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Is the Oday 222 subject to massive keel failure similar to the 302 Oday Mich222 at 6:25am 10.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2241 A recent post described massive keel failure ( separation from hull) of the ODay 302. http://forums.
Close raw water valve when hard starting?? AaronJ at 5:53am 10.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/4975 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM20F that required several cranks before starting. I did the basic maintenanc
Magma kettle grill diy rail mount? luvitt at 3:23am 10.28.09 Ask All Sailors 12/11898 I lost my rail mount overboard. I dont like the grill enough to buy a new mount at $53. its robber
Can you sail your h40 with the bimini up? luvitt at 3:19am 10.28.09 Big Boats 12/2036 my bimini is in the way of the boom. i always have to fold it back and tie it up. or take it off c
Bottom Work jbrock at 12:26am 10.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1927 I sail my Mac 25 mainly on the Rappahannock River off the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately I left it t
Boating injuries Brian D at 9:53pm 10.27.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3477 Well, the worst that has happen to me was walking off the end of a dock. At least it was until Monda
Middle River, MD bottom paint recommendations Manny at 7:40pm 10.27.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3430 I know it's pretty early to think about but I'm going to be moving the boat down to Middle River, MD
One of the good reasons you should have kids (H37C) (1) MATHURIN2 at 6:14pm 10.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2991 Mine redone the electric panel on my boat :dance: (He took the general idea from the modification ar
Sealand 964MSD Porta Pottie Zoomie at 5:50pm 10.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2593 I recently got what seems like a really good deal on a new Sealand 964MSD porta pottie from a marine
Electric Plan for Hunter 20' Pegfrayne at 5:46pm 10.27.09 Smaller Boats 4/1217 Hi, I've been upgrading my hunter 20'. Rebulit bulkheads, table, teak wood, new sails and added a fu
Keel tony201 at 5:13pm 10.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1429 Hello, I'm new to this site,just found it today. I had this boat six months . Anyway my first quest
Impeller Warning - Globe Impellers (3) Maine Sail at 4:52pm 10.27.09 Musings With Maine Sail 15/16419 Hi All, These two quoted posts were from another forum but I thought it important enough to quote
rudder problems jackryan at 2:12pm 10.27.09 Lancer 20/5276 great day sailing my 1984 30' Lancer yesterday until we hear a bang and lost all steering. could see
Inverter oldgranpop at 1:13pm 10.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2240 I have a beautiful "new" 1982 Hunter 27'. She has a 110v refrigerator ' microwave , an invert
Hunter 27' fuel tank oldgranpop at 12:40pm 10.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2371 I have a 1982 27' hunter. The manual claims the fuel tank has 12 gal capacity. How can I tell how m
something new in the bilge!! ayarkon at 12:30pm 10.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2138 About a month after re-glassing keel bolts in bilge after hard grounding, i notice a black fine soo
Hunter 27 holding tank olegranpop at 12:29pm 10.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1968 I am the new owner of a beautiful 1982 Hunter 27'. There is a Y switch which enables me to pump the
bringing down the sails ayarkon at 12:25pm 10.27.09 Big Boats 4/3152 Need help with detailed instructions on the right way to bring the sails down for winter storage on
Furling JibTension jlmulanax at 11:41am 10.27.09 Smaller Boats 9/2261 When raising the mast on my 2001 Hunter 260 I have a hard time attaching the furling jib to the stea
Tour Boat Fail (1) Hermit Scott at 11:21am 10.27.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3656 After hearing some people scream as the boat ran aground we did what any normal person would do...we

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Window Advice rlongfield at 6:13am 04.01.22 @Joe @Calif. Ted So you both think I should just do a complete reseal of the windows? I assume it's
Reuse shrink wrap? All U Get at 6:11am 04.01.22 I did it using a lot of shrink tape, but it gets brittle so any harsh winds can rip it apart. We so
Icom m802 All U Get at 5:59am 04.01.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 5:36am 04.01.22 Could the fuel pump be connected to the windlass electrical system? The only relation between the
Reuse shrink wrap? Maine Sail at 5:09am 04.01.22 Shrink-wrap does not like to re-shrink after a winter..
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (2) TomY at 4:27am 04.01.22 I don't know. Not even sure I can properly describe it... But as a FYI, I've been on boats where t
Reuse shrink wrap? dlochner at 4:09am 04.01.22 Oh yeah. Humping that cover up the boat ladder and lifting it over the boom was at the limit of my
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 11:27pm 03.31.22 Ok so by way of an update: At this moment by passing the fuel tank and picking up fuel from a 22L je
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? thinwater at 10:41pm 03.31.22 I agree with the understanding, On a larger boat, the knot is to secure a sail shackle (in my case)
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 10:16pm 03.31.22 As you have discovered, the original through hull fittings for the early mk1 boats is rather suspect
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:43pm 03.31.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/lamina
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jssailem at 9:39pm 03.31.22 Disconnecting the battery bank from the engine while running is not a recommended test procedure. Su
Rub rail and deck hull joint. Joe at 9:22pm 03.31.22 5200 for hull/deck joint would be my choice. Here's a WM advisor you should read if you haven't yet
Window Advice Joe at 8:31pm 03.31.22 This issue is very common for many production boats of the era. However, you should be able to find
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Benny17441 at 8:30pm 03.31.22 The only relation between the engine and the problem you are having would be an electric fuel pump.
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 8:21pm 03.31.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/laminat
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 8:08pm 03.31.22 I had to find a few buried screws to dig out and then I was able to get my counter out. I found the
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal TimFromLI at 7:31pm 03.31.22 I just removed mine, 1993 Beneteau 45F5. 30mm shaft and a looks to be aproximately 1 7/8" stern t
hunter 49 steering quadrant (1) Screen Saver at 7:17pm 03.31.22 Ok, I went aboard today, and here is the correct linkage attachment to the quadrant Unless there w
Reuse shrink wrap? shemandr at 6:49pm 03.31.22 Oh yeah. Humping that cover up the boat ladder and lifting it over the boom was at the limit of my

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