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Universal M25 oil drain plug Mark Goodin at 9:34am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/8575 I'm trying to change the oil on my Universal M25 in a Catalina 30.I cannot figure out how to get a
33-2 Bow Nav Light Shorting Out/Replacement. JD20795 at 9:58am 06.06.08 Cal 1/1462 Hi All,My bow nav light starting shorting out in heavy seas last year so I replaced it with a new
broken O'Day 23 stanchion David Cobb at 10:10am 06.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1067 Hello, One of the stanchions on my O'Day 23 has broken where it comes out of the fitting bolted to t
Galveston to Vera Cruz Race sailortonyb Allied Mis at 11:58am 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1070 At 2PM CST the Race de Amigos began.A former member of this forum is in the race.Click on the link
A few days ago I posted a thread concerning my Ross at 12:01pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1223 Garmin 72 and certain problems I was having with it. The cure for the problems was to disable WAAS.
Diesel fuel for the Yanmar Christian Sava at 1:27pm 06.06.08 Big Boats 15/6922 I have read alot of threads about diesel fuel. I became more confused after reading them than I was
The Cruise The good and the bad sailaway78 at 2:20pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2178 OK Here is a report of our recent trip east. Some very good and some pretty bad.First night ou
Source for older (obsolete) Lewmar parts? Specifically, traveler car wheels... Scup at 2:32pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2753 I've spent a lot of time looking online for the wheels for an old high-beam T-track model. Lewmar do
Y25 mast wiring lyn at 2:51pm 06.06.08 Yamaha 0/1451 Anyone out there chased the wiring on a Y25, mast step to interior? Mine seems very consealed along
rudder for Y-25II nathan at 4:52pm 06.06.08 Yamaha 0/1611 I am looking for a replacement rudder for a 1977 Y-25II. I need rudder, shaft and any hardware belo
Whisker Pole higgs at 9:54pm 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2310 I am trying to avoid paying $1k for a whisker pole and am looking into making one. It would not be
Group 27 Deep Cycle Batteries RickS at 10:35pm 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3841 It is time to replace two Group 27 Deep Cycle batteries and I could use some assistance. The batter
Irwin 28 centerboard won't drop ctalmage at 11:08pm 06.04.08 Irwin 1/2704 Hi - I have a 1974 Irwin 28 I purchased a few months ago. It's now in the water and I can't get the
Main Sheet Twist (and Shout!) northshorehc at 11:02pm 06.04.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1789 Hi. My main sheet twists and prevents it from moving through the blocks. I've had to remove it and t
Rodkicker Bill at 10:56pm 06.04.08 Big Boats 5/2214 Hi all, I have a rodkicker on my 356; however I'm unable to use it to flatten the main as it is
Can i Use Red Oak ,Surfer Surfer at 12:12am 06.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1631 Will red oak hold up ok?.. I have put Valspar marine spar on it and it looks beautiful.. I want to u
Asymmetrical spinnaker rigging philip j. osheajr. at 12:08am 06.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2603 I am adding a asmmmetrical spinnaker to my Oceanis 281 and am unsure how to locate the deck hardware
Catalina 30, water heater Charles Krebs at 12:43am 06.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4755 Recently purchased my Catalina 30, 1990 but she had had the water heater removed. What is my best so
burst mast struts Mike Atkinson at 12:47am 06.05.08 Smaller Boats 3/1053 I have a 2005 Hunter 25. While rigging the boat this year, I noticed that the mast struts have burs
Recommended Accessories for 146? lou4gehrig at 1:59am 06.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/986 My father just purchased a 146 and I want to get some extras to make his boat more comfortable and c

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How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 5:26am 12.11.21 I added one after ten years of dealing with the moisture and was surprised of the results. Ah Tom.
Two dipsticks on my diesel? (1) jssailem at 5:15am 12.11.21 :plus: What @Davidasailor26 says. Manuals can be so helpful. Great to read in the evening this time
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock All U Get at 4:40am 12.11.21 Solar vent fan, runs when the sun shines. I added one after ten years of dealing with the moisture
Two dipsticks on my diesel? Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 12.11.21 The SB12 manual at http://www.varen4u.nl/pdfs/yanmar/SB8_SB12.pdf does seem to say there are separat
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:02am 12.11.21 When you wired your depth gauge and transducer, did you put it on its own circuit breaker or on an
Ranger 12 resurrection PNW Sailor at 10:19pm 12.10.21 Very nice. I have a similarly refurbished Ranger 12. I re-did the teak and bought a whole new set
Passage 42 bilge question Terry Cox at 9:53pm 12.10.21 Hi Eian, unrelated to your fuel issue, but one source for fresh water filling the bilge is here: Hun
Bow berth remove fabric & install wood battens (3) FastOlson at 8:54pm 12.10.21 What sort of material is honeycomb? A type of insulation? Did you cover it? Link? Or Photos?
Two dipsticks on my diesel? acudavid at 8:50pm 12.10.21 jssailem said "Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipsti
self tacking jib Tally Ho at 8:27pm 12.10.21 A 130 is reasonable. With good technique it can be tacked without undue effort. A 150 not so much
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 8:24pm 12.10.21 It hasn't been winterized. The last time I ran it was in late September. Sorry, I thought you were
Two dipsticks on my diesel? jssailem at 8:01pm 12.10.21 Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipstick? Diesels ar
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 7:48pm 12.10.21
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 12.10.21 Boats were sold before you contacted the sellers.
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tom J at 6:42pm 12.10.21 Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after
Bow berth remove fabric & install wood battens william24424 at 6:16pm 12.10.21 Even now that looks really good, wait until it's done. How closely does the ash from Boulter matc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 5:07pm 12.10.21 the seller corrected me it is an O'Day 26 CB model. 30 in board up 6 feet board down. i wanted it so
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 4:50pm 12.10.21 That's quite a list!, I have do things in between my day job. I have to ask when you spent the nigh
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 12.10.21 The whole job took about 4 hours including replacing the stern through-hull. This is definitely a p
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 4:28pm 12.10.21 Thin I can understand your favoring of rollers. I do not understand the aversion to brushes. The co

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