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Automatic Bilge Float Switch Location in B323 Orion323 at 6:45pm 05.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2566 Hi.....we've recently purchased a 2004 B323. The manual indicates that the bilge pump operates autom
Throttle and Shifter cable replacment engdude62 at 6:35pm 05.18.11 S2 2/1778 Does anyone have some experiance to share in replacing the throttle and shift cables within the bini
Emergency Tiller S2 9.2C engdude62 at 6:28pm 05.18.11 S2 7/2821 I recently purchased a 1987 S2 9.2c and can't find any sort of an emergency tiller set up. I did fin
Anchor Sailing g.lovell at 6:25pm 05.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1865 I have a Hunter 310 which Anchor Sails. As the wind increases the sailing angle can be as much as 13
Two holding tank vent lines? gac1982 at 6:00pm 05.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4634 Peggy, In an old post I read, you said "Nor do I even recommend two vent lines in all installatio
Enclosures for Aft Cockpit Hunter 460 kshaffer77 at 5:59pm 05.18.11 Big Boats 1/1465 We have a 2000 Hunter 460 with a Dodger with a full bimini. We love our boat and would like to hav
Port brand for 83 Oday 25? ebsail at 5:33pm 05.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1606 I'm guessing that the two opening ports (1 port, 1 starboard) on my 83 O'day 25 are Beckson? Anyon
Tuning the rig on an H27 jfgy at 5:28pm 05.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1932 I plan to tune the rig on my new (to me) 1989 H27. The shrouds are pretty loose at the moment. I wou
masthead, main halyard question mark goggans at 4:18pm 05.18.11 Day Sailers 1/1314 I inherited a daysailer and after sailing it for the last year decided to repair some things. I repl
Hunter 26 Ground? firewater at 3:19pm 05.18.11 Smaller Boats 3/1659 I have got a 1997 Hunter 26, and I'm in the process of installing a charger/inverter and shore power
Fresh water tanks AADIVER at 2:54pm 05.18.11 Catalina 30 11/10387 My '83 has two fresh water tanks, one under the V berth, the other under the starboard settee. May
Deck paint question jfrench at 2:11pm 05.18.11 Catalina 22 1/1411 A sailing instructor mentioned that the surface of the Catalina we were on was painted with a flat-w
Wanted: trailer inarathree at 1:32pm 05.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1602 Dont know if this is the right place to as this, but I am looking to rent or borrow a trailer for a
AC installation on Catalina 310 Sailing Emporium at 12:59pm 05.18.11 Catalina 310 14/5373 I have a 2002 Catalina 310 in the yard that the owner wants us to install a 9000 BTU air conditioner
Annapolis Nautical Flea Market Marc Bergmueller at 12:55pm 05.18.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2022 Has anyone attended the Annapolis Nautical Flea Market in the past? It's in its 3rd year and I wond
Original 2QM15 mixing elbow source? Stephen Trapani at 12:39pm 05.18.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1739 I have the original style mixing elbow (NOT U shaped) which is corroding badly from the outside and
Anticipation Roger Long at 11:37am 05.18.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/3623
Chart-plotter cross-brand compatibility? KandD at 10:16am 05.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1863 The Bullet points with background below: -Autohelm ST6000 autopilot 75% installed by p/o (4 yrs??)
Doyle sails for P42 Billmac at 10:15am 05.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1245 I'm looking at Doyle sails and the Doyle Cradle Cover for my new/old Passage 42. Anyone using them
Cutless bearing set screws pbuck100 at 8:40am 05.18.11 Ask All Sailors 25/9318 The yard has the tool which allows the cutless bearing to be replaced on my 1980's Hunter 31. How

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