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End of another great... Maine Sail at 12:56pm 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2247 Well last night represented the end of another great race season. It was a beautiful, crisp ' bluste
Proper Holding Tank Venting (1) dunsterj at 12:05pm 10.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2380 Peggie, I just received your book, thanks for the excellent reference material. The previous owner o
Yanmar 2 wufibugs at 11:25am 10.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1719 I have an 86 31' with the Yanmar 2 diesel berthed in southern Cal. I have a good deal of hobbyist e
Questions about the Hunter 170... BlueRunner at 9:42am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1029 I just bought a used model 170 from a dealer. I wasn't able to see the mast stepped correctly becau
Dutchman or Lazy Jacks Glenn17467 at 8:59am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 30/7638 The older I get, the less I like being on the deck pulling in sails or tying them down. We plan on
Haul out on trailer skipperlenny at 8:01am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2719 Any suggestions regarding hauling out using a trailer for the first time. I have modified the traile
Gusty centerboard Quoddy at 6:25am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1508 Recently in Maine we have also been experiencing very gusty winds from the NW. In very gusty wind (6
Wench stripped or stressed? Things to check for Royal Flush at 6:20am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3067 I used my self tailing lumar wench to wrestle our anchor out of the mud 2 outtings ago and have just
Off shoot question from "boom riding low" blowinganddrifting at 6:10am 10.08.09 Catalina 30 1/1396 How much real difference would it make to raise the goosneck 6" compared to buying a "new style" big
Water System Antifreeze JCDSAIL at 6:09am 10.08.09 Catalina 310 15/3857 Its that time of year again. Is there a way to bypass the hot water heater? I generally fill the ent
Want mikejoe at 5:17am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1368 Anyone know of a source (new or used) for block, sheaves for steering system. Converting from tille
masthead light wiring ybrad at 4:38am 10.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3216 Splashed + 1 week Well, we launched our H37C, Miss Bobbi, last week :) after a 5x schedule overr
Konstantin Survived Journey! Shoaldrafter at 4:31am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1371 The Russian Viking, Konstantin, survived journey, see: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showt
doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room tomm joyhnson at 11:20pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1706 Has anyone put in doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room which if bathroom is opened up
Flying a Spineker JMonda at 9:07pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2036 Hi Folks, I have a Mac 26S (I think its about a 1993 model). I've learned to sail on it...sort of.
Old sail threads ripped, can I fix it myself effectively? Hermit Scott at 7:50pm 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4277 I tried putting the main sail on in heavy chop and high winds by myself with Txtowman at the helm. w
searching for winch handle 1974 mac 21 (1) shine at 7:34pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1685 Im looking for a winch handle for a mac 21 . 1974 here is a picture.
Deck Fairleads tonycathy68 at 6:27pm 10.07.09 Morgan 2/2275 I am looking for deck fairleads, I broke a couple of them and I am haviing a hard time finding a rep
Play in Rudder - Bad Bushing? (1) remo7e at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Yamaha 3/3716 I've had a Yamaha 30 for the last year. After a recent typhoon I noticed a lot of play in the tille
Should I buy an ODay 21' for $400?? vintagephilg at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/8481 I have an oportunity to buy an ODay 21' (or 23'??) for $400, I think its from the 1970s or 1980s, no

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Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 6:02am 04.15.22 yes I see that now, but you might also replaceTCV it with "Thermostatic Mixing Valve". His thru h
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:52am 04.15.22 The TCV is actually the Temperature Control Valve yes I see that now, but you might also replaceT
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dlochner at 5:44am 04.15.22 SS is not a good electrical or heat conductor. When a SS washer is placed between a connector and th
Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 5:43am 04.15.22 What is called the TCV is really a Pressure Relief Valve to prevent the Water Tank from fracturing.
Water Heater Discharge Captain Mateo at 5:41am 04.15.22 Had a similar issue with my original (2002) Force 10. (I ended up replacing because i also found a l
Vernazza, Italy (1) TomY at 5:39am 04.15.22
Seams A Problem? Kings Gambit at 5:38am 04.15.22 ... and make it a point to let some air out of the tubes on a hot day. That should have occurred t
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:35am 04.15.22 I am confused on who labeled your first picture. The thru hull is for the discharge of the PRV which
Desperate leakinhg jon hansen at 5:33am 04.15.22 well then, become their 'new best friend'. and like any best friend a case of beer for the operator
Water Heater Discharge (1) JamesG161 at 5:27am 04.15.22 Picture from internet of a new one. ressure Relief Valve. Jim....
Water Heater Discharge JamesG161 at 5:16am 04.15.22 What is called the TCV is really a Pressure Relief Valve to prevent the Water Tank from fracturing.
Keel question Rangofish at 4:56am 04.15.22 Update renting trailer and family member with truck going to help me so so so excided.
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 4:33am 04.15.22 the pic of the water heater isn't mine. I took it off the internet. It's similar in that the TCV i
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 4:32am 04.15.22 Bought mine from a perkins dealer on the west coast was a difficult find at the time If you need a c
Starting fluid CYQK at 4:26am 04.15.22 Maybe your on to something Couldnt you spray a bit of no.7 in to help start
40.5: Shaft growth (1) kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.15.22 I haul my boat annually. When the COVID pandemic hit, the boat sat in the water for at least 12 wee
Water Heater Discharge Slipin Away at 3:25am 04.15.22 I cannot see a hose leading off the P/T valve which would be attached to the thru hull fitting. If
Desperate leakinhg SFS at 11:00pm 04.14.22 Do they know you are taking on water from an unknown place? That usually puts you up front!! This
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 9:28pm 04.14.22 Tried to patch with Splash Zone but it takes forever to set up, I couldn't hold in place too long m
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? svAtargatis at 9:16pm 04.14.22 When you replace the mast, be sure that the PVC tube the the wiring passes through the mast step is

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