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I've had my 272 for two 4 month seasons. Both years it had two new anodes on the shaft and both yea
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I have lost the little rubber pieces where the shrouds hook into the mast. Does anyone know if I can

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CENTERBOARD HELP
twodzusfittings at 7:28pm 04.07.21
so I found this on the web. But my boat is five feet longer. Really looking for answers to my questi
Winch removal
Justin_NSA at 7:13pm 04.07.21
Or a Japanese pull saw. They have very thin blades.
Winch removal
ggrizzard at 7:07pm 04.07.21
dlochner has the answer. You can buy a multi tool for about the cost of a weekend rental. You will
Mystery Cable
ggrizzard at 7:00pm 04.07.21
Next question... Is there a swing keel under the boat? Is it up or down? Are you in the water or on
Mystery Cable
dlochner at 6:56pm 04.07.21
If you have a centerboard boat, that cable should eventually find its way to a winch. From your desc
There's a hole in my boat
dlochner at 6:54pm 04.07.21
So far, so good!
Winch removal
dlochner at 6:53pm 04.07.21
Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade. Slowly and gradually slice into the sealant. The thin
Mystery Cable
ubgu at 6:53pm 04.07.21
Okay.....so Hunter did make a centerboard version of the 30.....but all that's there is a cable.....
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing
dlochner at 6:51pm 04.07.21
Elite sailing events like the AC or any of the Round-the-World races are push the technological limi
Mystery Cable
ggrizzard at 6:47pm 04.07.21
Ah, a mystery wrapped in an enigma! Let's start with the first "Whaaaat"? A 'pole' in the middle of
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
fullbore at 6:31pm 04.07.21
My issue is that I ordered part from their site before it went down, recently got email that part wa
Winch removal   (1)
Adhara2 at 6:20pm 04.07.21
Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
Winch removal   (1)
Adhara2 at 6:17pm 04.07.21
Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
Cutlass Bearing for Beneteau 36cc
RitSim at 5:45pm 04.07.21
Ordered on Sat. Shipped Mon or Tues. My boat is a B411, 1999
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada
Justin_NSA at 5:27pm 04.07.21
I sold a 5hp outboard on eBay to someone in Canada once. He had me ship it to a place on the US side
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36
sail sfbay at 5:17pm 04.07.21
Good idea but have never seen a high level bilge alarm in a sailboat cockpit. Have them at the lower
Winch removal   (1)
Justin_NSA at 5:16pm 04.07.21
Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing
dLj at 5:05pm 04.07.21
I almost bought foils for a trimaran I own. They were manufacturing retro fit foils for it and I was

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