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racing in Galveston bay (2) sandsailor at 10:41pm 08.08.13 Racing 3/6276 Anybody on here with me out there ere next season 67350.vB
Bowsprit Wayward at 9:57pm 08.08.13 Catalina 30 1/1031 I have a 1983 Catalina 30 tall rig with a narrow bowsprit, I want to either put a couple of rollers
rotten egg water heater Jacques C at 7:32pm 08.08.13 Big Boats 4/1275 We finally got the boat back in commission and turned on the hot water heater. It smelled terrible
chainplate failure peter22 at 7:08pm 08.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1605 Neighbour's phonecall notified us that a passing cruiser (too close and too fast) rocked our recentl
prop size and pitch pamacm at 7:04pm 08.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/979 i have a 25 oday with a 2 stroke 15 hp johnson outboard. it hardly moves the boat in reverse, what
Rudder Issue burkedavid699-boat at 6:59pm 08.08.13 Sirius 21/22 3/3978 I am guessing that the rudder that came with the boat is original. It is a swing rudder and if the b
Reposition of waste deck fitting // Kracor tanks ybrad at 4:59pm 08.08.13 Big Boats 0/996
O'Day 222: Trinkka at 4:40pm 08.08.13 Day Sailers 4/2243 http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/3980562119.html My friend Wayne just sent me this posting yes
fluxgate location Phil McCall at 3:17pm 08.08.13 Big Boats 9/1985 Where is the most common place to install a fluxgate compass for autopilot on a Hunter 34 ? Thx
How to unfreeze a diesel SailMaster at 3:03pm 08.08.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/9843 Hi guys, We have a situation where rainwater filled our bilge and got to the bottom of the motor. T
Perkins 4.154 dipstick gettinthere at 1:06pm 08.08.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1857 Help! The last 2" of my oil dipstick broke off in the tube. I don't think the broken part can get i
We made the local news paper! Links inside (1) Jared1048 at 12:03pm 08.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1589 http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2021534504_promnightattheduckdodge.html It was at our lo
V birth O25 Hydro Therapy at 11:14am 08.08.13 Day Sailers 5/1138 I have a 1980 O22. My wife and I have spent a few overnight era on it. The V birth is a bit small fo
hot wireable? Jared1048 at 11:08am 08.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1473 My starter doesnt kick off every time I press the starter button and am traveling to warmer climates
Battens for a Hunter 216 look2Orion at 10:53am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1532 I just bought a used 216 (2003). It came without battens. I got the lengths from a 2008 owners man
Bulkhead Squeak Mick143 at 10:37am 08.08.13 Big Boats 3/1284 Please help, this squeak is driving me crazy. While sailing or on the mooring my 28 ft O'Day sounds
Warning.....Rutgerson Blocks artboas at 9:48am 08.08.13 Big Boats 50/14121 As it is known, I post here frequently re: various topics. My boat is a Hunter 49, which is always
Anchor, anchor roller (6) walt at 9:48am 08.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1577 My 26S lives in Lake Havasu and I just visited it last weekend, worked mostly on the anchor stuff. N
Aransas Bay amry69 at 9:27am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1389 Planning a trip to Aransas Bay, TX for Thanksgiving. May also do some quick short trips in the area
boat cleaning supplies bffatcat at 8:28am 08.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 for years I used any old scouring powder on my deck and topsides but after a recent a awlgrip job I

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1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 4:06pm 04.28.23 That was a long day!! pretty standard item... https://www.google.com/search?q=bow+chocks&client=fi
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:56pm 04.28.23 That makes sense I found a Henderson pump on the boat I think that was the pump but there seems to b
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump mermike at 3:53pm 04.28.23 Can you mount a new manual pump to the inspection plate?
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump mermike at 3:51pm 04.28.23 On mine, there's a strum box for the manual pump in the bilge. The hose routes under the floorboard
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 3:47pm 04.28.23 Thanks for the great ideas. I think I'll try and make one with a turnbuckle because I'm cheap. Ralph
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:47pm 04.28.23 Thanks That explains alot The membrane is the missing link The PO put an inspection plate in to repl
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump (1) mermike at 3:43pm 04.28.23 Does this help?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Siamese at 3:17pm 04.28.23 I'm gonna say, yes! I do 99% of the maintenance, and have crawled into every spot that could possib
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump Riptide33 at 3:16pm 04.28.23 On mine the tee is for the forward bilge pump located under the v berth
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:09pm 04.28.23 A pic would be great I have the tee below deck Not sure how the pump attaches Thanks Dan
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 3:09pm 04.28.23 Never say never, but that's the least likely. In my case... No small kids around.. and losing 40 l
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? jssailem at 3:05pm 04.28.23 I suggest the pump choice to be less than satisfactory if you get a serious leak. One must understa
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump Riptide33 at 3:01pm 04.28.23 Would anybody have a brand name or picture of how the manual bilge pump is hooked up. Mine is missi
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Ralph Johnstone at 2:33pm 04.28.23 Made a perfect belt tensioner under the advice of @Ken13559. @Ken13559. Uses a turnbuckle with flatt
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam (1) Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 04.28.23 @baycloud , the picture below shows the refrigerator drain crossing the under sink area and exiting
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 04.28.23 What's the height on your PAR. hat your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jssailem at 2:15pm 04.28.23 hire a small child. Equip the child with a camera and a retrieval rope. On the camera. Or the chil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (2) jssailem at 2:11pm 04.28.23 215099 Just turn the center threads to extend the ends tightening the belt. Then secure the alternat
How close is too close to shore? Tally Ho at 1:59pm 04.28.23 I once anchored pretty close to shore (Lake Michigan, so no tide), winds were cross ways to the shor
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) shemandr at 1:52pm 04.28.23 Sailing the Northwest passage and working on her PhD? Again I ask: What was I doing at that age?

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