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looking for a replacement Andy at 11:01pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1287 I've decided to reduce the number of sailboats I have from 4 to 3 by replacing a 17' Islander daysai
Can't get the diesel smell out of my boat... hunterjana at 10:51pm 12.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/9147 We recently purchased our boat and we are having no luck getting the diesel smell out of it. Prior
Jammed self-furling jib Jay at 12:33am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1280 The self-furling jib on my Hunter 36 has jammed. I can see that the furling line is fully extended
Air Head composting toilet Clint at 11:54pm 12.31.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3739 PeggyI am very interested in the Air Head composting toiled. This a "dry" toilet that uses peat mo
Rechargable AA batteries Ross at 11:48pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1350 I recently gifted myself with an Ever ready charger and four 2500 mah AA cells. The price was around
44DS heads Grant Cooley at 11:42pm 12.31.06 Big Boats 0/771 I am replacing the Manual JABSCO toilets on my 2005 44 DS, I have replaced the Aft head with a Sea E
Main Engine Out! Dave at 1:23am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1023 Has anyone used their dingy outboard to power their sialboat into a slip after losing their main eng
New Hunter 25 untwisting mooring lines Mike16400 at 2:11am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1312 Happy New Year everyone and thank you very much to those who have helped me solve some issues with m
cored hulls carl s at 2:43am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1044 hello, am considering moving up to a larger and used sailboat. Is moisture in the hull core a commo
Boot Stripe Tape Jim Bessinger23087 at 2:13am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2241 I need to replace my dark blue boot stripe, does any one know where I can purchase the same color Hu
Herreshoff Sailboats Elly Ruth at 4:22am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 I'm writing a short story for fun which includes one of the aforementioned sailboats. I need some i
Propeller for 41DS Second Wind21298 at 5:34am 01.01.07 Big Boats 2/1001 I have a 2007 41DS and would like to know what props other Hunter Owners of large boats (greater tha
Vent Loop Randy S at 6:02am 01.01.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1490 Why is it that a lot of boats do not come with vent loops? When you buy a new toilet it shows them i
Catalinas in Ratios Edward 14244 at 6:59am 01.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1562 I came across this site recently: it contains interesting information on things like capsize ratios
Luff length Murraymints171 at 7:34am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1014 Can anybody tell me the luff length on my Hunter Horizon 26.I want to use a snuffer on the cruising
Best Cruising Sailboats 30-42' Dave at 9:37am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 23/16959 Help me on this small survey? Any nominations for boats you are familiar with and your brief reasons
Wow! Went sailing today Margaritaville at 9:03am 01.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/861 What an incredible day! At one point I had my shirt off working on my tan! Coming into to the mari
Riding sail Pete at 9:02am 01.01.07 Big Boats 9/1665 Has anyone had experience using a riding sail to prevent "hunting" (no pun intended) while at anchor
tiller position on mooring jeff s at 8:50am 01.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/5884 sEVERAL YEASR BACK i PURCHASED A 26 FT ODAY WITH TILLER STEERING AND WAS TOLD BY THE PO THAT IT WAS
My Updated 310 Review SceptreSailor at 10:56am 01.01.07 Catalina 310 2/9327 Updated January 1st 2007What I like Best about my 310:Design: Exterior: looks good. Not too mode

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Looking for a parts dealer for 2001 Bebeteau 361. I am Eastern NC. Thanks outwardboundguy at 5:31am 08.14.21 Thanks, thought the SC office is closed
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jssailem at 5:21am 08.14.21 It would be nice if I could say that we proved we were capable of making the crossing. But there we
Looking for a parts dealer for 2001 Bebeteau 361. I am Eastern NC. Thanks BigEasy at 5:20am 08.14.21 Best bet is the Beneteau USA spare parts website. You will have to register, provide personal info
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 5:16am 08.14.21 This my fourth sail boat, a 25' and two 30'ers. We have been out of sailing for 6yrs due to a brutal
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 shemandr at 5:01am 08.14.21 Regarding stress in buying your first boat - yes, it's normal. When I bought my first keelboat, whic
Which odor control product for holding tank urine dlochner at 4:43am 08.14.21 If you are not using a freshwater flush, you will always have some odor due to the critters and stuf
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 4:39am 08.14.21 So the little red handle to the right of the two big red and one black is for the windless? In Big
looking to upsize!? cheeseNcrackers at 4:16am 08.14.21
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 3:51am 08.14.21 The pictures are a good help. Everyone has given me an answer to get me going in the right direction
Broken bolts and headaches (1) jibes138 at 1:16am 08.14.21 Another option is drill it out, tap the hole and install a stud with two sizes of thread. The larger
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 12:27am 08.14.21 We had a great trip, there and back. And I was surprised to be greeted by name after mooring in Two
Broken bolts and headaches Tedd at 9:34pm 08.13.21 .... consider filling the hole with JB Weld and tapping that. Loctite form-a-thread is better for
NOT buying H34 swshogren at 9:23pm 08.13.21 And, does anyone really use the after quarter berth/ double bed for two people? We tend to call it t
NOT buying H34 swshogren at 9:20pm 08.13.21 what did they do with the space under the chart table? the louvered cabinet looks like mine that's i
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent Hayden Watson at 8:58pm 08.13.21 A DC motor will turn the wrong way if you have the polarity reversed. I would make sure that you ha
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent LVGS at 8:24pm 08.13.21 If the discharge hose was blocked or the thruhull was closed, the back pressure could do that. No o
Help with identifying my boat? Murgatroid at 7:59pm 08.13.21 The motor mount makes me doubt that it is some club racer.
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 08.13.21 Stu is right of course. Just to clarify my guidance above for any future passers-by of the thread -
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 BigEasy at 7:00pm 08.13.21 Great photo. If your vessel is wired like many Bene's you don't likely have "HOUSE" and "START" you
NOT buying H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 6:57pm 08.13.21 I closed the doors to the quarter berth very yachty!

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