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Yanmar Parts? Apex at 5:10pm 11.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/868 I am looking for a thermostat for the YSM-12. Anyone have a website recommendation?
Fiberglass expertise needed dscribner at 4:56pm 11.01.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1283 I'm thinking of re-configuring my icebox. I figure on a mold, mold release, gelcoat and the like. H
Raymarine Auto pilot jimmac99 at 4:29pm 11.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/5476 Contemplating sailing to the Bahamas this winter. What are the pros and cons of installing an EV 10
Water in rear storage areas Shannonsailer at 2:12pm 11.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/5915 I find water in storage areas under large bed at rear of boat. Can anyone tell me where it comes fro
O day 272 need some help Bgjj at 1:45pm 11.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1276 Can someone tell me locations stands should be on the hull of 1987 272le don't have manual T
Winchmaster Flying Colours at 1:37pm 11.01.13 Big Boats 0/836 Does anyone have a website, need a manual, for a Winchmaster 600W portable electric winch handle.
Lifting a C22 off its trailer ? Milton.Audas at 1:00pm 11.01.13 Catalina 22 10/7072 I have a need to raise my boat off the trailer in order to position it better on the trailer. Sho
Reliability of B&R Rig Boilermaker5175 at 12:51pm 11.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/5337 Although I find much to like about Hunter sailboats, particularly for lake sailing/coastal cruising,
Hunter 23.5 decals djpryor at 12:42pm 11.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1350 I have a 23.5 Hunter that I need to replace the striping ' decals. Does anyone know where I can purc
New cockpit drain through hulls Minnesail at 11:54am 11.01.13 Catalina 22 8/5209 I have a 1974 Catalina 22 that still has the original cockpit drain setup. I've read here that Catal
question about 15 O'Day's year and model jerryvowles at 11:46am 11.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/812 I have a 15' O'Day Hull No. 3015, Class No. 333 I got this info from a name plate I'm mounting a s
oil and water dont mix patman75 at 10:25am 11.01.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1168 Got a mighty YSM 12, 78 vintage and just blew a head gasket, so sea water in the crankcase. Im going
Cheap Boat Antifreeze funsail at 10:07am 11.01.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2359 It's time for winterizing and the price for RV/Boat antifreeze is getting very high. I have seen a m
Adler-Barbour Refrigerator Thermostat (1) cnardell at 10:07am 11.01.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/7435 Since I bought the Hunter 290 new in 2001, the refrigerator has been problematic, primarily due to t
best mouth horn?-Horatio Hornblower? Ward S at 9:39am 11.01.13 Parts Search 7/4536 At the Annapolis Boat Show earlier this month, Pam Wall of West Marine, showed and told of the Horat
Pressurized water to elegance head lillia28 at 5:51am 11.01.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3846 I am considering upgrading my Mariner 28 to a Raritan Elegance electric head. The boat does not have
Leaking thru Keel Bolts n4hhm at 5:07am 11.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4794 OK Old Timers, Here's the situation. H 27 with very little keel leak resting in slip. More pronounce
Source for H37 Cutter water tanks lingerfeltja at 8:31pm 10.31.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2456 I am the very happy new owner of a 1982 H37-cutter. The content and enthusiasm of this group was a m
Rough Bottom on H216 bobbened444 at 7:40pm 10.31.13 Smaller Boats 3/1044 I have a nine-year old Hunter 216 that has always been sailed in salt water. The bottom has been pa
Beneteau 40 winterizing ac unit Captpete12 at 7:17pm 10.31.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1357 What is the best way to winterized the cruise air unit

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MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset tfox2069 at 12:46pm 05.17.23 Thanks so much Tom! That would be great. So I don't have your answer yet. My friend's boat is in
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 05.17.23 All good points. I do have good reason for my approach. We have negligible tide changes in our area
Are you ready? dLj at 11:55am 05.17.23 I was once practicing in advance for a memorial day canoe race so it was early spring. The river sti
How many have serviced your Winches Roland5048 at 11:54am 05.17.23 I service mine every couple of years or so. The pawls usualy tell me when it's time when one sticks
Are you ready? Roland5048 at 11:46am 05.17.23 I grew up in MA. where the ocean water was about 60F. in the summer on a good day. Never gave it a
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 11:41am 05.17.23 Good ideas, Joe. The picture here shows how the canvas is clamped into place on the back side of th
How many have serviced your Winches (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:40am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Are you ready? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:29am 05.17.23 Cold water dunking and swimming are ideas I like to keep my mind as far away from as possible. I do
Fresh Water leak Roland5048 at 11:27am 05.17.23 I think my post, #2, has gotten mixed up with @fishman, OP #1, who's issue seems more urgent than m
How many have serviced your Winches thinwater at 11:26am 05.17.23 I think you can make a case for just lifting the drum and inspecting/lubing the pawls/springs. Easy
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? sailme88 at 10:45am 05.17.23 Do you unstep? If you have a lift available why not drop a weighted messenger.. Unstep the mast, a
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? capta at 10:34am 05.17.23 Perhaps it would be better to have a professional do that installation?
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 10:31am 05.17.23 If you are worried about silt when you are trying to do the handline check, just tie something flat
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 05.17.23 Sometimes the ignition switch seems totally dead but most of the time, she starts right up. Sorry
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:55am 05.17.23 Yes ... as long as you don't plan on ever having an actual emergency. Why ? The handheld function
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JoeWhite at 8:50am 05.17.23 I am with rgranger. Run a temporary wire externally from sender to the gauge and see what hsppens.
O'Day 302 Wheel Suri at 8:39am 05.17.23
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem JamesG161 at 8:32am 05.17.23 Part #15 is part of electrical groups, lights up the Small lights. Jim...
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:30am 05.17.23 <snip>This anomaly is reported as first occuring when the engine was in operation. Have you checked
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:25am 05.17.23 I have same engine and a more Deluxe Panel.:biggrin: There is a wiring harness with a screwed conn

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