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HAS ANYONE USED DURABAK COATING Richard Gordon at 1:43pm 06.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1158 I'm restoring a 25' o'Day that has seen her better days. I've ground out the spider web cracks,made
Air conditioning / refrigirator Blitz at 1:21pm 06.09.07 Seidelmann 4/1491 I was wondering if anyone ever with a 34, 37 or 30T have installed an air conditioner - what type, n
is this crack in transom sink cause for concern? (1) Tom at 4:03pm 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1165 Just curious if anyone thought that this crack and subsequent repair in transom sink are cause for c
brian and steph bahama trip allen13458 at 7:53pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1165 Any one know where the updates are? http://album.sailboatowners.com/detail?photo=
keel maintenance rpksail at 9:12pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1172 I just purchased a 1983 Cataline 22 - and I have general keel questions.. 1. How do I tell if I ha
Raritan Tank Monitor system Smitty at 10:05pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1401 Has anyone used it? How well does it work?I would really like to be able to get an idea of how fu
Vetus Winch Repair near Annapolis.???? Rovic at 10:36pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1213 Does anyone know where to get a Vetus "Puma"12v, 500 watt winch repaired in the Annapolis, Deale are
The Groco HF on my boat is in really tough shape. Smitty at 10:43pm 06.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1990 I think it's time to replace it. I'd like to follow Peggy's recommendation and use the Raritan PHII
sealing portlights on a C30... Ghislain Gaumond at 9:44pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1161 Like several C30 owners, we are looking into resealing our leaky portlights on our vessel...we searc
Bavaria Liveaboard Pamela at 11:46pm 06.07.07 Bavaria 8/5280 My partner and I are considering a Bavaria 42 to live on full time (8 months of the year)and use to
O'day 222 Bimini John12136 at 11:12pm 06.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/837 I'm looking to install a bimini to use on the 222 while sailing. Has anyone fitted one up or is ther
What Electroncis Should I Have? Rob Humphreys at 11:46pm 06.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1032 I have a 1989 Macgregor 26D. It currently has no electronics (except a CD Player/Radio). I want to
yanmar 1gm 27ft hunter 1983 scottish at 12:49am 06.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1005 Engine troubles? any ideas: when in neutral rpm is 3000, but when in gear it moves at 2knots??? and
Galley pump for Oday 26 Mike at 12:12am 06.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/971 Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the galley pump in the Oday 26? The pump I'm lookin
Genny for a 23.5 Jack h23.5 at 12:56am 06.08.07 Smaller Boats 1/775 I have a standard jib on my H23.5 but would like some more power to go to windward on the lighter ai
has anyone heard of 'the prop shop' ChuckThomas at 1:44am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1075 Has anyone heard of a watering hole 'The Prop Shop?' It is supposed to be somewhere on Lake Ponchar
Navigation MerSea at 2:26am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1151 This week on the Chesapeake bay we had one commercial tanker in the marked channel and one cargo shi
Fuel Pump Stephen K at 2:33am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1184 My boat does not have the original fuel pump. The prior owner must have replaced it as the current o
Compass Bruce319 at 3:14am 06.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/979 I am buying a 1984 Hunter 34 and the compass is missing. Does anyone know what make of compass came
Squishy floor below galley steve22112 at 2:48am 06.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/848 For no appearant reason, the floor in front of the galley is spongy/squishy when you stand on it. I

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Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 (2) Sea&Air1 at 5:51am 03.10.21 I just noticed the mast step is aimed slightly off-center. Is this normal?
Two new toys for testing antennas Don S/V ILLusion at 5:31am 03.10.21 Not unless you are getting RF on the separation cable
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Sea&Air1 at 5:30am 03.10.21 Project Mayhem, Thank you. I spoke with Rudy about the chainpates. He was very helpful and sugges
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy rgranger at 5:30am 03.10.21 I could be wrong but that looks like it'd be difficult or impossible to launch at most ramps. :pl
Swing keel Mac 25 (1) rgranger at 5:23am 03.10.21 191368 If you are missing this hole, it is likely that the PO glassed over it to prevent water from
Gel coat scoring and rough spots Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 03.10.21 Private message sent to poster for additional info. Frank Butler is deceased and Gerry Douglas has
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles RoyS at 5:19am 03.10.21 I would buy new ones from Yanmar. Keep the old ones for emergency spares. I purchased an injector te
Two new toys for testing antennas All U Get at 5:08am 03.10.21 Just doing a little wire removal of dead lines left in the bundle behind my navigation panel. I nea
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles mermike at 5:04am 03.10.21 Yes, the manual calls out the torque and I have a torque wrench. Don't do what I did and screw up
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help? dhjay at 5:01am 03.10.21 You may well damage the shims while removing the injector pump. Just measure their thickness and pur
B323 fuel pickup fullbore at 5:00am 03.10.21 How about some photos of the tank and pickup tube. Seems odd that the tube isn't removable. Try c
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help? All U Get at 4:55am 03.10.21 Here we go, my money is riding on the high stakes game of boat repair. Did Sue approve of this and/
B323 Head fullbore at 4:54am 03.10.21 Are the torn segments part of the white Dacron sacrificial UV cover? It deteriorates fairly rapidl
Anti Corrosion Tape RoyS at 4:53am 03.10.21 I have been experimenting with gaskets made from sheet silicone which I purchased on Amazon. I would
B323 Head fullbore at 4:51am 03.10.21 I just responded to your other email. Sounds to me like that captain wasn't very good at delivery,
Swing keel Mac 25 justsomeguy at 1:36am 03.10.21 Where is swing keel lock bolt on Macgregor 25 It is not far from the pivot bolt. Should be above/s
Anti Corrosion Tape Project_Mayhem at 11:45pm 03.09.21 You could try non metallic washers around the screws. This should provide a small gap between the ma
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Project_Mayhem at 11:37pm 03.09.21 The thing I like the most on my boat is me :biggrin:
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Project_Mayhem at 11:28pm 03.09.21 With cracks like that I'm wondering if the lower chainplate bracket is bending under load or if the
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Project_Mayhem at 11:07pm 03.09.21 Look for signs of leaks inside. You'll most often see staining on wood surface if there was a leak.

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