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MikeH at 3:14am 07.06.07
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I stepped into the salon today and the section of the sole in front of the head squished slightly, l
CharlieCobra at 2:45am 07.06.07
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Well, I finally broke down and bought an OB for the little boat. I also bought a VHF and a color GP
okawbow at 2:34am 07.06.07
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Hi All, I bought a 1976 Bristol 24 this year that had set on the stands for an unknown time. (proba
Slipin Away at 2:33am 07.06.07
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Has anyone installed cabin fans in a Hunter 42cc or 45cc. If so how did you do it without having wi
chris odgers at 1:22am 07.06.07
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the keelbolts are corroding -how do you replace them?
NautiDuck at 4:01am 07.06.07
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I will be doing some cruising in the San Juan Islands of the PNW and I see that there is a company t
AG at 4:01am 07.06.07
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has anyone ever repainted their grayport porthole frames after they turned yellow through the years?
novelman17128 at 4:24am 07.06.07
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Hey all you blue water sailers. If you are up to it you are invited to sail to the Isthmus and on to
LordNelson at 4:27am 07.06.07
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my oday 20 turnbuckle stop nuts keep loosening up. i tried some electrical tape, but the tape came o
Joe Wienecke at 4:45am 07.06.07
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I have a ST 6000 Plus autopilot that seems to be acting up. The display is showing all the right di
Breakin Wind at 6:14am 07.06.07
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Any one seen a stove like this on a 27' O'day? Factory 1977 alcohol heating stove I think. Option st
Tom S at 5:19am 07.06.07
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Even more amazingly was 2nd overall with corrected time !! Congratulations David Sherman skipper of
TN at 7:34am 07.06.07
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I'm interested in perspectives on comfort ' sea-kindliness in boats in the 27-foot range. I'm also i
Jacques LeBlanc at 8:52am 07.06.07
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Be very careful when buying somthing on line. I sent a check for $100 to Garry Cripps a month and a
sapadeni at 9:49am 07.06.07
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Ahoy fellow O'Day owners; I've finished all the major repairs on my O'Day and have had some fine sai
rich18884 at 11:03am 07.06.07
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Has anyone sailed to the far away port of Dana point? I have yet to do a stayover night on My MAC26C
Paul (Affinity C320) at 10:45am 07.06.07
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One of my water tank shut-off valves has failed, the selector lever is loose and will not open the v
david at 6:55am 07.06.07
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I have a 1984 Hunter 34. Does anyone know the various hatch dimensions and/or is there a site for t
rardiH36 at 12:37pm 07.06.07
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Dear Mariners: I wish to remove entirely from my 1980 Hunter 36 an older Alder Barber refrigeration
MikeWilkinson at 2:25pm 07.06.07
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Has anyone had problems with their Fischer Panda 4200 Plus generator. I have had continuous problem

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Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil
sailcapt340 at 5:46am 10.09.21
I've pressure tested my 3.3 Hp outboard by using the screw in fitting from an oil refill pump kit.
Can't find the intake water strainer
justsomeguy at 5:43am 10.09.21
Thoughts? You never did say you re-opened the seacock. ;) But yep, check the pump operation and im
Can't find the intake water strainer
nbraasch at 5:08am 10.09.21
Ok, I found the filter strainer, and the seacock where it comes through the hull. It's under the rea
Insight on sail condition
dlochner at 4:56am 10.09.21
Sails approaching their 40th birthday are long past their prime if they have been used much at all.
Insight on sail condition
kloudie1 at 3:39am 10.09.21
Yup, they look good enough to learn with and sharpen your sail trim controls. Also to learn how to h
B 311 bilge pump float switch
CliffM at 2:15am 10.09.21
I believe it's a diaphragm pump. It also drains the shower pan.
Outboard issues
Rich Stidger at 9:38pm 10.08.21
I have found that an ultrasonic cleaner is effective in cleaning the small passages in a carb. Fill
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5
BigEasy at 9:10pm 10.08.21
I am considering buying a 33.5 which has evidence of water incursion at several points and eviden
Outboard issues
patrickfarley at 8:34pm 10.08.21
I have a BF 75 Honda engine 7.5 horsepower. I had an engine problem it was not the spark. The prob
Companionway Hatch Storage
Knuttle at 6:52pm 10.08.21
I have a Venture 21 from 1970. Its hatch looks identical to the one in the first picture in this th
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil
Rich Stidger at 5:17pm 10.08.21
I also want to try the pressure testing of the unit. Basically, just because I want to try that an
B 311 bilge pump float switch
Tally Ho at 4:21pm 10.08.21
No, you are not correct. This boat only has a hose pickup for the pump in the shallow bilge. The
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing
jepomer at 4:19pm 10.08.21
How does the toilet pull anything out of the shower sump? There shouldn't be any connection betwe
Outboard issues
Stu Jackson at 2:48pm 10.08.21
Rich's right, you need to find out why it doesn't. In addition to his advice, if you have a kill sw
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil
Rich Stidger at 2:12pm 10.08.21
Water in the lower unit is most likely from the prop shaft seal. Picking up a piece of fishing line
Outboard issues
Rich Stidger at 2:06pm 10.08.21
I always start by determining if the problem is fuel or spark. Squirt some starting fluid into the

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