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Shoaldrafter at 10:06am 03.27.11
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Rich, Here is a tube about Vito: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0lx0iclg0 For your enjoyment
bugaloo at 9:59am 03.27.11
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Doe's anyone on here recall reading a forum about water running dowh the gunnell and entering the co
Roger Long at 9:56am 03.27.11
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Bob M. at 9:06am 03.27.11
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My 1985 Catalina 30 TR is equipped with an SR Mariner windspeed/angle instrument. The device is mal
JWagg at 8:53am 03.27.11
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I'm very new to sailing, and co-own a 1982 Mac 25. We just completed core repair to the deck under t
dgjwm at 8:10am 03.27.11
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want to place in hull sensor in aft section of keel, any problems with this location?
captined at 7:23am 03.27.11
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Need to rebuild Fuel / Battery Compartment , what did the original look like ? Would it be Two Feet
driver9 at 7:20am 03.27.11
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Hi all, I just bought an Catalina 22 and it is a '83 :D. I assisted the previous owner when he prep
sharps4590 at 4:15am 03.27.11
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...that the posts are picking up! I'm so glad almost everyone is preparing or ready for the new sea
Sublime at 3:57am 03.27.11
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The vang for my H260 is lost. I've never seen it and don't know how to pick these things out. What
giroirl at 1:10am 03.27.11
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Can anyone out there offer advice on how to best sell a 1981 s2, 24'"fixer upper" ? its been on a t
Jkenny13 at 10:20pm 03.26.11
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It is time for the fun to begin!
catawbarod at 8:05pm 03.26.11
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I am about to buy a 2007 38 Hunter but it has no cradle. My 35.5 hunter has a cradle. Will it fit
jdiazkropman at 7:31pm 03.26.11
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Hello all, I've tried searching this and other forums and I read everywhere that the Hull Id Nmbr
Cool Beans at 7:05pm 03.26.11
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Boats on the hard!!! :dance: . . .or should I be. . . :eek: Why o why couldn't I be interested i
FourPoints at 6:11pm 03.26.11
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I went through the whole Patent Pending Maine Sail polish process on my hull last year. Very pleased
kpgraci at 6:08pm 03.26.11
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My boat came with roller reefing so there is no reefing hook. I'm looking at options. Below I displa
Hydrotech7 at 6:04pm 03.26.11
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I have spent this winter trying to plan the installation of a holding tank system in my 27-yr old 31
teacher63 at 5:52pm 03.26.11
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Is a five watt solar panel enough to keep the battery charged. All I have is the VHF radio and cabi
Ed Schenck at 4:49pm 03.26.11
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Does anyone have a special formula that removes the remnants of barnacles? I worked on the prop and

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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 11:09pm 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
Solar Voltage
Project_Mayhem at 8:55pm 07.31.22
PM, Dare I suggest RTFM? :) It's in broken english
Solar Voltage
Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 07.31.22
Is this expected when it's maintaining? It has a PWM controller PM, Dare I suggest RTFM? :)
Broken transom shower holder
arthur.goldberg at 8:40pm 07.31.22
Thank you Davidasailor26. Following your link to https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com, I see a login-i
Solar Voltage
rgranger at 8:38pm 07.31.22
I think what you are seeing is normal.
Solar Voltage
Project_Mayhem at 8:33pm 07.31.22
It has a PWM controller
Any Hawaii Big Island sailboat owners here?
rgranger at 8:33pm 07.31.22
My brother lives on Molokai and sails a hobie mirage the currents between the islands is very stro
Solar Voltage
JamesG161 at 8:22pm 07.31.22
You need a voltage regulator versus letting Sun Energy on the panel doing the regulating. Jim...
Fuel Vacuum Gauge
JamesG161 at 8:17pm 07.31.22
Answer is NO. Pressure at any point in the fuel line, requires a knowledge of fuel flow rate. Here
Wobbly wheel.
Rattlenebang at 6:08pm 07.31.22
Who made the pedestal? Our 2014 has a Lewmar pedestal that has just recently started wobbling just
Winch replacement
Joe at 6:07pm 07.31.22
I think you may overestimate the convenience of self tailing winches an a small boat. But.... that c
Wobbly wheel.
Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 07.31.22
Who made the pedestal? Our 2014 has a Lewmar pedestal that has just recently started wobbling just a
Windicator for Escape Mambo   (1)
wrsayers at 5:45pm 07.31.22
NorCalSail, have you found an Escape windicator? I am looking for one too. Parts are hard to get! T

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