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Tip at 7:53am 01.14.05
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A dealer told me that if there was hull dammage on a Hunter 260 while on the open sea Hunter would n
Tip at 7:49am 01.14.05
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How do you check the condition of the swing keel on a Hunter 260 (water ballast) while it is on the
Tip at 7:10am 01.14.05
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I plan to buy a Hunter 260 with no trailer. Where do I get a trailer for this boat. The dealer is
Jeffrey Schwartz at 6:59am 01.14.05
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Chris at 5:39am 01.14.05
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Hi All, I need to clean the micro fiber cloth covers from the seats and bed cushions. What is the
Jason at 2:38am 01.14.05
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I would like some creative ideas on how to run a boat as a business? I've heard of charter programs.
york brown at 2:12am 01.14.05
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I just purchased "PYXIS" and she is a 68 C-28 hull # 303, how do I know if she is a MKII or not?
R Dunn at 12:58am 01.14.05
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I have a 1982 33'(77-83) and want to replace the interior hull covering, which is currently a carpet
Brian at 12:31am 01.14.05
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Have any of you Passage 42 (1990-1998) owners upgraded your Jabsco electric toilets with the Raritan
Otto Dieffenbach at 12:24am 01.14.05
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If you have an all white sail its is not immediately obvious, at least not to me. The sail has a bui
Kenny at 12:20am 01.14.05
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http://www.geocities.com/kenny27870/springfling2.html is the new website for the Spring Fling . Chec
Stephen OBrien at 11:46pm 01.13.05
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Anybody know where I can get replacement knobs that secure the portlights? Mine are white plastic w
Bro Paul at 10:55pm 01.13.05
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I have just recently purchased a Hunter 31. During the survey I noticed that I have about a season l
Steve at 10:13pm 01.13.05
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Jim at 9:56pm 01.13.05
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I seem to sail faster with a reef in. I have a Hunter 306 and I have never gone faster than 5.7 kno
r white at 11:24am 01.13.05
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looking for information regarding this boat
jeff K at 11:10am 01.13.05
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I have a 2003 26M with a Johnson 50hp 2 stroke and I get about 16-18 mph(GPS)max. If anyone has this
Jon at 10:21am 01.13.05
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Hi All I just ordered sails for my 322, radial cut composite jib and high aspect main fully battene
Tip at 9:50am 01.13.05
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I want to buy a Hunter 260 water ballast sailboat. I have to navigate a shallow part of the neighbo
Tip at 9:39am 01.13.05
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I just looked at a 2003 Hunter 260. I asked the dealer about the factory 5 year hull warrantee whic

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Shrink Wrap not done!
Captain Larry-DH at 6:30am 12.18.20
FYI I have determined a toddler's plastic snow shovel is the ideal cockpit snow shovel. No metal edg
AC75 New Zealand
jssailem at 6:22am 12.18.20
That is a yes. It is like watching Star Wars. The boats fly over the water. The waves and current
AC75 New Zealand
Hunter216 at 6:12am 12.18.20
I watched the Live show. While it has good image of the course and the action on the, I prefer the
Shrink Wrap not done!
Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 12.18.20
I am not naming the Marina, YET, as I want to give them a chance to make good, before I call the co
To screw or not to screw?
BarryL at 6:11am 12.18.20
Hey, Serious question; Why bother? What problem are you trying to solve? Back when I trailered my C
Shrink Wrap not done!
RIBrooks at 5:53am 12.18.20
Not exactly a good reason to throw rocks. Updated, thanks for the help...
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port
RoyS at 5:46am 12.18.20
The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank throu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port   (1)
RoyS at 5:43am 12.18.20
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Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port
RoyS at 5:31am 12.18.20
I would not use a plastic screw in port on a fuel tank. You need a bolt on gasketed plate IMHO. Easy
To screw or not to screw?
dlochner at 5:22am 12.18.20
Hrmmm... I wonder how big of a fire it would take to melt it all out if 5200 was used Most smelte
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose
DougM at 5:19am 12.18.20
Hey Ron, The stanchions do angle outboard slightly due to the deck angle but not by an appreciable a
420 Rudder Bearings
Don Lucas at 5:12am 12.18.20
Well let us know if you find a source for just the bearings.
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter   (1)
HandsOnTech at 5:10am 12.18.20
I have also been pondering these issues for a few years as my original ST50 depth display gradually
Anchor Light LED
DougM at 5:10am 12.18.20
Find a friend that has a drone. Have him fly it up close and take a picture of the fixture...safer t
To screw or not to screw?
sailme88 at 4:20am 12.18.20
How long ? Can you freeze the plastic and heat the steel? If so, cut the plastic a few hundredth
Refrigerator latch
Davidasailor26 at 2:42am 12.18.20
The Beneteau spare parts site seems to list it - http://spareparts.beneteauusa.com. Part number 0319
Opinion on Keel Crack
sreidvt at 2:09am 12.18.20
+1 on the suggestions to carefully check the FG thickness above the keel. If it is too thin I would
To screw or not to screw?
Project_Mayhem at 10:44pm 12.17.20
As pictured the vertical sides will provide support for top and bottom sides... then three or four
Electric oil change pump
All U Get at 10:32pm 12.17.20
I have one of the blue metal cans with the pump to pull a vacuum. My issues with this pump is that

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