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prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11
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Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
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has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11
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We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
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I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11
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I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11
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I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11
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I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11
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I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11
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Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11
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I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11
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I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea
cscott at 3:56pm 03.29.11
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I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
cscott at 3:53pm 03.29.11
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I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
tdrews s/v five oclock at 3:35pm 03.29.11
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We recently moved our Hunter down from Portland, OR and now in Stockton. We have 2 empty CNG tanks
billscott at 2:59pm 03.29.11
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I'd like to keep the vintage look of my spreader lights. Is there an LED replacement bulb for the O
redhead78 at 2:36pm 03.29.11
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Hi all I have a ? on fiberglass cure time. I am going to use fiberglass cloth, and a resin and harde
jrowan at 2:36pm 03.29.11
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I thought that anyone elso with a 1970's - 80's era C-30 might be interested to see the original sal
Ed Schenck at 2:21pm 03.29.11
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I am starting to think about tank replacement/repair. In Owner's Mods we have one water tank projec
Rag Bagger at 2:03pm 03.29.11
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I have a 1984 Catalina 30. I purchased the boat in April 2010 and it came with an Edson wheel. The
Dave555 at 1:24pm 03.29.11
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Anyone who knows if and where i could find a new swimming ladder for my 40.7? I lost the one that i

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Chart plotter orientation
Davidasailor26 at 3:54am 08.11.22
In Navico plotters you can choose between Heading Up and Course Up. Assuming Garmin has the same opt
2 boom vangs, no main sheet?
Dave Groshong at 3:47am 08.11.22
Most C22's have 3:1 on both vang and main sheets, looks like you have a 4:1 for the larger mainsail
Chart plotter orientation
kappykaplan at 3:00am 08.11.22
The GPS in the chart plotter is merely reflecting the subtle movements of your boat from current & w
Need input ASAP.
David in Sandusky at 2:48am 08.11.22
Is that a standard location for a Catalina 30 hatch? Or is the hatch the work of a prior owner? Does
2 boom vangs, no main sheet?
Jamesiv1 at 12:54am 08.11.22
..... Also the vang can double as a block and tackle for raising the mast (see stingy sailors YouTu
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976.
Jamesiv1 at 11:18pm 08.10.22
It is Hull #6127. Hull number and sail number are the same. Hull 127 was built in 1970 Yes. Was req
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Mark Maulden at 10:33pm 08.10.22
If you get a price for a rebuild, be sure to get a listing of what is REPLACED..I capped that cuz th
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade
Richard19068 at 10:18pm 08.10.22
My setup is a bit different than yours but my alternator is still too close to the starter. I need
CNG find/convert
Richard19068 at 10:04pm 08.10.22
There are also a few threads on refilling your own CNG tanks. And some youtube videos.
ODay 34 refrigeratiom
Richard19068 at 10:00pm 08.10.22
The SOC on my Balmar SmartGauge was 89% at 9:00 am when I left the boat to go teach new aspiring sa
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade   (2)
adamv at 9:58pm 08.10.22
@Richard19068 curious how close your alternator got to the starter solenoid and whether you had to m
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start
mermike at 9:51pm 08.10.22
My Yanmar 3GM30F does not smoke at start. It was very hard starting when i first bought the boat. I
Raymarine Wind failure
artboas at 9:48pm 08.10.22
Going bigger?
Leeward Rail at 9:42pm 08.10.22
In terms of things I did not "see", I would put the social aspect at the top of the list. This is
Going bigger?
stickinthemud57 at 8:41pm 08.10.22
Echoing what higgs said, keeping your boat in a slip at the marina can be life-changing from a perso
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 08.10.22
Best of luck removing the head. I'd place my money on something falling in a cylinder If not, let u
Going bigger?
Tedd at 8:15pm 08.10.22
If you make the effort, you can make a lot of friends at the dock, or at a yacht club giving you a s
Shore power cable problem
JoeWhite at 8:12pm 08.10.22
One cause of burned plug is if the cord is unplug without first turning off the circuit breaker.
Going bigger?
higgs at 8:03pm 08.10.22
I used to have my 32 foot Irwin 90 minutes from my home. I would spend every weekend aboard regardl

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