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Hello Beneteau forum! We are the new owners of a grimey but generally very sound 2001 Beneteau 331.
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Anyone know the length of the boom for a Catalina Capri 18?
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Appear to have a leak at the cockpit floor inside the Fuel Tank lazaret floor. There are several, w
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I have a 2001 Hunter 410 with a Norther Lights generator installed in the starboard side, aft locker

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Protection for Tailing Well Edges
MFD at 4:09pm 10.17.24
For items like this, I have used McMaster-Carr online. Their shipping & handling fee can be a littl
New sailor, new boat, new concerns
CrispyCringle at 4:08pm 10.17.24
The mast has a awful lot of prebend in it if you ask me. Looks like a racing boat tune. I can see wh
Lifeline stanchion mounting hardware   (2)
marchem at 3:37pm 10.17.24
New sailor, new boat, new concerns   (1)
SteveHughessails at 1:24pm 10.17.24
Look at the colour of our lake. It's calling my name :-)
New sailor, new boat, new concerns   (4)
SteveHughessails at 1:16pm 10.17.24
Yikes, falling from this far, as young as I am, no thanks. Glad you didn't come down with it. I actu
A Survey for PNW Sailors Re: Anchor Rode
Terry Cox at 12:03pm 10.17.24
When we did our 2023 Desolation cruise, we headed out after a few days at anchor from Susan Its towa
Fiberglass crack by winch
Project_Mayhem at 11:12am 10.17.24
You have a specific question on a Catalina, try going to the best site for yours catalina30.com goo
Fiberglass crack by winch
Steve_Catalina at 10:29am 10.17.24
You have a specific question on a Catalina, try going to the best site for yours catalina30.com good
New sailor, new boat, new concerns
Project_Mayhem at 9:56am 10.17.24
No, the first thing we had to do was pull the main cover and main sail and put it away. Then we pul
Fiberglass crack by winch
FastOlson at 9:47am 10.17.24
I'm leaning more towards this being a deep gelcoat crack since there's no cracks on the underside.
New sailor, new boat, new concerns
SteveHughessails at 9:43am 10.17.24
No, the first thing we had to do was pull the main cover and main sail and put it away. Then we pull
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE?
Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 10.17.24
Fixing this issue is easier than you'd think. Here's a good article on diagnosing the issue https://
Fiberglass crack by winch
Project_Mayhem at 9:06am 10.17.24
Is the area solid glass or cored there? From the looks of the crack and your statement that the und
Lake Superior morning   (1)
SV_DonPapa at 9:06am 10.17.24
Stockton Island - Lake Superior sunset. I was still on my MacGregor 26S but I bought that Hunter 26
New to me H26 - Doesn't seem right...
SV_DonPapa at 9:02am 10.17.24
Mine sits like that. I crossed Lake Michigan twice like that and spent two weeks on her while doing
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE?
Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 10.17.24
Also listen to the fill tube as you add the diesel. The tone will change when fuel gets to the top o
Fiberglass crack by winch
Davidasailor26 at 8:45am 10.17.24
Is the area solid glass or cored there? From the looks of the crack and your statement that the unde
Lazy Jacks ?
Project_Mayhem at 8:29am 10.17.24
I have the SailCare Sail Cradle lazy jacks. The price was excellent. I will build my own next time b
Fiberglass crack by winch
Project_Mayhem at 8:26am 10.17.24
There's plenty of material options for backing plates. I figured wood or starboard might help absorb

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