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What size winch on 1985 O'Day 26 Windtherapy at 7:11am 06.12.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1171 OK so my boat is still being refurbished and I can;t get to it for another week to check and just wo
fixed lights in cabin roof on Beneteau billk53 at 6:52am 06.12.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/563 Has anyone replaced the fixed lights on cabin roof of Beneteau? If so where did you get the replace
Wind instruments versus spider web on mast top Michael-Louis at 5:38am 06.12.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/571 I have a Pacific antenna system plus Windex wind instrument on my Legend 35.5. The propeller regular
New fridge efficiency! (4) Jackdaw at 5:26am 06.12.17 Ask All Sailors 37/3416 I installed an Isotherm GE 80s ISEC refrigeration system in my existing icebox. I'm very pleased. Fi
Fuel gauge...... NYSail at 2:40am 06.12.17 Ask All Sailors 7/469 want to replace sending unit in tank.... I pulled both wires off to spec tank depth for new sender (
Exhaust Hose Replacement H31 MarkW at 11:06pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/394 Has anyone replace the exhaust hoses? I can access the hoses. But I have heard that this is not an
Stern gland/packing nut leak Padrone at 7:32pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 4/312 Repacked with correct sized graphite material, correctly measured and cut at 45 degrees, laid in thr
I need some feedback on the Precision 18 RussC at 7:10pm 06.11.17 Trailer Sailors 17/12309 I'm afraid I may have to sell my beloved Victoria 18 soon, as my wife just doesn't feel comfortable
1986 H-31 Head thru Hull Dfisher at 5:49pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/382 Has anyone replace the thru hull for the head sink (above the water line). If so, do you remember wh
Navigation seat woodzy at 5:01pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 13/1668 My 27 came with wheel steering which I love only problem is sitting on lazerette cover you can't see
Wheres water in the bilge coming from?? wilf at 4:09pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1153 Hi, any oday 322 owners or anyone answer this question , when i took my boat out last week i motor
Xintec S-1a wiring installation question Tim22 at 3:50pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 6/374 I am replacing my old Seaward propane control with a new Xintec S-1A and have a question about the w
Ports of call east of Pensacola JohnnyMac at 3:44pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 10/769 I am planning an offshore trip next week. We are heading south out of Pensacola pass to Desoto Cany
Dead-stick landing in 20+ knots Jackdaw at 9:10am 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 61/3118 Yesterday it was blowing over 20knts gusting to 30 in Minneapolis. Our morning race got canceled, so
Stepping the mast and setup NewsailorMA at 6:05am 06.11.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1871 Hello, Thanks in advance for all the help. This forum has been a lifesaver. I am starting sailing cl
Wooden mast rigging material VV at 11:52pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/445 Typically what is the material that is used to wrap around a wooden mast to protect the mast before
Grunge Removal Terry Cox at 6:14pm 06.10.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/754 Just spent four hours cleaning the boat of the winter grunge. Wears me out. Start at the bow and wor
How to remove this! (3) joker460 at 2:58pm 06.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/980 The vent line from the holding tank broke in half at the tank connection. I've tried some methods bu
Simple propane install (1) Ned Ludd at 1:27pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1025 After much reading and deliberation I finally came up with a propane install that meets my needs and
Abandonned roller furler Marek-Beyond at 12:58pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 7/751 Hello guys! Just reaching out to you to get more toughts on my side. I recently bought a boat with

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LED lighting. Skipper J at 8:38am 06.05.23 They look great! Can you pass along what brand the lights were?
Anchor light..... (3) jssailem at 8:25am 06.05.23 I utilized the AquaSignal Series 40 light in 2016. I swapped out the standard lights of LED's. a sin
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips Leeward Rail at 8:17am 06.05.23 I would like to get a larger boat for these waters but I do love my 22 and I have it mostly restore
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 LloydB at 8:14am 06.05.23 Terse if it's black succinct if it's fresh.
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 jssailem at 8:07am 06.05.23 Which water... Black or Fresh? There is always the clear hose water level... https://yourdiybackyard
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 dlochner at 8:05am 06.05.23 This thread is hereby awarded the "Terse" award! :) Succinct.
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! C_Level at 8:01am 06.05.23 Thank you for the information. I think the deck will be ok, it seems pretty solid when i poked aro
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:55am 06.05.23 That's a lot of sailing season lost. Don't you know it. Between my duties at home (home maintenan
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 FastOlson at 7:45am 06.05.23 This thread is hereby awarded the "Terse" award! :)
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 7:44am 06.05.23 Quite the travail, John... hope it's all solved soon. That's a lot of sailing season lost.:(
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 7:30am 06.05.23 Two answers. It should be closer. So long as there is nothing that might chafe the wires or cause
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump (1) jssailem at 7:12am 06.05.23 Thus isolating the existing feed hose, Racor filter, intank pickup hose and the tank itself. Yes.
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crazy Dave Condon at 7:06am 06.05.23 May I suggest the local lakes near you to include Lake Anna, Smith Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor L
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 6:54am 06.05.23 Hey John. Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. YES>>>> YES>>>> That is what has be
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 5:55am 06.05.23 Hi all, The amine blush removal was simple - dawn dish soap and water, a scotch brite pad, or medi
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump dlochner at 5:46am 06.05.23 Have you inspected the fuel pick up line inside the tank? Sometimes there is a screen at the end of
Screens for Windows DaveJ at 5:39am 06.05.23 Thanks guys, just what I was looking for. Going to order the proper ones. Cheers
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 4:10am 06.05.23 Two answers. It should be closer. So long as there is nothing that might chafe the wires or cause
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 4:04am 06.05.23 How close is close? 8" at the most.
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 2:59am 06.05.23 1) Would a bluesea terminal fuse be a good way to go for the fuses at the batteries? Absolutely.

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