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Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! EnamrdSalr21 at 10:44am 04.15.25 Ask An Oday Owner 7/455 When raising the mast, the spreaders and the shrouds were fighting me the whole time. I tried loosen
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 10:39am 04.15.25 Ask An Oday Owner 24/1252 Hey All! I put my mast up today to get a feel for my boat. It was quite difficult. Need some help w
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? (1) Gene Neill at 8:45am 04.15.25 Ask All Sailors 17/879 Our outboard has a very small alternator, about 4A, which is not connected to anything at this time.
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Foswick at 12:02am 04.15.25 Ask All Sailors 14/860 I have a low-hours Universal M-35B engine. The previous owner let a leak around the raw water pump g
Catalina 25 1981 (5) NBSailboatowners2581 at 1:12pm 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 30/1481 Good evening all sailors and boat owners, Me and my boyfriend recently bought a Catalina 25 1981. I
Outboard shaft for 240 Gypsy Legend at 12:49pm 04.14.25 Smaller Boats 3/291 Here's a thing, I had a 2006 Tohatsu 6HP Sail Drive long shaft on my 240 when I bought her , long st
Moisture in prop strut filler (3) OneDrop at 9:00am 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 2/318 There is moisture trapped in the epoxy filler around the prop support strut that is through bolted t
Hunter 456 rudder issue (2) henric at 7:39am 04.14.25 Big Boats 6/634 Hi, I need to loosen the rudder and lower it down. I have some damage at the top of the rudder that
Universal M12 Diesel Engine StanleyJ at 4:22am 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 3/446 Has anyone replaced their original Motorola alternator (which I believe is 35amp and no longer avail
Beneteau 473 with Profurl wfayard at 7:05pm 04.13.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/538 Do any of you know the size of the line that runs to the furler? I'm not sure if it's 5/16 or 3/8. T
Mast cleat female thread count/size - beanboy at 9:03am 04.13.25 Smaller Boats 4/743 Good morning, Apologies if this has been covered... New Cat 22 owner with 1982 that has holes for m
Should there be water in here? (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 6:31pm 04.12.25 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1173 Oday 192. Water ok in here or no?
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 2:23pm 04.12.25 Ask All Sailors 8/657 I have an 1979 oday 23 that has the 9.9 johnson outboard. I have two batteries in the battery compa
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1037 I accidentally bought an extra ball bearing sheave for my masthead. The first one is being used for
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Foswick at 3:24pm 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 27/1909 Last year, I needed some new fenders. The cost has always bugged me - seems unusually high for what
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 9:28am 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 50/2770 My mast is about 5/32" wall thickness. My mast steps came with stainless machine screws, but am won
Replacing interior mast extension Hunter 426 rgpeterson at 8:52am 04.11.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/294 Has anyone replaced the interior mast compression post (deck to keel) on a Hunter 426 or similar siz
1986 Hunter 23 mainsheet Andrew125i at 10:21pm 04.10.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/333
Cabin Ventilation Foswick at 6:19pm 04.10.25 Ask All Sailors 6/725 Not really a question, more of a PSA. I think the subject of ventilation is not well understood. Thi
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question (1) AndyL at 4:55pm 04.10.25 Big Boats 6/708 This is from a 2004 Hunter 36 but I believe the same light was used in other models. When I disconn

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Help! Idiot Cracked My Gelcoat colemj at 7:10am 07.25.25 If you look around marinas, you will find many boats with this scar. It is a big nothing. Nothing
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 6:56am 07.25.25 Well we are just about rebuilt in Florida ... from Ian ... almost 3 years after the storm ... so get
Mas-Technologies MS200 alternator alarm mcconkd at 6:03am 07.25.25 On the MS200, I get both an audible as well as a visual alarm that simply states "Alternator". I hit
Help! Idiot Cracked My Gelcoat thinwater at 6:02am 07.25.25 Relax and enjoy the summer. You are not the first on, and the water won't hurt it. Fix it on the har
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 5:01am 07.25.25 I bought a sheet of G10 from Amazon. We'll see how it goes.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 4:53am 07.25.25 Please, please, please don't use wood. It WILL rot unless you're usng an exotic and if you're going
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 4:38am 07.25.25 The guys at West Marine were telling me everyone uses Starboard these days because it's all they ca
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 4:15am 07.25.25 y. "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around. It's the only way that I've found. Some guys
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:12am 07.25.25 233207
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 4:11am 07.25.25 233205n your 40 acre body.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 4:10am 07.25.25 G10 is the preferred material for backing plates; however plywood coated with a few coats of epoxy
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification (1) twodzusfittings at 4:10am 07.25.25 If I remember correctly (mine is a 5416, which has two cylinders), each injector needs a crush washe
Help! Idiot Cracked My Gelcoat Foswick at 2:18am 07.25.25 What hand tools would you use for this? A file? I tried picking at it with my fingernails and the
Survey of a 331 BigEasy at 10:46pm 07.24.25 The inspector said all is rather well with the boat, I get the written report tomorrow. I do wish
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 10:26pm 07.24.25 G10 is the preferred material for backing plates; however plywood coated with a few coats of epoxy i
2001 Beneteau 331 Oceanis operable windows bug screens BigEasy at 10:11pm 07.24.25 I have a set of screens for the Lewmar opening ports, just like yours; however, I have never attempt
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) garymalmgren at 9:53pm 07.24.25
Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. (2) mermike at 9:26pm 07.24.25 This well-loved Ymaha is anchored in False Bay on Lesqueti island this evening. the boat. This is f
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) jssailem at 9:02pm 07.24.25 If I am concerned about an engine to the point of taking it out on the water (I might get stuck out
Mas-Technologies MS200 alternator alarm marcham at 8:06pm 07.24.25 I second the question... what alarm? Where is it displayed? Visual ? Audible? On a network or just

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