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Adjustability of OB Motor Mounts David S at 10:19pm 11.09.12 Trailer Sailors 9/10043 On my 79 O'day 22 I have a hard time raising my old 9.9 Evinrude manual start (yes it is heavy). Th
Ideal trailerable sailboat - theoretical approach Bosman at 9:05pm 11.09.12 Trailer Sailors 175/120627 Hi all, Let's face it. Currently there are not really that many choices when it comes to NEW trail
Corrosion in Cabin - Help! Bob Camarena at 8:17pm 11.09.12 Catalina 30 6/2964 My 1981 C-30 has been closed up for a couple of months at it's dock and, when I opened it yesterday,
356 Bimini-where to find Jimongee at 7:53pm 11.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1589 Ok -so we have a budget! Do any of you sailors have information on where to get the "best pricing" o
Deck Light Replacement Bulb rjstevnson at 6:52pm 11.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3281 Does anyone out there know what type of deck light was used onh 1995 42s7? It is a steaming/deck li
Careening Catalina 30 wing keel pullark at 4:19pm 11.09.12 Catalina 30 6/2248 Hi All, I would like to give my boat a bottom scrub. Doesn't need new bottom paint quite yet. The bo
info about Crown Marine Converters Rebelwi at 4:18pm 11.09.12 Pearson 0/1783 I recently purchased a 1981 model Pearson 424 which has a Crown Marine Converter mod 3012-3. The uni
OK To Winterize Engine With Propylene Glycol? Ducati at 3:33pm 11.09.12 Ask All Sailors 37/14129 West Marine said it was OK to winterize the Volvo diesel with propylene glycol...so I did. However
Need some dinghy advice Bobglas at 2:44pm 11.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2849 OK, I've got a new 26m delivered at the end of the season. Only used it 3 times, love it!! I got an
Baby Stay on Beneteau 235 lskid47 at 1:46pm 11.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1697 Do you really need the Baby Stay on a 235 if 90% of our sailing is under 15 mph? If so how much tens
Electrical Fault Pompadi at 1:41pm 11.09.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/4553 Hi all Went for a sail last night The first thing I noticed was that my engine battery was down to
See SPOT Run. Roger Long at 1:12pm 11.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/3503 Those of you who watch my SPOT several times a day (as a few have admitted doing) as a form of vicar
S 2 9.2A 3 Blade Propeller 15 R 11 Bob McKee at 11:04am 11.09.12 S2 1/1121 I have a 1976 S 2 9.2A, several years ago I installed a Yanmar 3GMD engine that produces 20hp at 340
Fwd mast groove on 336 curtdo at 10:51am 11.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1446 This may be a dumb question, but what is the mast groove that is on the forward side of Hunter 336 m
192 adjustable backstay opinions needed Brian S at 9:27am 11.09.12 Day Sailers 3/1516 Hey, guys, I just picked up a 192 right at the end of the season, and I'm already thinking thoughts
What is this? (1) C30GB at 9:03am 11.09.12 Catalina 30 17/3366 See attached photo. This piece came with my boat when I bought it. Anyone know what it is for?
Rudder issues for 1989 Hunter, 40 Foot 38lat at 8:43am 11.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1070 Morning: What is on the inside of the rudder? How is the "post" designed - top to bottom, like sa
Xantrex Remote Panel Wiring Questions Captneils at 5:07am 11.09.12 Big Boats 6/1871 I just purchased a Xantex 20amp charger with the remote panel and temp sensor. I've looked at my 199
Running rigging Therapyg at 5:03am 11.09.12 Bigger Boats 1/1128 Hello, New to the forum, just purchased an O'Day 34 (1982 Model). I am looking for all the correct
Before After Sandy Aerial Photos sea_casper at 3:41am 11.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1732 Photo Link From Avweb.com "Aviators have been helping out with the recovery from last week's storm

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Diver services recommendation - Annapolis area Tom-in-Annapolis at 12:21pm 06.02.22 I've never used them but I have seen their ads: Annapolis Diving Contractors, LLC Dive Services in A
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter thinwater at 12:19pm 06.02.22 Yup! The gas in the carb bowl evaporates first leaving ethanol. Ethanol is hygroscopic and picks
Fuel Puzzle kloudie1 at 11:57am 06.02.22 Two other things; a plugged tank vent or some pickup tubes have a wire gauze on the tip that can plu
Fuel Puzzle DBoss at 11:47am 06.02.22 Also consider this if you have a Racor 220 filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check B
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Terry Cox at 11:38am 06.02.22 I never pay for State Park docks/mooring balls. Much prefer to anchor out away from all the noise. D
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow Project_Mayhem at 11:01am 06.02.22 Just outside. I think a PO put extra bolts in mine when the factory had only used flathead screws. T
Fuel Puzzle Stu Jackson at 10:39am 06.02.22 Also consider this if you have a Racor 220 filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ba
Insurance Premiums Ward H at 10:32am 06.02.22 We're getting quotes on all our insurance policies as our married status has changed. I have Progre
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 10:28am 06.02.22 Coming soon... The current project - with my 11-year-old daughter - a 3D printer kit. I have a few
Cheap crib board source found! (1) ctrout at 10:12am 06.02.22 And the heart of the electrical system...
Insurance Premiums SBO Police Bot at 10:06am 06.02.22 If we're not careful, we'll get ourselves in trouble here and the bots will come after us. Yes. Ye
Cheap crib board source found! (5) ctrout at 10:06am 06.02.22 205898
Cheap crib board source found! ctrout at 9:56am 06.02.22 The cutting boards may not hold up to UV well since it's not likely to have UV inhibitors in it Th
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Marmalade at 9:40am 06.02.22 @Scott T-Bird thanks for clarifying Washington Island, WI. I don't know that area, so no idea on th
Insurance Premiums Calif. Ted at 9:27am 06.02.22 This might be small comfort but I was pleasantly surprised when I got an insurance quote for the bo
Thru-Hull Stats markwbird at 8:57am 06.02.22 21.8%
Thru-Hull Stats dLj at 8:53am 06.02.22 The Trudesign composites are designed to last the life of the boat. My composite thru hulls will n
Insurance Premiums Kings Gambit at 8:45am 06.02.22 BTW, I just got my boat insurance bill and it didn't have any noticeable increase, surprisingly. Ba
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter Timm R Oday25 at 8:40am 06.02.22 Somebody put sugar in your fueltank? Sugar is a known sabotage act of petrol engines. Sugar in gaso
O'Day 23 interior repair questions Timm R Oday25 at 8:37am 06.02.22 On some of our Odays , the factory glued a weird burlap type fabric to the inside . I peeled it off

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