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Oday 22 chain plate mike4433 at 7:22am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1261 I have an 1980 oday 22. Looking at other chain plate posts I'm seeing that the chain plates are atta
Pearson 26 mast support bblument at 7:16am 05.19.13 Pearson 3/4512 Hello, all... Well, the saga continues.. just when I thought I was almost done working/renovating
Mast Head line question Ward H at 6:04am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/841 The mast head assembly on my O'day 25 has room for two eye-spliced lines to be hung. One is for the
Steering system "pod" alternatives?? Chris Patterson at 5:25am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2350 This is not an attempt to blast Edson, as they no doubt make some beautiful equipment. Some of it in
Automatic Freewheeling gearbox? (1) BobT at 4:58am 05.19.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/1425 Can anyone identify the gearbox behind the transmission? This is in my new old ('79) Gulfstar 37. Al
Mooring line size PHitchcox at 4:50am 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1105 Good morning one and all. Returning to the water and need some help. My 290 is far away but I ne
Does this look like electrolysis? (2) Sefuller at 4:46am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 19/8324 Last fall when I hauled out, I noticed for the first time these whitish deposits around my bronze th
Removing painted-on boat name IH82BL8 at 4:42am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2006 All along I've been under the impression that oven cleaner would remove the old boat name. It doesn
1984 H31 uncored hull? IH82BL8 at 4:24am 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1742 I thought I remember someone here saying these boats had no wood core in the hull below the waterlin
Beneteau Dock N Go Problems Kanggandi at 1:20am 05.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/10401 Our dock n go system hasn't worked for 4 months and they can't fix it !!! Has anyone else had any
how much does my S2-9.2a weigh Bergovoy at 9:02pm 05.18.13 S2 4/1538 hello, I am considering have my 9.2a transported from Marathon, FL to Marina del Rey, in L.A. I
Will the Projects Never End? shipwreck66 at 8:09pm 05.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/910 Finally traced my air problem to the fuel pump, spent an hour driving to buy a new one, installed, b
Zinc Fish hookup Phil P at 7:47pm 05.18.13 Big Boats 3/972 Last season I hooked up a zinc fish to the chrome surround on my shore power inlet. At season's end,
help with other mac forum wayne nicol at 7:38pm 05.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2184 i really hope this is ok to post here, but i have got onto a bunch of different sailing, boating and
microwave-convection oven curt309 at 6:52pm 05.18.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1391 Thanks in advance, new to the forum. My wife would like to replace the oven on our 2012 with a micro
P23 repairs update. (1) DAVA390 at 6:50pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 1/862 Well, things are moving along. Today I completed the install of the new switches/circuit breakers pa
First 285 Bimini ayedieu2 at 5:58pm 05.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1115 Help! Can anyone recommend a manufacturer that sells a bimini for a Beneteau First 285? It gets so
Something Older Than Most Of Our Sailboats (2) rardiH36 at 5:46pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1692 I thought to post this because a few might have recollection of the WWII era Liberty and Victory shi
Refrig replacement jblamart at 5:30pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1093 I have an 12V Adler Barbour Compressor that is labeled combicold cc-20-AW that I believe to be origi
South coast winch parts Cb1222 at 5:20pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1348 Does anyone know where I can get south coast winch Pawls and springs?

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Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 12:20pm 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compar
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Tally Ho at 12:08pm 04.22.23 Nice video. I bought my current boat from a guy in Holland, MI. Sailed her SW to East Chicago Ma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Brian D at 12:06pm 04.22.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up? One in the same. :biggrin:
Weather forecast... Tally Ho at 11:59am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F Benny17441 at 11:53am 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compart
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F JoeWhite at 11:51am 04.22.23 I had that problem. It was due to excessive engine vibration which would shake and ground the high w
More efficient way to clean gears? Hello Below at 11:50am 04.22.23 With four 2-speed winches this takes a remarkably long time (about 45 minutes per winch). After 17
How long can a diesel sit idle? Tally Ho at 11:49am 04.22.23
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 (2) RTsailsJ29 at 11:47am 04.22.23 Group, Hoping someone has the answer for where I can order a new tandem axle trailer for my 23.5. I
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.22.23 Do tinted windows let in enough sun for plants? Your query piqued my curiosity so I did a Google
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 11:19am 04.22.23 It seems to be the way to go if you've got deep pockets, and in particular, if you've got a mechani
Corroding galvanized shackle twalker H260 at 11:16am 04.22.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 11:09am 04.22.23 Interesting - any thoughts on the pros and cons of a split coupler? It seems to introduce the poten
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 04.22.23 I'd like to know who is making them. I don't know of anyone still doing it in shackles. But I'd sur
Drinking water filter (1) Hollyberry at 10:48am 04.22.23 We use a Brita faucet filter - avoids filtering non-drinking water (dishes etc). It seems to be quit
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 10:44am 04.22.23 I meant top of the flood tide, when water stops moving for a bit. So, the end of the flood cycle.
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 10:35am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 10:32am 04.22.23 Yipes. Even a more interesting observation on your part @dLj . It's not hot galvanized, it's not
Drinking water filter thinwater at 10:12am 04.22.23 I prefer a system based on industry-standard components. Filters Fast is a good source. Proprietary
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 10:07am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic

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