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PHRF rating 460 Alice A. at 3:44am 03.15.07 Racing 1/1845 Hi, everyone. A friend of mine is considering the purchase of a Hunter 460. He is interested in raci
Any local SoCal guys... Brian D at 4:09am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 8/977 Who can point me towards a really good weather forecast site that has current barometric pressure an
Project cabin rebuild. (1) sonofasailorsailing at 5:14am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1131 Phase one - bare hull.
336 Leans to One Side James at 5:19am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/986 My 336 leans to starboard/aft about 4" lower on one side. When we pull it out you can really see the
Trailer Hitch guide deluxe soling42 at 5:47am 03.15.07 Smaller Boats 5/1232 Here's a review for an upcoming product for my small boat friends. I was visiting my reclusive neigh
Reminder: Inflatable Life Vests Rick D at 5:59am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/829 You know how we get all those public service messages to replace your smoke detector batteries when
Porti potti conversion John5961 at 6:02am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1013 My 27 hunter has a MSD style porti pottie which means it can be converted to a pump out style. I hav
What kind of paint? sargentef21000 at 6:36am 03.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1188 Under the settee's in my Oday 22, I have storage areas where the inside of the fiber glassed hull wa
I'm still here to tell about it! Eric at 6:46am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1017 Two weeks ago the wind was out of the SW at about 30 Kts. Enough to put white caps on the lake. I ha
Offical Newbie Intro Scott B at 7:09am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1304 I've lurked and occasionally posted on this board for the past few years. I've used the search func
Almost sunk Eric at 8:31am 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 13/1329 I'm still here to tell about it! Two weeks ago the wind was out of the SW at about 30 Kts. Enough t
Generators Jeff20919 at 9:03am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1097 I want to install a Fischer Panda 8 Kw diesel generator in my Hunter 45 CC, and would appreciate any
bumps or blisters? Don Beavin at 9:24am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1103 I was giving my hull a very good scouring with Starbright Hull Cleaner as a first step for bottom pa
spiders Rick at 10:20am 03.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1641 Am I the only one that has spiders and major spider webs on top of the mast. My wind pointer is cove
Tow w/ U-Haul? Kim at 11:17am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1813 I'm moving and need to tow my O'Day 26. I don't have a personal vehicle with the capacity to tow he
Gate valves Sandy5232 at 12:02pm 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 4/1130 Our P30 1974 has 3 gate valves. One for the overboard discharge, another for the head intake waterli
Holding tank Sandy5232 at 12:08pm 03.15.07 Other Sailboats 3/1047 What is the best location to install a holding tank for a P30 1974? Has anyone installed a tank behi
dodger Les at 12:10pm 03.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1124 Has anyone added a dodger to a catalina 27 or 30. If so, can you recommend a source from which to o
Television Anyenna (1) David at 12:57pm 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1337 I'd like to have TV reception at the slip, but am not interested in adding an antenna and associated
Mast wiring Ron_S at 1:46pm 03.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1801 Boat is a MAC 25. Mast has two heavy shielded cables going up the inside of the mast to light a ru

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Bilge pump placement on my H376. JoeWhite at 9:34am 09.01.21 I wonder if that is the high water alarm. Does it make sound when it runs
Keeping A Sailboat Cool Without Shore Power Leeward Rail at 9:24am 09.01.21 Outland hatch covers are good. They look great. Easy to store. No button snaps like cloth types.
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic Tricia at 9:12am 09.01.21 I opened my hatch and clamped a piece of plywood to the underside, then , with the hatch resting aja
Help with a fresh water system issue discovery at 9:06am 09.01.21 Glassed in tank I presune
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic MikeHoncho at 8:43am 09.01.21 Use a drill press if available. If you worry about heat you could drill the pilot, ring it with buty
puck lights that fit (1) sunlover at 8:28am 09.01.21 These fit perfectly and they have a soft light perfect for Beneteau's recessed lights. (No quest
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Sailgunner at 8:14am 09.01.21 I replaced mine several times. I finally made my own sump pump system. I used one of the standard su
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! danm1 at 8:00am 09.01.21 If the buyer is a friend, tell him what happened and that you will make it good with an option such
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic tfox2069 at 7:01am 09.01.21 Following...have been putting this off for a year.
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues JamesG161 at 6:59am 09.01.21 When done with lavatory/shower use... Turn the DC panel breaker off. Jim...
Change or Replace Air Intake Filter flightlead404 at 6:39am 09.01.21 Is there a paper element in there? or foam? or nothing? If paper, K&N makes a "recharge" kit that i
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 6:30am 09.01.21 I purchased this hole saw from ebay (~$13). Practiced on a spare piece of plexiglass. Took me 2 day
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! (1) sail sfbay at 6:09am 09.01.21 I assume the cockpit table below is what you had. I had/have the same on my Hunter 386 / 46. Some op
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 5:52am 09.01.21 I made them for my Oday 30 I can make them for this boat too thank you for the offer!
Norcold SCQT-6406 Refrigerant Charging Bolander at 5:33am 09.01.21 Since no one's replied here, I've come to the conclusion that this was an aftermarket item. I've pos
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant Bolander at 5:30am 09.01.21 Or if you really want to go old school, a heated dial-a-charge. (Guess how I payed my way through s
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues RoyS at 5:19am 09.01.21 Centrifugal pumps have great difficulty overcoming any check valves in the expel line. IMHO these sh
Help with a fresh water system issue RoyS at 5:15am 09.01.21 Not sure exactly what you have for a freshwater tank. On my forty year old boat I have an aluminum f
NOT buying H34 (1) Phil McCall at 5:13am 09.01.21 I made my own . I also made a second set that I would be willing to sell for $200. They are 1/4 acry
Tongue weight question. (1) rgranger at 5:06am 09.01.21 Guess there is no way around it, going to have to slide the tandem axle back a few inches, no room

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