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What model? (1) Buffalo at 2:56pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1484 I just bought this boat and it's eleven and a half feet long and has a o'day placard on it
Another thing to check! (2) RBone at 1:41pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2037 While out sailing earlier this week I happened to look at the bulb on the fuel hose to the OB. http
engine zincs fiestaMojo at 12:26pm 06.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2697 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my boat - are there zincs I need to change? if so, where are they located?
split backstay adjuster AADIVER at 12:04pm 06.11.11 Catalina 30 8/3947 The 3/16" Split Backstay Adjuster on page 948 of West Marine's 2011 catalogue is listed for $59.99.
Ericson 26 Daysailor mangosnrum at 11:48am 06.11.11 Other Sailboats 0/1690 I recently purchased a 1969 Ericson 26 Daysailor, rigid keel and manual swing rudder. The hull is in
Need a Volvo hour meter Celtic Princess at 10:48am 06.11.11 Big Boats 2/1595 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 that is equipped with a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel. the hour meter, which is b
ElectroScan Install lnikl at 10:21am 06.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7386 So after contemplating getting rid of my old lectrasan (20-30 years old) and replacing with a holdin
Freshwater Plumbing Leak jimtidwell at 9:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 310 10/3151 I filled the water tank, and when I turned on the pump, it didn't shut off as quickly as usual. Upo
Manual for a Horizon Depth Guage MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1114 Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ
1992 Passage 42 measurements Tully.J at 8:28am 06.11.11 Big Boats 12/2728 Hello fellow sailors . Im getting a new genset ready for my next boat, a 1992 Passage 42 . If someo
The Old and the New (1) Roger Long at 8:24am 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2451 The old and the new, the eternal cycle of life. Also, the first new production boat I ever purchas
steering retrofit question semicrazy59 at 8:14am 06.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2036 We bought a 1988 26D last year with tiller steering. I was wondering it it could be converted to a
Hunter 33.5 inspection areas JudeHey at 7:31am 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1276 I'm planning to go look at a 1989 Hunter 33.5 for possible purchase. Are there any specific areas I
Battery Charge State FourPoints at 6:48am 06.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/6540 I installed the Ganz 12w solar panel (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|328\|49497\|1471367'
Foresail UV Strip Dubai at 6:24am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1888 My Hunter 326 doesn't appear have a UV strip, hence when the sail is furled there is a portion of sa
Stern rail for bristol 24 StillFloat at 6:15am 06.11.11 Parts Search 2/3680 Looking for stern rail for Bristol 24. If anyone has any info, please drop me a line. Thank you, -s
Grounding Cable (1) Dubai at 6:12am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/2378 I have attempted to attach a photo to this post. Hope it works. Boat is a Hunter 326 2003 model.
Bow Cleat Bolts Breaking hunter240 at 5:45am 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 6/2299 Anybody on the 240 or 260 have problems with the bow cleat bolts braking? Has it happen twice now.
Tachometer The chief at 5:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 3/1715 Two seasons ago I had my alternator replaced. I went from the standard 55 AMP Motorola to a 70 AMP L
Shaft Alignment The chief at 4:52am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 2/1990 Last season I had a terrible vibration at almost all RPM's and speeds. I tried to get a mechanic to

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Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Leeward Rail at 6:05am 09.30.22 Deflated,. In its bag, inside the boat. I am considering just keeping it deflated on the foredeck,
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy dlochner at 6:05am 09.30.22 Did you build the lifting system yourself? I've thought of doing that. I do have a small area tha
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy jon hansen at 5:58am 09.30.22 in my barn basement, on it's flat bed trailer, inflated, but limp, upside down, with a tarp over it,
Wobbly Fixed Keel Captain Larry-DH at 5:38am 09.30.22 I am the only one pondering why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Nichole340 at 5:31am 09.30.22 Did you build the lifting system yourself? I've thought of doing that. I do have a small area that
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy dlochner at 5:19am 09.30.22 Our dinghy, a small Achilles RIB is suspended from the garage ceiling.
transmission when sailing twodzusfittings at 5:00am 09.30.22 Wow Ralph Johnstone after that lengthy post, tell us how you really feel!!!!! (I agree) Ha ha.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 4:38am 09.30.22 Both the impeller and gaskets are OEM purchased from the local Volvo Penta dealer. Was the old gas
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust RoyS at 4:34am 09.30.22 Also, look for wear on the inside of the pump cover. You can flip it over in most cases if there is
Finally did it dlochner at 4:15am 09.30.22 This one? https://amzn.to/3SpJIj1
Wobbly Fixed Keel dlochner at 4:13am 09.30.22 I am the only one pondering why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Apex at 3:08am 09.30.22 Try a different or the old impeller. I found 0.005 difference created too much clearance on the sid
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer kappykaplan at 2:25am 09.30.22 Well done, @Ryan61065 ! :beer:
34 Morgan 1967 - Crack in the keel - Anyone?? Frill at 2:03am 09.30.22 To answer you both, I first noticed it in the bottom paint. I then reveled it by removing the bottom
Finally did it JamesG161 at 8:53pm 09.29.22 Tell us the age old answer to the Question. Which arrives first... The Chicken or the Egg Jim...
Wobbly Fixed Keel stickinthemud57 at 8:49pm 09.29.22 Your pictures show what appears to be in fine shape, but you can't tell if he's pulling your leg (
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 09.29.22 why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the keel bolt hole which is a we
Wobbly Fixed Keel Captain Larry-DH at 7:09pm 09.29.22 I agree with @Scott T-Bird on this one. Typical offer is "subject to inspection, out of water survey
transmission when sailing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:45pm 09.29.22
Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 6:40pm 09.29.22 I will tell him no deal unless he hauls it out for me. The bottom paint is 2 years old so I should

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