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How to get to the fuel tank sending unit ? bobgelb@gmail.com at 3:44pm 07.10.11 Catalina 310 18/3938 OK...oil in bilge,traced it to a leak around the gasket around the fuel tank sending unit. But how i
New 8 hp outboard motor reviews domalon at 3:41pm 07.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/7746 I'm thinking about buying a new outboard for my O'Day 23 and I can't find any reviews on the interne
Can your bulkhead be secured too tight to the hull? Mich222 at 3:29pm 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2311 I am mid process of switching out the tiny little U bolt chain plates on my Oday 222 and replacing
water ballast over filling?? quality tyme at 1:35pm 07.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/6284 woke up on the boat this morning with water on the floor. further investigation revealed water comin
Eating belts bustedrudder at 1:23pm 07.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/7226 We motorsailed our "new" 94 40.5 from SC to FL over the 4th July weekend. Yanmar 4JH2E. Adjust
Am i overthinking this? (1) gpd955 at 10:49am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2393 Still learning about my M25 sooooo..... When checking the oil today I found that it looks full on t
throttle/shift control for OD25 with inboard VIRE7 stx203 at 9:21am 07.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1502 My 77 OD25 tall rig has the original VIRE7 inboard engine that runs great. The throttle/shift contro
Best HP outboard for a 1974, 25 ft Hunter? fingerlakes.sail at 9:06am 07.10.11 Smaller Boats 4/3856 In my second summer of sailing my 1974 25 ft Hunter-such a beauty! and very gentle on the new sailo
Rudder help SVShibumi at 9:02am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 Hi everyone, I posted this in the Columbia owners group first and then thought, I should probably as
Building a new rudder SVShibumi at 8:57am 07.10.11 Columbia 0/1716 Hi everyone, I am currently on the hard in Guatemala after catching a fishing net and completely rip
Main Halyard Lost Parent at 8:49am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3021 When my wife is raising the mainsheet and starts to use the main winch the winch drum does not hold
Chart Plotter Advise Needed BI40 at 8:09am 07.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2247 I am looking into buying another Standard Horizon chart plotter (they are relatively cheap, can live
New 23.5 trailer - NH dstewart100 at 6:42am 07.10.11 Smaller Boats 0/1007 Hello again all. Love all the posts. Well my original 1993, 23.5 trailer has had to have the axle
Mainsheet orientation dscribner at 5:34am 07.10.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4697 I've rigged my mainsheet with the cam by the boom and, at other times, with the cam at the traveler.
1978 23' Rigging guide kersse at 5:22am 07.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1640 Need a rigiging guide or a website to show how to rig my 1978 23' O'Day. All my ropes are missing.
Hella NaviLED all I need on mast? bugbitten at 10:54pm 07.09.11 S2 2/2030 My 9.2A's mast has been down for rigging issues all spring and summer. I'm hoping to finally get it
Baby stay locations:deck vs side stays jrale at 9:55pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2339 Dear Macgregor Owners, I have mounted the baby stays on the mast 5 ft from the base as recommende
Refrigeration Problem Dennis Honeycutt at 8:13pm 07.09.11 Big Boats 0/897 I've started having a problem with my refrigeration lately. It has run fine all summer and then sta
Catalina 27 transmission fluid question Bonneville Sailing at 8:06pm 07.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/2429 I recently purchased a 1978 Catalina 27, with a Lister-Petter (British) inboard diesel. It's taken a
Fuel consumption Sparky0299 at 8:03pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3863 We have just purchase a 1989 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar diesel model 2 GM 20 F and are wondering at nor

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Fridge/freezer use Sailgunner at 6:15pm 06.27.22 One of your biggest energy savings will be a tight lid. Use the dollar bill test to make sure you ha
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Ward H at 5:43pm 06.27.22 Typical flush mount thru hull used by Catalina.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:37pm 06.27.22 That leads to a whole lot of other questions, however. Most of which would be quite uncomfortable t
Is there a shutoff valve for 1974 ODay 27 with Atomic 4 twodzusfittings at 5:35pm 06.27.22 The leaking fuel line between the fuel tank an the filter seems to be where it's happening I must
Hunter 26 taking on water Rick Webb at 5:18pm 06.27.22 That's good information. Thank you! On the day that we took on water, we did have 6 adults on boa
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Rick Webb at 5:12pm 06.27.22 Trick is to get these guys together. Many will not share their stories to those outside the clan.
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) leo310 at 5:11pm 06.27.22 Looks just like mine
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:10pm 06.27.22 206712
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help jon hansen at 4:57pm 06.27.22 He is off and running. was up in detroit last evening. today, 15-18 winds from the w n/w. that's abe
Do you use checklists? Tally Ho at 4:54pm 06.27.22 Based on the need to go back to the boat to close something too many times, I have a brief checklist
Replacing shower drain hose? SJN at 4:46pm 06.27.22 Hello! My shower drain would not drain. As you say accessing the hose under the shower pan is very
Do you use checklists? odaydokay at 4:42pm 06.27.22 Even with a check list we make mistakes. Tonight I found we did not plug in the battery tender corre
Piling Extensions Simon Sexton at 4:32pm 06.27.22 Much thanks to everyone for your replies! I've spoken with several boat owners at the marina, and t
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching CavuDave at 4:20pm 06.27.22 My next door neighbor passes away this year at 99. Flew the Hump in C46s and then flew alot of stuff
P26 Rudder Repair Question afirefighter1 at 4:07pm 06.27.22
Water heater blows feed line off. (1) wyctoronto at 4:01pm 06.27.22 Thanks. Figured it out with a shark bite and whale type adapter. Cheers
Hunter 26 taking on water American Girl at 3:53pm 06.27.22 That's good information. Thank you! On the day that we took on water, we did have 6 adults on boar
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 ChrisHunter at 3:52pm 06.27.22 Thanks for all the comments. I will need to review the tank, once I get to it. As temperatures dow
Hunter 26 taking on water (3) twalker H260 at 3:48pm 06.27.22 Unlikely to be a crack in the centreboard housing causing the issue as this is surrounded by the wat
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location pclarksurf at 3:36pm 06.27.22 Your photos appear spot on -- sadly I've never seen a schematic, but that doesn't mean it doesn't ex

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