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ODay 25 Maximum Heel sllzurich at 11:20am 02.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1979 What is the maximum heel for a 76 ODay 25? Does the rudder come out of the water and it automatical
Storm Jib for C310 Chris Connor at 11:13am 02.26.11 Catalina 310 6/2581 Hello Everyone: I am preparing to have my C310 inspected in May by a Royal Yachting Association (R
Spring Fever,Bearing questions DAVA390 at 9:34am 02.26.11 Trailer Sailors 17/5633 Today, no rain,snow gone,temps high 40`s, I am going crazy, have to do SOMETHING on the boat. I don`
Lake Erie anti-fouling? Ed Schenck at 6:08am 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2804 For eight years on Lake Erie every spring I would add a coat of hard modified-epoxy anti-fouling, us
Which Oday's have a deck stepped mast? DStegs49 at 6:04am 02.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 16/6666 Hey all, I am wondering which Oday in the 26 to 28 foot size has a deck stepped mast. The reason I
thinking about a boat John6061 at 5:48am 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1648 I have a columbia 8.7 and the wife says she thinks I need to upgrade or get a better boat for our us
Mast Rake- H28 1989 Dan D at 5:13am 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2637 Looking at the archives, I find that there are as many opinions about mast rake as there are about b
Great Weather seadaddler at 5:10am 02.26.11 Big Boats 12/1479 We are having the best weather ever here in SW Florida for sure and so we are heading out this morni
Noises from holding tank?? Wayne Dengel at 4:29am 02.26.11 Big Boats 10/1816 We stayed on our 40.5 last night, and used the heads a few times. Now there seems to be noised like
How Do You Spray On Anti-foul? Ducati at 4:02am 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4400 Winter has been already way too long and I can't hold out any more on my spring boat prep questions.
Another American Tom Hoffman at 10:48pm 02.25.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3644 Today an interesting thing happened. I have a neighbor and friend who has decided that he too, woul
Bottom paint quesion olsalt at 6:41pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4164 I heard somewhere that some type of antifouling paint can be painted over, and others must be comple
keel weight for a H27 Sailorman27603 at 6:30pm 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1705 I am trying to find out the weight of the lead keel in a 79 H27. Anyone know?
Inspecting a 1984 O'Day 25' jazzjava at 6:12pm 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2096 Well the pictures are gorgeous...and a dual axle trailer to boot. But I had some trouble a few yea
volvo shaft seal Randylb at 4:57pm 02.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/8815 Hi I purchased a 2000 Beneteau 361 last spring. When the engine was running there was water leaki
Main Furling maintenance kwilson59 at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2468 My wife and I have just purchased a Hunter 33' and know that the roller furling main needs to be gre
Catalina 27 Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/2933 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
New Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:53pm 02.25.11 Destinations 10/6963 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
Stanchion replacement NYSail at 3:21pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5213 Had this originally in the Pearson site, but figure this is a universal question. My stanchions ar
Problem with Rigging chelsabella at 3:17pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3492 Moved my Catalina 30 from RI to Fl and just splashed today :). However, once I stepped the mast and

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Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Ralph Johnstone at 6:41pm 07.02.22 Dowty Seals. Of course. How could I possibly forget a Weirdo name like that ?
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD jssailem at 6:26pm 07.02.22 I know you started checking the lines at the tank. Could the dip tube in the tank have a loose fitti
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 6:25pm 07.02.22 It starts as a 6pack but the Border Customs officials have a toll.
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 07.02.22 or a 5 pack of Canada beer? I've seen four packs and eight packs and six packs. Where can I find
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast dkinzer at 5:19pm 07.02.22 Does the Selden not have a rigid vang that can hold the boom high enough Our 2007 H41DS had a rig
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993) smokey73 at 5:17pm 07.02.22 Unless your 40.5 has been heavily modified, there is only 1 waste tank that serves both the forward
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast Davidasailor26 at 5:09pm 07.02.22 The advantage of using the spare halyard as the topping lift is that you can raise the boom from whe
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 4:58pm 07.02.22 That is great to know. do you happen to know what size bolts these part numbers refer to?
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD heritage at 4:56pm 07.02.22 Hmm, my local yanmar dealer, toadmarine, and torresen don't supply those. The copper seals that R
Threaded Battery Post Reepair? jviss at 4:53pm 07.02.22 I think Rick has this one right. You can Google 'battery stud extender' or 'battery terminal exten
Wasps / Mud Daubers Will Gilmore at 4:52pm 07.02.22 Wasps attack my bees, yellow jackets steal from the bees too. I put out yellow jacket traps early i
Threaded Battery Post Reepair? berner73 at 4:50pm 07.02.22 I think Rick has this one right. You can Google 'battery stud extender' or 'battery terminal extend
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD (1) jssailem at 3:39pm 07.02.22 I was finding it a challenge to get the 2 copper crush washers to center over the banjo fitting. The
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 3:38pm 07.02.22 well, screwing with the secondary filter, o-ring and seals did not make a difference when drawn from
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 3:34pm 07.02.22 Copper washers with rubber strips are strictly a Yanmar product. Only about a dollar or so a few ye
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 3:31pm 07.02.22
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993) (1) Rick D at 3:29pm 07.02.22 I can't comment on the plumbing since what I see does not look stock. Mine also has an add-on overbo
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information jssailem at 3:29pm 07.02.22
Wasps / Mud Daubers Jacktar at 3:17pm 07.02.22 Put 2-3 old style moth balls (naptha not new stuff)in old sock and throw in back recesses of boat in
Wasps / Mud Daubers sail sfbay at 2:52pm 07.02.22 Read this: 11 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Mud Daubers And Their Nest (welllivingideas.com). Do a sear

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