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knotmeter paddlewheel needed for O'Day 25 calamitas at 3:01am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1329 My 1976 O'Day came with the original knotmeter but no paddlewheel/sending unit. The hole where the s
Fuel Filter Mark Juetten at 2:49am 03.25.08 Big Boats 9/1374 I would like to switch out the metal housing fuel filter, on my 1996 376, for a see thru bowl type w
Replacing a water heater Capn Pete at 4:45am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/886 Ahoy, mates!Up the top of this year's pre-season project list is replacing the water heater on my
Really Important for boaters Alan at 3:49am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2087 Citizens and boaters in particular need to contact their U.S. Senators, asking them to co-sponsor S.
Mast Boot sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:21am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3179 My mast boot is starting to crack from dry rot. I have never had one before so this is new to me. It
Reversing the orientation of the trottle/shifter Sailm8 at 3:56am 03.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1351 The PO (I guess) has rotated the trottle/shift (one piece) downward. This makes the helmsman bend d
Rotory Rudder Reference (1) Kevin R. Quinn at 5:17am 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1077 Raymarine said that I need a Rotory Rudder Reference Transducer. I asked if they sold a control arm
Great Lakes sailors higgs at 6:05am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1460 I may have posted this before - at my age you do repeat yourself.A very nice site here about Lake
Friendly reminder to check & secure steering cable clamps... Persy at 7:04am 03.25.08 Big Boats 0/849 I read a note on this web site about a year ago that suggested I put loctite on the clamps that secu
No luck ordering an uplift muffler from Catalina no response from them Bob7099 at 7:41am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1332 I have searched the archives, there is a posting on 3-20-08 on the topic of uplift muffler through C
How long spin sheets for 37.5? JBorges at 11:44am 03.25.08 Big Boats 3/1064 Looking to get an asymmetrical spin for a H375. How long should the spin sheets be? Also, any tips
Broken fuel gauge John F at 11:11am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2178 I have a '87 Newport 30-III. The fuel gauge is broken. I am not mechanically inclined and am curio
Transom Hole for Engine Cables Anthony Ganz at 9:43am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1108 Is there a preferred location and hole size (diameter) in the transom of an ODay 22 (1978) for the c
'78 cat. 30 steering wheel wchevron at 9:40am 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1220 does anyone know what manu. made the steerling wheel ' pedestal on the 78 cat 30. the name tag is o
Capri 22 Asymetrical Setup Macklin at 1:32pm 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1472 Bought a Asymetrical for a 1997 Catalina Capri. Can someone advise as to what rigging/Hardware will
Hunter 25 Question gwbrad at 12:58pm 03.25.08 Smaller Boats 1/865 I am a new owner of a 1978 Hunter 25. This is my first sailboat and am sure I will have many questio
Rub rail backing--replacement Chess at 12:03pm 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1395 I need to replace a 5' section of rub rail on our 82 Oday 34. I know that D'R has the rub rail base
Tan paint for ODAY 34 non-skid areas Chess at 11:57am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1203 I am having a tough time finding a color match for the tan non-skid areas on our ODay 34. Would app
Fid Kits sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33pm 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4757 There are many fid splicing kits on the market today. I have the old style Samson Kit and it is slo
Bilge Leak DIYDinghy at 9:36pm 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1261 March 23, 2008Hi,Would like your advice, opinion, or condolences. Always boat drama for me when

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Dink in davits thinwater at 10:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle rgranger at 10:17am 12.08.21 I had the same problem on a Yahama OB. I found some YouTubes that showed how to fix it. Most of
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 12.08.21 From my experiences I find that epoxy cleans up quickly with white vinegar so long as it is not ful
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 10:07am 12.08.21 A friend un bent the hingehttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280559308_b7e3b9812c_w.jpg84B47ADD-1
Etiquette pet peeves (1) rgranger at 10:04am 12.08.21 o use this one.. 200820
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tricia at 10:00am 12.08.21 I had the same problem and installed a throttle cable brake like this. Morse Controls 044386 \| Fishe
Etiquette pet peeves Justin_NSA at 9:43am 12.08.21 That seems oddly specific. LOL must have touched a nerve ;)
Etiquette pet peeves Bob S at 9:43am 12.08.21 I don't seem to get bothered but I do enjoy the banter that these posts generate.
Hull dents Hayden Watson at 9:43am 12.08.21 Competent FRP repair people. strength use this... Coosa Offers No-Rot Composite Panels For The Mar
Looking for the wiring diagram of control panel for 1992 42 Hunter Passage? Terry Cox at 9:41am 12.08.21 Might have one on the boat, but some distance away. Do you have a specific electrical issue/question
Raising the Mast Shorefun at 9:32am 12.08.21 https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Coupler-Marine-Stainless-Locking/dp/B0824FMW1K/ref=asc_df_B0824FMW1K/?
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Justin_NSA at 9:29am 12.08.21 200819
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 9:26am 12.08.21 How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
Dink in davits Bob S at 9:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product3
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock DArcy at 9:18am 12.08.21 A common practice for screens is to sew strips of Velcro to the screen edges and then adhere self-a
Hull dents dmax at 9:08am 12.08.21 Exactly, they rounded the corners, no longer square. Why not cut rounded corners in the first place,
Etiquette pet peeves markwbird at 9:03am 12.08.21 This whole post is the very definition of irony.
We Remember... Justin_NSA at 8:53am 12.08.21 Interesting. A WWII plane that could cover 1900 miles! Not much of an attack but it did give warning
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:48am 12.08.21 I can't believe I just read this whole thread. Please, good people, go sailing. :) Captain Obvio
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:42am 12.08.21 Although the mods here are excellent :clap: every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations,

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