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Can anyone tell me the companionway measurements for the 1992 Hunter 30? I want to purchase a Bugubs
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Hi all, Today we finish our winter trip up the ICW, through Norfolk, and into the York River to our
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This spring I have noticed on the very aft edge of my keel I have some black seeping out on the port

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Retired person with too much time on his hands?
Michael Davis at 10:12pm 12.22.24
I wish I had all the free time I never used before I retired. That should be on a list of the all
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock
zinahewitt at 10:11pm 12.22.24
Can you not just stop the boat, step off with a midship line and tie it? That's pretty routine when
Automatic bilge pump question
JoeWhite at 8:41pm 12.22.24
Following Tally Ho's comment, remove the pump and put it in a bucket of water in auto position. Does
H290 Galley faucet cartridges
Rick Webb at 8:11pm 12.22.24
Often fixtures are compatible with those from the RV or mobile home market
H290 Galley faucet cartridges
Rick D at 7:06pm 12.22.24
I soaked mine in CLR overnight and put in a new gasket and O ring from ACE. Works fine now. FWIW
Mooring from GA to NC
shemandr at 6:02pm 12.22.24
Mooring from GA to NC
capta at 4:25pm 12.22.24
As above, you might not be able to access the ICW on a 65' boat. Many of the inlets have bridges les
Retired person with too much time on his hands?
Rick Webb at 3:11pm 12.22.24
I think it's more of a reflection deal. The lid of a 55 gallon drum or a trash can lid might be the
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month
Rick Webb at 3:07pm 12.22.24
Let them eat cake?
Automatic bilge pump question
Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.22.24
Not trying to dumb this down, but do you have enough water in the bilge to trip the float? The On
Water in Bilge!
Tally Ho at 2:14pm 12.22.24
Water in Bilge!
Jim Legere at 1:46pm 12.22.24
As Kappy stated above, install a garboard plug and be done with it. I put one on my 37C after the fi
Water in Bilge!
PNWE36 at 1:36pm 12.22.24
Do others have this same problem? I have a 2011 Hunter e36. This will be my third winter owning t
Water in Bilge!
DanMaine at 12:57pm 12.22.24
Do others have this same problem?
P42 engine sump
HoosierSailor at 12:13pm 12.22.24
Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
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Maine Sail at 12:08pm 12.22.24
Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have over
P42 engine sump
Jim_H42 at 11:49am 12.22.24
Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
Moisture prevention....
dLj at 11:18am 12.22.24
No, of course not. No reason to, as long as the "No Tell Motel" is still in business. And he says
Moisture prevention....
kappykaplan at 10:19am 12.22.24
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