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Through-hull repair (5) emergpa1 at 12:08pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1473 The chain locker drain through hull on my Oday 26 looked loose so i cleaned off several layers of go
DS# Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1410 I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Green touch-up paint for 1970 Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2598 Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
jabsco, no pressure Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2416 I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/852 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:09am 07.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1586 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the b
how hard is it ? bad co. at 10:54am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 8/1545 have been learning howto sail my 23.5 this year and picking up on things each time out , every time
Over my head? ggroener at 9:49am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3677 I am looking into buying my first 'real' sailboat, somthing in the line of a 20'-22' Hunter that I w
P42 Windlass "down" question DanColucci at 7:26am 07.01.09 Big Boats 3/1179 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - Maxwell Windlass all chain - I am trying to find out how to let the ancho
Steering cables Carl San Carlos at 7:25am 07.01.09 Big Boats 5/2246 I have a 2000 Hunter 420 and have checked the auto pilot, raymarine elec, had the boat pulled and ch
Crumbling opening port attachments letsgo at 7:10am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1524 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
Opening ports pilotpop at 7:06am 07.01.09 Big Boats 1/1051 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
what to buy 26-27-28 myboat at 7:05am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 5/1537 we are looking to upgrade in the next year or 3 to a bigger retirement boat. we want one we can stor
Westerbeke Transmission Chatter bnort3 at 6:23am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/5885 I purchased a 2001 Beneteau 361 about a month ago with 286 hours on the engine/trans. There is a fa
Bene 331 - Non-Opening Port Problem wperkins at 5:35am 07.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/959 I bought a 2002 Beneteau 331 last year. This year I noticed that the non-opening port on the Port si
Universal 25 - Installation -Burning rear bulkhead expossum at 4:48am 07.01.09 Catalina 310 9/2754 Am in process of buying a Cat 310, 2001. On inspection, the uncooled part of the exhaust (I'm not an
Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7837 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1507 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?
Packing box I.R CLT at 12:15am 07.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1104 I own a H-30 1978 model with a yanmar ysm-12.I need to replace the prop shaft packing box but do not
Alternator size paulj at 10:56pm 06.30.09 Catalina 310 1/1837 Ray Forgot what size alternator you put in....plus the info. I think mine is the stock 51 amp. p

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Backing plates for Sinlocks? Dave Groshong at 1:45pm 03.17.22 You can replace the guts of Spinlock clutches with new cartridges
Build a Better Boat Hook? (1) sailcapt340 at 1:42pm 03.17.22
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:41pm 03.17.22 Ah, ok. Well I'm good there then I have unscrewed both caps and luckily no poop fountain.
Sausage Makers? jviss at 1:40pm 03.17.22 I've made my own corned beef and pastrami. Pickled a big brisket for 10 days once, was great!
can't pump out waste tank jviss at 1:37pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the ma
Have you made cockpit cushions? fred1diver at 1:35pm 03.17.22 If the curve is that slight, don`t worry about it
Sausage Makers? rgranger at 1:31pm 03.17.22 Back to sailing...I make my own wind.:yikes::biggrin:
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:13pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the mar
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 1:02pm 03.17.22 Really just looking at the gap between the frame and the pedal ... it looks quite large, like dirt a
Build a Better Boat Hook? Dalliance at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Just yesterday I was talking with co-workers about how badly my car handles in the snow, but it was
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Okay that's super helpful. I hadn't even noticed that you'd removed the grab rails, so I'll have to
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:44pm 03.17.22 My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:41pm 03.17.22 A couple more questions for you @AaronD I've been thinking about getting this kit that includes al
Boat Bike "tech support" jviss at 12:40pm 03.17.22 This is what I would LIKE to do. I suspect there will be more cable replacement requirements in the
can't pump out waste tank smokey73 at 12:39pm 03.17.22 First, see if your waste vent line is clear. Like Peggy said, opening the waste pump out won't solve
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:27pm 03.17.22 I make my own bike cables. Have invested in a couple of simple yet durable tools for this. Buy th
Boat Bike "tech support" (1) John Nantz at 12:23pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the reply, Dave. e cables are ~standard, especially for the year of the bike, 2002. In th
Build a Better Boat Hook? patrickfarley at 12:13pm 03.17.22 Get a smaller boat. 11' Snark no docking problems.
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:03pm 03.17.22 Yeah thanks - that's probably exactly what I need to do. I guess first question I have is about mat
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 (1) Robert Strickland at 11:53am 03.17.22 Does any one use these (Only related to this thread), I grabbed one for our last boat and purchased

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