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How do read the hull # therobesons at 11:35am 11.16.11 Big Boats 12/1822 The boat we are looking at is Hull # HUN42103G899 Can anyone break it down for me. I assume the HU
1974 Pearson 26 P-O-S refurb?? Shep83 at 10:51am 11.16.11 Pearson 3/2433 Hi, I'm new to the list and to sailing. I built a 16' trailer sailer and had it long enough to be
Question about winterizing reverse heat cycle pump PrincessoftheLake at 10:48am 11.16.11 Big Boats 14/4765 I have the marine air reverse heat cycle unit on Emmanuel. When doing the winterizing chores I was
Important Selden Mast Update artboas at 10:40am 11.16.11 Big Boats 4/1694 Selden have agreed to pay for costs involved in the repair. As would any reasonable person expect,
Cushions JamesO256 at 10:25am 11.16.11 Smaller Boats 2/1193 Does anyone know how many yards of cloth it takes 2 reupholster the inside of a 1983 22 ft. Hunter
Keel Support jasagarf at 9:01am 11.16.11 Catalina 22 13/3031 Just put a lift in my slip. Was anticipating buying a larger boat in the future so I bought a lot m
How well does the in-mast furler work? therobesons at 8:55am 11.16.11 Big Boats 6/3083 We are looking at a 1999 Hunter 420 with in mast furler. We had a boat with an in boom and it was h
Capsizing? twodzusfittings at 8:41am 11.16.11 Smaller Boats 8/1872 How eay is it to capsize a 25.5 with a shallow fixed keel? Reason I ask is that this passed Monday I
Best new thru hulls and sea cocks? Ternang at 8:33am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3588 We are new owners of a 1980 30' Hunter and have had an exciting summer of sailing after certificatio
1981 Hunter 30 side ports bommers at 8:12am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1546 Hi - was looking for replacement screens and gaskets for side windows for my 1981 Hunter 30, but not
Stern tube and Cutlass Bearing (1) Weasel at 7:26am 11.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3826 I have a 331, 2004 vintage. I have 200 hours on her and she is lovingly kept. I am taking her out of
Lexan / Plexi thickness on Midship Hatch?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:54am 11.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1027 We have noticed cracks on the midship hatch cover and have decided to get a replacement ready. Woul
More H37C battery wiring. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:22am 11.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1910 Yesterday I took the alternator off of the motor to get a good look at the wiring. This project to
A Skipper's Dream Outlives His Beloved 'Petrel' Soundbounder at 6:08am 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3624
Hatch Screens for 336 rachelmackenzie at 4:59am 11.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1010 Our 336 is missing the large hatch screens that originally came with the boat. Does anyone know wher
Mass Maritime Academy 2011 Boat Auction Soundbounder at 1:22am 11.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2083 I have no vested interest in this....just wanted to pass the info along. Mass Maritime Academy 20
CATALINA 387, Hull No. 1, best dinghy davits-Avon 310 RIB? ddrdbrooks at 10:14pm 11.15.11 Big Boats 4/3445 Help from all of you Catalina owners, please: I have a Catalina 387 (2003) and want to install the
Sucking Racor Dry SteveB at 7:25pm 11.15.11 Big Boats 10/2748 Bottom Line: My Yanmar 3GMF runs long enough (10 - 20 minutes) to suck the fuel out of the Rancor fi
Burping Coolant System lehigh375 at 6:29pm 11.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2045 I changed my coolant today. Drained out as much of the old Dex Cool and flushed the system. I refi
mold rlrmystic at 6:18pm 11.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/1811 Hi, I have a mold problem and assume I'm not alone... The vinyl which is adhered to walls is turnin

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General upgrade Info jssailem at 6:53am 08.01.22 propane for a point of use water heater Initially this sounded like the optimal system, when I ad
Solar Voltage Project_Mayhem at 6:48am 08.01.22 Almost lost my boat when I chose a budget controller a Renogy. I have a Victron now. Renogy never
Tools dlochner at 6:46am 08.01.22 I put a piece of Corrosion Inhibiting paper in the tool box. https://www.mcmaster.com/rust-preventa
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) Eddie C at 6:44am 08.01.22
Shore power battery charger isn't charging? jssailem at 6:31am 08.01.22 Dave you indicate you have a DMM. Is it designed to measure DC amps? Here ia a link to Fluke meters
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:28am 08.01.22 That is a temporary situation which I have seen before falling off damaging trailer and in one case
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location C_Level at 6:13am 08.01.22 Tie along piece of string to forestay fitting and stretch to chainplate location on one side until
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower tfox2069 at 6:10am 08.01.22 We were able to run the air con and the water heater for the 4 days we were in port over the last 2
Water dripping through bimini at ends of the traveller kevingreen5 at 6:02am 08.01.22 We have a 356 and the bimini has a gap each side where the traveller ends. In the rain, water come
Broken transom shower holder arthur.goldberg at 5:52am 08.01.22 Thanks folks. I'll get a login from a Beneteau dealer.
Solar Voltage (1) BillBay36 at 4:43am 08.01.22 Almost lost my boat when I chose a budget controller a Renogy. I have a Victron now. Renogy never g
Solar Voltage Maine Sail at 4:36am 08.01.22 It's in broken english Start with a quality controller... Victron, Morningstar etc. (eg: a real c
Wobbly wheel. jssailem at 4:35am 08.01.22 Beneteau may make the plastic surround housing your gauges, MFD, and switches but the mechanical ste
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Davidasailor26 at 4:02am 08.01.22 Concur with James that the answer is no. To explain it differently - Any restriction in the secondar
Solar Voltage kloudie1 at 3:26am 08.01.22 Here is some stuff: Calculating Proper Charge Settings for Rolls Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries : Techn
Solar Voltage Davidasailor26 at 2:51am 08.01.22
Broken transom shower holder Davidasailor26 at 2:49am 08.01.22 Thank you Davidasailor26. Following your link to https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com, I see a login-
Hunter 26 keel, rudder and Tiller wanted rrt1shaw at 11:11pm 07.31.22
Hunter 26 keel, rudder and Tiller wanted rrt1shaw at 11:09pm 07.31.22 I would call the folks here at SBO first. They may have your parts. If not, they are the best sourc
Broken transom shower holder Paul Mermelstein at 10:47pm 07.31.22 Arthur: We used to be able to create a consumer account on the Spare Part site, but no longer. You m

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