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Ben31 In mast roller furling problem - HELP! SMOOTH JAZZ at 5:50pm 09.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3160 I have a new Beneteau 31 and am experiencing great difficulty when trying to put the main away. Did
Rudder Repair mrudman850 at 4:49pm 09.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2346 Just cracked the lower (swing) part of my Buccaneer 180's kick up rudder assembly. Cracked right at
Yanmar control panel Traveller at 4:42pm 09.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1502 Does anyone know where I can find a new( or used in good condition) engine control panel for a 2GMf
sloppy rudder post AndyR at 2:00pm 09.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1280 Hi guys we have our B293 out of the water for annual maintainance and we noticed a bit of slop in t
Draft plan for Chesapeake Bay Cpt. Jon at 1:15pm 09.10.09 Ask All Sailors 98/10221 The Bay needs more than this, but it's a start: http://static.mgnetwork.com/rtd/pdfs/20090911_bay
removing cutlass pethia at 12:54pm 09.10.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2410 I have a cherubini 27 1978. I would like to remove the cutlass. Has anyone out there had luck with
Sale email: apology Phil Herring at 11:37am 09.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1249 We accidentally sent an email to the Beneteau list today with a bunch of code in the subject field.
Engine Smoking, Cleaning injectors on Yanmar YSB-12 Royal Flush at 11:23am 09.10.09 Ask All Sailors 14/8453 I've noticed oil in the water at times during startup. Recently on my last trip, I've noticed the e
Electrolux Stove/Oven Bill Amos at 11:22am 09.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2182 Last year I purchased a 1986 Beneteau First 305 from the widow of the unfortunate deceased previous
Forward head: How does it go togehter? emergpa1 at 11:13am 09.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1349 Hi, I am currently putting the final touches on the finish, and replacement of the panels and trim t
interior lighting: going to LED's Belle30 at 10:04am 09.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1253 I'm #4058, 1985 30TR-BS. I'm at work and need to know if I have it correct. Are the six interior inc
New and In Awe CaptTripps at 9:56am 09.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1759 I just want to say that I am a new 25M owner and this site is a godsend! Reading the forums has tol
interior lighting: going to LED's Belle30 at 9:34am 09.10.09 Catalina 30 0/1432 I'm #4058, 1985 30TR-BS. I'm at work and need to know if I have it correct. Are the six interior inc
Main Halyard Aft Miller26S at 6:20am 09.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1833 I want to run the main halyard to the cockpit on my 26s. Can anyone tell me the length (approximate)
Good News BobM at 6:01am 09.10.09 S2 2/1415 My Mother is getting out of the nursing home tomorrow after Whipple surgery last month that had her
Holding tank question hwthomp at 4:45am 09.10.09 Big Boats 15/1685 Got a '94, 35.5 and can't seem to remember or find anything that tells me the capacity of the holdin
Ventilation while stored, docked, or anchored! dserrell at 3:44am 09.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2407 1
C27 rudder nagymama at 11:49pm 09.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2058 e modified the original rudder on our 1979 C27 and it now sails great, but the rudder is really hard
Wet foam in bilge Steve & Pauline at 10:56pm 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4017 G'day, We own a 1979 Sparkman ' Stephens 40 ft ketch (GRP hull). We found osmosis in the hull ' dec
Lewmar 40ST Winch complete disassembly FHLIPSKY at 9:27pm 09.09.09 Catalina 30 6/4841 I have Lewmar 40ST two-speed winches on my 1984 C-30. Anyone know how to get the last two gears out

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Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips Shorefun at 7:29am 04.23.22 I grew up with a really cheap father that would do things like that. I am forever fixing his bad rep
Trans oil kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.23.22 Out on a limb here but I think I remember that a P-303 has a Yanmar 2GMF.. If that is correct, the t
Trans oil jssailem at 7:00am 04.23.22 Chuck. The oil weight in your transmission is based on your motor and transmission maker. It should
Docking with a loop sesmith at 6:31am 04.23.22 Nice idea and great video and explanation. The hook beats the pvc we used at one time and subsequen
Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips stickinthemud57 at 6:27am 04.23.22 I have been ordering the Plexus adhesive in the 1.7 oz. twin syringe packaging. I do not use the mix
Plastic Crack Repair, lessons learned over time and busting myths.. stickinthemud57 at 6:21am 04.23.22 +1 to Shorefun's post. MMA is pricey and I have not had good luck storing unused portions, but nothi
40.5: Replacing Clutches Tally Ho at 6:05am 04.23.22
Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 6:03am 04.23.22 I found them on this sire Last fall I think. Looks like a nice match For my 28.5. I had one that w
Wooden interior steps Joe at 6:00am 04.23.22 Did you try calling a dealer or Beneteau factory?
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? smokey73 at 5:07am 04.23.22 I think it is really important to consider the material used in manufacture of the quadrant. The ra
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed 31seahorse at 5:06am 04.23.22 Hello mikeracca, Two ideas come to mind related to the suggestions already posted. (1) About 10 y
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 4:55am 04.23.22 Thank you for your feed back. Yes I understand the need for fiber reinforcement. Generally I use WES
Have You Ever Wondered What Your Rudder Looked Like On Your 40.5 smokey73 at 4:48am 04.23.22 @MetricMountie I did not have any play in my rudder before I removed it and I do not have an play a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 4:47am 04.23.22 That is how the boat came to me 17 years ago and I have gone through hell and high water with the s
Replacement LED lights Tater at 4:42am 04.23.22 I don't think this is what you need but it will provide a new area to search. Feit Electric has 12V
Docking with a loop Joe23455 at 4:01am 04.23.22 Thank you very much for sharing your simple, smart idea. I am solo 9/10 times. Your system makes s
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 04.23.22 It is very common for boat fuel gauges to be inaccurate like that. I just go by hours and keep a log
Have You Ever Wondered What Your Rudder Looked Like On Your 40.5 MetricMountie at 2:58am 04.23.22 Good Morning Smokey, just wondering if your lower rudder bearings looked the same as the one's I hav
TV removal Hunter 50 artboas at 12:46am 04.23.22 There are some pretty decent low profile mounts and thin tvs now days. As far as the admiral is con
Replacement LED lights mikeracca at 11:06pm 04.22.22 We kept all the fixtures and just replaced the bulbs from Marinebeam.com. They work well and do not

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