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Outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 6:13pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1867 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
MayDay Call with Coast Guard audio Mitch at 6:10pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2319 A while ago there was a discussion about MayDay calls. I write my position down every 30 minutes so
How does water get into your fuel? Greg McKenzie at 5:43pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/2803 I have learned remedy is to pump out of bottom of fuel tank and change the fuel filters and bleed th
Does your boat shine like this? (1) Calypso at 5:40pm 08.07.11 S2 7/2308 1986 S2. Wet sanding and buffing followed by collonite 3 years ago. Collonite twice a year since. Wh
port replacement Mike4116 at 5:34pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1355 My old 1980 ports on my OD 28 need replacing. I have an unusual boat in that the boat has four openi
Westerbeke 27 HP stalling at 5.7 knots and 2500 rpm?? Greg McKenzie at 4:39pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/7735 Our Beneteau 331 (2001) has developed this annoying habit. Flat water, no breeze and surprise. It st
Living aboard in Florida? Casco bay at 4:29pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 17/9369 Hi everyone, I am researching the possibilities of living aboard a sailboat in Florida for the wint
Wiring under sole (1) Viesail at 4:16pm 08.07.11 Smaller Boats 3/1422 Anybody know what this wire is? It's under the sole in the bilge. Is it a ground?
Seaclear II RECESS at 4:14pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1762 I have been running this program for over a year and use it along with my chartplotter on board. I u
Hull Flex on trailer ryman522 at 3:17pm 08.07.11 Catalina 22 13/6693 I just took a look at a Catalina 22. I am new to the boat but not new to sailing. Very excited about
Electrical Question Buck420 at 3:02pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4797 Lets say your running a 300w A/C appliance off of your boat's inverter. Would an inverter rated to
B20 Backstay MarkMMS at 2:06pm 08.07.11 Balboa 0/1822 My B20, HIN 620, needs a new backstay. Can anyone tell me (or direct me to) the correct length of th
New member shoestring at 1:45pm 08.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2182 Greetings all! Just joined the group. I currently have an 81 Hunter 25 "ShoeString." I sold a rotten
outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 1:21pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1685 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
Watch Out Chesapeake Sailors MLampner at 1:04pm 08.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1436 After what has seemed as a very long layoff Islander is days away from relaunching. As some may reme
Catalina 30 Engine ID stevestk at 12:42pm 08.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1412 Can someone tell me for sure which engine is in this boat I'm considering. I thought I copied the Mo
O'day 39 project boat Panta Rei at 11:11am 08.07.11 Bigger Boats 230/42765 This project refurbishing an O'day 39 has been in progress from nearly two years. All work was suspe
"WELT CORD"??? Anyone know where to get it? 27catman at 10:14am 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2083 I have a 27 Catalina and i am refitting the interior. A "welt" strip lines the counter top edges wh
Can you name these? (1) C22_Lady_OH at 9:56am 08.07.11 Catalina 22 2/1446 When I purchased my boat I was given these three things without an explanation. Can anyone tell me h
ID of older sailing dinghy_please help shawnee_sailor at 7:47am 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1718 OK, I'm trying to find out what this sailing dinghy might have been called. Here's what I know, sorr

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Firefly battery issues (1) tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.02.22 So in the interest of obsessing over this (since I can't be sailing right now), I'm wondering if I w
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 02.02.22 Question is, do you remember what you were looking for? That belongs to the ages :cuss:! Now whe
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 9:36am 02.02.22 I suppose knowing all that lingo would add to the esprit de corps. One of my favorite is "lazarette"
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket AaronD at 9:30am 02.02.22 The plate could easily be the thickness of the OEM existing washers ... If you wanted to get fancy,
To oil or varnish?! jssailem at 9:24am 02.02.22 I tried Total Boat Gleam 2 this year on my cabin top rails. Easy to apply 3 coats without sanding be
Yanmar impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.02.22 As for belt dust, the primary causes are the belt is not tensioned enough and is slipping under loa
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 9:13am 02.02.22 Ah yes, I see that now. Also, the narrow edge has a curve. A little hard to see the details in the
Raising the Mast Tater at 9:01am 02.02.22 If my experience is any indicator, that additional length will be enough to get the base of the mas
removing fuel tank Cat 310 #1 in GA at 8:51am 02.02.22 There is no need to cut anything. The propane bottle holder is easily removed. There are four scr
Raising the Mast stickinthemud57 at 8:48am 02.02.22 If my experience is any indicator, that additional length will be enough to get the base of the mast
removing fuel tank (1) SimiSAilor at 8:43am 02.02.22 There is no need to cut anything. The propane bottle holder is easily removed. There are four scre
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 8:33am 02.02.22 IMO, those fairleads are too far aft to be an appropriate attachment point. If the stays were tight
Raising the Mast (2) Tater at 8:29am 02.02.22 Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise dLj at 8:15am 02.02.22 Like in this story with video near Comox of a whale playing from 2018 https://www.thedodo.com/in-th
Firefly battery issues tfox2069 at 7:58am 02.02.22 Sounds like you got a bad batch? That sucks but we've seen it with every brand.. have you talked wi
To oil or varnish?! Parsons at 7:47am 02.02.22 Depends on whether you like to sail or do woodworking ... Personally, if I saw those badly checked g
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 7:42am 02.02.22 Plumbers putty works well
Aft head shower senang at 7:36am 02.02.22 On our H38 a curtain is installed on the side of the acces to the shower compartment. Everybody is f
To oil or varnish?! Siamese at 7:17am 02.02.22 Ditto on the Starboard.
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated twistedskipper at 7:11am 02.02.22 There are hinges at the wide end. Probably not a hatch board. There was a period of time back in th

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