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Buccaneer II inflatable (1) blockboy at 11:59pm 09.12.07 Other Sailboats 0/961 Anyone have experience with this inflatable?
Valve on holding tank vent hose (1) Ted1394 at 11:31pm 09.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1222 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 4/1616 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 4/1226 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 3/945 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 20/6505 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 5/1354 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 12/1745 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 4/1041 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 3/993 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 0/986 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 3/1175 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 4/1832 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 7/1100 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 1/965 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 5/1018 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 10/2792 This is posted also on the general Beneteau "Ask all Beneteau owners" website (including a photo tak
Improvements to 37.5 Sea Sharp at 8:40am 09.13.07 Big Boats 4/1078 I'm preparing for some upgrades to my '94 37.5 in anticipation of a Bahamas trip. I've got three qu
handycat cape dory Michael Ferrell at 9:30am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2046 I am interested in buying a handycat. Anyone have one for sale?Thanks,Michael Ferrell
Standards for below-water-line plumbing Robert at 10:55am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1087 I have to install some new plumbing hardware for my A/C. Can anyone tell me where to find specificat

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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 3:17pm 10.28.21 So many solutions. The set screw should be pointed and there is often an indent in the shaft for
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange capta at 3:14pm 10.28.21 Any prop shop or a machinist who works on shafts will have many in stock, on the work benches and th
Marelon Seacock fail! Alan Gomes at 3:12pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Alan Gomes at 3:06pm 10.28.21 To be honest, for the past 8 years I have not had a tied set screw and didn't worry about it. Just
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated beca
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 10.28.21 would go a long way in the members providing sensible advice. Who said anything about "sensible"
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 10.28.21 the guy who almost sank his boat when the prop and shaft pulled out of his boat one fine afternoons
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 10.28.21 That's what you get for being so obsessive about the job :biggrin:... To be honest, for the past
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Hello Below at 2:00pm 10.28.21 You should see his drivers license!!!!:wow3: Oh we do tend to drift on this forum at times. . . w
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank twalker H260 at 1:40pm 10.28.21 Josh. You can have a propane tank recertified. Check some of the larger propane companies in yo
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank mermike at 1:40pm 10.28.21 You can't get it recertified? Most propane distributors will do so for a small fee.
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 1:38pm 10.28.21 I have a drill press and a brand new cobalt bit. It did not even put a scratch in it!?!?!? That's
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank nitrogenase at 1:29pm 10.28.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 1:02pm 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the sole
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 1:01pm 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the sole
Old Salts Justin_NSA at 12:56pm 10.28.21 What :yikes:? Alphabet has nothing about cockroaching... How can that be? I know right? I looked a
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 10.28.21 John!!! You have expired boat tabs. Oh the horror. :laugh::) You should see his drivers license!!!
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) twistedskipper at 12:50pm 10.28.21 The spinnaker sheave is more recessed than the jib halyard sheave, but it is there.
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 10.28.21 May Jabsco electric is so dang loud I keep hoping it will break so I can replace it with something
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 12:32pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull

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