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Auctioning a large boat jander31 at 8:12am 08.09.13 Big Boats 2/1074 Has anyone had any succes auctioning off their boat? I'm talking about boats 35-40 feet in the $60-
Damaged Spar, Oday 222 (2) noolacam at 7:55am 08.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1973 Hi, I just picked up an Oday 222 that has been sitting for several years. When I got it home I found
"Pop-Top" Cabin Enclosure for the Hunter 23? (1) Paladin27 at 7:28am 08.09.13 Smaller Boats 10/7651 http://shop.hunterowners.com/images/product/141.jpg This pop-top cabin enclosure on the sailboatowne
racing in Galveston bay (2) sandsailor at 10:41pm 08.08.13 Racing 3/6319 Anybody on here with me out there ere next season 67350.vB
Bowsprit Wayward at 9:57pm 08.08.13 Catalina 30 1/1041 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 4/1297 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 7/1627 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 4/1013 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 3/4005 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 0/1009
O'Day 222: Trinkka at 4:40pm 08.08.13 Day Sailers 4/2258 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 9/2034 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 23/10028 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 3/1909 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 7/1607 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 5/1166 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 7/1499 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 3/1558 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 3/1309 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 50/14411 As it is known, I post here frequently re: various topics. My boat is a Hunter 49, which is always

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I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... sailcapt340 at 4:00am 05.23.23 Thank you dmax. I was so mad when it dropped out of my hand. You know the kind of juggling act th
older Raymarine L760 Instrument (1) jviss at 3:54am 05.23.23 215991 Here's the manual: hsb2 Fishfinders Owner's Handbook
Port light surround Hunter Legend 45 shemandr at 3:50am 05.23.23 Maybe the lesson should be - don't irritate the Mrs?
I was so close ... mermike at 3:47am 05.23.23 My motto: we do it right 'cause we do it twice
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting jviss at 3:38am 05.23.23 I recommend contacting a carbon fiber mast maker and asking them. Two that I know of are Composite
Buying new flares this year? Davidasailor26 at 2:31am 05.23.23 From what I've been told, the flares are unlikely to go bad that fast, and will likely still work f
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:28pm 05.22.23 the OP's question about when his boat begins to "flood" ! well, it's going to sink
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jon hansen at 11:16pm 05.22.23 Rule 1500 gph pump. manual, page 4, "danger" paragraph. did you read that paragraph? if you think s
New Fuel Sending Unit (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:17pm 05.22.23 how about cutting a spacer out of starboard or some fuel impregnable material and placing it betwee
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 9:41pm 05.22.23 SmartPlug (the manufacturer) calls that part the "inlet." I believe what they would call the plug i
older Raymarine L760 Instrument Joe at 9:31pm 05.22.23 Looks like you need to open the case to I.D. the wires. bummer.
Engine Alinement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 05.22.23 When I first removed the original mounts they were bedded with what I believe was 4200. Ahah! So
Buying new flares this year? jonelli at 9:04pm 05.22.23 I'm no expert, just a coastal local sailor. But, I have lots of expired flares, and one time during
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? dLj at 8:47pm 05.22.23 It would be cool if there was a way to determine the condition of the chainplates; maybe ultrasonic
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting dLj at 8:29pm 05.22.23 Don't really know the answer, but it seems to me blasting with a soda blast media would work well wi
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full FastOlson at 8:27pm 05.22.23 I have a 2022 Bavaria CR34. This is, for all intents and purposes, an almost new boat. Refer to th
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 05.22.23 What else could it be??? I'm assuming (what else can I do ?) that the bend was aft of the shaft l
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Dalliance at 7:30pm 05.22.23 Does anyone have a bilge pump counter? Have you ever taken any action based on the count? I alway
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 7:27pm 05.22.23 Im in the San Francisco Bay. Ive had my boat in the slip for about 11 months now and was feeling laz
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 05.22.23 Scott said: I installed the Scad TM1 and am really happy with it; however, I found the calibration

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