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Happy New Sailing seadaddler at 3:43pm 12.31.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/603 Happy New Year and Happy New Sailing Season To All:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance
Seidelmann 37 Rudder grinding Bluewaters2812 at 3:24pm 12.31.14 Seidelmann 17/6632 Hi folks, we have a 1980 Seidelmann 37. A few days ago the rudder started making a grinding noise. T
P-18 Running Rigging T_well at 2:48pm 12.31.14 Precision 4/4261 Just purchased a 1986 P-18. I was parking lot sailing today to "tune" the mast according to Scott's
rerigging mainsheet suvh8er at 2:41pm 12.31.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2426 I am considering rerigging the mainsheet rigging and installing a downhaul of some kind on my Mac25.
paint prop strut and lightning? scherzoja at 2:28pm 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1744 If the prop strut is the ground for the boat (all bonding cables are terminated to the strut bolts)
Masthead re-fit (1) Apex at 11:13am 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 1/2123 Quote: Originally Posted by Maine Sail http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/viewpost.gi
Happy New Year cscott at 8:22am 12.31.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/921 Happy New Year May 2015 bring you great sailing adventures!! cscott
Happy New Year (1) Roger Long at 6:37am 12.31.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/1711 The new year is always a good time to think about the next generation so this is one of our favorite
Electronics rose8878 at 6:30am 12.31.14 Ask All Sailors 29/3809 I am getting ready to buy a 29' Ericson and will sail mostly Lake Erie. I was wondering what experie
H36 shaft log question tmjb at 9:28pm 12.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1596 I removed the PSS stuffing box that came with my newly acquired boat because the rubber seemed to be
H36 head question tmjb at 9:16pm 12.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/655 Anyone know what the original was - what fits the original bolt pattern? Mine came with a Groco HF
Another electrical question - hopefully simple... holdech at 6:59pm 12.30.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1899 I like using the fuel gauge when refuelling. I know that when it ticks up to full, the tank is as fu
Ysm8 loss of power when engaged billymc38 at 6:56pm 12.30.14 Bigger Boats 1/856 Found these things out the hard way after many hours of diagnosis and finally engine rebuild still h
Engine winterizing JackK at 5:29pm 12.30.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1603 So this is my second season winterizing a Diesel engine (Westerbeke 10). Both seasons I hired the wo
Eletrical Overload ... sometimes BrontideRob at 1:16pm 12.30.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2001 I could use some guidance on what to troubleshoot. In a nutshell, turning on some circuits with s
Experiences in rough seas and high winds? Bungalow Bill at 11:42am 12.30.14 Trailer Sailors 18/5981 I am would like to hear some first hand accounts of how much wind and rough seas some have you have
AH800 Autohelm for Christmas - now want to modify Daveinet at 10:20am 12.30.14 Ask All Sailors 22/8024 OK, so DW got me a new toy for Christmas. A used AH800 Autohelm. So now I can go sailing by myself
Catalina 25 advice tooltime63 at 10:04am 12.30.14 Smaller Boats 12/8179 Looking for buying advice. My GF ' I are new to sailing. She owns an Oday 16ft today which we have s
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island Terry Cox at 9:18am 12.30.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/4047 Belle-Vie and her crew has spent many a times during all seasons at Friday Harbor. It offers the vis
Happy new year Prime Time at 8:33pm 12.29.14 Bristol 0/1391 Happy new year to all my fellow Bristol enthusiasts!

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Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 12:41pm 12.05.22 It could also be a SCAD sensor. They are a pair of copper foil strips that attach to the side of the
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. (1) jssailem at 12:35pm 12.05.22 Could you have a little corrosion in the ignition lock? I would give Corrosion Block a try. I use it
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. arf145 at 12:26pm 12.05.22 While you are waiting from something from a C25 owner, have you poked a pin or something in there to
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 12:01pm 12.05.22 I started work on the rudder today - epoxied two strip together for the leading edge of the rudder.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 11:59am 12.05.22
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion kappykaplan at 11:41am 12.05.22 Tks for letting us know, flightlead404. Sounds like some good detective work. :beer:
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 11:38am 12.05.22
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (7) Hollyberry at 11:26am 12.05.22 After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build h
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics jssailem at 11:01am 12.05.22 Tim... Are you considering giving up the "sometime racing"? Dodgers and Bimini's impact your racing
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.05.22 I learned as a young man, that being stuck out in the highway at -30 degrees, without gear to survi
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 10:52am 12.05.22 Looking at your image, it appears your boom offers several options. Not sure what you mean by "Missi
Ericson 29 weaknesses? director98 at 10:51am 12.05.22 I have a 1975 with the encapsulated lead keel. Very hard to sail in a wind upwind over 15. Wanted
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? 2 OLD PIRATES at 10:46am 12.05.22 Hi Tom ....... mine a 2003 also ......... #243 (I think). It would be interesting to see what the se
It's never easy. Autopilot install. markwbird at 10:45am 12.05.22 I did this install. I did not have those same challenges, though. I would be concerned that the wh
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Leeward Rail at 10:23am 12.05.22 When your car craps out, you get out, walk away, and call a tow truck. When your boat craps out, ve
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics Tim Alden44 at 10:02am 12.05.22 https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/QipxuontG5iE3fVLw01O-pEz-GjglV-tsEehtylSth6N6mXZKfHFl0e5gk4JxWe0pF
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 9:53am 12.05.22 Does this pic give any insight as to what may be missing? There are 7 attachment eye things on the b
H240 Bilge Pump Location patbratton at 9:36am 12.05.22 It is called the water balllaslt tank lid and you do not want to disturb the integrity of that tank
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 9:31am 12.05.22 After much internet searching I found Raymarine part number E15018 it may solve 2 of the 3 issues.
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 12.05.22 did you ever talk with skip at catalina? if not, may I suggest Catalina Direct as they have been a

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