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Resealing the teak hand rail jrocheleau at 7:14pm 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/894 Has anyone had good luck resealing the teak handrail on an Oday? I have an Oday 30 and the handrail
Rub rail on new design boats Gene Neill at 6:43pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/4764 Anyone have any experience repairing/rebedding/replacing it? Any inside info on whether it is prone
Adding rope clutches H34 a65sailor at 6:07pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 4/1125 I would like to add a rope clutch on the cabin top by the rest of them on my H34. Is that area cored
Outboard troubles boblufkin at 6:05pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/2412 Had a Mercury 6hp that started on the first pull every time last year. I must have blew the winteriz
cockpit light on arch H290 Arthur2600 at 5:53pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/785 Hi there, I'd like to install a light on the arch of a 2001 290. Do I run the wires outside the st
Water leak traced to shore power - anyone else have this? holdech at 5:50pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2044 I found that a good quart of water had leaked out from the wood around the electrical panel. Drove m
Hunter 410 generator mase Jim D at 5:43pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 3/840 Does anyone have a mase gen in their boat? I have 2001 410 with a mase 5.1 Question is I have wate
Proper Sealant? (2) FourPoints at 5:40pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2289 Ok, this isn't sailing related but I figure there is no better crowd to ask then this one... The con
Which model LED replacement bulbs? rpwillia at 5:30pm 05.31.15 Catalina 310 26/9053 I am looking toward replacing my bow, stern and anchor lights with LED bulbs. We had this thread dis
C&C 29 Mk2 Stanchion replacement martylieb at 3:46pm 05.31.15 C&C 1/2061 Hi, I have a 1984 C'C 29 Mk2. The lifeline stanchion attachment plate cracked today and I need to re
Having trouble hooking alt and reg back up scherzoja at 3:44pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1302 A while a go, I took some stuff apart for remodeling and did not document everything correctly. The
Galley floor lights 97 373 Bjlynns at 3:29pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/986 Hi all, New to the forum. We have just purchased a 2007 373 and we were wondering if there is a swit
Solar Impulse - web site (1) John Nantz at 3:02pm 05.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 3/3051 One day into the longest leg from China to Hawaii http://www.solarimpulse.com/widget-energy Th
Subsequent years James19955 at 2:49pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1926 Maine Sail ... I have used your "process" in the past and am happy with the results but am now a lit
Catalina 30 Upholstery Choirbuoy at 2:41pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1428 Does anyone know how much fabric is needed to upholster the interior cushions on a ( 1977 ) Catalina
Beneteau 34 Depth gauge offset leonmalmed at 12:55pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3340 What is the depth gauge offset on a Beneteau 34?
re-bedding recessed windown tahomawa at 12:31pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/752 I replaced my recessed windows on 1987 34 foot catalina a few years ago and now the windows are leak
Upholstery Choirbuoy at 12:21pm 05.31.15 Catalina 30 3/1239 Hey, Does anyone know how many yards of fabric I need to re-upholster all of the interior cushions
Shields flex marine hose removal mmother at 11:23am 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/959 We have an O'Day 192. Does anyone have experience removing the drain hose (connects hull drain and c
Anyone have a Nauticat 33 pcjrusso at 10:47am 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2905 Hi All We have a Oday 34, now getting near retirement, we are looking for a boat more suited to o

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't danooxnard at 5:54pm 12.15.23 Well done way to persevere and stay on task! May she run forever! Merry Christmas
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns danooxnard at 5:46pm 12.15.23 Use bronze or stainless staples too.
Clog in sanitation outlet Roland5048 at 5:35pm 12.15.23 A better tool for this job is your checkbook :biggrin: Sometimes the cheapest tool.
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns jssailem at 4:47pm 12.15.23
Clog in sanitation outlet Captain Larry-DH at 4:33pm 12.15.23 Get a carbide blade for the oscillating tool, they're expensive but they last much longer. A bette
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Project_Mayhem at 4:31pm 12.15.23 I havent done a sewing project in 10 years so I'm leaning more towards the plywood and wrap method.
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns jssailem at 4:13pm 12.15.23 you should be able to get it to do it pretty consistently. If the are left a bit proud, a hammer ca
(re) location of hot water heater Tally Ho at 4:02pm 12.15.23
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Tally Ho at 3:57pm 12.15.23 https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Algonquin-Packing-Hose-80HO175/dp/B002IZDO9E Buck-Algonquin should be a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Tally Ho at 3:54pm 12.15.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leakin
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't SoSound at 3:54pm 12.15.23 :plus: Hooray! What a great Christmas present to get!
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Tally Ho at 3:49pm 12.15.23 I'm looking into various methods for creating new cushions. One of them utilizes a plywood backing.
Ceiling light issue on Beneteau 323 TimFromLI at 3:39pm 12.15.23 Maybe someone with another 323 can weigh in. If not , use a multimeter or tester to see if the switc
Clog in sanitation outlet dlochner at 3:24pm 12.15.23 Use a multitool saw to cut the old wire reinforced hose ends where they fit the barbs, being carefu
Clog in sanitation outlet Captain Larry-DH at 3:15pm 12.15.23
Yanmar question sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 12.15.23 A little confused by your question. You seem to indicate you understand there's two fluid reservoi
Clog in sanitation outlet SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:42pm 12.15.23 I have forgotten about using pressure!
Ceiling light issue on Beneteau 323 kappykaplan at 2:36pm 12.15.23 Any chance the bulbs in the galley fixtures are burned out?
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns (1) JamesG161 at 2:15pm 12.15.23 Hand Staplers work fine, but not the paper type.
How's my hull? LakeShark at 1:57pm 12.15.23 1. areas requiring attention 2. areas where attention would be advisable 3. areas where your eyebr

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