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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 13/1461 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 5/1334 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 14/4758 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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Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tally Ho at 4:18pm 12.08.21
Passage 42 bilge question eianm at 4:10pm 12.08.21 yes- i have an onan- but have checked that also very carefully- tank analogue meter is not leaking
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? (2) jssailem at 4:05pm 12.08.21 Knowing your measurements is the best way to approach this project to get the optimum results. :plus
Hull dents Don S/V ILLusion at 4:04pm 12.08.21
autopilot install on an H280 jssailem at 3:50pm 12.08.21 Did your installer use the center pin or secure the motor some other way to the pedestal? This is
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle sailcapt340 at 3:45pm 12.08.21 The cable brake is the key to stopping that throttle creep. On my 340 there was so much creep it nev
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? Ward H at 3:23pm 12.08.21 I wouldn't order a new prop until I had decided on the new engine, transmission ratio and had the sh
Passage 42 bilge question JamesG161 at 3:19pm 12.08.21 Do you have a generator? Tank over fills may leak around the Level meter. Jim...
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle (1) Charles Erwin at 2:55pm 12.08.21 Consider this. Same as Tricia said just not $25 USD We all know control cables have an outside shea
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 2:43pm 12.08.21 Suitable oil for my 1000W Quick windlass is: SHELL TIVELA SC 320. But I have been unable to source
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? senang at 2:35pm 12.08.21 Suitable oil for my 1000W Quick windlass is: SHELL TIVELA SC 320. But I have been unable to source t
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 1:48pm 12.08.21 Balsa for cores:Jamestown Distributors End grain. Kerfed and attached to flexible backing. Notice
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies All U Get at 1:38pm 12.08.21
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Ward H at 1:27pm 12.08.21 On the Edson binnacle there is an tension adjustment screw on the throttle lever shaft. You'll need
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 1:21pm 12.08.21 yup, This is where the vinegar really comes in handy. Keep a small pail of vinegar and dip your ro
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? rgranger at 12:55pm 12.08.21 Clean up the roller immediately before the resin kicks. yup, This is where the vinegar really com
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Stu Jackson at 12:43pm 12.08.21 It could also be a much easier adjustment inside your binnacle.
Hull dents dmax at 12:27pm 12.08.21 Actually Jim, I have followed your postings, interesting and very nice work. I'm not disagreeing wit
Signed copies of my book available again this year fred1diver at 12:15pm 12.08.21 Just ordered it
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? Scandium at 12:13pm 12.08.21 Campbell sailor 3-blade propeller.............that is what I installed on all my sailboats. This gu

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