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CaptDon01 at 9:04am 01.24.11
6/1747
We spent the weekend sailing out of Dana Point, Ca. Our main purpose was to observe the whales as th
drumbeater at 8:50am 01.24.11
2/1245
I figured other Hunters may be similar. My hatch latches are broken off and one of the adjusters has
geoffschultz at 8:50am 01.24.11
6/2058
Check out page 2 of the attached article from Yachting Magazine. I actually got a sidebar! And th
meirgerner at 8:45am 01.24.11
2/1962
I own Hunter 33 model 2009 and would appreciate recommendations for dissasembling and assembling of
geoffschultz at 8:13am 01.24.11
1/1377
Here's a link to an interesting article that I just ran across. I wonder what's going on? http://w
jfmid at 5:52am 01.24.11
3/2001
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_re_as/as_philippines_missing_sailboat http://www.guampdn
Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:14am 01.24.11
7/2170
Is any scheduled maintenance / service required for the alternator or the starter of the engine? If
bigpuff at 1:22am 01.24.11
0/1226
:confused: would any of use very nolegable sailors out there no were i could get a f.g.cokpit cover(
AADIVER at 9:06pm 01.23.11
7/2806
My "new" '83 had rugs installed two years ago. They're marine blue, look nice, but the underneath b
abenedetti at 8:10pm 01.23.11
0/1267
Where can I find a wiring diagram for a 473, three cabin version: I have problems with the autopilo
prroots at 3:07pm 01.23.11
2/1882
We just bought a 2001 Beneteau 411. The interior wood is in mostly good condition. What is recommend
larimus at 2:56pm 01.23.11
S2
0/1387
Hello S2 owners, Has anyone found a satisfactory match for the S2 11.0 interior reddish stain? Thank
darkaegisagain at 2:22pm 01.23.11
3/2024
This has been on my list of things to do and with the weather in the Seattle area its a priority...
Joe23455 at 2:04pm 01.23.11
15/3854
Hello All, Sitting here waching the Pack ' Bears - go Pack - considering a coastal sail up the coas
zeehag at 1:34pm 01.23.11
14/3540
went sailing thru plenty of fish today with nets out and trawling-- found in them a coupla mebbe li
QP Chuck at 12:24pm 01.23.11
20/6766
OK, I'm still struggling with my strut problem. I have not been able to find a source for a new stru
Windlass   (2)
Old Skool Neil at 11:56am 01.23.11
4/2195
Invited to expound on my pending windlass project on another thread, here is the windlass I bought:
seadaddler at 11:53am 01.23.11
5/8480
I have been using SR-40 on my bottom and just wondering using a hard bttom paint and so would like t
Trevor at 9:56am 01.23.11
9/2753
I recently purchased a H38 2007 Model and had to remove the SS Arch to transport, and the transporte
Ed Schenck at 9:54am 01.23.11
3/1953
Noticed Sandpiper's comments about his sole "replacement" on his previous boat, an H33. Did not wan

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Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
Musetta at 2:59pm 08.20.22
Thanks Don. There is no anode, and the water is ok. So, I think replacement may be indicaed.
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
Musetta at 2:58pm 08.20.22
1. remove the supply hose to the heater and fill a bucket with tank water to see if it smells. You
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
Musetta at 2:57pm 08.20.22
Replying to Denise030 and Dave, thank you both for your quick responses to my post. I did not instal
H240 Interior wall fabric
kloudie1 at 2:54pm 08.20.22
Or this replacement: HullBlanket Headliner Carpet Type Sand - Shape Conforming (sailrite.com)
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:53pm 08.20.22
1. remove the supply hose to the heater and fill a bucket with tank water to see if it smells. You c
DC electric panel troubleshooting   (4)
crownjewel at 2:42pm 08.20.22
Here are some photos. There is a switch for the bilge pump on the panel. Amazingly, the boat did no
1975 Oday 20 centerboard
sail sfbay at 2:39pm 08.20.22
If D&R Marine, an O'Day part supplier, cannot help suggest sending a PM to O'Day 20 owners near you,
1981 H30 Skeg removal
ggrizzard at 2:33pm 08.20.22
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Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
dlochner at 2:19pm 08.20.22
Sulfur smelling hot water is almost always the result of the anode being gone. Find the anode and re
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system
DeniseO30 at 2:18pm 08.20.22
If you haven't flushed it (which is more work than draining) in 5 years, you have sediment in the bo
Clock and barometer installation advice   (1)
nitrogenase at 2:00pm 08.20.22
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Mattapoisett boatyard fire
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:48pm 08.20.22
I wonder if the shed had a sprinkler system. I cannot imagine owning a business or commercial prop
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Tally Ho at 1:38pm 08.20.22
@juggler , Good morning! Trust me when I say that you don't ever want to "share" a boat with a "p
1975 Oday 20 centerboard
rgrgoode at 1:19pm 08.20.22
Everybody says talk to Rudy, I once talked to Rudy and I got no help felt like I was bothering him
Mattapoisett boatyard fire
Brian D at 12:57pm 08.20.22
According to Cape Cod Times, a boat in a shed caught fire and that spread to the entire yard. Still
Mattapoisett boatyard fire
thinwater at 11:16am 08.20.22
Brain, if the cause becomes known, please post. We can all learn.
Bimini for my 1987
Chuck Powell at 10:57am 08.20.22
First, this site does a great job on biminis - but, although they do know your boat you do need to

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