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We own a 1998 Hunter H376. I recently found what I could only call "beige/greenish slime" in the cle
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Has anyone circumnavigated one of the smaller Bristols? By smaller, I mean 35' and shorter. Is the B
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For the last 12 months I've had an issue with the shorepower. Everything seems to work well, but an
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We've spent the last couple of months getting acquainted with boat systems on our new-to-us 1983 Nau
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I'm getting ready to start a new project (installation of another battery as an emergency start batt
Break Away at 6:32am 08.25.08
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When I flip the toggle switch at the engine panel in the cockpit of my First 310, sometimes I don't
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Does anyone have a complete copy of the owners manual for a 1988 Beneteau F285 or know where I can p
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Recently my ST30 speed display is off by nearly 1.5kn on the low side compared to my GPS reading. I
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Can anyone help me find the specifications for a spinnaker, pole, etc for a Sopinnaker for my boat
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I know someone has to have live aboard pets. I have a 15 pound schnauzer and we plan on taking long
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My starboard storage box in the cockpit leaks whenever it rains or I hose it down. I keep the gas c
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About 3 weeks ago we notice a substantial loss of power under load from our yanmar 2qm15 engine. Af
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I've recently bought a 2002 Hunter 356. While in forward between 1500-2000 rpm there is a pitchy noi
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Thanks to a spring flood followed by a working trip to Germany, I finally got my boat cleaned up and
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Thanks to a spring flood followed by a working trip to Germany, I finally got my boat cleaned up and
richk at 3:22pm 08.24.08
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I have an '88 Hunter 35 Legend. Just today the plastic window in the aft hatch cracked near the dog
Mel at 2:47pm 08.24.08
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Hi, I've had a O'Day Widgeon (1982) for 5 years. This year the centerboard won't come down or up
walt at 2:36pm 08.24.08
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Park County Colorado I understand has had one tornado in the last 50 or so years and it happened to

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Raymarine Wheel Drive plus B&G Autopilot?
chuckwayne at 7:22pm 09.30.21
Thanks Mikesea! I plan to do the same thing with my st4000. I'm running the same B&G system as you e
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Dan_Y at 7:12pm 09.30.21
One issue to point out. Our '08 h36 was 7 years old when we bought it. During the sailing survey the
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MaritimeOliver at 7:06pm 09.30.21
As an owner of a very similar Oday 25 , I can tell you straight out that dropping the mast is very
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stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 09.30.21
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Justin_NSA at 6:19pm 09.30.21
It's like a water hose. If no water is coming out, you have to trace back to find the kink or hole i
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WayneH at 6:17pm 09.30.21
White smoke can also be from an improperly timed injection pump. I had my injection pump overhauled
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PaulK at 6:12pm 09.30.21
Don't think you'll find any pictures of 4-trap Tempests. Do the Class Rules allow it? On 505's the
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas?
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I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard si
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berner73 at 5:52pm 09.30.21
When is diesel fuel too old?
T Dunn at 5:48pm 09.30.21
Yup the climate here at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island is actually pretty mild in the winte
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Hello Below at 5:35pm 09.30.21
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button
Jaxn at 5:32pm 09.30.21
I am tempted to move the engine panel too, just not right now. As for the battery, if the engine is
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Tally Ho at 5:28pm 09.30.21
Inner forestay on H42
Windpilot at 5:27pm 09.30.21
Did you ever get a chainplate added. My h410 already has the spot for it, But it looks like Seatek h
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas?
Hello Below at 5:26pm 09.30.21
I vaguely remember that the 14AWG is feed through a PVC conduit located high up on the starboard sid
H41 inner forestay?
Windpilot at 5:18pm 09.30.21
I'm going ahead and doing it. Mast comes down next week, new rigging and additions. 1st problem is n
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors
bfeilaz at 5:12pm 09.30.21
Depending on the manufacturer of the tape names may vary, for the dark blue most common name I've h
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas?
aescobar100 at 5:03pm 09.30.21
Amalio the wires supplying power to this light come up through the forward starboard arch leg. The
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Lilo at 4:45pm 09.30.21
It looks like the bolt pattern of a prop shaft strut. Is it located inline and above the prop shaf

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