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Sandman1234 at 4:05pm 04.27.10
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I own a Beneteau 42cc (2005). Recently, I notiiced water on the floor of the engine room and traced
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Does anyone know what the spacing should be for mast steps? I am planning to install fold up steps a
Roger Long at 2:24pm 04.27.10
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I went into a couple of stores and got blank looks and can't turn up a Makita dealer with Google. I
prayermama at 2:23pm 04.27.10
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Please help! I just received a DONATED 1978 Catalina 22 fixed keel sailboat for my nonprofit to use
psherwin at 1:23pm 04.27.10
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Hey: I have stripped out the plastic threads of the riser of one of my roof hatches ('93 33.5). How
David Dick at 1:11pm 04.27.10
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Does anyone know where i can get new propane tanks for a 2001 Hunter 340. I have not seen any on the
shadylady at 12:54pm 04.27.10
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I'm working on a P-30 1971 with a Kenyon Marine Homestrand Alcohol Stove/oven on checking pipe to se
Seattle Scott at 11:50am 04.27.10
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Anybody using a tankless propane water heater without permanent mount, just hung from a rail when in
jayrose12 at 11:18am 04.27.10
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Hey all! I'm replacing the bulkheads in my O'day 23. If anyone has an O'day 23 that they replace
dscribner at 10:43am 04.27.10
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Does anybody know where I can find window trim for my Lancer? I replaced the plexiglass last year b
KandD at 10:35am 04.27.10
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Sort of a continuation / culmination of my recent threads, with request for advice. We are shippi
oldjags at 9:39am 04.27.10
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When we bought our boat, I noticed during the sea trial how much trouble the original owners were ha
Bob 04 H260 at 8:54am 04.27.10
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We just did an extended cruise with our 260, anchoring out or on mooring balls quite a bit. We saw s
Al - s/v Persephone at 8:50am 04.27.10
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For those contemplating installing Peggie's/Hunterowners.com's Raritan PH-II upgrade to a Headmate o
Brian D at 8:45am 04.27.10
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There is one site that I can remember and go there often. That is nada. They do not list all the boa
JWH2050 at 8:41am 04.27.10
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Sunset on the Arkansas River. Great trip. Ready to try the Mississippi River next. Does anyone know
caguy at 8:39am 04.27.10
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I went to the DMV to pick up a one day street permit so that I could bring the Luger into the DMV to
geofella at 7:41am 04.27.10
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Hello all, I am having a problem with water entering the head area under the vanity while sailing.
shorembo at 7:32am 04.27.10
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My wife and I went out over the weekend and did some motor cruising on the ICW. Our boat is a 23 ft
Propnut30 at 7:01am 04.27.10
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Folks, I have a 1885 25' Mac. The boat is pretty solid as far as the hull goes, I am replacing the r

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Life Jacket recommendations
Marmalade at 11:37am 05.25.22
(@Marmalade, where do you get one added for $16 bucks??) I added these to my WM Offshore. Honest
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walt at 11:29am 05.25.22
I think an assumption was made in the original post (If I am interpreting correctly) that any hydrog
can't pump out waste tank
Windpilot at 11:18am 05.25.22
Thanks for the comments. I'm really hoping it's a deck pump cap. @JamesG161, since I was able to pu
Life Jacket recommendations
brockangelo at 10:58am 05.25.22
Yeah, I looked at Mustangs. They were about 80% of the price of Spinlock's, so that's kind of why we
can't pump out waste tank
Hayden Watson at 10:50am 05.25.22
Danger Will Robinson!!! Having a 2003 boat makes your macerator(s) almost 20 years old. You should
can't pump out waste tank   (3)
sabbatical88 at 10:45am 05.25.22
Thanks for the comments. I'm really hoping it's a deck pump cap. @JamesG161, since I was able to pum
can't pump out waste tank
Windpilot at 10:40am 05.25.22
Or 1) air leaking Deck Pump out Cap. 2) Plugged Hold Tank Vent line In fact any air leaking into t
Life Jacket recommendations
Gene Neill at 10:36am 05.25.22
We have Mustang Survival autos with built-in harnesses. I would say they are a step down from Spinlo
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jviss at 10:29am 05.25.22
That's due to the difference between an electrical engineer and electrician. That's actually a goo
Shipping boat from HI to mainland?
capta at 10:10am 05.25.22
If you can crate the boat and rig separately, check into LCL cargo. It is by far the cheapest way to
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Richard19068 at 10:07am 05.25.22
I sincerely hope that I can avoid becoming an avid racer. It's an expensive hobby! Most avid racer
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Head Sail at 10:03am 05.25.22
I boat my boat from an electrical engineer. I didn't have your problem. Instead I had purple wires,
Shipping boat from HI to mainland?
jssailem at 9:56am 05.25.22
Welcome to the SBO forum. Is the Montgomery 17 your boat being shipped? With all the supply chain/
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 05.25.22
You have to keep i filled with DSF (diesel silencing fluid). Can you point to any literature on t
Survey Survey Survey
Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 05.25.22
I think it might outlast the boat. Let's see the archaeologists figure THAT one out 500 years fr
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA
smokey73 at 9:36am 05.25.22
Sometimes I feel younger, sometimes older. Guess this is one of the "older" times.
Shipping boat from HI to mainland?
rgranger at 9:35am 05.25.22
I would also factor in a sell and buy strategy vs. shipping when doing the pros/cons analysis.
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA
jssailem at 9:35am 05.25.22
back in 1012 Wow, Smokey I had you figured as a younger man. Did not know Hunter had perfected the
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change
rgranger at 9:30am 05.25.22
@rgranger's 10% loss might be high, however even a 5% loss would be significant overtime. There are
Flush thru-hulls flange/head size on Catalina 42.
BourbonS at 9:30am 05.25.22
Found this. Flange diameter is 2-/1/2". Ordered to try. ... (I guess this would be a right moment fo

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