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Companionway Lock SailFysh at 7:11am 06.25.17 Catalina 310 13/2569 I have the standard sliding hatch with 4 boards. We have a clasp and padlock for outside lock but wh
O'day 34 bulkhead instrument mounting Sefuller at 6:28am 06.25.17 Bigger Boats 4/533 I recently installed a B'G Zeus2 on my pedestal guard and would like to mount a Triton display on my
the Air Conditioner recharge story... MitchM at 5:41am 06.25.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2327 My 10 year old chevy van air con was barely working, and was diagnosed as very low o
1985 36' Hunter ... Help!! flblowfish at 8:42pm 06.24.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/290 I am looking for the general measurements for the v berth mattress. I'm trying to refit our new to u
A PO Story shemandr at 7:16pm 06.24.17 Ask All Sailors 8/526 On my new to me boat, which I took possession of three weeks ago I noted that the battery charger w
Stainless Elbo Mixer and Flange viper at 6:56pm 06.24.17 Big Boats 0/455 Yanmar mechanic said time to replace elbow and connecting piece at 18 years even though the engine h
NEW STANDING RIGGING! Izzy at 2:50pm 06.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/859 Well I just finished installing new standing rigging on my 26S. Ordered them from BWY, and they fit
heating element change Franzcat at 2:05pm 06.24.17 Catalina 30 3/732 The heating element in my Atwood EHN6 water heater is dead. I opened the water heater up (after mak
Help I'm in big trouble Stephane Aloise at 12:55pm 06.24.17 Engines and Propulsion 41/4196 Hello, I have a small oil leak on my M25 engine near the oil filter and alternator. In mooring
PHII water intake valve capta at 8:19am 06.24.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1358 I read some years back in the Raritan instructions for the PHII that the water intake valve should b
The penalty I paid for sloppy Air Con winterization ... MitchM at 7:09am 06.24.17 Ask All Sailors 9/2776 So last fall , haul out was on a 30 Kt pouring rain day and i admittedly did not do a
PVC pipe for holding tank.... (1) NYSail at 5:15am 06.24.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1496 getting ready to change my pump-out hose which goes from a fitting at the bottom of my tank straight
Would you sail around the world in this boat? I would. (1) Joe at 2:06am 06.24.17 Ask All Sailors 28/3204 After a long time away, I recently dropped by solo circumnavigator Laura Dekker's blog. Let's see..
Ideas on how to find good used sails for a CL16 LadyHawk at 9:06pm 06.23.17 Trailer Sailors 12/2447 I am a Sunfish owner and was looking for a second Sunfish for my teen son as well as a larger boat (
Advice on selling boat Bad Obsession at 2:32pm 06.23.17 Ask All Sailors 47/2040 I have decided to sell my Compac 23. I have listed it here and on craigslist: https://washingtondc
Adding a non-marine antenna tuner to the boat (2) Brian D at 2:18pm 06.23.17 SSB and Ham Operators 16/1769 I am still in the process of finishing my SSB installation. Just lost motivation recently but it see
How to transport extra fuel? (1) jonelli at 1:43pm 06.23.17 Catalina 30 44/6298 Hey All! I am planning a 9 day channel islands trip from Long Beach, and I think I need to take abou
Low Oil Pressure Dave Pawloski at 10:30am 06.23.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4676 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 with the original Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. When I recently had the boat
Well, I have decided to sell my 26' Windtherapy at 10:18am 06.23.17 Ask An Oday Owner 5/801 So I bought this boat 3 years ago and bought a 36' foot slip on lake Huron thinking I would get the
Squeaky wheel Alice A. at 6:12am 06.23.17 Big Boats 3/649 Our 1992 Legend 37.5 has an annoying squeaky noise coming from inside the Edson pedestal when sailin

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Battery Switch Confusion Dudenhoeffer at 12:54pm 06.07.23 Great thread and learned alot about how my new to me boat's system is wired.... Alternator runs stra
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 11:48am 06.07.23 Will be testing it this weekend Thanks Rick
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 Stu Jackson at 11:47am 06.07.23 Sorry, I am new to all of this, can I just bypass the meter altogether and see if that is my issue?
fuel gauge Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 06.07.23 The "ignition key" normally disconnects all electrical power from the engine so your level should sh
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 11:44am 06.07.23 Ok Thanks Joe I will be testing it this weekend Rick
fuel gauge JoeWhite at 11:41am 06.07.23 Yes, ignition must be on
What's next to be aware of ? WayneH at 11:21am 06.07.23 A friend of mine tells the story about the time porpoises were playing with his anchor line. Draggin
Help Identifying model apell at 11:21am 06.07.23 Extremely unlikely to be a 'one off' - 85 of the 26s were made - the photo in the link below doesnt
Help Identifying model Hollyberry at 10:38am 06.07.23 Extremely unlikely to be a 'one off' - 85 of the 26s were made - the photo in the link below doesnt
Help Identifying model apell at 10:12am 06.07.23 Yes it does - thought somebody might have add that front one. Right, the little window in front th
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! (1) ...3TacksontheWater at 9:59am 06.07.23 Well, I'm sure not happy to read about your dilemma. FWIW, I have either read and/or viewed videos o
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! ...3TacksontheWater at 9:08am 06.07.23 Well, I'm sure not happy to read about your dilemma. FWIW, I have either read and/or viewed videos o
Help Identifying model dmax at 8:34am 06.07.23 Yes it does - thought somebody might have add that front one.
Help Identifying model (1) Hollyberry at 8:26am 06.07.23 Window pattern looks more like a 26
SS Rod popping sound Hollyberry at 8:19am 06.07.23 Odd that it sounds like it's equally on both sides... one wouldn't think that two fittings would sta
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 8:07am 06.07.23 It much if any. Just had new furling unit and headstay installed by Mack Sails. I traced the occasio
SS Rod popping sound rgranger at 7:59am 06.07.23
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual rgranger at 7:56am 06.07.23 @rgranger Can you post the files in boat info for me please. One of many boats that I introduced N
What's next to be aware of ? william24424 at 7:03am 06.07.23 I've heard about Orca's biting rudders, seems like a habit that should have been broken by now in th
Help Identifying model dmax at 6:38am 06.07.23 Looks like an O'Day 20 - how long is it? https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/oday-20

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