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BroncoJohn at 4:57pm 08.13.22
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Anyone know what thread size Hunter used for the pumpout adapter? I have a 2002 386. Thanks
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Hi any idea where to inquire for a used pair of mast spreaders for a 1976 Bristol 24? Apparently the
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The boat in the slip next to me has been abandoned for about 3 years. Recently someone has cleaned i
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Always a learning curve with rigging and launching. with our old boat we started with about 2 hours
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Hi all, I took our boat Dalmatian for the last ride this week carrying the buyer, surveyor, and bro
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Ever since I purchased Prometheus I have had leaks into the quarter berth. I have suspected that par
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Recently had a power surge from a dock pedestal being smashed into down the dock. My shore power was
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Did the trailer come with either three or four bunk board supports each side? Photo would be apprec
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When I purchased my 326 in 2018 it appeared to have a new set of running rigging lines, I assumed th
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Is there a way that I can tell if I have a genuine C22 mast? Are there any significant markers, does
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Hello, I have a "new to me" 1982 C25. What are the wooden access panels for in the floor of the ca
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Trying to figure out why we are getting salt water appearing in our anti-freeze on our M30. We pull
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I have a 1983 Sabre 34 MKI. Does anyone know what brand of hatches they used? They look like Lewmar.
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1999 Hunter 430 Refrigeration and Freezer
JamesG161 at 9:54am 08.13.25
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jssailem at 8:44am 08.13.25
Hi Mayhem, Here is how one Catalin Owner has his system wired. The bilge pump looks connected to the
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 08.13.25
I was hoping someone could tell me how catalina wired this from the factory as the manual states th
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jssailem at 8:17am 08.13.25
Welcome to the SBO Forum.
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Tally Ho at 7:00am 08.13.25
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Fridge top insulation
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Fridge top insulation
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Which battery is my bilge pump connected to?
Tally Ho at 6:37am 08.13.25
Could you take the pos wire off one battery bank, and see if the pump turns on (lift the float to te

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