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Am I crazy? Lake Michigan crossing Project_Mayhem at 8:38am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 56/5848 The answer to that question is probably. I bought an O'Day 25 that's in Michigan City and I plan on
Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 11.09.18 Parts Search 0/365 Looking for a trailer for an O'Day 25. Don't really need it until the end of next season but wont he
Yet another thread about Butyl rubber... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 11.09.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3037 Bed-It sounds like great stuff to use but I have a couple of concerns/questions. I'm interested in c
I have an OMC Saildrive. Am I doomed? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 11.09.18 Engines and Propulsion 6/2982 I just bought a 78 O'Day 25 that has a Saildrive. The previous owner has a lot of records and has be
Need guidance removing binnacle compass (3) CapitalistSailor at 8:39pm 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5906 I have a Beneteau 311 built in 2000. I have had the boat for four years. I would like to remove the
AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm StargazerP303 at 7:23pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 36/3568 Found this online! Has anybody tried this? AIS Cheap VHF Ship Alarm Hardware required: VHF: Turn yo
emergency rudder advice msmith10 at 6:20pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1549 I want to build an emergency rudder. I have a C'C30, Mk 1. I singlehand most of the time on the Gr
Duck Boat sinking update Brian D at 3:56pm 11.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/535 The captain of the Duck Boat that sank killing 17 passengers has been indicted. https://www.foxnews
Odd skin reaction while cleaning hull justsomeguy at 2:54pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 31/5407 Wifey made me clean the hull on our last trip down to Mexico. While taking a 5 inch putty knife to a
Hunter 18 Minnesail at 2:31pm 11.08.18 Day Sailers 17/2291 I just picked up a used Hunter 18 for a community sailing club. Sadly I won't be able to sail it til
2018 Wurstfest Regatta II (1) Jackdaw at 12:29pm 11.08.18 Racing 11/1004 Jodi and I are heading down. She's getting some R'R, I'm doing tactics on the FarEast28r. Anyone els
Who likes (or hates) center cockpits.... and why? (3) rgranger at 12:24pm 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 43/7269 So every now and again, I start fantasizing about the day when I can retire and cruise the coast for
Damn centerboard Will D at 10:42am 11.08.18 Day Sailers 19/2358 Last time on the water I broke my CB down haul. Yesterday I spent 4 hours trying to remove the damn
Buying a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 (1) thetone at 10:36am 11.08.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/538 I am going to look at a 1990 35s5 Sunday. Can anyone give me any advice on what to look for? I don't
Is there a rebuild kit for this Volvo diesel freshwater pump? goofeyfoot at 9:36am 11.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/4022
H36 aft cabin light failure. stuartsw at 9:30am 11.08.18 Big Boats 4/706 I am the original owner of a 2009 H36. The overhead light fixture in the aft cabin that is just aft
Companionway hatch gap on '83 Catalina 25 (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:20am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1142 There's a pretty substantial gap at the top of the companion way hatch. It isn't really possible to
What is this through hull in '83 Catalina 25 originally used for? (1) JetLaggedChef at 9:04am 11.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/2943 There's a through hull (pic attached) on the port side of my transom above the water line that has a
REPLACING TOPPING LIFT ON HUNTER 26.5 SAILINGSMALL at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/518 I recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 26.5 and all of the lines were old and dirt caked. I restrung the
Rudder post repair swank at 8:13am 11.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/375 I have a 1980 Catalina 30. The rudder shaft is worn and there's excessive play in rudder. I have bee

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Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 4:00am 05.31.24 It shouldn't be running that cold. Is the smoke black when in gear? Any oil sheen on the water?
Idle and throttle control help 716thomashall at 3:58am 05.31.24
Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 2:39am 05.31.24 Another thought . . . What does your exhaust look like in gear and out of gear? You may have a mixi
Idle and throttle control help kappykaplan at 2:21am 05.31.24
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 11:58pm 05.30.24
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 10:07pm 05.30.24 Terry John, Mast is out, that's, I'm doing rigging replacement and solving or investigating this was
Damned generator JamesG161 at 8:55pm 05.30.24
Damned generator dLj at 8:03pm 05.30.24 I finally just started pulling on the cables and finally found that the previous owner had the cabl
Bilge water question catsails8 at 7:57pm 05.30.24 Get a gallon of Pink RV antifreeze and pour some of it in a test drain, i.e. galley sink, head sin
Are your PFD's ready? (1) PaulK at 7:56pm 05.30.24 Paul, when you have the chance post a photo of your ladder you use. I for one am interested in see
Damned generator dLj at 7:52pm 05.30.24 So there are four cables that are hooked onto that main engine solenoid. It was not an easy task to
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 7:43pm 05.30.24 My engine manual says I should run the RPM's up to 3000 rpm for 30 seconds, drop slowly down to idle
Morse MV-2 Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 05.30.24 Contract the forum store as they have the build list of parts for most Hunters
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 6:03pm 05.30.24 :plus: What @Terry Cox says. Just like the solid chainplate, it is not in the interest of a builder
Chain plates Hunter 49 Terry Cox at 5:58pm 05.30.24 Either that or cut a section out of the rubrail which is not exactly a great. Before you start cut
Damned generator Terry Cox at 5:48pm 05.30.24
Damned generator Clay Smith at 5:06pm 05.30.24 Problem solved like I was saying from the start it was either a secondary start battery or a termina
Chain plates Hunter 49 (1) Screen Saver at 4:35pm 05.30.24 Update: Sailboat Owners: "The chainplate are supposed to be made out of one solid piece of stainless
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 2:57pm 05.30.24 What RPM are you typically running your engine at? How often and how close do you get to these uppe
Damned generator shemandr at 2:35pm 05.30.24 That damned PO guy again! If I ever get my hands on him ... "To the Moon...PO guy!"

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