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What size winch on 1985 O'Day 26 Windtherapy at 7:11am 06.12.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1375 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 2/688 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 7/753 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 37/4248 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 7/641 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 1/503 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 4/442 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 17/15405 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 1/510 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 13/2431 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 16/1534 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 6/467 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 10/899 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 61/4357 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 6/2243 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 5/613 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 10/1363 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 11/1408 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 13/1711 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 7/1158 Hello guys! Just reaching out to you to get more toughts on my side. I recently bought a boat with

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1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) JoeWhite at 3:19pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull i
Best Place to post " boat for sale" danm1 at 2:46pm 06.26.24 Similarly, at my last boat sale, I met the buyer at his bank. He had a bank check cut for the purcha
Best Place to post " boat for sale" Tally Ho at 2:35pm 06.26.24
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Steve_Catalina at 1:36pm 06.26.24 Sunfish / Sailfish, I bet there are a few around. Good luck
Yanmar 20gm starting issue jssailem at 1:22pm 06.26.24 The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so they shouldnt be the issue. Batttery c
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Tally Ho at 1:15pm 06.26.24 Have a 2002 310, same engine and alternator. The voltmeter on the engine panel under reads by as mu
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Hayden Watson at 1:13pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable.
Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.26.24 If the old pins are nylon and are going to be replaced, why the concern?
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 12:28pm 06.26.24
Furler woes bob45 at 11:38am 06.26.24
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Dalliance at 11:17am 06.26.24 OK. I will try 1/8 next time. I didn't notice any white smoke though on startup BUT I wasn't lookin
Small Boat to teach Grandchild rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24 There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24 I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24 Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24 I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
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

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