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Eileen14284 at 8:03pm 06.22.22
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We have a 2001 Hunter 260 we bought last year. We tried to rig up the reefing system today and our
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Unfortunately my windlass breaker is shot and needs to be replaced. Our owner's manual calls for a
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I have an Evinrude 9.9 which I just replaced the regulator/rectifier on. Do these things actually re
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We just returned (May) from our first 6 month cruise to the Keys over the winter, and we're already
jviss at 10:27am 06.22.22
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Are there any members here? I'm in the process of buying a house in New Bedford. Thanks, jv
jviss at 8:59am 06.22.22
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I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who can
miraculix at 7:35am 06.22.22
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Hi all, Our boat is a Beneteau 40 2008. We have a MAX Power CT 80 bow thruster installed which has
CoralRose at 12:05am 06.22.22
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Hello all, I need to find a source for a fender for my Ken's Trailer (the original trailer for the
Grunt735 at 6:19pm 06.21.22
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she's out of the water on stands and id like to sand her down and repaint her hull. what the best pa
Grunt735 at 6:15pm 06.21.22
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this piece is not detached, and i need to confirm that its steel or aluminum, any experts out there?
waterman30 at 1:41pm 06.21.22
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Hi - Here is what my anchor line looks like (when it's not wrapped around headstay :)) What is purp
SamLust at 1:35pm 06.21.22
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I have a guy interested in my Sunbird 16 hull only. I am curious if there would be interest in the
mistermike55 at 1:26pm 06.21.22
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We have a Selden in-mast furling main on our Catalina 385. We've had some trouble with jamming wrin
Plymouth Sailor at 11:55am 06.21.22
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Dear Sailors, I have a solar panel connected directly to my #1 battery and have a #2 battery as wel
SailorShaggy at 11:17am 06.21.22
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Looking for surveyor recommendation in the Miami area for 97 Hunter Passage 450. I am not from the a
SailorShaggy at 10:15am 06.21.22
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I am from out of the area and looking at '97 Passage 450 in the Miami area and need to have a buyers
Suri at 9:54am 06.21.22
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Owner of an O'Day 302. I want to buy and install a Bimini. Can someone please advise me how to go
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Boat ID - Yacht Brokers Inc?
Will Gilmore at 4:21am 02.15.25
The pictures don't give a lot away, the clipper bow makes me think of a Fiji Ketch. How long is she
Exhaust water flow
Tally Ho at 6:39pm 02.14.25
My Hunter 280 also had the exhaust exit below the waterline. I could hear a difference in the tone
Exhaust water flow   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 02.14.25
Was the 40 designed to have the engine exhaust below the WL.? No rhyme Nor reason. Some did, som
Boat ID - Yacht Brokers Inc?   (1)
dLj at 2:11pm 02.14.25
According to the Coast Guard identification it's a Puerto Rica importer: of the boat in the photos
Exhaust water flow   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 02.14.25
Here's mine in position for a Yanmar 2GM20F : 229799
Exhaust water flow
dlochner at 1:28pm 02.14.25
I had one of these on my boat. Super easy to install I loved it! Buy the kit with the alarm. http
Exhaust water flow
Rick.johnson at 1:20pm 02.14.25
Yes she was designed that way from Hunter I like the first Answre using the in line electric water
Exhaust water flow
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:11pm 02.14.25
Was the 40 designed to have the engine exhaust below the WL.? That seems like either a bad design
Exhaust water flow
JoeWhite at 12:57pm 02.14.25
To test the water flow, close the raw water intake thru hull valve, disconnect the hose from the out
Exhaust water flow
jssailem at 12:53pm 02.14.25
Lots of options: Stick a pole down in the water near the exhaust. Is it being knocked about? Probab
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator
JoeWhite at 12:39pm 02.14.25
BigEasy, visit here to read about my experience with this need to install the ground wire. https://m
Exhaust water flow
Rick.johnson at 12:25pm 02.14.25
Hay Thank Mike that would take care of my problem To make sure she stays cool Will get on an
Exhaust water flow
HMT2 at 12:18pm 02.14.25
I had one of these on my boat. Super easy to install I loved it! Buy the kit with the alarm. https
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing
Steve_Catalina at 11:19am 02.14.25
If this had been installed and removed I would expect horizontal scratch marks, I see none. I search
PacificNW update.
kappykaplan at 11:04am 02.14.25
For our Chesapeake Bay sailors, you can see that white streak (137kn winds) coming out of Central C
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing
jssailem at 10:48am 02.14.25
If it has not been used, it sure looks like it has been at the bottom of the shop's storage bin, rol
PacificNW update.   (2)
jssailem at 9:33am 02.14.25
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner?
BigEasy at 9:32am 02.14.25
As I mentioned previously, I changed out all my plumbing hardware over the past 18 years, including
260 Hull Repairs
BigEasy at 9:16am 02.14.25
Good thing is that it is trailerable. If possible, take it to a few repair facilities & get detaile
Cell Phone Boosters
SkiingSailor at 8:53am 02.14.25
Considering the WeBoost Marine package. I have a good marine wifi antenna already connected to some

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