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Transmission Oil (1) David Hopkins at 9:45pm 03.20.17 Catalina 30 6/5291 I want to replace and check the level of my transmission oil. I have a Universal M3-20 and I find th
Removing Hunter 40.5 Chart Plotter above Chart Table. edguy3 at 8:01pm 03.20.17 Big Boats 6/801 I had no trouble removing the knob from the starboard side of this ancient chartplotter, but removin
Too good to be true? sdstef at 5:16pm 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 7/860 Has anybody here dealt with WMJ Marine? They are an online store and are currently selling some Ray
stepping mast on o'day 26 MSN-Oday at 1:14pm 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/942 Hello all, Sailing season is about to start up here in WI. I just purchased an O'Day 26 and was won
Furler Line Replacement Catalina 36 PGUTIERREZ at 11:39am 03.20.17 Big Boats 13/4244 I need to replace 3/8" furler line on my 2000 Catalina 36 with CDI single line furler. What is the
Happy Equinox / Nowruz Mubarak Brian D at 10:54am 03.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/461 The sun has finally crossed the celestial equator into the northern hemisphere. To quote Game of Thr
Is it Okay to.... (1) Roy 845 at 9:55am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1133 Hi all, I'm at the point with my winter repairs that requires me to fill in the divots in my S
Racor 110A fuel filter - housing removal Ciarabc at 8:44am 03.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/7790 Can anyone tell me how to remove the housing for my Racor 110A fuel filter? I removed the metal ven
Last of winter sail LeslieTroyer at 8:39am 03.20.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 30/3085 Yesterday was the last day of winter and perfect for sailing. Went out about noon and headed in arou
Removing scum on white boot stripe? Pat at 7:17am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 26/4183 Since installing an AC under the V-berth our boat sits slightly bow down due to weight distribution.
Windlass power wiring gettinthere at 6:37am 03.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/24026 Getting ready to wire a new Lofrans Tigress windlass. It is rated to draw 1500w at 12v. My calc says
Epoxy or Vinylester? Ned Ludd at 5:11am 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 16/8649 Hi All, I have been studying to the point of confusion. Here's the story, 1976 boat and the trail
unknown trailer sailor destination for RV sailboat people TortugasRoyal at 12:29am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/765 A gem to camp and day sail out of on Chesapeake bay. https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Point+RV
tell me where the gulf coast campgrounds are that also have a boat ramp please TortugasRoyal at 12:25am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1152 locals know where this these are. please share. Made a map to view the suggestions posted below a
Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. TortugasRoyal at 10:12pm 03.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5377 Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. covering alre
Packing nut drips ?? wilf at 6:22pm 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 49/3589 Just wondered about the packing nut drip situation on my oday 322, my question is, should it drip wh
Bow Pulpit nuts accessibility. Oday 23 rogjack2 at 3:22pm 03.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1108 Are the nuts on the forward bolts of the bow pulpit of an Oday 23 accessible from underneath or is a
Zinc Anode SUSAN LYNCH at 3:03pm 03.19.17 Parts Search 3/1170 Does anyone know the size of a zinc for an Oceanis 321? Could be 22/24, 30, 35mms or other.
masthead strobe NiceBeny at 12:54pm 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/743 Hello, I have one and am wondering when are they to be used and not used? foggy conditions?
Red rubber on rudder assembly Astrozombie at 12:32pm 03.19.17 Smaller Boats 13/1038 Currently rebuilding the rudder assembly on my h26, I have the red rubber and everything just need t

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Furler woes JoeWhite at 1:32pm 06.25.24 Bob, yes, leave the pendant at the bottom installed. Remember that my solution is only to test if yo
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. Project_Mayhem at 1:30pm 06.25.24 I've seen a few homemade furlers that the owners have been happy with. Very inexpensive to build and
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 1:28pm 06.25.24 ... or mud daubers:rolleyes: ... that is one chase that took me all day .... I was considering di
Mobile navigation app Captain Larry-DH at 1:12pm 06.25.24 Hi Larry, does Aqua Maps allow the same 2 devices sharing per account as Navionics? We might it wit
DC breaker/switch panel questions dmax at 12:34pm 06.25.24 You should not run your deck level navigation lights (bow and stern) with a masthead tri-color - you
Compass and depth finder replacement for 285 3GGG at 12:12pm 06.25.24 ..start compiling an equipment inventory and a maintenance and repairl log. Your boat's profile sho
Compass and depth finder replacement for 285 Joe at 11:53am 06.25.24 You do realize that you can put any instrument on your boat you want. Yes, Hunter built the boats,
Noise between Mast and Boom KGarvey at 11:51am 06.25.24 If you have a boom vang, snug it up slightly to prevent the boom from moving up and down too much.
Noise between Mast and Boom KGarvey at 11:50am 06.25.24 Raise and lower the boom by hand near the mast and listen for squeaking sound. If squeaking, then
Compass and depth finder replacement for 285 3GGG at 11:24am 06.25.24 You should indicate what kind of compass, where it is mounted and what your usage will be. Only thin
Best Place to post " boat for sale" odaydokay at 11:23am 06.25.24 Thanks, all. Good ideas to consider, all. Still very early in the process.
DC breaker/switch panel questions Don S/V ILLusion at 11:14am 06.25.24 Conventional wisdom is to run the bilge pump direct to the battery bank with a dedicated on/off/ man
Furler woes (2) jssailem at 11:07am 06.25.24 A pendant is a way of shortening the length of halyard between the top of the furler and the mast. T
Mobile navigation app TomY at 11:04am 06.25.24 Aqua Maps is better overall than Navionics. I still use both, as @Davidasailor26 does, but overall
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Sailor Sue at 10:35am 06.25.24 I went down last night and the engine cranked on second push. I let it run for 2 hrs and it ran fin
Bomar hatch hinge pin chriscampbell at 10:28am 06.25.24 Do you have a source for those ? From Bomar, as a special order through WestMarine. Bomar part num
Furler woes bob45 at 9:35am 06.25.24 Halyard wrap is a common problem arising from incorrect installation. Test by disconnecting the tac
Stearn furler joint connectors needed: LOWmarine at 9:21am 06.25.24 So, my old mirage 25 furler has broken at least 4 foil joint connectors... I think it's a stearn fo
Compass and depth finder replacement for 285 jssailem at 8:58am 06.25.24 I want to replace the compass and the depth finder. Neither instrument works. Then, by all means,
Flickering House Lights Timm R Oday25 at 8:50am 06.25.24 Our 1981 Oday wires were run the exact same way . Seemed to be an industry standard back then

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