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O'Day 23 mast rigging lines specs and hailyard rigging Jclark29 at 7:49am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1545 Hello everyone, I am the proud owner of an 1979 O'Day 23. I am curious if anyone can help me with h
Status of Hunter Marine Hello Below at 7:48am 05.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2375 I understand that Morgan Industries Corporation (a.k.a. Hunter Marine, et al ) has filed for Chapter
First sail shanker at 7:45am 05.21.12 Smaller Boats 1/1058 After months of preparation and anticipation today was the day. Problem happens as I'm getting ready
O'Day 23 mast rigging lines specs and hailyard rigging Jclark29 at 7:35am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1057 Hello everyone, I am the proud owner of an 1979 O'Day 23. I am curious if anyone can help me with h
VHF repair CCHer at 7:02am 05.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1063 I want to give a shout out to United Radio of Syracuse, NY. When I de-winterized this spring and fir
Awesome weekend and some upgrades Tim R. at 6:57am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1034 We had a great weekend here in Maine. Sailed everywhere and the weather was perfect. Good food, go
Speaker mod (1) Texrob at 6:49am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1078 I am a A/V tech when I am not sailing and recently a couple of customers decided the outdoor speaker
Leak into bilge Deadline at 6:47am 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1212 For weeks I've been trying to trace a leak into the bilge of my H320. Trial and error have deduced
OB lift davit CCHer at 6:33am 05.21.12 Catalina 310 0/1146 I'd appreciate hearing from those who have installed a lifting davit on their 310. I took the one fr
Jib Sheets SS-Aquilon at 6:15am 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2590 I have a C-27 with Lewmar 40 st/ winches. The jib sheets are very large in diameter and the former o
Lee helm, a leak, damn power boater, advice on these. joes new addiction at 5:30am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 26/3955 Got "Fever Dream" out yesterday, 3rd time and this time there was a good breeze, no "motor-sailing!
Weather forecast inaccurate (4) audriuskanape at 4:38am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2387 Anybody know the accurate weather app? The ones I got is totaly diferent forecast for the long weeke
Voltage reading Slipin Away at 4:18am 05.21.12 Big Boats 5/1187 Can anyone explain to me why I would get a voltage reading on my starting battery display with the s
Reefing set up Cmp1110 at 3:46am 05.21.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3884 Yesterday we were out in about 15-20 with a reef in the main. My question is, should I lash the clew
prop detached from crank shaft The Very Thought of You at 12:48am 05.21.12 Big Boats 3/1177 My wife and I were cruising this afternoon and snagged a Lobster pod. I immediately shifted into neu
Post Your Sunset / Sunrise (2) Sail123 at 10:06pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 191/33136 Even small bodies of water in land locked locations have great moments. This was at my lake this
Only to a boater Lost Parent at 8:57pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1758 Well it could have been worse . Was supposed to spend a relaing weekend on the boat but Was to get
How young are You? (1) finding41 at 7:36pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 51/5134 I'm kind of surprised. At the Commodores reception, after the sail past, I found out that my family
Changing Outhaul ParamourII at 7:30pm 05.20.12 Catalina 30 1/1320 I am planning on changing my outhaul setup and running it down the mast and back to a clutch. It lo
H26 ceterboard line replacement without removing board? CaptJarrod at 7:27pm 05.20.12 Smaller Boats 4/1314 I purchased my 97 h26 just under a month ago and have been slowly fixing it up. The line to the cent

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Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant qs, anybody know? (1) SeaSoul at 6:10am 04.15.22 Hey all! I found out why the coolant overflow wasn't draining into the exhaust manifold--clogged wi
Water Heater Discharge sailme88 at 6:05am 04.15.22 Multiple issues going on here.. First, the that hose to nowhere is kinked.. Rigid gray pipes should
Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 6:02am 04.15.22 yes I see that now, but you might also replaceTCV it with "Thermostatic Mixing Valve". His thru h
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:52am 04.15.22 The TCV is actually the Temperature Control Valve yes I see that now, but you might also replaceT
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dlochner at 5:44am 04.15.22 SS is not a good electrical or heat conductor. When a SS washer is placed between a connector and th
Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 5:43am 04.15.22 What is called the TCV is really a Pressure Relief Valve to prevent the Water Tank from fracturing.
Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 5:41am 04.15.22 Had a similar issue with my original (2002) Force 10. (I ended up replacing because i also found a l
Vernazza, Italy (1) TomY at 5:39am 04.15.22
Seams A Problem? Kings Gambit at 5:38am 04.15.22 ... and make it a point to let some air out of the tubes on a hot day. That should have occurred t
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:35am 04.15.22 I am confused on who labeled your first picture. The thru hull is for the discharge of the PRV which
Desperate leakinhg jon hansen at 5:33am 04.15.22 well then, become their 'new best friend'. and like any best friend a case of beer for the operator
Water Heater Discharge (1) JamesG161 at 5:27am 04.15.22 Picture from internet of a new one. ressure Relief Valve. Jim....
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:16am 04.15.22 What is called the TCV is really a Pressure Relief Valve to prevent the Water Tank from fracturing.
Keel question Rangofish at 4:56am 04.15.22 Update renting trailer and family member with truck going to help me so so so excided.
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 4:33am 04.15.22 the pic of the water heater isn't mine. I took it off the internet. It's similar in that the TCV i
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 4:32am 04.15.22 Bought mine from a perkins dealer on the west coast was a difficult find at the time If you need a c
Starting fluid CYQK at 4:26am 04.15.22 Maybe your on to something Couldnt you spray a bit of no.7 in to help start
40.5: Shaft growth (1) kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.15.22 I haul my boat annually. When the COVID pandemic hit, the boat sat in the water for at least 12 wee
Water Heater Discharge Slipin Away at 3:25am 04.15.22 I cannot see a hose leading off the P/T valve which would be attached to the thru hull fitting. If
Desperate leakinhg SFS at 11:00pm 04.14.22 Do they know you are taking on water from an unknown place? That usually puts you up front!! This

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