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zinahewitt at 9:29am 01.16.26
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Hi All, Hope your Jan is going well. I have an MD2B VOLVO penta. The engine is from the 70s. I was
JimGate at 6:57pm 01.15.26
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Looking for advice on how to best replace the hatch rails on my 1984 ODay 222. Are there any availab
Carl Wonderful at 5:19pm 01.15.26
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Anyone recommend a 100 / 20 MPPT controller with a display so I don't have to use my wife's phone to
JimGate at 3:03pm 01.15.26
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Looking for advice on how to best replace the hatch rails on my 1984 ODay 222. Are there any availab
paultech at 8:00am 01.15.26
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Hello, My 1986 Hunter 34 Yanmar 3GM30F has a siphon break between the exhaust elbow (that's being r
seahunter at 11:38am 01.14.26
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Bildge pump hose location
PaulK at 11:09am 01.14.26
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Just to make people aware of a pair of trimarans that are trying to beat the ''round the world recor
Knotilus at 9:39am 01.14.26
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I have a 2008 Beneteau Oceania 46 that has the standard panel by the nav desk. The Batteries and Le
PEMS at 7:20am 01.14.26
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My swim ladder has twisted to an extent that makes closing both retaining latches difficult. When i
Mara Scott at 9:05pm 01.13.26
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Hi, I am in NJ and think a ranger 20 would be a good boat for me and my family, but I have never see
barney17 at 7:30pm 01.13.26
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I just replaced the pivot bolt for my centerboard (I have a 17' sailing dinghy), and I put new neopr
Bob Kessler at 6:43pm 01.13.26
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I looked at a Cape Dory Typhoon last weekend. The owner had fabricated a hinged mast base that see
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If you enjoy watching the night sky and hope one day to see the northern lights, I have just discove
patrickfarley at 10:17am 01.13.26
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I plan to put a 5000 btu AC in the V berth with a vent system to the forward hatch. The AC will dra
patrickfarley at 8:06am 01.13.26
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The deck in front of the mast gives a little. Never used to give a little. The small piece of deck
zinahewitt at 3:51pm 01.12.26
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Hi All, I have an Alternator connected to the Engine Flywheel using a V belt. The Manual says. 23
Stephentrapani at 12:42pm 01.12.26
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Hello. Any brilliant tips on unclogging the strainer fitting on my raw water intake, while in the wa
TrapperJohn at 6:21pm 01.11.26
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Now that I had a little experience on my Morgan 321 this past summer, put the boat to bed for the wi
Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 01.11.26
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The installation of my bilge pump float switch is somewhat unique in that it is on a removable brack
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Hey Folks, We have made some improvements around electrical capacity LiFoPO4 house bank (T-class fu

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Plugged raw water intake   (3)
jssailem at 12:35pm 01.16.26
Stephentrapani, you sail in waters where eelgrass is a big factor. It gets sucked up intakes and fin
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions
jssailem at 12:23pm 01.16.26
On my Cal35 I have not needed to use a winch to reef. Even when heaved-to with a reef in the Genoa a
Avoiding Carbon on Engine - MD2B Volvo diesel   (1)
jssailem at 12:19pm 01.16.26
You raise a good question. There will be many answers. Many good, some not so much. My answer is w
Two hours AC
patrickfarley at 11:42am 01.16.26
My question. Can I charge it and use it at the same time without overheating? I watched it run an A
Avoiding Carbon on Engine - MD2B Volvo diesel
dlochner at 11:11am 01.16.26
Do you have a Tach? If so find WOT (wide open throttle) by opening the throttle all the way and reco
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop
dlochner at 10:56am 01.16.26
In a Hunter 34 if there was no anti siphon valve and water was siphoning in: where would it be com
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop
Johnb at 10:24am 01.16.26
In a Hunter 34 if there was no anti siphon valve and water was siphoning in: where would it be comi
Two hours AC
RECESS at 8:15am 01.16.26
The Ecoflow Wave 3 and the Zero Breeze both have pretty solid results on boats. The Ecoflow Wave thr
Looking for Hatch Rails - 1984 ODay 222
dmax at 6:50am 01.16.26
If you have the tools, you can make those runners from PlasTeak, no maintenance and slippery: Home -
Plugged raw water intake
Scott T-Bird at 6:45am 01.16.26
Good luck! I've had the same problem and I sold the boat before I actually corrected it. Replacing
Hunter 49 / M-H 50 wiring diagrams
JR19454 at 5:43am 01.16.26
I'd be happy to add one more request to the guy, but it sounds like it wouldn't be very productive.
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions
shemandr at 5:42am 01.16.26
A reef that doesn't flatten the foot of the mainsail is deficient. A winch is a big help to get eno
Fixed Window Replacement
SV Temenos at 5:21am 01.16.26
@dLj That is a good idea. I think I'm going to try and run it through the table saw first but if th
Looking for Hatch Rails - 1984 ODay 222
JimGate at 3:50am 01.16.26
Do you have a pic of what you are referring to? Hatch rails could mean a number of different things
Hunter 49 / M-H 50 wiring diagrams
artboas at 11:27pm 01.15.26
Wow. That's a shame. I appreciate your efforts to rectify the situation, and I can imagine it mus
Looking for Hatch Rails - 1984 ODay 222
Richard19068 at 10:08pm 01.15.26
Do you mean these? https://drmarine.com/product/teak-hatch-runner-6-ft-pair
Looking for 100 / 20 solar charge controller with its own display (I dont use bluetooth or phones)
Johnb at 9:25pm 01.15.26
I recommend the Renogy Rover. You can currently get the 20 amp MPPT for $90. They have been given b
Looking for Hatch Rails - 1984 ODay 222
Project_Mayhem at 8:00pm 01.15.26
Do you have a pic of what you are referring to? Hatch rails could mean a number of different things
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions
PaulK at 6:16pm 01.15.26
OP appears to have a Morgan 32, which is substantially bigger than an O'Day 28
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions
Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 01.15.26
If it's blowing hard enough to need a reef you will need a separate winch to tighten down the clew

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