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stanchions on S2 11.0A scottr at 1:50pm 04.17.15 S2 6/1546 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 7/4011 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 1/743 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 14/3555 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 15/5809 I am looking at a Racor dual turbine filter separator. They are available in 2, 10, and 30 micron fi
Hatch noise squarepeg at 8:14am 04.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1057 We are new to this adventure, and eager...! The hatch cover on our 2002 Mac 26X makes a very loud s
What is this? (1) DannyS at 5:34am 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 24/2370 Long story that I won't go into, but I'm looking for a fitting like the one pictured. I need two of
Stern tube lubricating system. Onelife at 3:33am 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/8828 Hi All Beneteau 411 Celebration 2003 I have a problem with the stern tube lubricating hose. It has
H 30 Cable locations newage1461 at 8:16pm 04.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1671 I have a 81 H30 that evidently never had a compression release cable or a kill cable. Where are thes
Short of some kind in the electrical system PM in TO at 7:12pm 04.16.15 Catalina 310 16/3425 Has any one had any issues with some kind of an electrical short in there 310? The other day I was
Going to drop my keel and inspect (2) Mackaroni at 7:10pm 04.16.15 Bigger Boats 27/6662 So, I am making arrangements now to drop my 302 keel and have it inspected. The previous owner had
Harpoon 5.2 rigging help rich4819 at 6:59pm 04.16.15 Trailer Sailors 1/10315 I have just purchased an old (1978 ) Harpoon 5.2 and need some help in getting the rigging set up c
Crusing SW Florida (4) seadaddler at 6:56pm 04.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1001 Here we are cruising south with PGSC sailors and we are anchored out at one of many anchorages alo
Machine safe? prob at 6:51pm 04.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/899 Hello all, Before I destroy 27 year old covers, thought I'd ask. Are the aft berth (stock) cushio
411 Furler epsilonblue at 5:37pm 04.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1527 I have recently been having problems with my Jib furler, the jib halliard twists around the top sect
Changing the sidestay mounting position KSchroeder at 4:12pm 04.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/744 On my 311, the trailing edge of my jib touches the lower sidestay when sheeted in all the way. It se
Throttle Connection Wire YouNMe at 4:00pm 04.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1555 First post ever, please be kind. My husband is a seasoned sailor, I am not. We just bought an '81 30
mast wiring Time_Out at 3:32pm 04.16.15 Catalina 22 8/1199 Quick question. Ive purchased the all-line, all-internal halyard kit from CD, and also plan to repla
mast antenna install Harlan at 3:22pm 04.16.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2403 Planning to install LMR-400 coax in my OD34. It has the usual Isomat mast, extrusion NG51. The mas

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Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior Tom J at 9:38pm 10.18.23 Discovered short circuit at the panel (which was a total btch to open with the wheel/autopilot sti*
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 8:08pm 10.18.23 The solenoid pulls the wire that is attached to the high pressure pump lever. You said that much b
Man the Boats... jssailem at 8:07pm 10.18.23 Good question. Last Saturday I had planned to head to the boat. Unfortunately the rain storm we had
Diesel shut off pull jssailem at 8:01pm 10.18.23 On my 4.107 Perkins, I have a solenoid that I push a kill button on the cockpit engine panel. The so
Put-In-Bay? David in Sandusky at 7:47pm 10.18.23 Put-in-Bay is the Harbor with big restaurants and night-time entertainment in bars. They have a big
'83 O'Day 28 Fuel Pick Up Tube Mickstr at 7:19pm 10.18.23 On my 272 and 322, it's a small maybe 3/4" diameter plastic tube that is connected to the fitting fe
Diesel shut off pull Richard19068 at 6:57pm 10.18.23 I see. The OP has a Yanmar. The thread has become a bit confusing when a question is asked about a
Misc repairs and changes Ward H at 6:31pm 10.18.23 I can't think of a reason not to use 5/16" thru out the boat. You could use cam cleats on the 1/4" l
On h260 how to stop cables inside mast clanging? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22pm 10.18.23 Your description of the gin pole is correct but what made it difficult to identify was the photo was
Misc repairs and changes tcbailey67 at 6:20pm 10.18.23
Misc repairs and changes (1) Ward H at 6:13pm 10.18.23 I had an O'day 25 for 6 years. Here's the list of lines I used on my O'day. The last column is qty
Saildrive MH40 Yanmar SeaDrive at 5:49pm 10.18.23 I also own a MH40-2013 and have had the main window leak problem. I removed them and resealed, them
Man the Boats... Michael Davis at 5:19pm 10.18.23
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar MikeHoncho at 5:13pm 10.18.23
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Tally Ho at 4:26pm 10.18.23 Thanks Stu, my setup with forward spring and stern all is good. It is two lines, sure, but it work
On h260 how to stop cables inside mast clanging? (2) Davenport at 3:27pm 10.18.23 The round hole into mast was the gin pole hole, showing no rope or wires are in first foot of mast.
Diesel shut off pull Davidasailor26 at 2:44pm 10.18.23 Yanmar's do not have a solenoid for shut down, the fuel system is entirely mechanical, at least for
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 2:31pm 10.18.23 The Perkins also uses a cable pull in some boats. I just thought it would be easy to put a stop swit
Diesel shut off pull dlochner at 2:27pm 10.18.23 He said he has a Perkins with a solenoid. I see. The OP has a Yanmar. The thread has become a bit
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 2:22pm 10.18.23

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