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5-7 foot itus OdayDave at 11:53am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 26/2774 I'm looking at a couple of boats now that 5-6 foot-itus has set in. I currently sail an O'Day 25 wit
No Fuel Shut Off Valve on My 2007 Hunter 33 Caspurr at 11:32am 04.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2429 I have recently purchased a 2007 Hunter 33. I wanted to change the Racor fuel filter but could not l
Yanmar Pricing Gabor15908 at 11:08am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 9/5177 I tried to search the entire internet to find an approx. price for a NEW Yanmar 4JH5E.. But it looks
Water heater thermostatic mixing valve marchem at 10:33am 04.06.16 Catalina 310 29/6945 Has anyone added a thermostatic mixing valve to their hot water heater? Because there's no adjustab
Anacapa Island in Springtime Kings Gambit at 8:00am 04.06.16 Destinations 4/1124 No snow around here this past weekend! Saturday, although light for wind, was a gorgeous, sunny day
Original LP location on P36 (1) Richard Theyerl at 7:37am 04.06.16 Pearson 4/1245 Hi all; I have a 1973 P36 sloop that has been previously used in a sailing school. It has not had LP
Rail Mount for Outboard Motor tgrady at 7:31am 04.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 29/11993 I have a dinghy with a Merc 5 hp 4 stroke motor. Both motor and dinghy are hanging off davits on my
Scuppers on Catalina 30 Guystapo at 7:15am 04.06.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3014 I just bought an 1986 Catalina 30 standard and one of the scuppers does not drain at all. The other
Prop Walk rvoigt40 at 7:11am 04.06.16 The Cherubini Hunters 31/4689 Hi all I just bought a 37c 1979 in September I haven't been out on it to much this winter but spring
Maybe a Tank Change, Catalina 27 philwsailz at 9:26pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1887 I posted this question in my "big" thread but I'll post here as well. My C27 is inboard powered wit
Proper installaton of anti-syphon valve Robert1224 at 5:19pm 04.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/778 Ahoy, I have seen to approaches to installing an anti-syphon valve on an diesel with a heat exchange
Wiring harness nightmares Casagf66 at 5:18pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1945 Hey gang, Can anyone recommend a solid marine diesel electrical mechanic in Long Island. I need som
Cockpit Scupper replacement? pclarksurf at 5:16pm 04.05.16 Catalina 22 1/1036 As I brace for the upside down epoxy job and replacing the cockpit floor entirely I realized that th
Transitioning inland... braol at 1:26pm 04.05.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/36 Well, this will be the last season for the venerable H27 for me. This will be the last year (retiri
Oxalic acid IH82BL8 at 11:51am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1396 Where can I buy Oxalic acid in central Maryland? Thanks
Going up a furling mast Phantom154 at 11:35am 04.05.16 Big Boats 11/1985 I have a Selden furling mast and need to use the halyard to haul me up to fix/replace my anchor ligh
Water System Fittings still at it at 10:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1701 The fresh water system in my 1986 Beneteau First 405 is fitted with 16mm hoses and fittings which I
Hunter 306 Only: Minimum wind conditions to cruise? Bedouin at 9:37am 04.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1755 Hello all, So, I calculated my 2002 Hunter 306's SA/D at 16.6 (probably more like 16.0 with the fam
Main sheet block/swivel/cam cleat Wakulla212 at 9:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2768 Help please. I need to replace the main sheet block, swivel cam cleat (there is probably a technica
Take care of your health, fellas! Scott T-Bird at 9:23am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 35/2401 I just went thru an experience that demonstrates how fleeting it can be. Over a week ago on Wednesd

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Legend 40.5 - Light above sink baycloud at 8:15pm 02.21.24 A bit of long story. After quite a bit of reflection, following unsuccessful tracking even with the
WINDLASS Screen Saver at 7:57pm 02.21.24 This sounds like a rather less than honest statement. Given the length to which you went through th
WINDLASS dLj at 7:01pm 02.21.24
Fuel locker and propane dlochner at 6:51pm 02.21.24 Thanks for the input. The solution might be mounting the gas can to the stern rail. safe, effectiv
WINDLASS dLj at 6:50pm 02.21.24
WINDLASS American_Mainsail at 6:48pm 02.21.24 This sounds like a rather less than honest statement. Given the length to which you went through th
WINDLASS dLj at 6:42pm 02.21.24 Silly me I was hoping to avoid the debate between HDG (Hot Dipped Galvanized) and SS This sounds l
WINDLASS American_Mainsail at 6:41pm 02.21.24
WINDLASS Screen Saver at 5:28pm 02.21.24 I'm not going to argue with you, simply put some numbers out there. 3/8 grade 43 (high strength) g
WINDLASS Screen Saver at 5:20pm 02.21.24 I'd also like to know more on where you're coming from here. Are you just getting more service life
WINDLASS Screen Saver at 5:17pm 02.21.24 Silly me I was hoping to avoid the debate between HDG (Hot Dipped Galvanized) and SS But in answer t
Fuel locker and propane john6206 at 4:50pm 02.21.24 Thanks for the input. The solution might be mounting the gas can to the stern rail. safe, effective
Repowering with a Volvo D1-30 Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 02.21.24 Replacing all those parts is significantly more than just maintenance, so I think regular maintenanc
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Tally Ho at 4:02pm 02.21.24
Western L.I. Sound marina dLj at 3:54pm 02.21.24 And can you think of any better place to spend the kid's inheritance? ;) :beer: I've told my kids
Bilge Wire Size Question. Jan11 at 2:41pm 02.21.24 Relating to this discussion, and many others, we should be aware that the standards for electrical e
New Engine for 23 foot O Day Ward H at 1:59pm 02.21.24 I had a xl long shaft Yamaha 9.9 with power tilt and electric start on my O'day 25. Something like
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina PaulK at 1:56pm 02.21.24 Hitting the keel could also knock out the mast step or the floors near it.
YANMAR replacement MitchM at 1:05pm 02.21.24 it's not just the engine cost. it's new exhaust hoses, new engine bed, poss
Looking for seal reference Crazy Dave Condon at 12:59pm 02.21.24 Al or Mike At SBO can help you. V

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