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SmartPlug installation Ted at 1:59pm 12.06.15 Ask All Sailors 26/3685 Has anyone replaced their Marinco 30 amp., 125 volt boatside inlet with a SmartPlug? I was wondering
Fixed Portlight Replacement Steverhnm at 9:16am 12.06.15 Big Boats 15/8299 OK, so I call them windows, but yes, technically they are fixed portlights. I am talking about two
New to me Capri 22 owner bchasc at 7:53am 12.06.15 Catalina 22 10/6347 I just purchased a 1986 Catalina Capri 22. Love this forum and have learned so much from all of you
Rental tools wing15601 at 9:08pm 12.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1067 I'm thinking I'm going to have to change my cutlass bearing and I'm shocked by the price of the tool
weak power output gettinthere at 7:45pm 12.05.15 SSB and Ham Operators 34/3630 I have an Icom M600 and a new AT140 tuner with a short wire to my backstay. 2 straps to bronze groun
Teak Cockpit Floors Monterey385 at 7:45pm 12.05.15 Ask All Sailors 18/5249 I have a new Catalina 385 with new teak cockpit floors that have been removed for the winter. Two qu
Teak Cockpit Floor Maintenance Monterey385 at 7:44pm 12.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/831 I have a new Catalina 385 with new teak cockpit floors that have been removed for the winter. Two q
Loose Mast Step LakeMurraySailor at 3:43pm 12.05.15 Catalina 22 12/3852 I want to give many thanks everyone here and I hope someone can guide me in the right direction! My
Fuel for "Alcohol Stove" BlowMeAway at 12:06pm 12.05.15 The Cherubini Hunters 47/11287 So I've posted a few simple questions about my "new to me" H30C. The response from those contributor
Photo albums Phil Herring at 11:46am 12.05.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/741 "Captions" from vBulletin (which are "titles" now) have been restored to their full length. Some of
Spot Tracking services or alternatives? McIntoshUSA at 8:02am 12.05.15 Ask All Sailors 44/8701 I have a friend who has a SPOT device that tracks his boat movement (while on a cruise, etc) and he
Abandoned Catalina 27 JohnVTX at 6:52am 12.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2804 Looking at an abandoned 1985 Catalina 27 Fin keel in our marina. Owner is behind on slip fees, and h
DC Panel Problem on 272LE StanleyJ at 4:03am 12.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1612 I recently purchased an Oday 272LE. I have a question about the DC wiring for the cabin lights, run
1983 Hunter 27 Shoal Draft SCO-B at 4:25pm 12.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2335 Hi, Can someone tell me if the keel on this boat is a bolt on. Thanks, David
mast removal oday 28 hunter healer at 3:50pm 12.04.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1612 Hey I was wondering whats involved to remove the mast on 83 Oday 28 ft and if it is keel or deck ste
Merriman or Edson Binnacle on Hunter 34 Ilanortho at 3:11pm 12.04.15 Big Boats 6/3125 I finally pulled the top off my binnacle on 1986 Hunter 34. Reading previous threads it appeared to
Concerned about a Xmas Gift? Alansails at 10:48am 12.04.15 Catalina 310 6/931 If you or someone else does not know what to get you for Xmas, or any other day for that matter, I h
Shaft key on H456 kingsailor at 10:37am 12.04.15 Big Boats 0/743 The shaft key on my H456 keeps backing out when we motor for long periods. What's causing it and whe
Christmas time and SBO Customer service woodster at 10:29am 12.04.15 Ask All Sailors 5/731 ok just wanted to let you guys know it's getting close to christmas and if you are doing any shoppin
Shaft key kingsailor at 9:36am 12.04.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/637 anyone know the size and material the key stock is on my shaft on a Hunter 456. 76 hp Yanmar 4jh3-t

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Thru Hull Replacement? jibes138 at 5:19pm 12.10.23 The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valve
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 12.10.23 The hole saw is plenty sharp.... Just never cut through gelcoat Then you're ready to go. The thi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:06pm 12.10.23 This in my estimation is a perfectly viable Christmas gift. For you young ones, there comes a point
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:03pm 12.10.23 Pure romance of a sailing couple. The control lines I got for her stocking are the icing on the cake
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 4:37pm 12.10.23 From all the symptoms you described, that could well be responsible for your problems, particularly
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 4:19pm 12.10.23 Or you could disconnect the genset alternator, remove its battery, and run the genset off the house
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 3:44pm 12.10.23 I hope that was not the case. There are explicit warnings against moving the compression release le
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION kappykaplan at 3:18pm 12.10.23 For some reason, most likely me trying to make things tidy in the engine bay, I had run the hose un
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 3:05pm 12.10.23 Ok. So I am really trying not to tear up the sole but on the port side I can feel just a little give
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:54pm 12.10.23 So perhaps I've found why I have reduced RPM's under load. I had to change the fresh water pump out.
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 2:53pm 12.10.23 Im buying my wife a new secondary bildge pump for Xmas This in my estimation is a perfectly viabl
H49/50 battery replacement Johann at 2:48pm 12.10.23 I would suggest, running the engine with the battery fully charged and use a multimeter to see what
Adding above water line thru hull.... Rick Webb at 2:02pm 12.10.23 Run the hole saw in reverse first to get through the gelcoat. If accessible drill about two thirds
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 1:53pm 12.10.23 Predrill the pilot hole. Cover the area to be drilled with blue masking tape. Use a good quality bi
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 1:53pm 12.10.23 Sounds like you've got one dull hole saw. Mind you, all it takes is one or two cuts through the gl
H49/50 battery replacement marcham at 1:49pm 12.10.23 Good point. Does your starting Lithium have a bms, what is it's high voltage disconnect? I'd monitor
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 1:25pm 12.10.23 Understood. And that was exactly my point about the knees on Lith. My understanding is that you d
Adding above water line thru hull.... Ralph Johnstone at 12:25pm 12.10.23 other than buying your wife a bilge pump for Christmas o_O Now that is how to score points with t
Adding above water line thru hull.... DArcy at 11:56am 12.10.23 It sounds like you have a solid plan, other than buying your wife a bilge pump for Christmas o_O
Adding above water line thru hull.... dlochner at 11:56am 12.10.23 Predrill the pilot hole. Cover the area to be drilled with blue masking tape. Use a good quality bim

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