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Head Sail Change Question Ducati at 7:51am 06.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1607 Question? When we swap a headsail on a double track foil does the new sail go up on the upwind or do
need 35amp alternator for my 10-Two engine Charlie D at 7:38am 06.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/888 Would anyone know were I can purchase a 35amp westerbike alternator. This is turning into a nightma
25.5 Topping Lift (2) nschmoeker at 7:29am 06.04.12 Smaller Boats 1/1176 I've got an 84 25.5 that I bought last year and I am trying to get it back into shape. My question i
Need Some Feedback re: Mechanic experience Solstice at 6:50am 06.04.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2863 Would appreciate some feedback on my recent experience. Not feeling real good about it, but perhaps
Overhead light Mick143 at 6:37am 06.04.12 Bigger Boats 3/1085 Hello, I own a 28 ft O'day. It is the 1979 model. Last year my 12 volt light in the saloon worked.
Aft Drain Kits robert19954 at 6:09am 06.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1935 :redface:Is there a kit for the aft drain hole, that has all of the parts one would need to replace
Hunter 18.5 heeling RDS2012 at 5:07am 06.04.12 Smaller Boats 8/3439 Another newbie question. Had my new to me Hunter 18.5 out on the water Saturday for the first time.
Lake Pepin Messabout (1) cephius (Dave) at 9:40pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1858 This last Saturday, June 1st, we were sailing upriver on Lake Pepin. We where just coming abreast o
How Far Do You Heel....? Squidd at 8:49pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 53/18880 New sailor(s) here, maiden voyage this weekend... Previous sailing was done on a cat where you eit
Stanchion troubles. Asia258 at 8:30pm 06.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1568 Does anyone know where i can get two stansions for my 27' o'day? I have gone through two sets ( will
Yanmar 3GMF Oil Leak Joe Mullee at 8:03pm 06.03.12 Big Boats 3/1636 My engine has developed an oil leak in the last few days. I think it's coming from the idle adjustme
connecting 2 wires from alt from outboard plenher at 6:33pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3886 I have an Evinrude 8 hp outboard with two wires coming from the Alternator. The wires are not conne
Wiring Little By Little ll at 6:06pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1189 We are getting ready to re-do the wiring in a 85 25 Mac. What is the major difference between using
V-222 New Headliner and Bulkheads and More (3) turbillion at 5:50pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1475 V-222 New Headliner, Bulkheads and More After buying my first Mac in December, she's been cooped up
Engine woes ... Yanmar 1GM Scott T-Bird at 4:39pm 06.03.12 Engines and Propulsion 27/14720 We finally have our boat in the water (as of last Wednesday), and have troublesome engine problems.
Portable hot water merlinuxo at 4:32pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1449 http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/eccotemp-portable-tankless-water-heater/37786 Might earn a
Rudder Mods JasonC at 4:27pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1862 Anyone done a rudder mod to automate the raising and lowering of the Mac rudders?
Sophmore Solo sailor and first time in a GOOD gust? joes new addiction at 4:22pm 06.03.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2951 Had the "itch" soooo bad to go sailing, I HAD to go up to my boat at the Palpac. The night before ha
Looking for expert advice on Catalina 25 sailboat kettu7 at 3:49pm 06.03.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/8636 Hello fellow sailboat owners, I am in the market for my first sailboat. I am not looking to parti
Traveler Doc_holiday at 3:09pm 06.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1751 Would a main sheet traveler do much for me other than make it easier to get in and out of the compan

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Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 9:20pm 09.26.22 Topping lift is a problem for those with large roaches (as here in Louisiana? :yikes:) There is no
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 chuckwayne at 9:14pm 09.26.22 I doubt it- not installed by Hunter but could have been added by dealer/owner. doesn't affect water
More 26S vs 25: Height above the waterline? Giro at 8:39pm 09.26.22 Right.
Boom kicker or topping lift? Dalliance at 8:37pm 09.26.22 The roach of my main used to snag/chafe on the topping lift which was also set up in a way that was
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 7:52pm 09.26.22 Yep, I agree and never even considered using Teflon tape until after the call with the Marelon tech
First 405 Rudder Parts Adam Marvin at 7:02pm 09.26.22 Mechone... The quadrant clamps around the square top of the rudder post. just above the collar. I th
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available SycloneDriver at 6:58pm 09.26.22 Yes the forecast isn't looking great. It's the 3rd race of our 6 race fall series. Come out another
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 6:56pm 09.26.22 Only on a custom built boat. Test to see if an accumulator is installed by a previous owner.
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 6:47pm 09.26.22 Can't you get 12V AC units? then the battery would handle the inrush/starting current. Yes you ca
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak SkookumZac at 6:47pm 09.26.22 Everywhere! After 25+ years pretty much all the original sealant will have failed. The water comes
More 26S vs 25: Height above the waterline? stickinthemud57 at 6:37pm 09.26.22
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available Artey1 at 6:28pm 09.26.22 I just checked the FB page. It's this Saturday. The wind prediction for Saturday is very light, e
Boom kicker or topping lift? Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 09.26.22
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption JohnShannon at 6:03pm 09.26.22 Can't you get 12V AC units? then the battery would handle the inrush/starting current.
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries (4) jaysweet at 5:36pm 09.26.22 Now I wonder how the mounts are installed on my h306. To my largely untrained eye, I feel like my e
More 26S vs 25: Height above the waterline? Giro at 5:29pm 09.26.22 That is great. Thank you!
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 5:26pm 09.26.22 My new sail was cut a little too big, and the headboard catches the topping lift every time I tack.
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available PaulK at 5:20pm 09.26.22 I just checked the FB page. It's this Saturday. The wind prediction for Saturday is very light, e
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available SycloneDriver at 5:12pm 09.26.22 I just checked the FB page. It's this Saturday. The wind prediction for Saturday is very light, es
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available SycloneDriver at 5:07pm 09.26.22 I've been thinking about doing the long distance race for many years, it just never worked out. Whe

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