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Michel16055 at 9:44pm 01.06.14
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Hi, I just want to know if anyone in the Fort Lauderdale area who has a beneteau (or any other sailb
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If anyone is parting out an old Volvo Diesel and wants to get rid of a water cooled exhaust elbow, g
Ken13559 at 8:30pm 01.06.14
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I've many success, changing propellers underwater using large 3-Jaw Bearing Extractor. However, the
Dijobi777 at 7:20pm 01.06.14
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Has anybody had the experience and pleasure of removing the 420's rudder including the rudder post/s
Amos Cape at 4:54pm 01.06.14
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Would like to know were you have had your AC units installed on 30' Hunter. If you did it your self
carlager at 2:26pm 01.06.14
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I am planning to change the coolant on our Yanmar 3gm30f. Do I drain using the screw close to the
pkdailey4 at 1:59pm 01.06.14
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Haven't been able to get out of Tejas since last spring. Wondering how my boat is doing. Slip I-15 2
alabamaranger at 1:57pm 01.06.14
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Should I add a gallon on antifreeze to the ballast? The boat is in the water and will see some freez
7sailing7 at 1:55pm 01.06.14
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Does anyone know what CF card came with the unit on the new Hunter 33. I'm referring to the gold car
dickau2 at 12:39pm 01.06.14
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I'm looking for an owners manual that I can download for a 1986 22Hunter
powsmias at 12:29pm 01.06.14
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may have been posted before but here goes: http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/11/how-to-e
dabishop5 at 11:46am 01.06.14
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Am feeling a stickyness / roughness in the throttle cable. I have removed the compass and tried to r
Alctel at 10:14am 01.06.14
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Hi there, On attempting to move the 1980 36' hunter I own, I discovered that the gear handle on t
Captainron1 at 7:44am 01.06.14
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Hello, I purchased a Raymarine ST4000 to install on my 1979 O'day 30' wheel helm. I wonder if anyone
Ron20324 at 7:42am 01.06.14
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The next time someone pulls that "GEICO... 15 percent yadda yadda yadda" bit on you, you can reply,
Doug/Karen at 7:41am 01.06.14
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Our vang is attached to the boom at a point whereby no further downward adjustment can be made. We
sailor5017 at 6:43am 01.06.14
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Planning to change out sanitation hoses on 41DS Has anyone done this ? how difficult is it? any
Beach Bum at 6:42am 01.06.14
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Hi, I need to install a holding tank to my 351 (two aft cabin version) But where to put it? Cou
captainrod at 11:28pm 01.05.14
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I have a bebeteau 440 and notice both top and lower bearing rotate. I think i read some Beneteau rec
Ralph Johnstone at 9:37pm 01.05.14
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Has anyone installed a bilge exhaust fan in their engine compartment ? Now before you label me an

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jssailem at 7:02am 06.01.23
I am wondering is what the difficulty of finding parts would be for some of these older boats? A g
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Scott T-Bird at 6:55am 06.01.23
I have the same engine and my temp gauge never goes above 165 under load. There was an explanation
Continupus mainsail furling
isaksp00 at 6:43am 06.01.23
In your 2nd pic the line looks small for the winch jaws to me. Have you checked with the manufacture
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
Tb0n3 at 6:41am 06.01.23
I have a feeling the winch eye broke on one of the sides at some point. It's very tight on the insid
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amistret at 6:30am 06.01.23
I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail.
First Boat Purchase
amistret at 6:22am 06.01.23
I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail.
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amistret at 6:21am 06.01.23
I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout de
Continupus mainsail furling
JamesG161 at 6:04am 06.01.23
I have few thoughts, but lets start with a base case. Main sail is out of the mast and ready to fur
Continupus mainsail furling   (2)
Seahawk345 at 5:20am 06.01.23
This is the winch at the bottom of the mast. The red line is the continuous loop Mainsail furling wi
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F
RoyS at 4:29am 06.01.23
The reading you took at the temperature sensor is appropriate, the others are not. If your engine wa
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Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 06.01.23
go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the l
Harken Jib Sail Furler
KGarvey at 2:51am 06.01.23
I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
Harken Jib Sail Furler
KGarvey at 2:50am 06.01.23
Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always wan
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Hayden Watson at 11:36pm 05.31.23
Many people are intimidated by them but if you fly it with a sock it's not really a big deal to hand
Harken Jib Sail Furler
jssailem at 9:57pm 05.31.23
I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
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jssailem at 9:41pm 05.31.23
I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout des
Crack on rudder   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23
Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
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Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23
I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
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No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f

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