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leaky chainplates, paint, and other stuff. emergpa1 at 9:22am 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1239 My freshly and carefully mounted port chainplate leaked like a sieve with the rain. I took it apart
Trailering S2 7.3 need bottom hull dimensions shaol keel dimensions, for trailer designing texashubbard1@gmail.com at 9:21am 09.18.09 S2 1/2412 I am trying to modify an existing tandem trailer adding pad-type by adjustable bunks and but am havi
Life is Finite Sail More MoonSailer at 8:47am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 36/4457 My wife and I had a shock today to remind us to sail more. She has a colonoscopy just because she i
Aluminum Roll-up Floor Dingy Sundancer at 8:39am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2196 I would like to hear from those who have a Aluminum Floor Rool-Up Dingy. I'm considering purchasing
Do I really need it? (1) Don Crowther at 7:46am 09.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1650 I've always thought that there's no such thing as a stupid question. With that in mind I have one. M
how do you drain and clean fuel tank? Valentina at 7:12am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 14/7710 Hey sailors. Just bought a 27 Ericson with atomic4 in it. It's on the hard until May, so I have some
Add Winch on coach roof (1) Ken13559 at 6:47am 09.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/3430 I've 1 Lewmar ST30 Winch on starboard side to handle both the Mainsheet and Jibsheet when on Port ta
Part 2 - Looking For A Sailboat - Suggestions? Ducati at 4:08am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 28/5819 I know that I'm opening a can of worms here however I think this is a really good question. Of th
NEED STERN RAIL for P-31 RobertLangdirect at 3:22am 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1742 Through a early tack and hung jib, another boat T-Boned Good Trade over the weekend. Fortunately
bent piece bad co at 6:58pm 09.17.09 Smaller Boats 2/1181 sorry for not knowing all the "wordage" but this is what I have , I noticed that the lines that run
Power (5) Devian at 6:47pm 09.17.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3423 OK so my Columbia 28 blew some sort of power thingy. I believe that to be the technical term for wha
Rough day at the boathouse 9/17/09 (7) CharlieCobra at 6:35pm 09.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1950 We managed to get the aft section of the Port bulwark off but not without some carnage: http://i234
Packing Gland Adjustment Stephen K at 6:28pm 09.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4472 I had a successful day yesterday, mostly in part to Mainsail and my local diesel engine mechanic. Ov
saildrive oil change pimhof at 6:23pm 09.17.09 Bavaria 2/3671 I have a 2005 MD2030D with sail drivee.. Problem is I'm not sure which saildrive I have and what oil
Six in a row RBone at 6:15pm 09.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1375 Hey I just posted Six times in a row- oops, now seven. How about that Joe?
Ladder RBone at 6:12pm 09.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1634 Anyone have any ideas for a companionway steps or ladder? What I have now is after you step through
32' Morgan Interior Rebuild The Baber Family at 6:01pm 09.17.09 Morgan 1/3892 Hello All, We've recently purchased a 32' Morgan, w/ the interior completely removed. I'm looking
Hanking or Furling RBone at 5:52pm 09.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4658 How many of you guys are using hanks or roller furling? Rich
Sail Renew RBone at 5:39pm 09.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1441 I got my main sail back from "Sail Care" yesterday. Wow, what a change. My boat spent most if not al
Proper Pitch RBone at 5:04pm 09.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1250 Has anybody changed the pitch on their prop? Back in 1980 I increased the pitch on my new Johnson 7.

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Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant qs, anybody know? (1) SeaSoul at 6:10am 04.15.22 Hey all! I found out why the coolant overflow wasn't draining into the exhaust manifold--clogged wi
Water Heater Discharge sailme88 at 6:05am 04.15.22 Multiple issues going on here.. First, the that hose to nowhere is kinked.. Rigid gray pipes should
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

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