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EZ Loader Trailer Tire Replacement for O'Day 25 Dave@Solstice at 7:29pm 10.26.17 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1068 Hello Folks, I just got an O'Day 25 (my second 25 after having a 34' boat for 10 years) but the trai
Recommended Exhaust Maniford Stud Removal Tool scruffy95 at 6:52pm 10.26.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/484 I thought I might ask those that might have had the difficulty I am having removing and re-installin
15 dagger board OHJack at 5:24pm 10.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/961 I'm looking at possible purchase of what is listed as a 1981 15' Catalina Capri. The owner says ever
Ranger Logo Rich Johnson at 4:39pm 10.26.17 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/1796
We joined the family Lisa at 4:29pm 10.26.17 Catalina 310 36/3736 Tomorrow we take position of our new to us Catalina 310. Wanted to thank everyone here for all the a
From the ashes.... Jackdaw at 3:33pm 10.26.17 Ask All Sailors 2/468 big money at stake, so big money comes to the rescue. From the moorings today. It is encouraging to
Keel Bolts...(Sorry.) (3) Chichester at 2:42pm 10.26.17 Smaller Boats 8/3839 Hi everyone. This is my first post. I just acquired a 1981 C-25 and am excited about its renovation.
9.2C Shoal or Deep keel? stevenwp2 at 2:04pm 10.26.17 S2 9/1415 We are looking at a 9.2C and the owner is not sure if the boat has the shoal or deep(er) keel. I ha
5000 miles off course cb32863 at 11:37am 10.26.17 Ask All Sailors 152/15456 Finally got picked up... http://abcnews.go.com/International/us-navy-rescues-sailors-lost-pacific-mo
Considering moving into a 1977 Hunter 27 from an '83 Catalina 27... telecaster-custom at 11:28am 10.26.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1461 both have been fairly well maintained, similar condition. The Hunter has enough equipment and gear
Hull Epoxy Undercoating Rick D at 11:17am 10.26.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2271 I am going to have to have my bottom paint removed, the bottom prepped and repainted next year after
"260 mast lowering iangraham at 9:57am 10.26.17 Smaller Boats 49/3957 The user manual is a bit light on detail for a 1st time mast lower. Is there a video or alternative
272 Diesel tank location. Evil Daddy at 6:16am 10.26.17 Ask An Oday Owner 8/972 Looking for the original location of the diesel tank in a 272. My tank is a plastic cube located in
Replacing an M25XP with a Betamarine ? FastOlson at 8:27pm 10.25.17 Engines and Propulsion 5/2814 As I contemplate my off-season list of maintenance and upgrades due for our 2300+ hour 1988 Universa
Princess alcohol stove ladykat at 7:42pm 10.25.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1690 can anyone recommend repair of princess alcohol stove After lighting stove, flame blows itself out,
Trends in Modern Yacht Design- Interview with a Naval Architect weinie at 6:51pm 10.25.17 Ask All Sailors 0/335 F4D5rvGt1FQ
Got my boat for free (1) Pawel Zacharski at 6:47pm 10.25.17 Ask All Sailors 30/2608
Looking at a Bristol 24 this weekend colin2010 at 6:34pm 10.25.17 Bristol 5/1655 Making a road trip to look at a 1972 Bristol 24 this weekend. Is there any common fail spots I need
40.5 Engine Exhaust Anti-Siphon Loop rogeronguam at 4:16pm 10.25.17 Big Boats 2/933 Can anyone with a 93 era 40.5 or similar tell me, picture would help, on which hose between the engi
Removing antifouling from tight curves (1) Suncatcher at 2:51pm 10.25.17 Ask All Sailors 7/693 I have had the delightful chore of sanding 25 years of antifouling with a drill and sanding pad. I'v

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No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24 I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 06.26.24 I'd go smaller. Maybe a 420 or 470. The reason I say this is because capsizing drills will teach the
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments jssailem at 9:20am 06.26.24
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. capta at 9:15am 06.26.24 It's been some time since the last storm supplied those kinds of used boat parts, but with luck, for
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement (1) jssailem at 9:13am 06.26.24 @capta are you suggesting
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing capta at 9:11am 06.26.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement capta at 9:07am 06.26.24 Personally, I much prefer bedding things with "bedding compound" which was developed specifically to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild capta at 9:04am 06.26.24 You might want to consider a cat. Something like a Hobie 16. By the time your grandchild is ready to
DC breaker/switch panel questions capta at 8:56am 06.26.24 The tricolor is really designed for offshore sailing where being seen by fast moving ships is impor
Small Boat to teach Grandchild JRacer at 8:55am 06.26.24 O'Day Day Sailer perhaps. A bit bigger (18') than the Dolphin, has a cutty cabin and big cockpit, tr
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 7:38am 06.26.24 In gear or neutral? I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII dLj at 7:21am 06.26.24 @CAL35_RockHallMD Your handle suggests you are in Rock Hall, is that correct? If correct, you are a
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 7:12am 06.26.24 I also have a hot water heater which run pretty hot and I've been told that the relief valve dischar
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 7:11am 06.26.24 Does it make any difference which tank you are using? I have a leak from my bow tank when I open t
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 06.26.24 It has been 2018 last time I worked on a 260 wheel steering so a few photos would help me out. In
DC breaker/switch panel questions Ward H at 6:34am 06.26.24 I'd separate your breakers into your use of the boat as we normally use them as on/off switches. Cab
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement Project_Mayhem at 6:27am 06.26.24 I'm a big fan of bedit but with the screw turning 4200 or 4000 might be a better choice
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 6:20am 06.26.24 Here the color of your sparkplugs is your friend . Install new ones . Run for 10 minutes at full th
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 5:11am 06.26.24 Does it make any difference which tank you are using? I have a leak from my bow tank when I open th
Mobile navigation app TomY at 4:05am 06.26.24

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