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Optimum Running RPM for 18HP Volvo Penta BreakAway at 11:40am 10.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1878 I have a First 310 with an 18hp 2002 Volvo Penta engine. When running for some distance (1 hour or m
Tiller Tamer vs. Tiller Lock Box Barry1957 at 9:57am 10.16.09 Day Sailers 3/8111 Does anyone have a comment on which of the two products of "hands-free" stabilizing of the tiller pr
newbie-just wondering digitek718 at 9:14am 10.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1734 Hey..this site is awesome..looks like I am going to get some great ideas for mods and maintenance of
first sailboat-what year? digitek718 at 8:31am 10.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1298 I just bought my first sailboat about a week ago..an oday 25...I went out sailing a couple of times
Size matters beachkoma at 8:06am 10.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2741 Will a Sevylor Electric Trolling Motor (18 lbs thrust) be enough to power my 1976 Widgeon in a salt
H34 Interior Measurements? Mark3755 at 7:05am 10.16.09 Big Boats 4/1903 My boat is about an hour away, so I was hoping to get some help to save me a 2 hour round trip for
Below water through hull fitting - O'Day 25 Raftco at 5:53am 10.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3102 I have a through hull brass or bronze fitting that is directly below the sink in the galley on my O'
Under Water Hull Scrub Zoey at 4:37am 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 26/5349 If sailboats already have antifoul paint (Baltoplate) why do owners they have the undersides scrubbe
SF Bay bottom paint ? pkdailey4 at 1:11am 10.16.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3367 Whats the best paint that's legal in California waters ? I'm using Interlux Ultra now but I don't kn
Using the forum awoody at 11:20pm 10.15.09 Smaller Boats 3/1801 I have been receiving a lot of good information from the forum. However, I must not be using it cor
Replacing fuel lines sol y mar at 8:04pm 10.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4115 I just purchased a 1989 catalina 30 with the M25 diesel. I want to replace both the fuel line and th
Another bilge cleaning question - waxy-grease? KandD at 6:56pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2773 So, I found my bilge pump went out on me a few weeks back and over the course of a week or two, it f
Adler Barbour Refrig Lowell at 5:34pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/6984 I have an Adler Barbour Cold Plate refrigeration system that I believe to be the OE and should be a
The singing yellow strap Joe Blizzard at 5:24pm 10.15.09 Trailer Sailors 12/3681 I have one of those big yellow ratchet-straps that I use to tie my boat to its trailer. The side wit
Dual water heaters? Ron20324 at 3:57pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 In the summer there is not so much of a problem, but in the spring and fall the hot water in a water
new 28 owner maxxx at 3:44pm 10.15.09 Bigger Boats 5/2430 New to the web site and posted on ask an Oday owner instead of bigger boats. I have a 1983 28. Any h
Rudder Repair - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 3:39pm 10.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1761 The bottom of my rudder has a 3/4" stainless tube which connects it to the hull. This tube is loose
Dual water heaters? Ron20324 at 3:18pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3656 Due to a problem in the 110 side of my 6 gallon water heater I have only the engine-heated hot water
rigid vang with mid- boom sheeting rognvald at 2:59pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3344 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi
rigid vang with mid-boom sheeting rognvald at 2:51pm 10.15.09 Pearson 5/2927 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi

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Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 9:36am 04.21.22 drip-lip Oooh, I like that label rather than "skirt". Maybe I'll use it too. But talking about
Anchor woes (1) DArcy at 9:36am 04.21.22 My C&C 27 had the cap sort of like the one JVIS posted, but with a hook to hold the chain. When raci
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 9:14am 04.21.22 Good comments and questions. I think it is a matter of philosophy. I've never liked the idea of a
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? jeepbluetj at 8:57am 04.21.22 Calif Ted speaks the truth. Anywhere socal is lots of $$$, and they don't like DIY much. Dana Point'
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug LooseScrews24 at 8:56am 04.21.22 Wow. There appears to be a big hole at the base of the stern. I wonder where that hole goes? serio
Epoxy and stainless steel. Ralph Johnstone at 8:41am 04.21.22 So I think with the extra that I am doing which includes a couple wraps of cloth should be more tha
Epic Fail rgranger at 8:39am 04.21.22 Thanks for the advice I will give it a try and let you know It has been four years but if I rememb
Securing Boom while trailering? CurtisC at 8:35am 04.21.22 I have done various tie downs for my boom, but I have never been super happy with them. I usually f
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal kloudie1 at 8:16am 04.21.22 Ken, the parts book says it is a double lip nitrile, HTC 60829 oil seal. I think that is 60mm id, 82
X2Power AGM battery Maine Sail at 7:57am 04.21.22 Anybody hear about these batteries? thoughts? I'll be a guinea pig if necessary! those batterie
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 7:39am 04.21.22 About 3 weeks ago, I've decided to run a 14awg wire from Starter Push Button to the starter Solenoid
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 7:34am 04.21.22 No offense taken and to be fair he didn't ask for input on his design just a battery. I'm not claimi
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 7:26am 04.21.22 204656
X2Power AGM battery FastOlson at 7:15am 04.21.22
1992 Hunter 30T Winches jssailem at 7:12am 04.21.22 Seems like a quick fix, but has flaws. The enlarged holes will make the winch wobble when exposed t
Reverse Polarity Problem JamesG161 at 7:03am 04.21.22 For my own knowledge... Could another boat near by, that has a AC Circuit problem, cause this issue
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug jssailem at 6:53am 04.21.22 Wow. There appears to be a big hole at the base of the stern. I wonder where that hole goes?
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 6:49am 04.21.22
X2Power AGM battery Maine Sail at 6:46am 04.21.22 I found that the windlass was wired to the cheap SLA auxiliary battery by p.o. Basically, I don't
Datamarine Instruments Tin Kicker at 6:42am 04.21.22 For future reference - Not wanting to trust old o-rings of unknown vintage and having no spares, I

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