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Spinnaker Pole teacherspet at 7:22am 12.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1057 What size of a spinnaker pole do you need for a 25 O'Day
Water in cylinders ? capjules at 6:50am 12.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2304 Hello, I have a Yanmar 3QM30F. My heat exchanger is removed for service. I was in the process
Cabin Deck Screws? jjokee at 5:40am 12.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1448 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1983 22' O'Day. I was cleaning things out and getting it ready for the
Classic Plastic 9.2 (1) bugbitten at 4:51am 12.09.12 S2 9/2781 I'm assuming that I've missed this being posted somehow, but a quick search didn't turn up anything,
Need to replace part of companion way hatch slide med2463 at 4:33am 12.09.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3267 Need to replace at least part of companion way hatch slider that is about 3" wide and cracked down a
chartplotter install advice/opinions csavage at 11:11pm 12.08.12 Catalina 30 6/2483 am considering installing garmin 740s at helm; connections to unit include sonar, power ' NMEA 2000
Anti-Freeze in Bildge Hunter 376 - 1996 StellaBlue at 10:16pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 15/2937 Ok I am at a loss: My 1996 376 with Yanmar is putting Anti-Freeze into Bildge, my engine compartment
Fish finder Bill sanders at 9:31pm 12.08.12 Parts Search 1/2778 One of our forum subscribers are looking for a inexpensive fish finder. Any help would be greatly ap
Waterloo,Il Bill sanders at 9:29pm 12.08.12 Destinations 3/4611 Any trailer sailors near St.Louis,Mo that we can meet up for a beer or a "rum" and something?
oil leak JWC at 9:14pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 1/1131 Greetings sailors, any one had oil leaks on a Yanmar 4JHE as installed on the H40? Mine has been fin
Wiring Computer fans for 12 volts Kestle at 9:00pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2245 Can anyone tell me the wire color coding on the fans? I've got two and am unable to get them to wor
Davies ken336 at 8:59pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2138 Davits What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a davits with a walk through ste
O'Day 192 Main Hatch Teak Runners mahalo at 8:09pm 12.08.12 Day Sailers 7/4147 I'm the new owner of a 1986 O'Day 192. The boat is in very good condition. Just needs some cosmetic
Ensenada, Baja California Questions Rick D at 7:33pm 12.08.12 Destinations 2/2694 After the 2013 Newport Beach to Ensenada Mexico race, I'm going to leave our boat there for the mont
Three Cheers NSR sailaway78 at 7:14pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1484 Johnny Manziel won the Heisman. First time in history a true freshman has ever won it. I cannot sa
The Art of Finding a Gunk Hole with a Mac 22 Poman at 6:32pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5350 When I get my Mac 22 together I want to find a Gunk Hole(s) What are proven tactics for getting th
H260 Pedestal Guard shanker at 6:14pm 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/2672 I would like to add a pedestal guard to my H260. I'm not sure how to size it out. Could someone who
Brunswick, Ga. sailors? Bonzai at 5:41pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/928 Hey guys, I am looking for other sailors in Brunswick/ St Simons area with or without their own boat
Bilge issue please help hummingbirdbassist at 4:56pm 12.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2419 I have a recent 1980 hunter that I acquired for pennies, it has a mast compression in bilge, I am re
Daggerboards CzechMate at 4:25pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1505 Is it necessary or advisable to paint the daggerboard like we paint our boat bottoms? We always have

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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 9:55am 04.05.23 Well, I called Pettit this week for information on their products. 'Pettit Protect' is an epoxy prim
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.05.23 Pretty simple it's a drawstring where the string comes around the corners draws tight, Yes, very
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages mermike at 9:47am 04.05.23 Related question, can an ArgoFet or Orion provide enough resistance to absorb the voltage spike?
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:06am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:03am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Captain Larry-DH at 8:59am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a toug
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:48am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:45am 04.05.23 You do this by suspending the forward end of the shaft so that the shaft is centered in the shaft l
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 8:41am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold t
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:26am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold th
Shaft Alignment (1) dmax at 8:13am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 7:55am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers? No, one of my neighbors at the marina did.
Holding tank relocation? MT28.5 at 7:54am 04.05.23 Hey Peggie, this is a wonderful option! I will measure the head space this weekend to see if it will
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 04.05.23 What about splicing to a smaller size Dyneema based line? Looks like 1/8" is rated for 1600lbs
Zinc on strut? fstbttms at 7:51am 04.05.23 If your strut shows evidence of corrosion, add an anode. If it doesn't, don't. If it ain't broke, do
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Johann at 7:41am 04.05.23
Shaft Alignment dlochner at 7:38am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine t
Furling Line Options Hollyberry at 7:37am 04.05.23 Another options is to strip the cover, and leave the core.. you get the reduction in diameter with l
Hello to the community Tally Ho at 7:25am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers?
Need a Beneteau part Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 04.05.23 You can no longer order parts directly through / from Beneteau spare parts; you have to order from

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