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Rotary Air Marine pre 2005 JEJargoj at 10:58am 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1129 Thanks A simple electronic project has turned to a big one. I need any info - wire schematics - use
A Year of Fouling and Half Knot Speed Loss Roger Long at 9:35am 07.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 26/8762 This is what it looks like: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/283685_3028733457784_122304
Captain peterhambly at 9:01am 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2374 My engine operates with full throttle at about 3200 rpm's which gives be about 5.5 knots subject to
Broken fid (2) All U Get at 8:21am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2781 Hi all, Since a recent post on jib sheet connections I got thinking I should get the honkin' big Bow
H26 lost to Durecho Lance14037 at 7:52am 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 10/2065 I'm sorry to say but the June 29th storm claimed my Hunter 26. :cry: The anchor was was no match for
Stern rail seats Cabasa 83 at 7:32am 07.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5841 As anyone added stern rail seats to their sailboat. This seems very important to wife so she can per
OT: advise from an old sailor (1) MrBill_FLL at 5:46am 07.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1935 ok, maybe more quotes than anything... Being hove to in a long gale is the most boring way of being
ABYC Presentation on Electric Shock Drowning kenn at 5:38am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3103 Recent fatalities have brought increased attention to the issue of injury and death which result fro
426/44 second anchor confusion??? captainpat at 4:24am 07.20.12 Big Boats 2/917 Would like the option of deploying 2 anchors if needed. Mt 426's primary anchor is a 45lb delta w/10
WudaCudaShuda Rudder H260/270 jimfrankelly at 9:40pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 0/877 I broke the rudder on my 2002 Hunter 270, shearing it off just below the rudder bracket after it kic
Dude, Where's My Electricity? ancientmariner at 9:19pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2735 So I'm getting ready for a month-long cruise. As we like to anchor in favourite spots for several d
Broken Shroud during high winds!!!!! Gilligan and mate at 9:09pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2046 Wow... Long night. Went down to waterfront to check the JBUG at her mooring. We have had high wind
1980 Cherubini Hunter Manual info needed BLUEDAWN at 8:07pm 07.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/4953 I bought a "fixer" 2 years ago , finally put her in the lake yesterday but had trouble getting the
dining table legs hard to switch from long to short FScott at 8:04pm 07.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1115 Has anyone found a solution to the table legs getting stuck in the fitting? I'd like to find adjust
Windlass wiring help Goldfinger at 7:45pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 23/9294 On my 33fter the anchor windlass is wired so it can only work when the engine is running. This was s
Has anyone got a pre trip saftey checklist? finding41 at 7:28pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2208 and a general camping/ weekending check list. Also a sail plan layout. The ones I remember seeing a
H260 engine Dave O. at 7:22pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 11/2539 I have a H260 with 2001 honda 9.9. I have tried everything I can think of (noise reduction kit for
Discolored lines shanepandront at 7:14pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1315 Is there any way to whiten discolored lines
31 vs. 34 neoflyer at 7:09pm 07.19.12 Big Boats 11/2323 Can anyone who has sailed both a Hunter 31 and 34 give me their opinion of the relative handling qua
Discolored lines shanepandront at 7:07pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 Is there any way to make discolored (graying) lines more white

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I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 10:11am 02.10.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 02.10.23 If you haven't already, be sure to verify that your new transducer has the same diameter as the hole
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 9:50am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Sheesh. Just never ends.
Where to look for Replacement Trailers JRacer at 9:47am 02.10.23 You might contact Mike Spurgeon, Stockton MO. He has manufactured trailers for many years. I have on
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:47am 02.10.23 I understand that G10 is polyester & glass. Any idea what FR4 is ? Wikipedia thinks G10 is an e
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 02.10.23 FR4 is flame resistance Class I in accordance with NEMA test method 7.11. Most often what you find
Where to look for Replacement Trailers AaronD at 8:33am 02.10.23
AIS - new AIS Class B "SOTDMA" technology kappykaplan at 8:22am 02.10.23 Nice find, John. Tks for sharing.
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:05am 02.10.23 A good layer of thickened epoxy is the best adhesive as it will fill in any unevenness in the hull,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:59am 02.10.23 Just another 1.5 Boat Bucks... You can't take with you. Good luck with the additional project. :be
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 RoyS at 7:58am 02.10.23 Roy that looks nice. Did you make the cut outs to the bilge or was that part of the template? The
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 7:53am 02.10.23 My friend wants to be able to go down and use the boat not work on it. Me too! Yes. Great plan. :b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 7:45am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak DaveJ at 7:44am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflow
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 7:34am 02.10.23 Two choices I now faced. Pack the stuffing in seal it up. Run it for a year and sell the boat. Rem
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 7:24am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but sp
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:14am 02.10.23 Jssailem, Love the goldilocks line description, so apt. Also loved your method of measuring line, g
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:03am 02.10.23 Captain Larry-DH, Thanks for the info. Jssailem, Thanks for your instructions. I was just hoping not
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver Mifeo at 6:58am 02.10.23 What are your thoughts on, AMEC CAMINO-108S Class B AIS Transponder with integrated splitter I wo
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Gerard56 at 6:55am 02.10.23 Regardless of their lawyer's reasoning, it is truly a stupid move on their part. Whenever I see qu

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