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S2 9.1 engine problem everest500 at 9:02am 08.01.13 S2 4/1563 Hey Guys, my 9.1 is rigged with a yanmar 13hp, the engine is very clean and usually runs perfectly.
Key West - local knowledge Jimm at 8:38am 08.01.13 Destinations 8/2515 Thinking about over-wintering in Key West area. Can anyone who knows the area share economic, either
folding/feathering propeller joul at 8:11am 08.01.13 S2 15/3241 I would like to install one but dont know wich one yet. my engine is a universal M35B. Any suggestio
e36 anchor locker improvement Oliverhg at 7:53am 08.01.13 Big Boats 8/1622 We are having problems with the chain not falling away from the windlass when weighing anchor. The c
Stumped (1) All U Get at 7:43am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 23/2850 Hi all, I had this on my other boat and could never figure out what it was. I thought it went to a
Catalina 34mkII Purchase DaveSiegel at 7:36am 08.01.13 Big Boats 5/1732 We just completed the purchase of Harmony, a 1999 Catalina 34mkII (hull #1450), which we plan to sai
Selden GX top down asym furler Tim R. at 6:31am 08.01.13 Ask All Sailors 2/940 Selden GX(or others) top down asym furler I am looking for any first hand experience with this unit
Installing LPG solenoid switch Captpete12 at 5:36am 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1708 I recently purchased a 2008 Beneteau 40 and noticed Beneteau uses the "spare" switch on the 12V pane
outopilot for a benneteau 40 cc jorge zlatar at 5:28am 08.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/665 Dear all I just bought a Oceanis 40 CC and I have to install a new auto pilot. Can you suggest whi
Cal 2-25 vibration when motoring leclaira@videotron.ca at 5:03am 08.01.13 Cal 2/2514 Desperately in need of a solution for a vibration-ratlling-thumping when motoring at certain RPM on
Project Update - 1977 O'Day 22 ChattOday at 12:38am 08.01.13 Day Sailers 5/2030 Original Post: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147987 I haven't posted
Future purchase O'Day sailboat 30-33 ron milne at 6:50pm 07.31.13 Bigger Boats 3/1913 Does the O'Days sailboats have cored hulls between 1985-89. Would appreciate any information on thi
outflows under cowling cover near step bottom curt309 at 6:32pm 07.31.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1518 can someone tell me the purpose of the 2 outflow valves under the cowling cover near the bottom of t
Can you rebuild a through valve? lesrrt at 5:50pm 07.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1037 I am in the process of changing out the toilet and put a Raritan base in with the original bowl. My
Propane tank (5) paulj at 5:32pm 07.31.13 Catalina 310 7/1744 I just found out that propane tanks have to be inspected, every 10 years in Canada, the date to be s
Mood (1) Roger Long at 5:04pm 07.31.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2309
Hello from Keith (2) emergpa1 at 4:02pm 07.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1546 Hi guys, just wanted to let you see what sail boats and sailing might lead to. Selling all that is d
Resealing a hatch DAVID BLOCH at 3:53pm 07.31.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3117 My dilemma: I thought I had to remove a Lewmar deck hatch. I ran a knife all the way around the ri
MacGregor Venture 21 Mast Raising System Dryzco at 3:33pm 07.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/9847 Does anyone know where I can buy a mast raising system for my MacGregor V21? I've done so much rest
Poptop and more sampen3633 at 3:06pm 07.31.13 Parts Search 0/1870 Im looking for some catalina parts I have a 1974 catalina 22 and would like to add a poptop so Im lo

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Catalina 310 Icebox Drain SV At Last at 3:43pm 03.17.23 I did finally make it back out to the boat to put this project to bed. There was no insulation aroun
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 twalker H260 at 3:42pm 03.17.23 You could try putting the bolt back in part way and then use a 2-3lb hammer gently on the head. Tha
Macerators JoeWhite at 3:40pm 03.17.23 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/macerator_installation Yes. I have replaced the "T" with a Y valve, see
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? (1) Brian NC at 3:37pm 03.17.23 Here is the best pic of the boom I have for now and was not fully rigged. Will take another this we
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Brian NC at 3:30pm 03.17.23 @Brian NC Can you take a picture of the boom and refresh my memory which model boat. It could be o
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (2) rardiH36 at 3:24pm 03.17.23 Roland, I appreciate the recount of your chainplate failure. But more so, about the stem head incid
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 03.17.23 Boat builders use tees because they're cheaper than y-valves. Replacing the TEE with a y-valve shoul
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite McPhee at 2:55pm 03.17.23 Thanks, dmax. I'll get some stains and see if I can get them close enough. I'll follow-up with how i
Blower issues? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:45pm 03.17.23 I also believe that the blower is wired thru the automatic fire extinguisher. If the fire extinguish
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 2:34pm 03.17.23 1: By the side, you mean the vertical piece on the right hand side of the top step, it looks like it
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite (1) McPhee at 1:40pm 03.17.23 My mistake. The angle isn't great, but the here's one.
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 1:36pm 03.17.23 A picture would help a lot.
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 1:23pm 03.17.23 Hey Breezy1, Good to hear its quiet and silky. I think that's really encouraging. That said, pl
Outboard for a Widgeon? terry_buda at 1:19pm 03.17.23 I have thought about doing this with my Widgeon for years. I know my trolling motor would push the
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Breezy1 at 12:51pm 03.17.23 Got it...thanks for the quick reply. Mine isn't making noise and it is really smooth as silk. I just
Everett Fuel Dock Stu Jackson at 12:14pm 03.17.23 Until you install those cleats, consider: 1) using your winches for a short term interim solution
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 12:03pm 03.17.23 I don't have experience with that boat. Before I pulled my boat I did some research to get a sense
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. Muttondressedaslamb at 11:30am 03.17.23 EGO is another company that makes electric mowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers, etc. and offers two
Universal 25xpb Parts PlaneTom at 11:30am 03.17.23 Good day PlaneTom .......... any chance of getting the URL address where you picked up the Kubota e
Defender Marine AdamjB at 11:24am 03.17.23 In 2020 they switched to online only for their warehouse sale, due to social distancing. No idea i

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