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Looking for fresh water fill randykanipe at 6:19am 04.18.15 Bigger Boats 6/1704 I just got a 1975 Oday 27.6 - has two sinks. Owner says he never filled the holding tank, so could n
Wiring channels near winch (1) ppm411 at 6:17am 04.18.15 Catalina 22 1/682 I have an issue with the way my wiring is interfering with the step plank into my cabin in my 74 Cat
sliding main hatch seal Cjdaley at 5:24am 04.18.15 Smaller Boats 4/2061 Can anyone advise how to replace the 'flap' that prevents water coming in through the forward edge o
rigging an assym on an O25. sdstef at 5:09am 04.18.15 Day Sailers 1/727 I ran my assym with a block shackled to a very small bale at the mast head. It is a stainless brack
Sure sign of spring - Chicago bridge lifts begin today :) dlandersson at 3:33am 04.18.15 Ask All Sailors 1/902 Sure sign of spring - Chicago bridge lifts begin today :D http://theexpiredmeter.com/2015/04/chi
Add GPS to laptop jmkinsfbay at 11:25pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 15/6680 My Beneteau has great electronics including GPS. I want to be able to use my Windows 8.1 laptop (not
Antal v grip rope clutch NYSail at 6:00pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1003 Hello all...... Replacing clutches this season. Antal v grip look nice and are the perfect foot pri
Removing Windlass on Hunter 36 daddygo at 5:50pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 3/867 My 2006 Hunter 36 has a Sprint Atlantic Gipsy/Drum that has locked up. I can remove the drum and gip
Voltmeter Wiring Question Ward H at 5:03pm 04.17.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2557 I am finally going to install the Blue Sea 8 Position DC Breaker panel, replacing the stock O'day pa
H34 mainsheet phitos? a65sailor at 4:36pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 9/1334 I am finally getting to the point on my boat that it will launch this spring. So I got out the boom
Leaking Heat exchanger cap Westerbeke 30B3 Pinch at 3:58pm 04.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/5478 Hi all My 2000 Ben361 has a Westerbeke 30B3 with about 1200 hrs. All running great but have persi
Site change ALERT -- please read Phil Herring at 3:18pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2182 Over the next 72 hours we will be installing some significant changes to the sites. These changes (
Volvo Ocean Race.... I just lost all respect Scott B at 2:47pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2595 Ok, I am willing to be corrected here, but, the all-female team SCA blew out their Code 0 in the las
Too big a motor? costange at 2:33pm 04.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/813 I'm considering buying a Tohatsu 6 hp long shaft (25 inches, Sailpro model) for my O'day 192. Is it
stanchions on S2 11.0A scottr at 1:50pm 04.17.15 S2 6/1548 I've looked at a S2 11.0A to purchase and was wondering if it is possible to remove the stanchions a
Best outboard for O'day 192? costange at 1:28pm 04.17.15 Day Sailers 7/4018 I'm shopping for a new (used) outboard for my O'Day 192. I have a chance to get a very nice Tohatsu
How many H376 hulls made 1996-1998? mlpayne at 12:55pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 0/636 Anyone know how many H376 hulls were produced? I have #445.
Beneteau Owners Consider Fun Race To Nantucket on 5-23-15! b2solomon at 12:17pm 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/744 Beneteau owners should consider half day race to Nantucket on 5/23/15 on Memorial Day weekend! Regi
373 mast tuning Newport Bob at 11:36am 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3558 Anyone have the procedure for tuning the Charleston spars roller furling mast? Bob 2004 Beneteau 37
micron vs micron dehler25 at 9:40am 04.17.15 Big Boats 15/5817 I am looking at a Racor dual turbine filter separator. They are available in 2, 10, and 30 micron fi

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New Sails HomeyD at 7:50am 10.23.23 Thank you for all your tips. I have explored all of them and am coming to a comfortable decision. SI
Mast Trailer duality at 7:44am 10.23.23 thanks dave, just to be clear, i dont recommend this from my pictures, not my area of expertise. t
Mast Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 10.23.23 Most states have laws pertaining to overhang from the backend of a trailer with red flags and/ or li
Removing the rudder on my 1986 28 Oday fourwhitesocks at 6:14am 10.23.23 Rudder came out super easy! We marked on the quadrant exactly where to re-align it back up in the s
Downeaster Fourm shemandr at 5:45am 10.23.23 Shouldn't it be an Upwester?
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 5:31am 10.23.23 Hello everyone, thought I would follow up. I pulled the transmission last week. Actually, it went
Downeaster Fourm sailme88 at 4:32am 10.23.23 A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Down
Downeaster Fourm treenut at 4:04am 10.23.23 Nice job Dave!
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement CliveCollett at 3:51am 10.23.23 I have that scheduled for this week. The yard seems to think its through bolted and will need access
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:16am 10.23.23 Rough tissue can make you cry, for sure.
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 9:12pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I hav
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Blitz at 6:58pm 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Blitz at 6:53pm 10.22.23 Is the leak at all rpms? probably worn or inadequate pressure on bellows. Check for excess engi
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Project_Mayhem at 4:23pm 10.22.23 @odaydokay Any updates?
Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 4:10pm 10.22.23 I had to do this to transport my mast to a fabricator for repair after I launched once. My trailer h
Kevlar skid plates? Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.22.23 There are no keel bolts on the Starwind 19. There's a port to access the centerboard hanger bolts an
Downeaster Fourm Dave at 4:01pm 10.22.23 Nicely done! Title of this "Downeaster Fourm" is misspelled, easily corrected! The Forum Title is
Mast Trailer (3) duality at 3:59pm 10.22.23 Found it on a old text
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Calif. Ted at 2:21pm 10.22.23 I think that is a PSS shaft seal, only supposed to "spray" on initial installation for an hour while
Mast Trailer shemandr at 2:19pm 10.22.23 I have transported a mast on top of my car supported by an extension ladder. It was only a few mile

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