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H34 Water Tanks Joe Mullee at 7:48pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 13/2748 I know the total volume of the two tanks is 65 gallons. Can someone give me the breakdown? How many
price check on a C30 frankiedogs at 7:37pm 08.14.11 Catalina 30 11/2355 The sailboat next to mine is a neglected C30 with transmission issues along with numerous other issu
Usa 76 (1) sfgary at 7:31pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2650 I hope everbody had a good day on the water. I had a very intresting day as USA 76 the boat Larry El
Help with cast keel allen-deckard at 6:55pm 08.14.11 Catalina 22 6/1647 I reciently bought a catalina 22 with a cast swing keel. The boat is in great condition atm I'm go
sail "shapes"? (2) Phaedrus at 6:45pm 08.14.11 Catalina 22 1/1269 I've got several headsails and I don't know what's what. Can someone help? Both measure the same fro
Masthead/ foredeck light simpsoned at 6:43pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3099 Looking to replace my rather inadequate masthead light with a combo light...any recommendations or e
Florida charter or bareboat foolproof at 6:14pm 08.14.11 Destinations 8/8127 Hello all: I am looking for information about either renting or chartering a boat in or around Flor
Mac 26D Honda 7.5 Fuel Consumption r.oril at 5:43pm 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2012 After searching the posts, reading the manual:confused: (270 g/ps-h (0.60 lb/hp-h).....:confused: Wh
Seaward Hillerange unusual request (1) RosaMaria at 5:31pm 08.14.11 Catalina 30 0/2542 Greetings, My recently purchased 1991 C30 MKII has a Seaward Hillerange two-burner LPG stove and ov
westerbeke 30B hose xsiddr at 5:20pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1021 Regards All, I discovered a leak where the two output and return hoses to the water heater connect t
Steering assembly inspection... Doug/Karen at 4:54pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 3/1168 It is (past) time to do a PM check of my steering assembly, quadrants, cable, blocks, sheaves, etc.
Navman 3150 Wind bgreen at 4:39pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 0/1070 I havea hunter 35.5 and the navman 3150 has condensation/craked lens, anyone know where i get a repl
Plastic Tender ? (1) SailorDave5050 at 4:31pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2190 Anybody know anything about these double hull plastic rowboats? Thinking of buying one for a tender.
Light Bulb Size? An anonymous user at 4:28pm 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1251 Hi guys I have a 1991 26S, do any of you know the size for the light bulbs in the nav lights. I pull
Got My Android Phone Out of Jail Today.... Maine Sail at 4:21pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 24/5354 Warning longish rant... So for a long time I paid Verizon Wireless to tether my phones to my laptop
Daysailor on ebay merlinuxo at 4:11pm 08.14.11 Day Sailers 0/1486 Don't know if this is kosher but thought I'd pass this on #110726996328. 22 hrs left, looks to be co
Bowl not emptying ctj at 4:04pm 08.14.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2739
Deck mounted windless foot switch SEa Runner at 3:51pm 08.14.11 Parts Search 5/3571 My Beneteau 390 has a deck mounted air foot switch for the windless Can not find a replacement only
Hunter 37C Rudder Failure Merrickm65 at 3:01pm 08.14.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4043 I was sailing across the Chesapeake Bay towards Cape Charles on a broad reach in 15-20kts of wind an
Dish cleaning Sceter at 2:56pm 08.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3237 This is not specific to O'Day but since we have one I will post it here I guess. We have our sailboa

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Refrigerator Conking Out Stu Jackson at 5:16pm 08.19.22 Doug, often the heat affects the ability of the condenser to reject heat. In all too many cases, th
315 Battery Meter leslie894 at 4:28pm 08.19.22 I guess I misunderstood you. We are huge Catalina fans. Had a Catalina 28 mk II. Manual covered eve
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 4:11pm 08.19.22
DC electric panel troubleshooting Stu Jackson at 4:08pm 08.19.22 My experience with electrical issues is almost zero. Any advice would be appreciated. Nice boat.
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:51pm 08.19.22 Not to take over the thread but the Garmin chartplotter kicked the bucket the day of me leaving Port
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Crazy Dave Condon at 3:46pm 08.19.22 You are wise on a swing keel but do check the boat out. Obviously this is a boat you want and fix
16A breakers (1) mermike at 3:43pm 08.19.22 A picture of the front of your panel would help. These might work. Never mind, you need the switchin
DC electric panel troubleshooting dlochner at 3:42pm 08.19.22 Welcome to SBO. The float switch issue is probably a failed float switch. These have notoriously sh
Mattapoisett boatyard fire kappykaplan at 3:39pm 08.19.22 Saw this on the local news tonight - very sad.
315 Battery Meter Stu Jackson at 3:37pm 08.19.22
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 3:34pm 08.19.22 Consider what it would cost to do the work first because the value of the boat is less than what yo
O'day 20 mast step (2) rgrgoode at 3:21pm 08.19.22 Here is what I came up with, the old step bolted to a new step
Bimini for my 1987 (2) sail sfbay at 3:08pm 08.19.22 If you really want a pre-fab bimini ALREADY sized for your sailboat do an internet search on "Pre-fa
Going to Rio (1) DArcy at 2:25pm 08.19.22 After a couple of days training in Chester, several Optis sailed across Mahone Bay to Lunenburg. The
I got a free southcoast 22 (1) skipperdee at 2:19pm 08.19.22 Can't thank you enough for the good advice. I went with JD green mixed with a little bit of black en
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 2:10pm 08.19.22 Sounds like you would be happier in an RV and not sailing. Sailing is about the trip, not so much t
315 Battery Meter leslie894 at 2:02pm 08.19.22 John, are you suggesting you do NOT have a manual for your boat? I strongly urge you to obtain one.
Bimini for my 1987 Chuck Powell at 1:58pm 08.19.22 Thanks for info. I can't believe some company hasn't supplied Bimini for an O Day 272 le and knows a
Not my mast?? brockangelo at 1:45pm 08.19.22 It's worth mentioning that the mast cradle that goes on the transom is nearly essential. And raising
315 Battery Meter Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 08.19.22 Brilliant! Thanks for finding that schematic. John, are you suggesting you do NOT have a manual fo

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