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Transom Dimensions Long Story at 3:47am 05.26.11 Catalina 310 5/2590
Yanmar engine revs used ??? eianm at 9:22pm 05.25.11 Big Boats 15/4409 I have read with interest a number of posts recently talking about running Yanmars at well over 3000
Oday 20 jib halyard Larsden at 8:45pm 05.25.11 Day Sailers 3/2142 Hello, I bought a 1978 Oday 20 last year. When trying to raise the jib, I found that i could raise i
Bimini (1) Imbbeamer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Catalina 310 8/3231 Does anyone have the factory Bimini that was an option on the 2001 model year? My opinion, this Bimi
Pulley's Falconer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1557 Is their a science to replacing pulley's or just match them up and switch them out? I have an M25 an
Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1921 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1959 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2015 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12096 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2721 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7018
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6247 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4497 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1289 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1317 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu
H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2244 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1730 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5636 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th
Cutlass Bearing S2 9.2c engdude62 at 10:44am 05.25.11 S2 15/4107 Does anyone have some knowledge to pass on in replacing the cutlass bearing on my 9.2c? I am gettin
Connecting GPS to DSC VHF - Options Mike G. at 10:40am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2328 There is another thread similar to this, but I don't want to hijack it with my question: While acti

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We are back... kappykaplan at 2:57am 07.27.22 Almost like drinking other peoples beer! Or sailing on OPB! :beer:
AC Wiring Question Hayden Watson at 1:03am 07.27.22 Check the wire from your shore power plug to the main breaker. On my 1988 C30, they used 12-3 cable
AC Wiring Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45pm 07.26.22 Your math is right on. No problem with excessive drop due to wire length. Your 20A GFCI will limit
What to do about missing inboard motor? (1) garymalmgren at 11:11pm 07.26.22 Atom has been very serious about well mounted outboards. Maybe a little over the top for your needs
What to do about missing inboard motor? Ralph Johnstone at 11:09pm 07.26.22 My Yanmar 2gm20f rated at 18hp is currently burning .44 gallons a hour pushing a 10,000 30ft Hunter
We are back... w4swk at 11:06pm 07.26.22 Welcome back!! Speaking of planes, my best friend now owns a Cessna 182. Which is, in many ways, be
Anchor Windlass input Charlie98117 at 10:51pm 07.26.22
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information MikeHoncho at 10:41pm 07.26.22 Is it possible that they just want you to be "near" a reporting site, in case they decide that you
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade Richard19068 at 10:38pm 07.26.22 I'm in Canada so its $829 from TOAD and I'm sure there's duty / tax to pay :-/ insane for something
What to do about missing inboard motor? MikeHoncho at 10:37pm 07.26.22
AC Wiring Question Shadowwalker at 10:30pm 07.26.22 I am adding an additional outlet for my AC circuit and it will be a standalone (GFCI 20A). I plan o
AC Wiring Question tym2 at 10:18pm 07.26.22 My shore power is 120V/30A. My AC breaker says its 30A and says it trips at 37.5A. Distance from out
What to do about missing inboard motor? Shaun R. at 9:39pm 07.26.22 @PaulK identified the design and function of the hole in your boat. What you do with it is pretty
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information SoSound at 9:34pm 07.26.22 Is it possible that they just want you to be "near" a reporting site, in case they decide that you n
What to do about missing inboard motor? Shaun R. at 9:31pm 07.26.22 The photo looks like it is a setup for an inboard-mounted outboard. You clamp the outboard to the
AC Wiring Question Ralph Johnstone at 9:24pm 07.26.22 Huboy. Everything was going so well, and then it wasn't :facepalm:. Follow @jssailem 's recommenda
What to do about missing inboard motor? Shaun R. at 9:22pm 07.26.22 You could put one of these over the hole ol
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 9:13pm 07.26.22 Len, happy you enjoyed your cruise south of the border. The 4 straight games the Jays lost to the
Keel Damage jssailem at 9:08pm 07.26.22 4 years in the warm waters of FL, your bound to get some growth and paint loss. I suspect a good san
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 9:01pm 07.26.22 Len, happy you enjoyed your cruise south of the border. It is nice and easy on the soul when the c

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