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Optimum Running RPM for 18HP Volvo Penta BreakAway at 11:40am 10.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1901 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 3/8146 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 7/1739 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 3/1306 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 6/2752 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 4/1917 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 7/3109 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 26/5375 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 8/3397 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 3/1810 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 6/4190 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 6/2789 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 12/7039 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 12/3710 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 5/2458 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 1/1764 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 15/3678 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 7/3348 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 5/2952 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi

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Outhaul cable 332 BwWhisper at 7:31pm 05.05.22 I finally did snake a tracer line through the boom and ran a new outhaul to the cockpit. Old cable i
Catalina 22 Swing Keel RJD at 6:57pm 05.05.22 I did mine a few years ago. Yes, have it sandblasted, prime it right away - because it starts rusti
Generator Ken13559 at 6:47pm 05.05.22 I got an Elemax 2KW Genset to run my Aircon when out anchoring. Switched to a Honda EU22i (2.2KW) wa
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater Johnb at 6:43pm 05.05.22
Pedestal Compass, True North? BAD ORCA at 5:50pm 05.05.22 In all fairness, your original statement (post #1) could have been better written. You gave the im
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater jviss at 5:34pm 05.05.22
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 (3) WasabiRush at 5:10pm 05.05.22 Completed. Took a little time to spruce up the angle iron brackets with some Yanmar green.
Pedestal Compass, True North? Ralph Johnstone at 4:59pm 05.05.22 I understand completely that compasses dont point to true north. In all fairness, your original s
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 seadaddler at 4:53pm 05.05.22
Atomic Diesel stalls after starting Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49pm 05.05.22 Old adage - diesels only need two things to run - air and fuel. Do injectors spray consistently - n
Newport 30-3 grab rails Tally Ho at 4:39pm 05.05.22 Looks really nice! Greg
Two sides to 3jh3e engine coolant pump? Tally Ho at 4:31pm 05.05.22 I am no expert on Yanmar engines (except maybe my 2GM20F). i have not heard of a Yanmar with 2 sepa
Outhaul cable 332 Tally Ho at 4:25pm 05.05.22 What if you taped the boom end of the outhaul to one of the reefing lines, then pulled the reefing l
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 4:20pm 05.05.22 So the story continues. The pennant line for raising the centerboard us connected to the board by a
Outhaul cable 332 AndreNJ11 at 4:01pm 05.05.22 Through carelessness, I lost the end of the outhaul into the boom last season. I tried to recaptur
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments (1) AndreNJ11 at 3:55pm 05.05.22 I have upgraded/replaced all the instrumentation on my boat, with Raymarine everything. Depth / spe
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 Mike Oldak at 3:54pm 05.05.22 I ran into this problem and had to remount the angle bar. I ended up removing a 6 inch high panel i
Cracked hull DArcy at 3:36pm 05.05.22 the boat has been used extensively and is on its last legs. I think that boat's last legs gave way
Atomic Diesel stalls after starting JoeWhite at 3:15pm 05.05.22 Fuel tank screen clogged? Use a 5 gallon external tank and connect to the fuel filter and test.
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 WayneH at 3:15pm 05.05.22 The Admiral and I were at Orange Beach, AL a few years back during Memorial Day weekend. If I'm ever

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