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Robspan at 5:14am 11.04.09
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Who is familiar with this engine and can offer tips on maintenance? Pls send me email. Thanks. Dav
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:confused:replacing the prop shaft I plan to replace my prop shaft on my 1976 oday 27 in a week o
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Hello, we have just bought a 26M from 2004, but it is not in our possession yet (we are in Alaska
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Ok, so, About 2 months ago I bought a '67 Mariner to restore over the winter and it came with the or
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I've just purchased a 77 O'Day 25 tall rig with the Vire 7 gas engine...even came with original manu
Shoaldrafter at 12:23pm 11.03.09
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Keith said, "so it has to be water seeping iin from the hose that the keel blade line runs through".
We2Sail12113 at 12:08pm 11.03.09
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Avon Rover 310 Hypalon, with an Air Deck. I got a bag to keep my dinghy in when it's not in use.
ksetchfield at 10:27am 11.03.09
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Hi everyone, I'm a proud new owner of a 1983 hunter 22 with a centerboard/swing keel and no traile

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Rudder repairs   (8)
racenmotorsports at 5:47pm 04.15.22
Finally finished the rudder and the last coats of the rustoleum marine bottom paint. This is a lake
r we being PULLED or PUSHED??
jaysweet at 5:17pm 04.15.22
No offense: it's a meaningless distinction. If the force was being applied at the bow, we'd call it
Desperate leakinhg
Crusty Ol Salt at 5:09pm 04.15.22
I read this again. I cannot figure out why your boat has not been pulled out of the water.
37C Portlight
Dalliance at 5:03pm 04.15.22
Water Heater Discharge
SV Bella at 4:55pm 04.15.22
I bought the new Kuuma. It has the temperature control system which is my real problem. Should be
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
leo310 at 4:47pm 04.15.22
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Binoculars
jaysweet at 4:28pm 04.15.22
I have one from West Marine with built in compass. I really like them. To be honest, it's mostly for
Desperate leakinhg
Mark Maulden at 4:28pm 04.15.22
I'm not sure you have the leak under control. If you plugged the tube, which, I think is a limber tu
What do you think of this......
NYSail at 4:20pm 04.15.22
Hey, I am not qualified to offer an opinion on this. I wonder how the swage will look once it's c
86 Hunter 25.5
RKMCCORKLE at 3:29pm 04.15.22
Mine was on a 86 Hunter 25.5 and after much of a challenge I checked the ice box and it was the over
Water Heater Discharge
JamesG161 at 3:26pm 04.15.22
The lever was hard to move and once it did it did leak If it leaked around the stem of the PRV , t
Water Heater Discharge
JamesG161 at 3:20pm 04.15.22
I took the pressure release valve off. Just push and lift the lever on it few times to re-seat the
What do you think of this......
BarryL at 3:17pm 04.15.22
Hey, I am not qualified to offer an opinion on this. I wonder how the swage will look once it's c
A Technically Sophisticated Repair
DArcy at 3:16pm 04.15.22
That's interesting. I download my playlists and don't have any problems playing but am generally wit
Starting fluid
Tally Ho at 3:11pm 04.15.22
Water Heater Discharge
SV Bella at 3:11pm 04.15.22
The pressure release valve lever was hard to move and once it did it did leak. I took the pressure
40.5: Shaft growth
dmax at 3:07pm 04.15.22
I use Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing on my prop and shaft as well - I'm in salt water and get no barnacl
Desperate leakinhg
Tally Ho at 3:01pm 04.15.22
Tried to patch with Splash Zone but it takes forever to set up, I couldn't hold in place too long m
Water Heater Discharge
DeniseO30 at 2:42pm 04.15.22
I'm not going to repeat all the great advice from everybody else but I will say this. Once a TP val

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