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O'day 25 CB Question Ward H at 6:47pm 12.30.13 Day Sailers 11/1400 When I bought our 25 in the fall of 2012 the CB was stuck up. In the spring I had the yard drop the
Rusty Keel Bolts (1) jefft23 at 5:53pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3290 I'm starting to see rust on the keep boats and also on the mast. See image. Right now it looks to
Water between floor and hull (1) jefft23 at 5:47pm 12.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1545 Our boat suffered a crack in the deck during hurricane Sandy. Water entered the boat at the crack a
3ym 30 Swp Brahmany at 5:43pm 12.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/777 Hi, Is there a aftermarket salt water pump for the 3ym30? Parts in Au cost more than double that the
Moving main halyard to the cockpit heritage at 5:12pm 12.30.13 Bigger Boats 3/2711 It's becoming a little daunting at my age to go to the mast and raise the main when the winds blowin
Yeti Coolers Sean Coerse at 4:20pm 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 5/2006 Has anyone used a Yeti cooler for week long cruising. Considering one for my H240. Interested to he
Fuel shut off fuel water separator Clydo at 3:55pm 12.30.13 Catalina 310 18/8356 Before long will replace filter in fuel water separator for first time. Appears it is below fuel t
What type of grease to use at the top of the forestay? LoveTwoSail at 3:37pm 12.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/867 In stepping and raising the mast, we have had the forestay pivoting top fitting wedge/lock/jam off
Erasing years on an Oday 32!! 2sticks at 2:57pm 12.30.13 Bigger Boats 4/1255 We moved Fairwinds to the Marina here in Ft. Myers and have been cleaning years of small overlooked
Stanchion C-310 (2) Birchy at 2:17pm 12.30.13 Catalina 310 7/1969 I need to replace 3 damaged Stanchions on my Catalina 310 2003. I noticed the replacement Stanchions
Lake Michigan / WIFI HotSpot Question LawyerBob at 2:12pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 13/4987 After spending 20 fruistrating minutes with the friendly cell provider rep and finally realizing the
sailcloth weight question Bosman at 2:03pm 12.30.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/6000 Hopefully I am posting this in the right place. This might be an awkward questions, but coming from
OH My!! SenecaDaze at 1:52pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2213 what did he have on board besides a full tank of fuel?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izdpVHu8g
Beneteau First 29 - Mast Eventyret at 11:55am 12.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1756
Furler Help (5) PatTormey at 10:41am 12.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1263 Please help me understand this Furler oDay 322.. Seems to be original equipment. There are no obviou
Outboard Motor Lifting Harness (1) Akapeterc at 10:35am 12.30.13 Big Boats 5/5872 I had the buckles on the straps that hold my 15 hp 4 stroke break while lifting my outboard motor on
Wonder Where the Hull you Are, H 35.5 HULL 1 AND 2 ? ? Stretch at 10:35am 12.30.13 Big Boats 3/993 Steve's hull 3 in Mex got me wondering about the whereabouts of the first two off the assembly line.
Replacement opening portlights abyssal at 10:13am 12.30.13 Catalina 310 1/1956 My opening portlights need replacement on my 2001 310. Does anyone have a part # for this replaceme
Ben 373 mystery water in shower sump? Sjvaun at 10:10am 12.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/972 After each sail, my shower sump is filled with a substantial amount of water and I am not sure of it
Solar Charger Wattage harleyjef at 9:42am 12.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1058 I am looking at setting up a solar charger for My C-22. My question is; what kind of wattage rating

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Electrical upgrades Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 05.29.23 Did you mean to say it would consume 120Ah? 5A continuously for 24hrs? Oh crap, I can't even do b
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:23am 05.29.23 I think Joe is right about the device. For the iOS issue- just go straight to the website. It works
Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 8:23am 05.29.23 You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mid July who has previously used VHB on a complete
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 8:23am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
alternator and wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.29.23 Take it slow, think this out on paper, and you'll get through this alive. Nothing is more frustrati
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:11am 05.29.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sea
Jib furler basics and maint (3) bonkle at 7:57am 05.29.23 My spinnaker halyard and jib halyard are the same color. I thought the jib halyard was just the woun
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 7:56am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, a
Flush head with tank water (1) CurtisC at 7:25am 05.29.23 Concur with Apex, but make sure your system has a vented loop between the toilet flush pump and the
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
Flush head with tank water Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.29.23
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 5:41am 05.29.23 Okay. Thank you everyone for your time. Now I feel Im starting to understand the potential problem b
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:36am 05.29.23 If the refer ran for 24 hours/day and never shut down because the thermostat never reached its low

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