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Battery selector switch on O'Day 27 lisap at 7:28am 07.22.12 Bigger Boats 6/2238 Hi folks, I'm the proud new owner of a 1978 O'Day 27. I'm hoping to add a second battery to the
Catalina keel "smile" pitzerlaw at 5:39am 07.22.12 Big Boats 6/142919 Recently looked at a 380 on the hard. It was a 1998. It was exceptionally clean with bright shiny ke
Johnson SWP issue Brahmany at 1:23am 07.22.12 Big Boats 4/20299 Hi all, On my C320 mk2 I have an issue with the SWP. When I clean the strainer the pump will not pri
Yanmar instrument panel cover? jboffa5474 at 1:10am 07.22.12 Bigger Boats 1/2317 My O'Day 302 has a Yanmar and the instrument panel in the cockpit has a hole in it (prior owner must
Force 10 Burner caps Jon Bastien at 12:35am 07.22.12 Parts Search 0/1929 Good day everyone, I'm looking for the cast iron burner caps that go onto the Force 10 LPG stove
Good news, bad news. caguy at 10:42pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3576 The good news is I finally got the Luger 30 home from Newhall. I took surface streets because the ti
Stuffing box question Ajay73 at 7:04pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 47/14394 I have a 1980 C27 with a 5411 Universal diesel. I need some information from C27 owners with the sam
alternator confusion njl at 7:03pm 07.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/6423 I'm trying to fix the alternator wiring on my Volvo Penta md11c - it hasn't been working since I bou
H42 fuel consumption ? eianm at 6:09pm 07.21.12 Big Boats 17/2935 I know I have seen something on this here, but have just spent 30 minutes searching the forum and ca
Starter Boat advice? amykat321 at 5:39pm 07.21.12 Smaller Boats 5/2451 My husband and I are looking into buying a sailboat. I grew up sailing, but it has been awhile, so w
Possibly Buying a Cat22...need advice please! amykat321 at 5:16pm 07.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1499 My husband and I are looking into buying a sailboat. I grew up sailing, but it has been awhile, so w
Too much to race? william at 4:46pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 26/4093 Bassackwards $200 race entries are down this year, about half, some blame a competing 'Round the Vin
Removing bow pulpit Saillife at 4:30pm 07.21.12 Big Boats 1/1208 I need to remove the plate that holds the anchor roller from the bow of my boat to get the side plat
Replacing a mast foot - ZSpar amphion83 at 4:28pm 07.21.12 Day Sailers 4/3194 Does anybody have a ZSpar mast that has ordered a mast foot in the past? Would you have a specific
Getting close (2) Sailinnsc at 3:43pm 07.21.12 Catalina 22 4/1737 Evening all, Getting close to puttin Lil' Bit in the lake, but could use some help She came with n
Ghost 13 Zeke Miller at 3:32pm 07.21.12 Parts Search 1/1628 Looking for a tiller for ghost 13, mine is at the bottom of a lake.:redface:
Pros and cons of Hunter 45cc for sailing the Great Loop (1) Danno at 2:12pm 07.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2235 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=44.315888,-88.375635'zoom=14'markers=44.315888,-88.
removing M 18 starter and solenoid dc3693 at 1:39pm 07.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1385 I need to remove the starter or at least the solenoid. What is the best to do this? The diagrams of
Water from hot water heater smells luken7 at 1:14pm 07.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1644 For some reason, lately the hot water smells like rotten eggs. How do you clean or flush a hot water
How to flush AC rhythmsurfer at 11:53am 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1991 Can anyone give me a link to how to flush your AC unit. I am wanting to use diluted muriatic acid bu

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can you mix winch and winch handle brands? (1) jssailem at 7:22am 02.17.23
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? BarryL at 7:06am 02.17.23 Hey, Winch handles, what a great topic! Who would have imagined there could be so much to discuss!
Replaced all my sanitation hoses artboas at 6:45am 02.17.23 OK,,,,, Here we go. Ralph We have quite a few differences , Examples are that part of my soft ceili
Replaced all my sanitation hoses jdrutten at 6:44am 02.17.23 Congrats on the accomplishment! I've been fighting a boaty smell and have to assume that my 20-year-
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? rgranger at 6:41am 02.17.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions ...3TacksontheWater at 6:37am 02.17.23 Thank you all for the replies so far. Gene: That's an interesting observation on the foam. The port
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? (5) rgranger at 6:32am 02.17.23 Unlike @dlochner , I have had a winch handle go overboard ...twice. Both times the jib sheet caught
Dockside water connection jssailem at 6:12am 02.17.23 The perceived convenience of having shore line water and its pressure in your boat has complications
thru-hull size needed for bilge jssailem at 6:01am 02.17.23 This is an interesting question. :clap: I do not recall it being asked before. There is a basic assu
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Leeward Rail at 6:00am 02.17.23 Custom foam... That way you can make them as firm as you wish
Dockside water connection George Braun at 5:26am 02.17.23 we go into our slip stern first, so the exterior connection line will only need to be about 8' long,
Cleat backing plates? rpludwig at 5:24am 02.17.23 Guys, so the fix seems to be G10 from Jamestown, thinking below and above glassed in....what do you
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? RoyS at 5:13am 02.17.23 I also abandoned the locking type for the non-locking and have never had an issue. However, I lost t
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Leeward Rail at 5:11am 02.17.23 Define offshore. Sailing along the coast isn't that. Cell service is short range really meant for
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest jssailem at 5:09am 02.17.23 While your ability to use the internet will vary depending on where you sail, equipment you use, and
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? jssailem at 4:52am 02.17.23 I have sailed Dinghies and small sailboats without back stays. Each was safe and secure. I now sail
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit RoyS at 4:49am 02.17.23 Yes, fair point about hydro-lock. Remember to always race your engine for a second to blow coolant w
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Terry Cox at 4:44am 02.17.23 Hi Art. Sorry to hear about your head hose project. Had a similar issue a few years ago with a 16 fo
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Parsons at 4:20am 02.17.23 Sure, they are all interchangeable - never seen a handle that would not fit whatever winch, except r
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 4:13am 02.17.23 All right, all right, I concede it's your clean living that has kept them from leaking One could o

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