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I have a 1991 Hunter 28 ' when it rains or I wash the hoat, water leaks down below. It is leaking fr
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Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit b
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Forgive my ignorance here but what is the purpose of the mast mounted winch?
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Appears my original 2003 MarineAirr (now Dometic) heat pump has bit the dust. I had some intermitte
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Mid Lake Pontchartrain web cams .. always interesting to see the waves and check out the wind speed
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I've got a broken hatch lens that leaks. Does anyone know that what make hatch are on these models?
IASailor at 7:31pm 06.06.20
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I was sailing today at Lake mcbride in Iowa. It was a beautiful day great sun and great wind. I stil
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I looked at a 26 today. It's been sitting on the trailer for the past 5 years. The rear hatch leaked
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The Persea Cockpit bailer in my 1975 DSII has been temperamental. I finally got the stopper out to s
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Need replacement for B'G 496 masthead wind Instrument with or without cable.
dmmlyons at 3:14pm 06.06.20
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I bought a 1980 hunter 33 last year and it came with tons of equipment. Most of it I could figure ou
Deso25 at 2:46pm 06.06.20
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Hello, I'm looking to by a Hunter Legend 37 and I'm wondering is any well known issues that i have
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Hey all - I'm working up the courage to install my new Airmar B619 through hull transducer, and tryi
CharlesWood at 12:51pm 06.06.20
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New sailor here. I have a Harken furler and am missing the part that connects it to the stem head.
Beneteau at 8:59am 06.06.20
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We have a Beneteau 321 with a 3GM30F yanmar ,looking to upgrade to a folding/ feathering prop questi

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how to lock my rudder while under way
Gene Neill at 2:16pm 01.12.25
good news is the rudder floats (learned the hard way). Not if it's a Ruddercraft!! ;)
Solar Panel Placement.
jpiombo67 at 1:09pm 01.12.25
On my Catalina 22 I've had both a 50W and a 100W (not at the same time) on an angle between the for
Need help with how to remove headliner of 2020 Beneteau Oceanis to rebed rail on deck
RitSim at 12:36pm 01.12.25
Mine also. I focused on answering the question and missed solving the issue. I have replugged nume
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jibes138 at 10:38am 01.12.25
If you have an electric fresh water pump the diaphragm can be damaged by freezing water in the line.
Generic rubber wedges for mast support?
BAD ORCA at 10:27am 01.12.25
No experience with a keel stepped mast but I would think a wrap around would work better than a few
Generic rubber wedges for mast support?
LloydB at 10:15am 01.12.25
No experience with a keel stepped mast but I would think a wrap around would work better than a few
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41
Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 01.12.25
but the big problem is both are slow to fill, One other possible "maybe" is that somehow you've w
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jibes138 at 10:01am 01.12.25
Both tape and goop seal the threads from leaking. Threads are designed to not have interference betw
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ShawnL at 9:27am 01.12.25
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BigEasy at 9:16am 01.12.25
My hand rails are attached to the deck with self tapping wood screws. No access is required from in
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PlaneTom at 9:04am 01.12.25
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JBP-PA at 6:38am 01.12.25
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smokey73 at 6:08am 01.12.25
@thinwater Thanks for the specs. That explained why the place where I drop my tank off for recertif
CNG gas tank requirements
thinwater at 5:51am 01.12.25
Thanks for everyone's inputs which is mostly consistent with what I understood. Does anyone know t
CNG gas tank requirements
Alan Backus at 5:44am 01.12.25
Thanks for everyone's inputs which is mostly consistent with what I understood. Does anyone know th
CNG gas tank requirements
thinwater at 5:29am 01.12.25
Passing a hydro test is not the sole requirement. Excessive corrosion (over 0.011-inch metal loss) c
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twodzusfittings at 3:19am 01.12.25
I worked it out. My boat and all the repairs, replacements, insurances and upgrades along with the l
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step
SeaDogGo at 8:39pm 01.11.25
Yes, he said the part is no longer available, so I would like to try to locate a salvaged one to ref
CNG gas tank requirements
Richard19068 at 6:30pm 01.11.25
I think your surveyor is confusing CNG with propane. There should be a date of manufacture on the CN
CNG gas tank requirements
smokey73 at 6:29pm 01.11.25
The tank should have a DOT (Department of Transportation) certification stamped into the metal. That

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