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Centerboard plate machine screws Jimbo at 9:02pm 07.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1087 I am purchasing an o'day 25 that has had the cb removed. (have parts). 2 of the 4 screws were sheare
Life jackets ....food for thought sailortonyb Allied Mis at 8:57pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1114 Should you wear a life jacket inside a boat? Yes and No. If a boat were to suddenly fill with wate
Cetol finishing products for the home. CalebD at 6:03pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1549 I am not sure if this should be in the 'sails call lounge' forum but it is related to maintenance of
Oil and compression. Benny at 5:53pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1319 A lot of sailors are running older engines with unknown amount of hours. Performing a compression t
Staying to the Right -- What Constitutes a Narrow Channel? rardi : H36 ( Cherubini) at 5:51pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 Having read and taken on board many of the Rules of the Road concepts (at least the most important o
Mandates Cap't Ron at 3:47pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 53/2224 How many of you think there should be a required course for boaters? For my part, I vote in favor
Anybody need some itty bitty set screws???????? jackhartjr at 3:46pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 0/948 Hi folks, on my Oday bow pulpit and rear rails they are held on by 1/4X28X3/16 set screws, stainless
Height of Motor Mount on a 23.5 Rick Webb at 1:58pm 07.18.08 Smaller Boats 4/930 I have ordered an extension for my outboard. I was trying to describe the advantage to my idiot brot
What part of a sailing trip makes you.... sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:27am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 23/1618 the most nervous/apprehensive/anxious? For me, its anchoring out and sleeping or trying to. Most o
Bronze prop vs Other??? The Friar at 9:50am 07.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/908 Ola gang! need some advice. I have a Bronze 3 blade prop on my 27. And it seems to be a magnet f
Yamaha 21 Adam at 9:39am 07.18.08 Yamaha 0/2038 Hi...I'm looking to buy a Yamaha 21 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with this boat? a
Pearson 23 Centerboard Leak Wind Power at 9:23am 07.18.08 Pearson 0/2079 The centerboard on my 1979 23 foot Pearson sailboat has side to side play and the seals around the p
Anchor Roller for Cat 36 Nunzio at 8:25am 07.18.08 Big Boats 6/1924 I would like to mount a bruce anchor on the bow but my 1984 Cat 36 only comes with a double anchor r
Spinnaker advice please? Breaking wind at 7:36am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1533 I had a mouse get into my turtle and gave me a few 1/4 inch chew holes in a few spots on the chute,
Fearless or experienced? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:25am 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 47/2453 If you had a choice and could only pick one trait, would you rather venture out on a coastal cruise
Cat 36' (85) MerSea at 7:24am 07.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1157
Beneteau 310 Sail Trim Rig Tuning drvrdad at 7:15am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2615 Looking for sail trim and rig tuning tips for our recently purchased Beneteau 310. We have done some
Beneteau 361 - please help Phil at 12:59am 07.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/21161 Hello, I am considering the purchase of a Beneteau Oceanis 361 Clipper (French built), 2002 model,
O'day 192 -- Water in the bilges... Jim at 11:40pm 07.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2477 All- I started taking on massive amounts of water in the bilges - to the point where it flooded a
Need to replace Jerry at 8:38pm 07.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1419 I need to replace the struts on the frig. Does anyone know where I might find them? Has anyone rep

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Head Always Full Davidasailor26 at 3:56am 01.20.22 Is it possible that the tank vent is plugged, preventing the pump out from really pumping the tank e
25-II throttle cable replacement (1) Nunavut at 3:41am 01.20.22
Starter or battery (1) Light air at 3:16am 01.20.22 The problem with trying to jump the starter is that it is on the boat and in the water. I tried to
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 2:16am 01.20.22 I am looking at purchasing the HDI stainless steel mixer elbow and adaptor joint. One concern I ha
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 2:00am 01.20.22 I assume your mean that the nipple is too short (standard on the HDI elbow). You can purchase a lo
Fairleads Joe at 1:43am 01.20.22 Look up "Barber-hauler" if you're seeking a method to bring your lead inboard. (or outboard even) M
Coast Guard multi year renewal sailcapt340 at 12:17am 01.20.22
How wide is the wing on the keel of a Hunter 26.5?? Ken13559 at 12:12am 01.20.22 If its any help, my H326 Wing Span is 33.5" (tip-to-tip).
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Joe at 10:11pm 01.19.22 You'll need liability ins to stay in most marinas... plus a heft environmental provision. Your boat
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question FastOlson at 10:10pm 01.19.22 There are a significant number of owners of sailboats over 20 or 25 years old who believe that their
Starter or battery Joe at 10:08pm 01.19.22 Pray it's the battery, starters are pricey. Batteries can go bad just sitting in the garage. If i
First time out of the water in 8 years Joe at 10:02pm 01.19.22 That does not look like blistering. Blisters occur between gel coat and fiberglass so it would appe
Heat exchanger anode SJN at 9:53pm 01.19.22 Hello! I too have a 2004 C310, hull 260. I recently replaced the zinc and was able to do so with c
Heat exchanger anode Tom J at 9:32pm 01.19.22
First time out of the water in 8 years Ralph Johnstone at 9:17pm 01.19.22 Any idea what the keel is ? C.I. magnetic. Lead non-magnetic ? Has the keel detached from the hul
Head Always Full Ralph Johnstone at 9:05pm 01.19.22 You'd think it would, and so did I for years, but people have been flushing veggie oil for decades
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered sail sfbay at 8:52pm 01.19.22 Never seen that.
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Techstyle at 8:52pm 01.19.22 like others have eluded to - check every through hull for leakage, around the engine in the raw wate
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Ralph Johnstone at 8:07pm 01.19.22 I replaced the bilge pump and am planning on hauling in 3 weeks to address the keel. I know I alw
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? rgranger at 8:00pm 01.19.22 My understanding is that you can't get insurance on sailboats over a certain age... is that correct

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