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38 Beneteau Idyll 11.5 captnfrenchy at 8:00pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1687 I am looking at perhaps purchasing a 1984 Idyll 11.5 38'Any opinions, thoughts, or warnings I shoul
Repair or Replace Mariner Rudder BobCzech at 10:37pm 09.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1094 The rudder on my Mariner is wood and the bottom 26" was covered with fiberglass by a previous owner,
Where is the Hull Number? Mike Oatsvall at 11:03pm 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1028 Where did they hide the hull number on a Hunter 33? I had another 33 owner ask me this question and
Buccaneer II inflatable (1) blockboy at 11:59pm 09.12.07 Other Sailboats 0/948 Anyone have experience with this inflatable?
Valve on holding tank vent hose (1) Ted1394 at 11:31pm 09.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1217 On my 38s5 there is an on-off valve on the aft holding tank vent hose.I'm curious as to what it is
Blackish Bilge Water Nick Fletcher at 2:03am 09.13.07 Catalina 30 4/1573 I bought this boat in Nov. 06 and it has always had water in the bilge that I could not trace the so
Alternator andy m at 1:51am 09.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1223 My 51 amp Prestolite alternator may be dead as I believe it is the original one on the 1982 C30 (wit
raising the mast - another question Joe A - Escapade at 3:17am 09.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/940 Follow up to caguy's question on 9/6 about the mast raising system. I am also trying to implement t
Frozen winch Brian D at 3:06am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6408 Any remedies short of taking the winch apart? Would be nice to fix it while it is still intact. WD40
poor performance on a port tack Mike at 2:15am 09.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1338 Hello all. I seem to lose 1 to 1.5 knots boat speed on a port tack compared to starboard tack. Mai
Rig Tuning Rob19574 at 3:44am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1741 All -Does anyone have any good books or tips on tuning a rig? I have a Catalina 30 I keep on East
navigation bow light bart5008 at 3:50am 09.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/1036 I have a 240. Last trip to the lake I managed to lose the lens on the bow bi-color light. Anyone got
Mysterious tapping sound revisited Ken Palmer at 3:20am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 Remember the knocking sound on my Hunter 33.5? Well, it looks like the motor mounts are the culprit
leaking faucet Quietude at 4:30am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/976 My 32s5 has 2 fauctes in the galley sink. The smaller faucet, that is connected to the seawater ' re
Interior/Exterior Custions DaveInMA at 5:57am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1170 Does anyone know how I can get the paterns or replacement cushions for an O'Day 23?I just got a bo
New Beneteau 49 Luis Fabre at 5:29am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1770 I am considering buying a new 49 and would like any input from anyone who has either sen one or actu
What type of chain rode to use? alumrock at 6:33am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1092 I need to replace the anchor chain on my 1984 Hunter 31, it currently has a Danforth Anchor. It cur
Heeling Kevin at 6:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 I would like to know what my 69 Oday Mariner is capable of. How far can she heel before she goes ov
Hand(s) needed R. Scott18352 at 5:01am 09.13.07 Other Sailboats 5/973 I am moving my Hunter Cherubini 30, from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville FL. I am planning a route t
Valve on holding tank vent hose Ted1394 at 7:53am 09.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2727 This is posted also on the general Beneteau "Ask all Beneteau owners" website (including a photo tak

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Can't find the intake water strainer (1) sail sfbay at 7:43am 10.08.21 Should be below the engine. See item 3 in the diagram from he owner's manual on this site: Hunter_3
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions dlochner at 7:28am 10.08.21 The recommendation for a 50 to 100 watt panel has nothing to do with the size of the boat, it is abo
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 nbraasch at 7:16am 10.08.21 Hello all - I bought this boat and have been sailing it Summer of 2021. We have the hull to deck joi
recharge freezer/ fridge fero at 6:49am 10.08.21 You can also post your question on Cruisers Sailing Forum in Plumbing Systems and Fixtures. I had a
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:46am 10.08.21 We are also on a mooring . It seems most folks responding to your post missed that. Suggesting 50 o
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions Timm R Oday25 at 6:41am 10.08.21 We are also on a mooring . It seems most folks responding to your post missed that. Suggesting 50 or
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:41am 10.08.21 In 2019 I lost shore power due to flooding on Lake Ontario. I purchased a 30 watt panel (Suner Pow
Cetol gloss Joe at 6:40am 10.08.21 If the Cetol experiment doesn't pan out, I can recommend the product below. You can find it at any
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions (2) LakeOntario270 at 6:33am 10.08.21 In 2019 I lost shore power due to flooding on Lake Ontario. I purchased a 30 watt panel (Suner Powe
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:24am 10.08.21 Unless you have an inverter on your boat, you cannot use the standard outlets to charge your phone
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel Pirate Dave at 6:21am 10.08.21 Maybe they had paddles out and were going white water rafting when they saw the disturbed water. Sav
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 6:18am 10.08.21 Approaching CADENCE, with CAUTION (Somes Sound, MDI). ter pictures a sailboat, not a motorboat
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions rgranger at 5:52am 10.08.21 Unless you have an inverter on your boat, you cannot use the standard outlets to charge your phone u
Catalina 25 Trailer JeremyK at 4:08am 10.08.21 Looking at a few early/mid 80's Catalina 25 swing keel boats with the intent on purchasing soon. Th
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? sailme88 at 3:25am 10.08.21 A year ago I was in the same spot. Research indicated the replacing the Hurth with a ZF would requi
Original Microwave Davidasailor26 at 2:16am 10.08.21
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? JamieB at 12:17am 10.08.21 Any help would be lovely! Struggling a bit here :(
2004 Bavaria 41 has puzzling gap between prop and cone. Dealer not sure what to say. Appears to be hub size issue. boaterbob at 10:42pm 10.07.21 Thanks, I think that is it! Old cone was used on new prop. new cone must cover spline and close gap.
Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive mermike at 9:20pm 10.07.21 An hour meter is a worthwhile maintenance investment if your don't have one.
2004 Bavaria 41 has puzzling gap between prop and cone. Dealer not sure what to say. Appears to be hub size issue. twalker H260 at 7:45pm 10.07.21 Did they change the cone as well as the prop? Looks like some older style cones are not usable wi

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