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Barlow Winches doc2949 at 1:58pm 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1219 Last month I noticed that my starboard side halyard winch on my 1985 O'day had become excessively ti
Vision 36 solar panel McCoy at 2:09pm 04.06.08 Big Boats 7/1067 Help! We just transported our Vision 36 from Lake Texoma to Galveston, TX via truck and evidently th
starting a 5411 universal 11 hp diesel ( 1982 ) Tom23442 at 2:29pm 04.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4203 this thing is a puzzle. the engine has been starting harder last 3-4 months until it would hardly s
Berth of the blues SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2372 How do you provision your berth for a night aboard?Are sleeping bags adequate, or do you go whole
Overhaul the inboard engine of Yamaha 25 ksl at 5:31pm 04.06.08 Yamaha 4/1576 Did any one have experience to overhaul the inboard engine. It is not easy to take the whole engine
Deck Hatch Lid Rick19254 at 10:28pm 04.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1043 My issue is the Deck Hatch Lid first does anyone have any suggestions on replacement is there a Web
Deck Hatch Lid 27' catalina Rick19254 at 10:27pm 04.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1569 My issue is the Deck Hatch Lid first does anyone have any suggestions on replacement is there a Web
Next paint question ........ white rudder Scott B at 9:00pm 04.04.08 Ask All Sailors 39/3494 Ok, so I'm down at my favorite Chandlery last night buying the anti-fouling paint and I was asking t
Keel bolt again! Mac at 12:07am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/881 I'm getting ready to replace my keel bolt and wondered if I should get a grade 6 or 8 steel bolt to
Balboa 20 questions me262 at 12:43am 04.05.08 Balboa 1/4480 Juswt bought a '75 model 20' Balboa. Looks like a real solid boat! Has anyone had trouble with the g
looking for Hynautic steering cylinder K-1-C ChuckThomas at 12:51am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 A friend of mine is looking for above steering cylinder assembly. It looks like they might have bee
rebedding stantions and handrails ctalmage at 1:04am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2965 Hi - I'm looking for some suggestions on rebedding the handrails and stantions on my Irwin 28. I'm
audible temp alarms alanf at 1:23am 04.05.08 Irwin 0/1355 i need to add audible temp alarm to my 1979 37cc perkins 4-108. where can i obtain alarm and where
Where I am Crazy at 1:29am 04.05.08 Smaller Boats 24/1736 When I was a Hunter dealer, I made it a point not to say who or where I was at out of respect for th
22 wing keel tomc23570 at 2:00am 04.05.08 Smaller Boats 2/1304 I am looking at a Catalina 22 with a wing keel. I believe it has a 2'8" draft. With this shoald draf
Broken wing on wing keel Ron Cousino at 2:55am 04.05.08 Big Boats 9/1105 About 18 months ago I hit the base? of a submerged day mark that had been previously knocked over, t
Sail power vs diesel Al - s/v Persephone at 3:47am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/919 With Persephone still on the hard, I tend to grasp at any sailing-related straw to occupy my mind. I
9.9 hp vs 8hp? Bob Perry at 4:16am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1045 Will dropping from a 9.9 hp kicker motor to a 8hp seriously affect my ability to navigate my boat th
Sail power vs diesel Al - s/v Persephone at 3:44am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2059 With Persephone still on the hard, I tend to grasp at any sailing-related straw to occupy my mind. I
WM Discount Retcoastie at 3:12am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1062 Mad Mariner has a deal with West Marine for a 12% discount on any order until 4/30, no minimum. Use

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Filling Fresh Water tanks Claude L.-Auger at 7:46pm 04.25.21 Yes that is how I empty them also and it works fine. But you will not be able to get everything out
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 7:41pm 04.25.21 When using all chain you do not need as much scope as if all nylon. My H34 is set with 75 feet of 5
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 7:39pm 04.25.21 Is that the shelf to the right of the helm seat? Looks like a neat idea. I saved the pic and might
Length of halyards dlochner at 7:39pm 04.25.21 Perhaps the easiest way to measure the halyard length is with a long tape measure, one that is at le
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio Claude L.-Auger at 7:38pm 04.25.21 When using all chain you do not need as much scope as if all nylon. My H34 is set with 75 feet of 5/
Length of halyards Ward H at 7:34pm 04.25.21 Do you have an opinion on the best length for halyards led to the cockpit? I used 2.5x my mast heig
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 7:34pm 04.25.21 The nylon rode is not a safety disconnect. Chain alone will not give you the elasticity you need to
Boat Data Overlay dlochner at 7:27pm 04.25.21 Later model GoPros record GPS data along with the video. Dig around in the GoPro manual and website.
1983 Hunter 22 bulkheads rgranger at 7:26pm 04.25.21 You could tongue and grove some 1-by pine boards into a solid wide piece. Pipe clamp with gorilla gl
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 7:20pm 04.25.21 Great photos! She looks very confident behind the helm! Scary situation with that battery. I d
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio stuartsw at 7:20pm 04.25.21 The nylon rode is not a safety disconnect. Chain alone will not give you the elasticity you need to
Filling Fresh Water tanks drm1 at 7:15pm 04.25.21 even stupider question .... what's a Chlorox shock of the water tanks, and what's the purpose/how of
Filling Fresh Water tanks Don S/V ILLusion at 7:03pm 04.25.21 Stupid question but.... there aren't separate fills on deck for each tank?
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Arnie53 at 7:03pm 04.25.21 I must thank everyone who weighed in with advice on this project and especially to Crazy Dave for ta
Smart Plug Installation Ward H at 6:54pm 04.25.21 What is wrong with the retrofit kit for the cord? I'm assuming you bought new smart plug cords. I
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Ward H at 6:47pm 04.25.21 I bought a jib bag and mainsail cover from Lee a few years back. Very happy with what I got.
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 6:42pm 04.25.21 set up my captains quick access shelf. Is that the shelf to the right of the helm seat? Looks lik
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 6:41pm 04.25.21 We did have a ball and took a ton of pics so here are the action shots. Great photos! She looks ve
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat (4) Arnie53 at 6:36pm 04.25.21 Finally can report that I complete the reinstall of the port stern mooring clean on my H240. Over th
Globe Run Dry Impellers Bob S at 6:26pm 04.25.21 Not sure now but Globe had some issues years back with their impellers. I just replaced mine. Yanma

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