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outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 1:21pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1716 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 1/1463 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 2/1540 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 230/47146 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 6/2121 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 2/1483 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 2/1761 OK, I'm trying to find out what this sailing dinghy might have been called. Here's what I know, sorr
Maximum chain in H-340 chain locker? KenKindrick at 7:38am 08.07.11 Big Boats 1/1377 What's the maximum feet of 5/16 BBB chain that will fit in a H-340 chain locker? I currently have 60
Best way to clean scuffs from floating dock on your hull? (1) luken7 at 7:07am 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10827 So we arrived at our destination where the marina has floating docks and I forgot to put our fenders
Broken Base on Hunter 18.5 (2) jimrhome at 5:57am 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2477 After a pleasant and uneventful 90-minute sail on my 20-year-old Hunter 18.5, the mast fell down aft
Starter Issue pfaffk at 5:30am 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/3627 Good Morning, I have a Hunter 290 with a Yanmar 18HP engine, and I think I have a starter issue but
VHF at Nav. do I need it? StellaBlue at 2:35am 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4834 Continuing with my electronics upgrades and questions, as a new to big boats, I am currently doing a
Wierd topic--bees Slanderscribe at 10:03pm 08.06.11 Ask All Sailors 42/13928 So, I dry dock my boat. I finally got it cleaned up and ready for the season. Now I can't even get
Windrose 24 Rudder specs wntrtxn at 9:18pm 08.06.11 Other Sailboats 2/2382 Would anyone have the basic dimensions for a Windrose 24 Rudde? A picture would be helpful too. We p
anchoring question Gilligan and mate at 8:04pm 08.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2240 Need some advice.. we are anchored a couple hundred yards from shore in about 4 to 5 feet of water.
Electrical Panel - Breaker Lights kingermark at 7:18pm 08.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1432 Has anyone ever had to change out the strip of little red lights on the a/c electrical panel? I had
Battery Maintenance Paul17512 at 5:29pm 08.06.11 Catalina 30 4/1631 I accidentally topped off my lead acid batteries today with distilled vinegar instead of distilled w
Moving sailboat from Cleveland to Sandusky stevestk at 5:12pm 08.06.11 Big Boats 5/3057 If I buy a boat (Hunter 34 or Catalina 30) in Cleveland, Ohio, being a novice it seems to me I could
Classic Mast and Boom Beneteau at 3:30pm 08.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1258 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 with classic mast and boom by isomat. I would like to have a drawing of
We got the new boat home!!!! An anonymous user at 3:00pm 08.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1400 Linda and I are now the proud owners of a 1991 mac 26s. We drove down to Augusta Friday night and st

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best bottom paint for fresh water, hunter 26 Juice6576 at 7:24am 07.08.22 We used VC-17 during our 16 years with our H26. It will require annual repainting in the spring. A g
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA tfox2069 at 7:22am 07.08.22 I rented it June 2020. We rented a one way rental car for our trip to RI to pick up the boat. On th
Air conditioning issue DeniseO30 at 7:02am 07.08.22 There are a few misconceptions here. low pressure, low air flow, clogged filters on what is called t
Help! jssailem at 6:48am 07.08.22 It is moments like these that clarify the admonitions of experienced sailors... Besure you have a fa
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Parsons at 6:11am 07.08.22 Any input on what having a documented boat gets me? I thought it was a advantage when going into Ca
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? SV At Last at 5:53am 07.08.22 Couple of related things... I can't tell if my buzzer, engine sensors or wiring is at fault, but wh
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? leo310 at 5:51am 07.08.22 On my 310 the alarm buzzer is 24 volt an did the same thing, changed it out too a 12 volt and now it
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 5:33am 07.08.22 I noticed you rented a life raft from Vane Brothers. I'm scratching my head over that because I di
Help! Murgatroid at 5:32am 07.08.22 First We need to hear the story ! Lake Monroe? Where else can you sail in the middle of Indiana?
New Catalina 30 Owner Team118 at 5:05am 07.08.22 Great story so far! I had a 1977 C-30 for 12 years, took her completely apart and rebuilt her and yo
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jaysweet at 4:10am 07.08.22 Suggest that you buy a new one and install it. Then, at your leisure, rebuild the original and keep
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild sailcapt340 at 4:09am 07.08.22
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild RoyS at 4:01am 07.08.22 Suggest that you buy a new one and install it. Then, at your leisure, rebuild the original and keep
Another solar panel install question Juice6576 at 3:59am 07.08.22 Sounds sensible. How is it working? I am left to assume that the wires are capable of handling a 40a
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jaysweet at 3:55am 07.08.22 sailcapt340: I really wouldn't bother with buying a new pump. This is a really easy repair. I read K
Shackle at base of retractable main jviss at 3:52am 07.08.22 Don't use Fram - they are garbage. Use a filter made by Wix, like NAPA Gold, if you don't use the Y
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild sailcapt340 at 3:52am 07.08.22
Help! Will Gilmore at 3:02am 07.08.22 Pictures of the damage would be helpful. -Will
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild (1) Ken13559 at 1:49am 07.08.22 I wrote this work instruction to keep the knowledge. Not getting any younger and at times forgetful.
Help! Ken13559 at 1:44am 07.08.22 Perhaps this article may give you some idea to fix your bent mast. https://www.pbo.co.uk/all-latest-

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