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First overnighter on P23 DAVA390 at 2:04pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1346 Sailed to Rock Hall Sat, left about 11:00 AM> . Tough ride, wind was out of southeast, right where w
Desolation Sound Trip Log YVRguy at 12:32pm 09.02.13 Destinations 2/2026 Well I am back from my trip to Desolation Sound on GeMara and my buddy and I had an amazing time wit
New to me 26 (4) agprice22 at 12:01pm 09.02.13 Bigger Boats 2/866 Just picked up my 26! She is in good shape. New 9.9 Yamaha, electric tilt, electric start, extended
Need some handling suggstions ODay 28 dennisv at 11:10am 09.02.13 Bigger Boats 8/1668 Fellow ODay owners, Need some sugestions. My diesel powered 28 seem to have incredit torque, pullin
Standard Horizon WS100 toasted gettinthere at 10:51am 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1171 We just took a small lightening hit. The only thing to get toasted is my Standard Horizon WS100 wind
Radio/CD location korchinskyp at 10:37am 09.02.13 Day Sailers 1/897 I am going to install an AM/FM/CD radio in my O'Day 25 and am debating a location. One thought is to
Interior Cushions Peeling Sailnut01 at 9:55am 09.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1402 I own a 2010 34 Oceanis purchased new - I care for the boat carefully and the vessel is impecable. I
Instrument Panel Problems New Horizons at 7:56am 09.02.13 Catalina 310 22/4967
393 lists to port Joe Roc at 7:16am 09.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2935 Hello All I recently bought a 2002 393. We love it. One small issue/annoyance though. She lists t
Posting a video Bill sanders at 6:27am 09.02.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/7933 Is there a easy way of posting a video without having to go through you tube?
Warning Signal wwillis at 6:26am 09.02.13 S2 2/1071 I am getting a warning signal after about 20 minutes of running a engine rpm above 2000. If I idle
How much bottom paint on my older 27' (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:15am 09.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/5867 Good Morning, I am sure one of you can tell me if one gallon on Zspar B90 will do the job on my 27'
Broken Honda 2 Hp (1) Fly_H23 at 4:27am 09.02.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/3946 My long shaft Honda 2 Hp BF2D outboard has cracked it's extension case, right where the clamp holds
Fuel tank feed tube Rod1979 at 11:07pm 09.01.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1192 I discovered that our Catalina 30's fuel tank feed tube does not extend all the way to the bottom of
Breaker (1) wufibugs at 9:09pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1368 I want to replace the AC breaker for my Freedom 20 inverter charger. I had this on hand, but wonder
Matching topside paint Gary Maxey at 8:29pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2124 I have an 1980 O'day 25 and need to do some topside paint work. What is the best way to match paint
Help!!!! Engine Steam on Catalina 30 sailaway123 at 8:23pm 09.01.13 Catalina 30 6/2022 I had an issue with my boat (1984 Catalina 30 Diesel engine) this weekend. As I was motoring back
Transmission cable lubrication Clydo at 6:53pm 09.01.13 Catalina 310 8/2348 Newbee question. My trany sometimes sticks in reverse. Away from boat but wonder what secret is to
Police boat strikes vessels on the Potomac in Georgetown wonkodsane at 6:33pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 31/5353 Kinda sad that they hit the boats and then just took off. One sank. Sadly the reporter isn't very g
New electrical panel and radio for my 23 (3) Technodad at 6:09pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1169 Last summer I installed a new electrical panel, this summer I installed the new radio and inverter.

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Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:03am 05.25.23 He also mentioned a liquid good running out of one pole. It could have been melted plastic, .... H
Circuit panel wiring question. (1) Apex at 10:02am 05.25.23 running lights: red/green and aft white bow light: indeed steaming light, halfway up the mast fore
Plans for hurricane season 2023? LydieBP at 9:47am 05.25.23 Unless you can trailer your boat, moving out of the path of a hurricane could be logistically impo
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 9:22am 05.25.23 Decided the Dymo label needed to go. Panel says "Masthead Light" which matches the wiring diagram f
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 8:47am 05.25.23 I think you've got that wrong ... I think the "bow" light would be the steaming light. The anchor
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? (2) FigBug at 8:36am 05.25.23 If you posted a picture, we'd know far better what you were talking about. Only one or two people
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind (1) rgranger at 8:32am 05.25.23 The idea of an anchor sail on an H26 will require some creative engineering. The H26 has swept back
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Weeping keel dmax at 8:23am 05.25.23 Thought it was lead but most of the 34's were cast iron so didn't want to assume. The stains might n
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 8:20am 05.25.23 First you want to seal it with a hose : with a hose : I'm also considering that it is probably be
Possible SmartPlug problem thinwater at 8:18am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Finding the right LED replacement bulbs. Wm. Gill at 8:12am 05.25.23 You are required by law to have Nav Lights that meet COLREGS. The only way to be sure of this is t
Seacock Mystery Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 05.25.23 They valves are seized and badly corroded. And you're suggesting leaving the valves wide open with
Seacock Mystery dlochner at 8:05am 05.25.23 There is a lot wrong with the installation of those seacocks. The correct and safest solution is to
Weeping keel JamesG161 at 8:05am 05.25.23 It is Lead, see his pictures of hammer marks. Jim...
Stuffing box- dumb question? Ralph Johnstone at 7:54am 05.25.23 I think its better than coming back after asking a question and then telling everyone they are wron
Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 7:50am 05.25.23 Hope that answers you first questions. As for "bow light", that threw me too, but I found some ref
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 05.25.23 I'm also considering that it is probably best to not even touch them with hoses. They valves are
Water temperature sensor MikeHoncho at 7:42am 05.25.23 I have tried the cheaper option with sending units on a RV and it didn't go well. I recommend going
Stuffing box- dumb question? Hollyberry at 7:41am 05.25.23 I don't know....I think its better than coming back after asking a question and then telling everyo

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