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Wiring on the 336 and refridgeration neilmcc at 8:29am 09.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 16/4268 Wiring on the 336 and refrigeration Back again... I want to fit a fridge unit to the coolbox and va
RichH, Where are you ? MSter at 8:03am 09.01.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1765 Rich, last we heard you were looking for a spot to weather Irene around NYC. What did you find ? How
More batteries. Ed Schenck at 7:40am 09.01.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3093 There have been several posts recently(and forever) on the subject of batteries and chargers. Almos
any info on reliability of Lancer 38 CC? hpojrhi@gmail.com at 9:24pm 08.31.11 Lancer 0/1690 I'm considering purchasing a Lancer 38 center cockpit and was wondering if anyone has any knowledge
Battery chargers...I'm so confused bustedrudder at 8:45pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 7/3534 My 40.5 (3 months old to me) has the original Dytek GP1230 charger which is by all accounts obsolete
"Blue Tape" Report Dan Johnson at 8:20pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2611 I was finally able to get down to my boat today at the top of the Chesapeake Bay. I was an advocate
Yanmar 2GMF looses RPM after a few hours of motoring. Runaway2 at 8:19pm 08.31.11 Engines and Propulsion 22/8564 We sail a 1985 Pearson 303 and estimate our Yanmar 13 horse to have roughly 1800 hours on it. A new
Quadrant steering cables Repro at 8:02pm 08.31.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1895 G'day all. The cables going to my steering quadrant come in at a slight angle. Is this normal on a
Norfolk Virgina BULLYING c_witch at 7:25pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 120/18948 I invite all on this board,if you agree that the poor owner of the boat that has been beached in Nor
Batteries rlrmystic at 6:45pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1623 I'm getting closer to owning my H29.5. This boat has sat. A number of months . So I figure this grou
water over the rails! eliems at 6:30pm 08.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1378 On the close reach with the main reefed we needed to move to beam reach to avoid land but the gusts
Hunter 216 Cracks Judy Fegen at 6:20pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/2270 We are considering buying a 2004 Hunter 216. The boat has a large crack in the conpanionway. Is thi
Rigid boat models - tenders (1) galynd at 6:19pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2367 Does anyone have any knowledge of these Rigid (brand) tenders. I'm looking for a used RIB and have
Time to go up the mast tyson_troy at 6:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2082 It's that time again, to head up the mast for an inspection of the rigging, the masthead, etc. In t
anyone planning a trip? blackjohn at 6:10pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 hey everyone just wondering if anyone is planning any fantastic voyages,like to hear about it.i wont
1976 O'Day27 in/out board question Thopper at 5:53pm 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2619 Did the O'Day sailboats come with the transom ready to accept an outboard even when the inboard was
H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2637 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that
C22 Measurments SailAway1 at 5:11pm 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1415 Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but I'm a 90 minute drive from my boat and I need to get some me
garmin 235 Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1929 I have an older Garmin235 chartplotter that i still use and was wondering if newer data sticks would
Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor

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Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 10.11.22 If the normal PureAyre doesn't do the job call the manufacturer. After going through the motions the
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 6:37am 10.11.22 Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Series Universal Engine Information on the Inter
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 6:36am 10.11.22 Welcome to the forum! Any photos of your new treasure? :beer: Thank you! I'll see what I can do
Oday 28 want to know more before I buy Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 10.11.22 Look carefully at the bulkheads that the chainplates connect to. It's a common spot for leaks. If it
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 10.11.22 Is the bottom of those bolts accessible so they can be through bolted? If that's the case, a full le
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 5:58am 10.11.22 Thanks - glad to know that approach works. I'll give it a try.
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 5:29am 10.11.22
Where can I find taller stanchions ? xavpil at 5:21am 10.11.22 Try these guys. Easy to work with, good quality. https://whitewatermarineinc.com Fantastic! Thx
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rodsails at 5:15am 10.11.22 I must have lucked out with mine on a 1987 Legend. If like mine it's a carriage head bolt. Yes, you
Where can I find taller stanchions ? dlochner at 5:14am 10.11.22 Try these guys. Easy to work with, good quality. https://whitewatermarineinc.com
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 RoyS at 5:13am 10.11.22 Try to find an engine that uses the same stringer spacing.
Dual engine controllers confusion RoyS at 5:10am 10.11.22 I had a boat that had the shifter oriented backwards; you pushed it forward to go backwards. Confusi
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 5:08am 10.11.22 Does ANYTHING happen when you push or pull the small red lever while the engine is running ? Yes t
Tongue Extensions (3) SycloneDriver at 4:54am 10.11.22 I replaced a damaged tongue with one 3 or 4 feet longer and added an extendable crane. IIRC the met
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:43am 10.11.22 Is it an eye strap above the forestay? Below the forestay? If so could be for a spinnaker
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Fender Source Crazy Dave Condon at 4:37am 10.11.22 Concur with @ rgranger
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? shemandr at 4:18am 10.11.22 Is the OP financially prepared to re-power? If the engine fails he has a pretty expensive large ass
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 2:48am 10.11.22 Yes. Could think of it this way: RED gas pedal, but you have to back it off manually rather than
40 ft O Day winterizing water system GeorgeC at 10:04pm 10.10.22 A lot of good suggestions here. I would add a few of my own. Wait until the Spring to sanitize your
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Kings Gambit at 9:59pm 10.10.22 Any thoughts on buying a boat with an engine that is 40 some years old? Most seem to indicate low

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