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Reviving old engine dLj at 6:21pm 08.29.17 Engines and Propulsion 25/2193 So I'm just going to put this out there. Everybody here has given me so much really good advice and
Switchable alternator? 50/150 amp Skipper at 5:49pm 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/618 Is there a switchable alternator? Would be nice to have (example) 150 amp capacity to quickly rechar
Glassline G22 Sailboats (1) David Reeves at 2:38pm 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 4/2084 I have a Glassline G22 sailboat which I believe is a Yngling clone. I am refreshing myself to saili
New boat to me Jumpstart at 2:30pm 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 5/555 Well, I've done it. Sealed the deal and picked up a new boat over the weekend. Something I said I
Adler Barbour Freezer Compressor Replacement Cest La Vie at 2:25pm 08.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/910 Just checking to see if anyone in the group has replaced their Adler Barbour freezer compressor. I
Reverse polarity light on Mity at 1:46pm 08.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3863 hi, I own a Hunter H320 2001. I have the reverse polarity light going on only when I turn my water h
Dingy Davits on O'Day 272LE? fhujber at 12:50pm 08.29.17 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1033 I'm sure someone here will call me crazy, but... When I bought my '272LE, it came with a dingy and
Onan 8kw not pulling raw water through (1) Puesta del sol at 12:26pm 08.29.17 Engines and Propulsion 13/808 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/avatars/m/123/123396.jpg?1453583327 Puesta del sol Checked th
Reefing diagram thetone at 10:31am 08.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2628 Does anyone have a diagram on how to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 28.5?
Searching for my old 37 cutter David3785 at 8:55am 08.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/265 I am the original owner of a1985 37 cutter hull#403 and trying to find her for sentimental reasons.
Air draft and ICW bridges captron at 6:50am 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2798 In theory would this work (I don't think I would have the nerve to try it ) I have a Legend 40.5 if
Planning Ahead Comes in Handy... Maine Sail at 6:14am 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1079 So it's Thursday night a few weeks ago, the night before we left for a two week cruise. I'm going th
Moving from Oday 20 to ODay 222 JakeNY28 at 6:12am 08.29.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1091 Hi, all, new forum member here. I am moving from my '74 Oday 20 to an '85 Oday 222, and was wonderin
Hunter 24 how much sail in 10 knots +? ronkS2 at 9:24pm 08.28.17 Smaller Boats 9/849 I am new to the Hunter swing keel and ballast, so forgive me if this seems from left field. Most of
Engine Control panel - no key (2) dLj at 7:00pm 08.28.17 Engines and Propulsion 23/4844 I don't have a key to the engine control panel on my boat. I'm wondering if I can replace just the p
Frigoboat Troubleshooting (2) islandrunner70 at 5:30pm 08.28.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3527 Hi all, This weekend my fridge stop functioning. The compressor would start then stop after 30 sec
Sailing Firefly on Seneca 8/29n a reach agprice22 at 5:15pm 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 5/317 Here are a couple clips of sailing on Seneca today! hOHraeHfQ9A 4O7d_MOn6jI VhNsyXulzsY The day
Onan 8kw not pulling raw water through P42 Puesta del sol at 5:03pm 08.28.17 Big Boats 3/434 Checked the strainer and made sure water was coming up thru hull. Took intake hose off just as it e
water and waste gauges Ian McColl at 3:40pm 08.28.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/644 Has anyone installed gauges for your fresh water tanks or waste tank? If so how did it work for you?
Yanmar 3YM30 wflowe2 at 2:35pm 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1782 I just changed the oil for winter lay-up in my Yanmar 3YM30 and noticed that there are two places on

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How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 8:19am 12.28.23 Blaylock American Metal EZ-100 Wheel Chock- Amazon $78 First loosen the lug bolts, then place the c
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 8:06am 12.28.23 There's lots of good advice already on questions 1 and 2 so I'll talk about 3. I'm in Canada, not th
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 7:59am 12.28.23 Scary. The one I received seems to be very high quality, though. It is not just Blue Seas. I ord
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker gwoolverton at 7:26am 12.28.23 Be careful ordering Blue Sea products on Amazon they are often fakes. https://defender.com/en_us/b
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Sailor Sue at 7:07am 12.28.23 You could also buy a pair of jack stands...try Walmart or Harbor Freight. Probably easier to use, a
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? kloudie1 at 7:01am 12.28.23 Suggest you take it to a trailer place and have them inspect the wheel bearings before travelling an
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? shemandr at 6:47am 12.28.23 It is a good idea to support the trailer frame with blocks and to chock the tire on the other side.
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Joe at 6:41am 12.28.23 e of wide wooden blocks to create a stable base pad for it. You should NOT pay the yard to do this.
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 6:36am 12.28.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 dlochner at 6:31am 12.28.23 And a deck vent fitting (does it need to be the deck, necessarily? A certain level above the heeled
Water lock broke RoyS at 6:20am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tater at 6:15am 12.28.23 Harbour Freight has a selection of 3 ton floor jacks starting around $100. When I tow, I keep a jack
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Timm R Oday25 at 6:14am 12.28.23 I frequently get flat tires with our 25' Oday when it's on the trailer . As such I carry a three ton
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? rgranger at 6:06am 12.28.23 Buy a $70 floor jack https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-2-1-2-Ton-Low-Profile-Trolley-Car-Jack-with-
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 6:04am 12.28.23 I have the Thetford 550P. Although it's a discontinued model they are still out there, as the link
Hunter 335 chain plate Sailor Sue at 5:43am 12.28.23 Can anyone give me some info (or videos) on how to replace the Hunter 335 chain plates Once again.
Santana 21 design info needed kcrr at 5:01am 12.28.23 Where are you located? When I bought my Santana 21 the man give me an extra mast and a boom. The tw
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities jssailem at 12:20am 12.28.23 You can read the adventures of one of our own members who took off from the Chesapeake bay May 2023.
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities Skipper J at 11:17pm 12.27.23 Good points by all, thank you. And I should not have said that I only wanted input from those who ow
Water lock broke (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:31pm 12.27.23 Luckily the leak could be easily patch using Seal Stic SS106 epoxy putty. Ken, if that muffler ha

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