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Zinc Anodes-Universal 5411, 11 HP, O'Day 28, 1982 vmaks at 2:34am 11.24.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/2294 I took a marine diesel engine repair class, entry level class. One of the topics was zinc anodes.
Exhaust Vent Loop Squeaks Monterey385 at 9:36pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/533 Our exhaust vent loop is mounted on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit locker. When the boat idles
Dreaded rusty keel bolts on a fixed keel Catalina 22 partingclouds at 6:01pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2340 Has anyone drilled cast iron with a hand drill with the boat in the water? I think it can be done,
Winterizing M25 engine ArkadiyS at 3:04pm 11.23.15 Catalina 30 15/2253 I am in the process of winterizing our M25 engine (on Cat 30) and have a hell of a time getting the
King Starboard Projects/Accessories, post your work or ideas! (1) CloudDiver at 2:58pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 36/13027 I like materials that are low maintenance, high durability, and UV resistant (in this case nearly im
Making battery cables jibes138 at 2:51pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2367 I am rewiring my engine and need to also make new battery cables. The OEM cables are not tinned wir
Solar panel bracket and outboard prop guard (3) danphilgreen at 2:09pm 11.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2877 The previous owner had the solar panel velcroed to the lazarette hatch. It was problematic for sever
Cal35Cruiser Owner looking for info on Cutter rig jssailem at 2:03pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 3/354 I know from the plan designs and brochures I discovered, that the Cal35 Cruiser from 1974 had a cutt
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:51pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 13/6226 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:49pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 2/899 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Can I shorten my boom? sailnoproblem at 9:34am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 28/4603 My 14' boom is way to long. I want to go with a shorter one. My model boat started with a 14', then
Trailer Project Flamingo1 at 9:32am 11.23.15 Catalina 22 12/1471 I bought a 1972 Catalina 22 fixed keel this summer and last week a buddy stayed with me for a few da
J-30 shemandr at 8:38am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2896 I'm looking for info re this boat. I've done the sailboatdata.com, and google and the class associa
Barient 23 Self Tailer troubles Ventuse at 8:33am 11.23.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3580 Hi, Over the summer I purchased a Hunter 37 cutter. I spent the summer enjoying the boat on the Ches
Dutchman filament source Justin_NSA at 7:56am 11.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1007 I plan to replace my aged topping lift line with one I can lead back to the cockpit. The filament is
Where is your VHF? rgranger at 7:21am 11.23.15 Smaller Boats 50/5767 Hello All Still getting to know my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26. The P.O. never installed a VHF in th
Replacing water tanks Joye Morse at 7:20am 11.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/875 We are replacing the water tanks on a 1986 O'Day 40 that are under the salon settees and we are havi
broken shift cable palmbeachboater at 7:08am 11.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/766 Shift cable broke inside the Edson on my 1992 Hunter 33.5. Would like to replace shift cable and t
Smell Under Cabinet in Galley Pkb57 at 6:12am 11.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/4185 We just bought our first sailboat a Hunter 33 :) We had been sailing a Catalina 22 every so often t
Replacing antifreeze IH82BL8 at 6:06am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 19/4609 I need to replace the antifreeze in my Yanmar 2GMF. This is the internal side of the heat exchanger

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Proper shroud tension SmallCraftLifeNews at 10:41am 08.10.23 On my 19' Cruising modified Flying Scot the cable tension is only like 26 pounds. 500 pounds is wil
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:41am 08.10.23 I am going to need to check my contact list Stu...:biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 10:38am 08.10.23 Sorry to hear the news, John, all the best. Uhm, do you know any friends who might know something a
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Whittens at 10:26am 08.10.23 Thanks to all of you who have contributed so far. I've tried removing the quadrant cover but it won
Kevlar skid plates? SmallCraftLifeNews at 10:24am 08.10.23 We use a stainless-steel strip from the waterline at the stem to the front of the centerboard trunk
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 08.10.23 sensor You posted the same question in June of this year in the same cryptic fashion : level
VHF Handheld jviss at 10:09am 08.10.23 I suspect one reason the newer radios do not measure up is because they are made to float. The manu
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? ggrizzard at 10:00am 08.10.23 Run, don't walk away!
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Ralph Johnstone at 10:00am 08.10.23 The broker is overloaded with :poop: and has a limited knowledge of sailboats. Replacement of hatch
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jibes138 at 9:57am 08.10.23 Bilge pump?
Rowing a 22 Joe at 9:47am 08.10.23 A guy in my area had a pair of sweeps, long heavy oars, that he set up in the cockpit. He could ste
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 9:30am 08.10.23 Neptune is better, he has planet named after him.:laugh: I'll be thanking them all! Davey Jones to
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:30am 08.10.23 Are you asking about the resistance within a specific sensor? Or are you asking about the resistan
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 9:17am 08.10.23 @jssailem Unbelievable. You are being tested stronger than Job! Hang in there!
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 9:14am 08.10.23 thank Poseidon for your safe journey. Neptune is better, he has planet named after him.:laugh:
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 rgranger at 9:13am 08.10.23 Are you asking about the resistance within a specific sensor? Or are you asking about the resistanc
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 9:13am 08.10.23 Upon opening the transmission, I could not see any water. I will be removing all of the ATF and rep
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 9:06am 08.10.23 David, just a reminder. When you arrive in your port of call, tradition dictates you pour glasses o
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 9:05am 08.10.23 David, just a reminder. When you arrive in your port of call, tradition dictates you pour glasses of
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:00am 08.10.23 Does not look like it. The charged water in the area of the transmission, corroded the surface metal

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