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seahorse12 at 5:32am 05.19.12
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Does anyine have the owner manuel for 2005 Bene 373?
Isobar at 5:04am 05.19.12
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I have a Cal 33 (1987) with a Navtec series 7 integral adjuster. Love this boat for comfort and perf
jfrench at 5:00am 05.19.12
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When people talk about "fairing" the keel, how much reshaping are they talking about? Just evening o
paulj at 10:13pm 05.18.12
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20 nm trip to James ....just checking all systems were working. Dinghy stayed on foredeck and was O
SailingShawnee at 9:42pm 05.18.12
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Can anybody suggest a "How To Video" or great instructions with pictures on rigging the Catalina 22?
allanmcbride at 9:00pm 05.18.12
C&C
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Any advice on repacking stuffing box on my 1980 C'C 40? Size of packing thread / number rings / et
Emory M at 7:49pm 05.18.12
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I'm restoring a 1974 Mac/Venture 25 and need a source for the Window/ports gaskets. BWY is no help.
Golden Road at 7:37pm 05.18.12
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Who has had experience with this. My 1978 23's are leaking. I took out the main starbd one. Is it po
jfrench at 7:13pm 05.18.12
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Tonight I debugged a problem in my mast lighting and the problem is worthy of noting here. Last summ
anchorh at 6:17pm 05.18.12
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Been away for awhile, but it's that time of year again. Have there been any posts about methods of s
jmseas at 4:51pm 05.18.12
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It's time for new batteries, I think? :confused: Anyone have suggestions for a battery testing pro
shadowthecat at 4:47pm 05.18.12
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Hello I have an on going project with a 1977 27ft hunter thats still on jacks but I'm trying to get
JasonC at 4:45pm 05.18.12
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My rudder line broke and I do not want to take it back out to fix, is there a way I can lock it down
grtsct at 4:09pm 05.18.12
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My wife and self are in search for a sailboat. She has taken sailing courses and study hard on saili
TwoDaysOff at 3:21pm 05.18.12
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Hello, I recently acquired a 1972 Marieholms Bruk, 26' International Folkboat with a full 4' keel an
Forrest15112 at 2:48pm 05.18.12
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Does anyone use the Winmor program for SSB email? If you're not familiar, Winmor is a soundcard digi
DougMc at 2:00pm 05.18.12
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I have a H36 with a frig ' freezer I keep up dating my system but I am losing the battle. So far I u
Gunni at 1:57pm 05.18.12
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With a ship's lantern, of course. From Greece to Lands End, England aboard British Airways. And just
doehunter at 1:51pm 05.18.12
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Hey guys, I'm trying to help out a guy here in Houston. He has a new to him Mac 21. He is asking f
George G at 1:49pm 05.18.12
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Has anyone mounted a dinghy holder on their B311 or similar sized Bene?

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Hunter 280 mid boom traveller
rhiggins at 5:59pm 09.20.22
you have it made and if so, would would share where/who made it?
1984 Hunter 20 good boat?
shemandr at 5:51pm 09.20.22
Pics?
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
DArcy at 5:47pm 09.20.22
Good writeup! To ease his time at the helm, I suggest he look into sheet to tiller steering. This is
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer
justsomeguy at 5:24pm 09.20.22
Obviously the bow isnt finished but my main question is do you think a 4x4x8 is strong enough or sh
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer   (3)
Ryan61065 at 5:24pm 09.20.22
Here are some more pics
1984 Hunter 20 good boat?
Ryan61065 at 5:14pm 09.20.22
Hey appreciate the help i ended up buying the boat! So this might be good for me or bad lol Ryan
Bristol 29 Mast Support
rgranger at 4:30pm 09.20.22
Leaks at the Hatch
mjsb at 4:11pm 09.20.22
My answer to my own post was to have a local shop make a sail rite material hatch cover, that is wat
General upgrade Info
mjsb at 4:09pm 09.20.22
Been a sailor my whole adult life and I have always cleaned bilges to get rid of odors. The odor s
New Prop: paint or?
mjsb at 4:04pm 09.20.22
Just to close this post, I put a metal primer and an epoxy 2 part primer and called it a day. My boa
H49 Deck Dorade / Cowl vents
sail sfbay at 3:58pm 09.20.22
You might do a test by making a seal over the vent with plastic, connecting an air blower, e.g., lea
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida
kappykaplan at 3:54pm 09.20.22
Nice writeup, @palcuz . Tks for sharing. :beer:
Sail Numbers
Panama Jack at 3:43pm 09.20.22
I have since had my sails professionally cleaned. Putting my numbers between my second and third ba
Sail Numbers   (1)
Panama Jack at 3:41pm 09.20.22
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Davidasailor26 at 3:30pm 09.20.22
How do I attach a phot to these Forum messages...? Either copy the image and paste it, or use the
Keel separating?
dmax at 3:26pm 09.20.22
Ideally, you would drop the keel, inspect the bolts and re-bed - a lot of work. It doesn't look too
First 405 Rudder Parts
Adam Marvin at 3:13pm 09.20.22
Thanks for the reply. I have had the boat for 6 years and have even dropped the rudder a couple time
Cuttyhunk Sailing video
Sailfanatic at 3:08pm 09.20.22
I suggest you add the info that should be of most interest to sailors entering CuttyHunk for the fir
Water Hookup connector
Johnkent at 2:56pm 09.20.22
I think you would need a male screw connection to attach a hose like these. The one on the left is

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