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C22 MKII Wing Keel docon48 at 10:24am 10.01.10 Catalina 22 5/2158 I am planning on inspecting the keel bolts on my 1996 C22 MKII wing keel model. I assume that they a
Up dating an Oday 30 Joan/Bill at 9:39am 10.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2278 My wife and I have just purchased an ODay 30. The boat is in great shape the previous owners have d
Engine Zinc Replacement Spanish Dutchman at 8:12am 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2370 I have an old (1981) Yanmar 2GM and it has two engine zincs to replace. One is on the top back side
Zincs? inarathree at 7:39am 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2226 I have a Hunter 22. It has a o/b which is pulled out of the water when not in use. Should I still
replace swing keel bilgepump at 7:28am 10.01.10 Smaller Boats 8/1945 Have a damaged swiing keel on a 1985 Hunter 22. Any thoughts out there on a salvaged replacement, or
Flying boat (1) Chilidog at 7:09am 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2588 OK, these are slightly off topic, but they do look like fun. I wonder if they will be offering these
Teak Substitute = "HDPE" markp at 6:47am 10.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2407 As a 25 ' Oday owner I realized the need to replace some if not all of the teak on the boat. the gra
I don't feel Isolated anymore! Snotter at 5:52am 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1656 I recently installed a galvanic isolator. (I am writing this post away from my boat and I don't reme
Help with Hull cleaning ridesroadking1 at 5:50am 10.01.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4802 Hi, I have an oday 25, just pulled it out for the year. At my marina we have a problem with spiders
Fuel Filter Assistance Rag Bagger at 5:18am 10.01.10 Catalina 30 2/2268 Need your help! Last night I completed an oil change on my 1984 Universal M25 diesel motor without
sail size kepeterss at 4:43am 10.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1702 I measured my original Neil Pryde jib recently for replacement. I always assumed this was a 100% jib
dicka dicka at 4:28am 10.01.10 Smaller Boats 3/1549 I just purchased a 1985 22 Hunter that had been abandoned by its owner. It's in need of a lot of wor
I am in the market for a 420, what are the "Watch-outs" therobesons at 11:51pm 09.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1782 We are looking for a 1999 or newer 420 CC. Are there any years or certain things to watch out for?
Sh0wer on a MacGregor 25 royjohn at 11:51pm 09.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4389 I know almost nothing about sailing, but after a little research, it looks like I could find an olde
Partially Hollow Core on HC37? Dan Begonia at 10:46pm 09.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2877 Does anybody know if the HC37 cutters were built with a narrow hollow void in the side deck core pa
some random pictures of some of the work done on the Midnight Star mccauley13 at 9:06pm 09.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1 some of the work and changes done in the past few months.
Does a Traveler make sense on a 26S Model JMonda at 9:05pm 09.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/7898 Hi Folks, I have a Mac 26S and am contemplating getting a traveler. I was wondering what makes sen
What to look for in a 222? djmeaney at 7:21pm 09.30.10 Day Sailers 9/2618 I have a lead on a 222 -- that appears to be in my price range. Unfortunately, the boat is a few ho
bedding with foam Joe McGinty at 6:57pm 09.30.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1667 I am rebuilding a C22 and tomorrow I go at her with butyl tape and stainless bolts, nuts, backing pl
Deck on H37 Legend sounds crackly? danstanford at 5:45pm 09.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1539 I went to look at an H37 Legend which nobody had been on board for a month or so. As soon as I stepp

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Widgen date range (9) Rippey574 at 7:23pm 06.23.22 Sorry for the delay, work is busy. Thank you all for the feedback! Had some technical issues with t
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island Alan Gomes at 6:56pm 06.23.22 Bow and stern hooks, I presume.
Need a boat for my sail! Baydog at 6:41pm 06.23.22 That does look like a fun little boat! I'll keep my eyes peeled
Fridge time-on measurement LloydB at 6:34pm 06.23.22 Found this online claims to be good for AC or DC up to 200 volts if you just wanted to find out how
Battery for Tank Watch SDcondogirl at 5:31pm 06.23.22
Need a boat for my sail! (2) jssailem at 5:20pm 06.23.22 The sail size could work on an El Toro l area is about 49sq ft. Closer to the size of the sail. The
Fridge time-on measurement jviss at 5:12pm 06.23.22 Refrigeration can be made more efficient by reducing motor losses and improving condenser cooling.
Need a boat for my sail! kappykaplan at 5:03pm 06.23.22 I supose that's wishful thinking anytime a boat is involved. :plus:
Need a boat for my sail! Baydog at 5:00pm 06.23.22 Sounds like the Squall isn't the best fit for the sail, but might work anyway... Now that I know a l
Fridge time-on measurement dlochner at 4:32pm 06.23.22 My fridge is an Adler Barbour with a Danfoss compressor, but I have an upgraded, "smart" controller
Battery for Tank Watch Don S/V ILLusion at 4:08pm 06.23.22 That would necessitate either: 1. Wiring to a charger to recharge the battery, or 2. periodic batter
Fridge time-on measurement jviss at 3:36pm 06.23.22 My fridge is an Adler Barbour with a Danfoss compressor, but I have an upgraded, "smart" controller
Thetford / Tecma Comfort Mate waste valve (joker) replacement Mad Sweeney at 3:33pm 06.23.22 HI Peggy, Thanks for your work on this. I had called the Ann Arbor office (where, two years ago, I
Dock line noise. thinwater at 3:28pm 06.23.22 The most effective treatment is Nic Wax water replant treatment. It soaks, replaces the spinning lub
Fridge time-on measurement walt at 3:22pm 06.23.22 When the T-stat calls for cooling the compressor will start and draw a non-trivial amount of current
Tass fittings and sea water..... JamesG161 at 3:02pm 06.23.22 Could those be red brass? Yes, if Zinc protected. Jim...
Starting my LFP build. (1) Hayden Watson at 2:40pm 06.23.22 I shut off charging at 10:00 last night because I wanted to monitor it as it went into the upper kne
Dock line noise. Rick Webb at 2:22pm 06.23.22 Absolutely. Amen. I feel the same way about jet noise
Mainsheet block (1) Sutric at 2:17pm 06.23.22 If anyone is interested this is the jury rig I came up with for the mainsheet. Two 5/16" Dyneema sof
Need a boat for my sail! PaulK at 2:06pm 06.23.22 Was trying to look for Dyer Dhows for sale and came across this: 1980 Dyer Dhow Midget sailboat for

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