someone who can lowba
larrywalk at 8:34pm 11.09.14
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As a new owner of a Beneteau Oceanis 381 (2001), I was wondering about removing the baby forestay wh
dawniewilson at 7:38pm 11.09.14
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Any one out there with a Benetau first 310 ever have a stuck fresh water intake port topside? It wo
Davefromoregon at 6:41pm 11.09.14
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Need to have work done on my head sail. Does anyone have recommendations?
patrickfarley at 6:19pm 11.09.14
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When I take people on my boat I tell them the same thing every time. The first thing I tell them is
cb32863 at 5:50pm 11.09.14
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Sold my 1977 O'Day 25 today. Good enough, moving on to something more sporty but still some comforts
cb32863 at 5:47pm 11.09.14
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Sold my 1977 25 today... With the sailing I am doing now and what I want to do in the future, anothe
Kermit at 5:46pm 11.09.14
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I'm finding it would be good to have an anchor roller on my H260. The anchor and chain are getting
alwaysbusy3 at 5:34pm 11.09.14
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I just bought a 2001 Hunter 270 with an outboard and was curious as to how I need to clean the botto
Ward H at 5:18pm 11.09.14
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I did a search on boat covers and found a few threads but they were in the Hunter Owners section. So
Rick486 at 10:35am 11.09.14
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Hi all: I own a 2007 44DS with the HJ4HE 56 HP Yanmar. I need to know the gear ratio on the transmi
djplatt at 7:52am 11.09.14
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I have a 1982 C'C 32 and would like to replace the lights with LED bulbs. I have replaced the compl
Barnacle_Bob at 7:24am 11.09.14
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eugenesdream24 at 7:16am 11.09.14
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I've had some trouble with my Atomic 4 and have compression issues, potentially something really bad
DAVA390 at 6:55am 11.09.14
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In my shed I just found 3/4 can of Rustoleum marine spar varnish. Last time I varnished anything was
Gavmc at 6:25am 11.09.14
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Folks looking for some help. I have a 1996 Oceanis 321 and am getting ready to re-fit and add some
Captpete12 at 6:14am 11.09.14
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Anyone know the diameter of the backstay wire on a 2008 Oceanis? boat is on the hard for the winter
seacilia at 5:04am 11.09.14
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First off my electrical knowledge is not very extensive but I do have a good principle understanding

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Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:10pm 10.10.23
I went with Wema, installed the gauge near the electical panel, and the sending unit through the la
1975 oday 22
Anomymous 163294 at 7:03pm 10.10.23
oh and i figured out why my sliding hatch is burnt. there seems to be wasp nests on it so the po has
Just how big is British Columbia?   (1)
jssailem at 6:48pm 10.10.23
Me too. That fluff piece was a bit of marketing spin... British Columbia Summers are warm but not
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:43pm 10.10.23
I'll also check West Marine and some other local retailers for the Group 27 marine Flooded Dee
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
dlochner at 6:08pm 10.10.23
As @Ward H said, there is nothing special about WM batteries. They are made by East Penn who make ba
1975 oday 22   (3)
Anomymous 163294 at 5:57pm 10.10.23
believe me . there is no centreboard. under the round plastic is my bilge area. there is no rope go
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88
Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 10.10.23
Looks like a good list. I might suggest adding two things: Off wind performance / Code sail or spin
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade?   (3)
TOK at 5:42pm 10.10.23
Hi, I have a 29-2 on Long Island Sound. A lister on the C&C forum figured out a modification to the
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Ward H at 5:33pm 10.10.23
So going to shop both- I think somebody mentioned Sam's or Costco as a good source of T105 golf car
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:10pm 10.10.23
I'm amazed that you're the only person I've ever seen to raise this question because anyone with a Y
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick...
Claude L.-Auger at 5:09pm 10.10.23
I have a Yanmar engine with the Kanzaki tranny. Same issue with the tranny dipstick. I have an easy
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985   (3)
Claude L.-Auger at 4:57pm 10.10.23
I also agree with Stu and keep track of fuel usage on a per hour basis from the hour meter. I can ge
Hunter 30 Hull number location
kappykaplan at 4:57pm 10.10.23
Thanks for all your answers. You're welcome! :beer:
C-28 - what to look for?
john6206 at 4:51pm 10.10.23
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help
FreedomCrawler at 4:45pm 10.10.23
The last three photos are how it sits before its setup. The picture with it setup was just me tying
Hunter 30 Hull number location
AlainC at 4:34pm 10.10.23
Thanks for all your answers. I did get the hull number, (always good to have) and the number for the
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon?
Ralph Johnstone at 4:32pm 10.10.23
just in case? I take the attitude that a "just in case" can never be allowed to happen. Once th
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip
kappykaplan at 3:46pm 10.10.23
Get a new cap for the expansion tank?
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help   (1)
isaksp00 at 3:44pm 10.10.23
That helps, but there are still too many photos taken at different times with different configuratio

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