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Genoa for O'Day 27 Pmilly57 at 1:33pm 09.05.22 Ask An Oday Owner 2/764 I recently bought a 1979 O'Day 27 and so far love it. Sadly I have suffered a few sun-damage rips a
Yard work done resulting in more problems Don S/V ILLusion at 1:18pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1296 Many years ago, I had the marina do some engine work which almost resulted in sinking the boat becau
McLube........ McLeak? (1) NYSail at 12:59pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 23/3547
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 12:26pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/765 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week I
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram (1) 612lunasea at 11:42am 09.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2533 Does anyone know where I can get an accurate wiring diagram for the 2021 Oceanis 381? My owners man
Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement gasserjcp at 10:41am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/2079 Hello, I unstepped the mast this summer and have been doing some upgrading and replacement. All th
41DS Refrigerator Replacement gfrazzle at 9:10am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/764 Hi all, The original Nova Kool DC only unit finally quit working (15 yrs old). I would like to repla
Battery cables H260 RolfSail at 8:58am 09.05.22 Smaller Boats 6/1147 I have a 1999 H260. The battery is starboard behind the aft bunk. That location plus the motor on th
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 8:14am 09.05.22 Catalina 22 11/1526 Hello, Can anyone provide a photo of their main sheet orientation. I've been trying a few different
Bottom Paint Clarification (3) colb218 at 7:46am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 4/933 Hello everyone - I hauled out this weekend. My wife and I sanded using a 5" cordless random orbital
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem Marc14857 at 7:43am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1580
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) (1) nitrogenase at 7:24am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/872
Battleship Texas (1) Bill19233 at 6:05am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1244 It was such a great experience to sail with the USS Texas as she was towed down Galveston Bay last w
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:38am 09.05.22 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2395 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:19am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 0/294 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
S2 8.5 hull and deck plans Lorihallam at 5:54pm 09.04.22 S2 7/1362 I am in search of deck plans and hull plans for the S2 8.5 so I can have a half model of our boat ma
Perko Brand Sea Water Strainer (5) Terry Cox at 4:04pm 09.04.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1010 Our 1991 H42 came with dual heat pumps for heating and cooling. These heat pumps receive sea water f
Hunter vision in mast wires P Lund at 11:31am 09.04.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1177 Good day. On my hunter vision - My mast head anchor light wire disappeared into my mast. Do the wi
1977 O'Day 27 - Water damaged bulkhead / Chainplate Repair MarionAdele at 10:46am 09.04.22 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1850 Hello! My wife and I just picked up an O'Day 27 and we're aiming to get the bulkhead repaired so we
Running rigging lines internal to mast on a hunter 28.5 CptCliff at 9:34am 09.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/506 I've recently purchased a Hunter 28.5. The Mast is currently set up to route up to 4 lines inside t

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Musing on DC Electrical Changes jssailem at 12:32pm 06.21.25 rebuilding your storage around lead acid is like building a better buggy whip. Or a Model T truck
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 Irek at 12:25pm 06.21.25 Hi Everyone Many thx for the info and support. Seems that the window panel on the side of the coach
Musing on DC Electrical Changes mermike at 12:19pm 06.21.25 Since you have space constraints, why not go with a FLA start battery and house bank consisting of a
Adding roller furling. jssailem at 12:18pm 06.21.25 Which side of your foresail has the Suncover? You want the suncover to be on the outside of the sail
Dock lines high on piling jaysweet at 12:17pm 06.21.25 In our marina, there are finger piers every other slip (so you have one on one side), two cleats on
Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? jssailem at 12:11pm 06.21.25 Hello Dr. D. What type of foot do you have on your sails? Loose Foot, Bolt rope Slug footed. Your
Hunter 30 tanks MikeHoncho at 11:05am 06.21.25 my '78 30' had a poly tank for the black water and has a factory alum. freshwater tank under the por
Fuel sender and gauge info MikeHoncho at 11:00am 06.21.25 I installed a sending unit in my tank which had a single access point (outside of the fill neck). I
Dock lines high on piling sailcapt340 at 10:41am 06.21.25 The hook is a great help. If you look close, On my aft piling I use the chain that was left on the
Stereo drawing from both house and starter battery banks? dLj at 10:19am 06.21.25 Why would they do that? A question that seems to come up often in cases where some previous work h
Dock lines high on piling Danno 1914 at 9:59am 06.21.25 Thanks. My yard has demonstrated their lack of special wisdom several times. Could you post a photo
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor (2) SteveHughessails at 9:56am 06.21.25 Here are pictures of 2 data plates on the trailer.
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? Dalliance at 9:45am 06.21.25
Fuel sender and gauge info Stu Jackson at 9:39am 06.21.25 Aha, fred. Then you must be aware that a float type sender will not give you much useful informatio
Dock lines high on piling Don S/V ILLusion at 9:37am 06.21.25 I did ask, but the answer was a non-answer. what did they say?
New to the forum pclarksurf at 9:31am 06.21.25 Welcome-- great looking boat!
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor SteveHughessails at 9:31am 06.21.25 Yes that is helpful. Thankyou. I wondered however if your trailer axle was single or double and wha
Dock lines high on piling thinwater at 8:42am 06.21.25 The geometry is obvious. The best range will happen when the ropes are level with the deck at mid-ti
Fuel sender and gauge info fred1diver at 8:16am 06.21.25
Diesel Fuel Additives... Necessary? David in Sandusky at 8:07am 06.21.25 Over 25 years, the only additive I have used is biocide after we pull the boat for the winter. Diese

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