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First Mishap Bigjer40 at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/3381 So I didn't account for the windage while docking and side swiped my neighbors outboard. Little blac
Passage 42 pulpit,pushpit source Tropicalmark at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/905 Hi guys, Need to replace my pulpit and pushpit on 1991 Passage. anyone know the best source for t
Replacement holding tank-black water Endurance2010 at 6:24pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/3317 Has anyone replaced their holding tank in a 1984 Hunter 34? I have several leaks. Apparently clean
Rudder Post bushing / Gasket on a 1984 Catalina 30 Catalina3394 at 6:07pm 04.29.12 Catalina 30 7/4223 I am trying to find a replacement for the nylon bushing /gasket that sits onve the rudder post insid
Rehabilitating cockpit mounted throttle/shifter Impulsive at 6:05pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1101 On my 1984 Cat 27 (tiller steering) with Universal inboard diesel I am rebuilding the cockpit, sidew
Solar powered vent location on '81 C22 Milton.Audas at 6:02pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 16/4075 G'day guys. Recently purchased a solar powered vent fan from CD. Question is ideal location. Initial
Braided 12v copper wire Scott at 5:51pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3661 Need to make a good conection for a temporary repair on 12v 16-18 gauge braided copper wire. Cut the
anchor locker bow 430 (1) Navicula at 5:47pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/846 where the hell does this access hole go...................what is its purpose thanks
Marine suppliers :( c_witch at 5:34pm 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 9/2767 What is it with suppliers these days? I was attempting to order Quick Attach eye fittings to shorten
Proper LS Outboard for a 27' 1981 Catalina? JRGresham at 5:31pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 26/12665 All, I just bought a beautiful 1981 27 footer with the open rear transom. The OLD 8 HP outboard t
Dodger/bimini recommendation Dima at 5:29pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1131 I'm looking to add doddger/bimini to my 1991 Legend 35.5. Could you please recommend somebody in the
Which battery to buy? sailsail at 5:28pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1831 Would like some recommendations...... going to replace my old 'mismatched' batteries and not sure w
Helm Seat (1) Witzend at 5:27pm 04.29.12 Catalina 310 6/3549 Think'en on using one of these attached to the stern railing so that I can see over my instruments.
Finally under sail (1) TomB228 at 4:53pm 04.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1488 Hi Back again. Ok I put a keel winch on, had the outboard repaired, made the mast raising system (n
Throwable PFD bigpapaporsche at 4:47pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4001 We have a Buoy - Horse Shoe type Collar mounted on our stern rail of our Seaward 23 sailboat. My qu
Changing Hull Stripe color Skywalker at 4:22pm 04.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/9347 I'm a new owner of a 2002 Beneteau 361 and want to change the hull stripes to Navy Blue from Green.
need hunter 28.5 used mainsail thetone at 4:17pm 04.29.12 Parts Search 2/4879 I am looking for a good condition mainsail for my 1987 hunter 28.5.
Split Aft stay dtwofoot at 4:08pm 04.29.12 Smaller Boats 6/1776 Greetings, new to forum and My 1986 Hunter 23. The turn buckle w/1/4 in. cleavis pin doesn't fit ove
hunter 28.5 mainsail thetone at 4:07pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1547 I am looking for a used mainsail. Does anyone have any sugestions?
Need port side fender rack for 2008 45cc kcbacher at 3:52pm 04.29.12 Parts Search 2/1980 I damaged the fender rack that attaches to the stern rail and to e underside of the port side stern

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Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 SycloneDriver at 8:38am 04.09.22 I'll try to take a few pictures today if I make it to the boat.
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:21am 04.09.22 Mark, you hit it right. That is what I was getting to. I would have tried to explain how a gusher wa
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 8:18am 04.09.22 I have a solution to that disaster that just showed up in a brown box that was delivered from a bro
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 8:15am 04.09.22 Mine is 2009 and does not have deck ones. But googling on Internet I see it is the same configuratio
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 SycloneDriver at 8:08am 04.09.22 What year is your boat? My 2008 has the usual, red and green, mounted at the front and a white mou
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 8:04am 04.09.22 @hvac&r tech I fully agree. I am not fixing blame at this point, although there is "responsibilit
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts PaulK at 8:02am 04.09.22 Agree with ScottT. Brackets holding the spreaders are usually riveted to the mast, not glued. The "
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 7:56am 04.09.22 Hi Jssailem, thanks for your kind confirmation. It's weird indeed I never see them on pictures of ot
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 jssailem at 7:45am 04.09.22 more correct if you are navigating with the engine. This is correct. If navigating under power the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:42am 04.09.22 Not being judgemental here. Even if you can afford to replace the 4 house batteries with no strain
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 7:38am 04.09.22 Yes it is a complex system and my boat is new. Yes that would be true. It is pretty boat and will
Wash down pump orientation (3) Captain Mateo at 7:31am 04.09.22 This is something that I've been thinking about, too. What is your plan to provide source water to
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 04.09.22 You need to take a close look at the mast. A 24' O'Day is going to be a light-weight rig so take it
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:21am 04.09.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:16am 04.09.22 I am working with dealer and they asked Beneteau on Friday for assistance which I finally got, it wa
I blew a fuse! Maine Sail at 7:16am 04.09.22 What he is saying is that all banks on a boat should have over current protection, including startin
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 7:06am 04.09.22 Not being judgemental here. Even if you can afford to replace the 4 house batteries with no strain
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jssailem at 7:02am 04.09.22 Maybe the spreader is salvageable. So much depends on what you see when you get it down on the hard.
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 04.09.22 @Learningthehardway As a former dealer, if the picture where the spreader use to be is a large hole
I blew a fuse! Scott T-Bird at 7:01am 04.09.22 So, what heard in the Nigel Calder video is that: 1) starting circuit is one place you may not want

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