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Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 6:13pm 08.06.21 Big Boats 16/1482 I have a 1995 Hunter 37.5 Legend and I am thinking about relocating the batteries to the space under
Area of concern for Beneteau's? (1) tenui at 6:04pm 08.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/961 Sorry in advance if this is not the right forum but I thought I would start with the folks with the
Cal 34 in pretty good shape mollymcgee at 5:52pm 08.06.21 Cal 0/17 I have a 1978 MKII. she is rigged to racing but a comfortable cruiser, with a well equipped galley.,
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 5:36pm 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1786 I have a 2005 41DS. Does anyone happen to know where I can find the fluxgate compass?
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair (1) Shipfaced at 4:23pm 08.06.21 Ask All Sailors 2/749 Hello, All. I learned the hard way that AB inflatables are not good for spirited rowing. The oarlock
37C Mast Lights (2) Bolander at 4:08pm 08.06.21 The Cherubini Hunters 8/852 If anyone has a photo of the wiring hookup for the mast lights at the base off the mast in the bilge
Need source for boat plumbing parts Dr. D at 2:04pm 08.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/1878 Following the advice of the Head Mistress, on my last boat I had a valved connection made between th
Below deck disassembly problem Jimongee at 1:29pm 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/787 Ok so I have a 2002 Hunter 356. I have done all upgrades myself over the years. From engine disass
Salon Table Leaf fishman at 8:16am 08.06.21 Parts Search 1/257 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC. I am look for the center leaf to the dinette table.
To Drill or Not to Drill? (3) JamesG161 at 6:35am 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1006 We had damage to our boat from Hurricane Zeta. The worst structural damage, breached the hull exact
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Project_Mayhem at 5:29am 08.06.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/684 I need to clean my riser out. I assume a metal wire brush is OK in this application?
New mc-614 installation issue CYQK at 4:22am 08.06.21 Ask All Sailors 5/862 just installed the balmar regulator output voltage was in the proper range then on the next engine r
Looking to buy Sirocco 15 sailboat 1970s (1) Megaro76 at 5:18pm 08.05.21 Trailer Sailors 3/2005 Hi All, Calling on all trailer sailors in my search for a decent condition example of a boat I enjo
Pod Drive on Full Keel Sailboat? (1) SailorElliot at 1:48pm 08.05.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/1719 Hello! I'm considering the ePropulsion Pod Drive 6.0 Evo, but I have a full keel which makes it har
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. (5) Jakegt117 at 12:29pm 08.05.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2473
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 12:15pm 08.05.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/1595 I have a portable toilet system with pump out plumbing. The boat came with some RV toilet treatment
A crazy story and a forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders Project_Mayhem at 9:19am 08.05.21 Ask All Sailors 25/1887 We had some cray sailing weather last week. 25+ knots and 3ft waves. Between two different marinas a
Looking for '80's Hunter 33 Traveler Pin Stops (1) Rabe at 9:05am 08.05.21 Parts Search 5/492 I need to find the original traveler pin stops for a 1981 Hunter 33 (Cherubini). I need both.
Sailing or not yappasailing at 7:39am 08.05.21 Ask All Sailors 46/3392 People share their reasons they love the sport of sailing in blogs and forums. But, one thing I don
Need Help With Old Electronics (5) kjdoyle1 at 6:58am 08.05.21 Ask All Sailors 5/573 We bought a '94 Hunter 29.5 this past Spring. We bought from a Marine Services company so we never m

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BeneteauOwners.com to close this month YankeeViking at 4:28am 03.09.24 Hello, I hope this message finds all the Beneteau sailors out there well, I am considering purchas
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Captain Larry-DH at 4:25am 03.09.24 I agree with the other posts that say a 20 year old diesel engine is not anywhere near end of life,
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? sailme88 at 3:52am 03.09.24 You might want to consult your insurance carrier... that boat was designed to be powered by a certai
Hunter Legend 240 Ian Robinson at 2:05am 03.09.24 Here are the photos as promised, I have removed the silicone sealant that was in the gap and ran rou
Hunter Legend 240 (7) Ian Robinson at 2:01am 03.09.24 223416
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 12:31am 03.09.24
Hunter Legend 240 Ian Robinson at 11:21pm 03.08.24 Hi Dave, I did send a reply saying I would get some photos of the problem area ( apologies if you di
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 11:20pm 03.08.24 that is interesting. If I just lean on the boat when it is at the dock it moves away from the dock s
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? higgs at 9:26pm 03.08.24 Yanmars are just getting broken in at 4000 hours. It should be good for more than twice that if mai
Choosing White topside Paint for an '83 Hunter 34 - Interlux Brightside is much too white Project_Mayhem at 8:35pm 03.08.24 To quote myself...
Painting the Boat Project_Mayhem at 8:31pm 03.08.24 I bought a boat that was painted from top to bottom with Brightside. The paint was solid on the deck
Beat way to fix this interior wall Project_Mayhem at 8:21pm 03.08.24 Take a look at BedIT, especially for the chain plates. It will outlast the boat unlike most caulk li
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 8:15pm 03.08.24 The motor won't have enough power to easily control the boat. I have a 9.9 outboard and a 15hp inboa
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.08.24 that is a reassuring story. Thanks!
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? PaulK at 7:39pm 03.08.24 The '83 Yanmar in our J/36 was working fine when we sold the boat 3 years ago. And it was salt-water
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 7:06pm 03.08.24 I picked up the new alternator this afternoon complete with the test report. It looks very nice.
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 6:56pm 03.08.24 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it Oh my... a baby... it's just getting broken i
Black water seacock Terry Cox at 6:46pm 03.08.24 Likely a wye fitting rather than a valve. Our boat (different model) is set up the same way, if I un
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? dlochner at 6:38pm 03.08.24 You don't say how big your Catalina is. That's an important factor. An outboard on a boat designed f
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 6:29pm 03.08.24 If there is a magnetic in the gasket, then the magnetic side should be where it can contact the meta

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