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Battery Blues and my icebox Refrigerator Mike G at 2:40am 05.10.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1533 I have a B321 with a 12V refrigerator. I have been running the refrigerator during the week during t
Rig tuning - 37 davidm at 1:48am 05.10.04 Bigger Boats 2/1201 Can anyone provide the tension settings for the main and inner shrouds on a 37?I am sure there were
No Power on load for outboard Carl at 1:40am 05.10.04 Smaller Boats 6/789 I just did the service on my 89' Honda 8hp outboard and after putting it back on the boat, it has no
How not to spend Friday evenings Jim Seamans at 1:04am 05.10.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1128 On Friday May 7, we arrived at our boat around 6:30pm to spend the weekend and attach the dingy to t
Leading fuel tank JON at 12:49am 05.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/927 I am leaking diseal fuel into my bilge,wanted to know if anybody had to work on there fuel tank? Its
Three Bladed Prop for a Catalina 30 Tom G. at 12:47am 05.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1377 I just re-powered my 1984 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XPB. The vessel now has a Two Bladed Prop
SOLAR VENTS PETER at 12:29am 05.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/759 HAS ANYONE INSTALLED VENTS IN THEIR PASSAGE 42? IF SO, WHAT TOOL(S) DID YOU USE AND WHAT IS THE THI
Adding Drainage holes in Cockpit Lockers James Shawlin at 11:58pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 6/1667 I have a question, I want to add drainage holes in the cockpit storage lockers. Has anyone done thi
Reefing Hook: Type and Placement Juan Manigault at 11:53pm 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1110 I lost the original reefing hook that was attached to the gooseneck of the boom. It fell overboard
Re assembling B&R rig Richard Bryer at 11:48pm 05.09.04 Big Boats 4/908 I am in the spring process of putting my rig back together again and as this is only the second time
Search request...... Rich Stidger at 11:32pm 05.09.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/925 Phil,I recently needed to search for a post that was only 10-15 days old. I started with the arch
Capacity for a 376 Russell Egge at 11:26pm 05.09.04 Big Boats 5/918 How many people you you take out for a day on a 376. Pleasure sailing on a bay, nothing serious, n
throttle H-34 Dale Wilson at 11:23pm 05.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1017 I have a 84' Hunter 34. Used to be that when I advanced the throttle it held "more or less" at what
Swim Ladder for Older Boats Dan B at 10:59pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/2281 What do people with older boats use for swim ladders? I have a 1973 Catalina 27 that has an old, sh
Autohelm ST4000+ tries to move rudder too far Patrick Randall at 9:52pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1147 I've just installed an ST4000+ on my boat. The steering wheel only moves just under 1 turn lock to l
MAST FOR TV ,VHF AND GPS ANTENAS kimbanda at 6:14pm 05.09.04 Other Sailboats 0/752 I am looking to install one mast in the back of my Hunter 310, in order to place the antennas above
Lines at the end of the boom? Rob Morton at 2:22pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 5/1050 I think the lines at the end of the boom are hooked up wrong. I looked in the archives and it didn't
Sailing Companions ex-admin at 2:18pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 58/3114 Well, it's clear the majority of us are not in favor of mandatory PFD's . So who do you want along
20 amp or 30 amp? todd at 2:16pm 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2387 I just purchased a 1990 hunter 30. The spec sheet said 20 amp but the dealer had it hooked up to 30
Self Powered Knotmeter Rock Smith at 1:06pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/2044 Anyone installed a knotmeter on the 216? Please give details.

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picking a new sail - help Tally Ho at 4:10pm 12.16.20
Universal Kubota water pump failure. Tally Ho at 3:57pm 12.16.20 Well there was this thing in 2020 called COVID. You may have heard about it. One of catch phrases
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 kappykaplan at 3:42pm 12.16.20 But can I expect the main to come down on it's own without a downhaul? Probably. Liberal use of a
picking a new sail - help Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 12.16.20 So to answer your question, which was "which one would you choose and why" ... I would definitely fo
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 joecool911 at 3:25pm 12.16.20 Only you can answer that question. But it's simple enough to set up.. just attach an appropriate l
COVID Testing Joe at 3:15pm 12.16.20 You now qualify for a direct line to the WH.:)
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Joe at 3:08pm 12.16.20 Only you can answer that question. But it's simple enough to set up.. just attach an appropriate le
Hunter 18. Tally Ho at 2:59pm 12.16.20 What size is the plastic drain line on my Hunter 18.5? I need to replace it since mine has sprung
picking a new sail - help (2) Whatfiero1 at 2:53pm 12.16.20 You may not race but still nice to have speed when you need to get somewhere and carbon really impro
picking a new sail - help DrJudyB at 2:51pm 12.16.20 I am looking to purchase new sails for my Hunter 30T, I am a weekend cruiser for now I dont race ha
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 2:42pm 12.16.20 I'll look for some of those videos. I have to admit my patience is tested with that site.
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose (1) Jackdaw at 2:41pm 12.16.20 Supported stanchions are standard on ocean boats like Pogos, SunFasts, and the Figaro 3. The Fig3 pa
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 2:29pm 12.16.20 Okay okay, with this sentiment it's decided - bad idea. I thank everybody for their thoughts. This f
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 2:29pm 12.16.20 In the final analysis you must weigh against what might be lost vs what might be gained. Figuring
Prop shaft zinc 321 (1) Mechone at 1:59pm 12.16.20 For Beneteau the only one that fits is Martyr anodes 25mm for your boat and it must be euro style a
picking a new sail - help Dil at 1:35pm 12.16.20 thanks all for the input I am fortunate enough that both North and Doyle have local reps in the area
An intro and a question justsomeguy at 12:57pm 12.16.20 The triactic stay is interesting, sort of like the forestay for the mizzenmast AND something of a b
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast (1) Scott T-Bird at 12:53pm 12.16.20 T-Bird - Thanks for the info. Those "pads" you mention and I think are shown in the image here. wi
Hunter 18. jssailem at 12:48pm 12.16.20 No question Bill. I have a bilge that is over 5 ft deep. The previous owner spilled all sorts of who
Hunter 18. billwnc at 12:43pm 12.16.20

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