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Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1362 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11318 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn
Matching stain higgs at 5:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 20/8757 I had to replace a small section of my teak and holly floor - real thing not plywood. It is tough t
Dented Toe Rail (2) Nelsonhow at 5:16pm 04.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3603 When I bought my old H-30 years ago it had a dented toe rail. It appears that there was a minor col
wannabee sailors ifmdalvey at 3:20pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3869 There must be better ways of starting a sailing vacation. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/wor
Circuit breakers thomking at 3:12pm 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/972 I own a 1985 Oday 240 looking to replace a circuit breaker It is a Carlingswitch 10 amp, Do not
1st generation Cat 22 leaking keel pivot bolt Snowypass at 2:39pm 04.17.12 Catalina 22 10/3333 The 1st generation Cat 22's have a serial number stamped into a plate that is affixed to the cockpit
Say 'no' to crack: why did this happen? (1) tsheie at 1:55pm 04.17.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2927 Prepping the boat for spring launch, and going up and down the ladder, I noticed a little oil/lube s
CG Airdrops Pump to Barque Eagle Soundbounder at 12:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3988 A Coast Guard aircraft delivered a replacement saltwater pump for the Coast Guard Barque Eagle's cre
Don Anderson Passes Away windward54 at 11:43am 04.17.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3936 I just heard that Don Anderson (N6HG) has become a silent key. For those of us on the West Coast,
How to rig a genoa akhartung at 10:30am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1692 Ok, took the boat out for a sail test this past weekend, good news is it floats and everything works
SBO burgees back in stock, new lower price (1) Phil Herring at 9:58am 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1453 They were gone, now they're back: SBO burgees. Designed by an SBO user and built like a Westsail,
Sink area Cover r.oril at 9:46am 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3898 I have been thinking of covering the sink area on my 26D. I will never use the sink or water faucet
1979 C-22 Porta Potty C22_Lady_OH at 9:35am 04.17.12 Catalina 22 7/3519 Is there a good replacement model that fits in the space under the V birth? I want to buy a brand ne
Replacement for the rub rail & rub rail holder PeterBeckley at 8:18am 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1113 If anyone knowns where to get the rub rail ' rub rail holder for a 28ft, 1982 O Day sloop please e-m
st4000 suncover sgarber at 7:59am 04.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3298 im trying to loate a snap on suncover for a st 4000+ new or used any suggestions
Chain plate sealant question JKCMBOAT at 7:48am 04.17.12 Smaller Boats 9/7862 Is it a bad idea to seal the interior/exterior chain plate areas with the permanent sealant caulk 3M
What does sail number represent paradisenwfl at 7:45am 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4938 I have a 25 foot O'Day with Hull ID of XDTG0389M76H. I believe the main sail is the original and it
Diesel Fumes & Ventilation raycoker at 7:06am 04.17.12 Pearson 9/2017 I have a 1987 303. Yanmar 16. I get a lot of diesel fume smell below when under power. The engine ro
Yesterday: we sailed (1) ShotgunSlim at 6:52am 04.17.12 Catalina 22 16/2337 After six months of on and off again work, exploding trailer bearings, call outs at work and other d

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Testing coolant pump? Richard19068 at 2:36pm 10.23.22 Where is the fun in that? Beside, you might miss the opening and closing temps of the thermostat.
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Tally Ho at 2:35pm 10.23.22
winter cover shemandr at 2:28pm 10.23.22 With regard to custom covers I think they have to end at the outside toerail/rail guard or go past t
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug jssailem at 2:09pm 10.23.22 And until I'm retired, I'd rather keep my boat shore list to what must be done. May your retiremen
Testing coolant pump? jssailem at 2:07pm 10.23.22 much easier to diagnose it with temperature gun readings from various points on the engine. Where
winter cover David in Sandusky at 1:43pm 10.23.22 We pull the wood on the companionway entry and hatch slides and replace them with pine for the winte
winter cover (3) Tally Ho at 1:24pm 10.23.22 Finding a used one will be tough. It has to fit not only the rough length and beam of your boat, bu
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection dmax at 1:13pm 10.23.22 Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. "
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (1) Tally Ho at 1:10pm 10.23.22
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug SawyerCurt at 12:42pm 10.23.22
Water filter not needed right? Davidasailor26 at 12:31pm 10.23.22 A perhaps more interesting questions is where does the teed off line above the strainer go ?? I th
Water filter not needed right? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 10.23.22 Presumably there is a valve (seacock) between the strainer and the thru hull? I assume that black d
Water filter not needed right? Hollyberry at 11:54am 10.23.22 A perhaps more interesting questions is where does the teed off line above the strainer go ??
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection dmax at 11:45am 10.23.22 Looks like it is an encapuslated keel: 28 Oday Keel Construction In that case, 4" of movement is eve
Testing coolant pump? Richard19068 at 11:43am 10.23.22 You can pull the thermostat. put water on the stove in a pan. Heat it up. Use a thermometer to test
Water filter not needed right? Richard19068 at 11:38am 10.23.22
Morse dual lever controller lever question jssailem at 11:34am 10.23.22 Could it be a rpm set point indicating that it is safe to change gears?
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Richard19068 at 11:23am 10.23.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an int
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug (1) Tin Kicker at 11:19am 10.23.22 I put a Smartplug in the previous boat and used their end on the original Marinco cable. Worked fine
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug BigEasy at 11:05am 10.23.22 Curt, Replaced my standard marinco plug years ago with a smart plug & repurposed the marinco c

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