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ST1000 + Oday 25..... teach me RECESS at 3:04pm 11.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/7121 I am planning on buying a Raymarine ST1000 for our Oday 25. Do I need to get the offset bar? What ti
Bimini slides SailArkansas at 2:40pm 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1280 I just purchased a set of Taylor-made slides for my Precision 28. My bimini is split due to the mai
Prepurchase advice 1988 Beneteau 432 CHM at 1:23pm 11.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/8746 I have a survey scheduled in a couple of weeks. This is an ex charter with the engine replaced in 2
This would get your attention brian3820 at 1:10pm 11.03.11 Big Boats 0/1050 So, you're in your dingy rowing around the harbor and this happens.... Would certainly get my attent
ICW Bridge Closure Chuckbear at 12:28pm 11.03.11 Destinations 0/2380 If you are traveling the ICW in the Norfolk area on November 28th and 29th, you should be aware of t
Major repair above the waterline while in the water? emgersh at 12:27pm 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2212 I've got a Catalina 27 I just bought with a partner and we'd like to make a modification or, more co
South Dakota sailord decktosser at 12:23pm 11.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/951 any SD sailors on this for? I would like to ask some questions about sailing on lake Oahe.
Smaller bow pulpit for a catalina 27 emgersh at 12:22pm 11.03.11 Parts Search 2/2739 Hi everyone, New to the forums. Just bought a 1977 C27 and want to get it into a smaller slip with
Great Lakes, "no discharge" rules Ed Schenck at 12:11pm 11.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/6449 Peggy, do you have "rule" handy? I know we can't discharge waste but what about the plumbing? My b
First webinar in the books Phil Herring at 11:50am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 10/1847 The inaugural SBO webinar was last night and was a success! Well attended, and as you would expect,
"I don't sail often but when I do... Tim R. at 11:33am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2604 ...I sail a 47ft. Beneteau." The most interesting man in the World(according to Dos Equis) lives ab
deeply disturbed over draft???? Dragon Fly at 11:16am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1978 seriously capt'n,..(s) please help. the dilemma is : I'm buying another sailboat! meaning
Hull to Deck Joint bearsails at 10:52am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4907 Hey Guys I am just in the process of moving my 1984 Hunter 31 (Bear's Mistress) in to my shop for
SBO Gathering-Nov 11 or 12 in Annapolis! PrincessoftheLake at 9:46am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1795 Even though I am going to miss the Galesville gathering this Saturday I would like to suggest that f
First Time Away Rag Bagger at 8:24am 11.03.11 Catalina 30 2/1672 I've been learning from this site for over a year now and it's time to venture out. Tomorrow mornin
O'Day 22 on a trailer - does this look right? (2) CapnRehab at 7:44am 11.03.11 Day Sailers 8/5194 I got a trailer that someone used for an O'Day 22 but didn't have room for. I then found myself ano
Need O'Day 23 trailer specs CapnRehab at 7:38am 11.03.11 Day Sailers 19/14635 I am getting an O'Day 23 this weekend, no trailer. Want to bring it home for working on this winter
Origo pressurized stove parts beilts at 7:15am 11.03.11 Bigger Boats 4/1875 Anyone know where to get parts for the old pressurized Origo stove. Mine is leaking where the burner
Hunter 410 autopilot upgrade Morning Haze at 6:47am 11.03.11 Big Boats 5/1643 Hello evryone, Just bought a hunter 2000 Hunter 410 and I wanted to upgrade my autopilot with a gyro
Request for H27 picture Anastasia1917 at 6:27am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1369 Hello sailors, I have a unique request. A good friend of mine has a Hunter 27 and I would like to

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Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement sailme88 at 3:59am 10.24.22 I replaced my steaming/deck light a few years ago.. Decided to go with LED.... Bad choice.. Good for
Sinks draining slowly. sailme88 at 3:54am 10.24.22 I've encountered both the slow drain and weak raw feed to the engine. In both cases the culprit was
Water filter not needed right? xavpil at 3:34am 10.24.22 You asked and I be tellin' ya : ll as I mentioned in post #7. When the handle is in line with the
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Tin Kicker at 2:01am 10.24.22 303 is made for UV protection and is at many Home Depots, Walmarts, Amazon, etc. https://www.homede
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Ralph Johnstone at 11:06pm 10.23.22 New one from West Marine said "store out of sun when not in use" !!!!!!!. Is that a Smartplug. G
Alternator NYSail at 11:03pm 10.23.22 what is the alternator directly wire to? On my beneteau the alt was originally wired directly to
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 10.23.22 I cleaned out my2GM20F HE last winter and replaced the gaskets. Really quite easy and the two block
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Clydo at 10:48pm 10.23.22 That is DEFINITELY the way to go Greg. When I purchased mine, purchasing the fittings only was an
Water filter not needed right? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 10.23.22
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar jssailem at 8:55pm 10.23.22 You can take the heat exchanger to a radiator shop. They can flush and clean the unit. Then pressure
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft JohnShannon at 7:57pm 10.23.22 A shark? Not a dog shallow enough draft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_24
Water filter not needed right? Justin_NSA at 7:32pm 10.23.22
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:20pm 10.23.22 Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. " Yes, we have the
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:13pm 10.23.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an in
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (10) terry_buda at 7:06pm 10.23.22
New Mac 25 owner Wyo George at 6:41pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer. Thanks!
New Mac 25 owner stickinthemud57 at 6:31pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer.
Water filter clarification... xavpil at 6:12pm 10.23.22 It sure appears to be a mystery... Here is what your filter looks like on the shelf. e sideways) t
Water filter clarification... (1) xavpil at 6:11pm 10.23.22
Morse dual lever controller lever question xavpil at 5:49pm 10.23.22 Could it be a rpm set point indicating that it is safe to change gears? It could totally be that a

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