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Removing compression post on 1978 Oday 25 Mad Dog at 11:55am 08.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3466 Hey guys, So I think I will be replacing my bulkheads this winter but I have not been able to figur
Tachometer Viktor Eysselein at 11:34am 08.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2072 My tachometer works intermittently. My mechanic could not find any defect since it was working then
Hunter 22 with no mast? Littoral at 11:00am 08.18.12 Smaller Boats 4/2171 I just purchased a Hunter 22 in decent shape, and I'm wondering if it's possibleadvisable to remove
Wanted O'Day 34 Ron10215 at 10:11am 08.18.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1320 I'm sad! Sold our O'Day 28 "Wild Flower" and am boatless. Earnestly looking for an O'Day 34 good con
Motor mount for 170 fastdoc98 at 9:37am 08.18.12 Day Sailers 3/1894 Well, I've been able to enjoy my new-to-me '03 170 for a number of weeks now, and I've worked my way
Thru hull fitting (centerboard trunk) bc3737 at 9:29am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 5/1656 My 22 ft baby has an older style thru hull for the cockpit scuppers. Old, as in, like a house sillco
Proper way to attach jib sheet larry7072 at 9:12am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 15/12121 I own a 1986 Catalina 22 with a 135 furling genoa. I have not figured out a way to attach the jib s
What is this outlet for? (1) paddy4699 at 8:08am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 10/1893 http://www.wisflyfishing.com/typeofsocket.jpg This outlet is located aft on the battery locker an
How to clear the Holding Tank Vent Hose KennyBene at 7:59am 08.18.12 Catalina 30 8/10827 I have a 1990 MkII and am pretty sure the holding tank vent hose is clogged. After a search I f
Norcold not so cold. mogade at 9:57pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1566 I have a Norcold dual voltage conversion on my boat. I don't know how old it is, boat is an 89, but
Cabin top cowl vents????????? engdude62 at 9:57pm 08.17.12 S2 5/2301 Can any S2 9.2c owner tell me what seems to appear as a built in vent on my interior cabin ceiling i
Marine A/C for 9.2c? engdude62 at 9:51pm 08.17.12 S2 6/2052 Are there any S2 9.2c owners that have marine A/C intalled? If so could you please share some info
New to sailing H J J at 7:44pm 08.17.12 Other Sailboats 1/1558 Has anyone ever heard of Westcomarine? I have a 13.5 ft daysailer.
H34 bonding &lightning PGIJon at 7:43pm 08.17.12 Big Boats 7/1440 I've now been the proud owner of our 1986 h34 for 5 months now. Living on the Gulf in Florida and it
Rudder Inspection (1) Styx at 7:29pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2947 I have a rudder that has a V crack approximately 1/16 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep on its leading edg
Looking at a Columbia 8.3. Any advice? AirBooss at 6:53pm 08.17.12 Columbia 13/14155 Hi. I am looking at buying a 1979 Columbia 8.3. I'll be looking at her next week. Any advice on w
pvc pipe on side stays sabine river minnow at 6:11pm 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1373 im new to sailing , but i have seen something like pvc pipe covering lower part of side stays , what
companionway door hinge larrikin at 4:52pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2653 Hi folks, We have a 1993 42 foot mk1 and need to replace the companionway door hinges. As yet cann
Moor Knot Meter twodzusfittings at 3:52pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 4/1886 So I am knew at this. My Knot Meter needle seems to get stuck at about 3 1/2 knot mark. It is a seal
Gulf Coast Sailors in MS and LA BrianW at 3:43pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2306 If you had a choice of homeports between Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay of St. Louis, Waveland or S

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Mast Light watertight connector (under the deck in dinette) - Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 12:00pm 03.06.23
Servicing a feathering prop 4arch at 11:58am 03.06.23 I did design a stainless hub that bolts to the tip of the blade that allows me to use an $8 standar
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 11:43am 03.06.23 [ QUOTE="Hans Baart, post: 1776993, member: 84368" Most boat builders are the worst sanitation plum
Chainplates ...3TacksontheWater at 11:42am 03.06.23 Hi All - I have a new-to-me 1987 and she has a few leaks, my chainplates and windows are leaking. W
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 03.06.23 Wow ! 16 short bolt as oppose to a fewer number of heavy SS rods that go several feet into the lead
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.06.23 No there is no alarm when wire to oil pressure switch is shorted to ground. No, that's not the im
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 03.06.23 Hopefully my model has a counterweight within the compression post. Thanks for the additional info.
Knock off that racket! dlochner at 11:23am 03.06.23 Some masts have conduits already installed. Or look for a track inside the mast, these are for slide
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:23am 03.06.23 With key on
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:22am 03.06.23 Ralph Johnstown This appears to be the crux of the whole problem :dancing: . The alarm MUST sound
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 11:17am 03.06.23 Thanks to everyone for the replies! out reblocking the boat. It sounds like that should be possibl
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:13am 03.06.23 Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : my 1999
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:11am 03.06.23 HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... Jim, Thanks for the table sc
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) AndrejSail at 10:25am 03.06.23 I am pretty sure. This bolts were replaced a few years ago (similar boat).
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 10:24am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happen
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23 There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23 I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on
Knock off that racket! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happens
Bene First 42 open sea? AndrejSail at 9:52am 03.06.23 Thank you. There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference.
Looking for hull liner in Canada Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.06.23 I managed to buy vinyl backed with a 1/4" foam which was a very close match to that in my existing '

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