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Downhaul cleat Paul Reed at 2:54am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1264 Does anyone know where to get a downhaul cleat for a 1974 O'Day 22? I bought this one last year and
I'm getting confused Smitty at 3:06am 06.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1442 Should the head on my Cal 28-2 (Groco HF) with the overboard dischrge option, fill with water after
375 refrigeration mike rappold at 3:12am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/997 our norcold refrigeration on our 37.5, 1996 model, has stopped working and we are going to replace.
Raymarine Auto Pilot Calibration Jeff20919 at 3:41am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3407 Has anyone done the at sea calibration for the Raymarine ST6001 Auto Pilot? Currently mine reads ab
Fuel Tank JON at 3:50am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/866 I had a fuel leak and took tanks out has anybody replaced there,let me know.1979 hunter 30-12 Yanmar
1989 Oday 272 Chris at 4:31am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1706 Ran across a 1989 272 for very little money. The dock manager says the boat has a structural proble
I need change my spreaders marco (Gulich) at 4:47am 06.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1289 I need change my spreaders, and I need the opinion of someone that did it, where you buy them, the m
Refrigeration Problem Bill at 6:26am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/896 The refrigerator quit sometime Saturday night. The problem did not seem critical at the time in as
Re-keel Lee at 7:20am 06.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1607 I have an '82 Hunter with a tall rig (mast 48', draft 5'3"). Is it possible to trade the fin keel f
EMS electronics Dave at 7:35am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1060 I have an EMS knot meter and fathometer on my Mac 25 that don't work. I don't know if they are orgio
Renault Couach Diesel - Anybody Still Have One? Oxman at 7:27am 06.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/5704 I bought a 1980 Hunter 27 that is in reasonably good shape and I'm really going through it before I
New to forum and met some of you yesterday RISailor at 8:11am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 Hey all,First, for those that I met yesterday at the weekend outing in Rhode Island, thanks so muc
Replacement floor Wes Colley at 7:58am 06.11.07 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 3/2467 I am looking for a replacement floor for my Hunter 26.5, the previous owner did not do a good job of
H-36 Battery Switch,What's Up seadaddler at 7:53am 06.11.07 Big Boats 6/1184 I have a new H-36 with two 4 D's and no start battery.The 1-2-Both battery switch I understand 1 on
Drilling through the transom Mac at 8:41am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1232 I'm adding a bilge pump on my Mac 25 right next to the cable entrance for the swing keel. I drilled
replacing cabin port blinds Bill Reed at 8:53am 06.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1321 Has anyone replaced the port blinds in their Catalina? We have the pleated shades that are 14 years
Anchor Chain - Where to buy?? Bob F at 9:27am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1381 Looking to replace nylon rode with 100-150' of chain. WM must think their chain is gold plated, they
Lost battens Bob K at 9:33am 06.11.07 Day Sailers 3/1323 I have a continuous problem with losing sail battens. Lost battens mean ordering on the phone or we
Need a motor for O'Day Tempest austin6691 at 10:50am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1282 Want to put a new 4 stroke in my tempest and those familiar know that this boat has a well for an Ou
Saturday's Storm on Ponchartrain ChuckThomas at 10:43am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1269 Did any one get caught in storm Saturday? We had our boat hauled out Saturday morning for some quic

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Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? NYSail at 9:55am 09.30.21 I sold my first boat, a 1977 Cal 34-III to a gentleman from St. Petersburg Russia. When we were spea
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 9:53am 09.30.21 I'm not sure how that would work here in hot - humid coastal South Carolina and the cost of the Biof
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 9:49am 09.30.21 Might be useful for folks to know where this bleed device is exactly, say on the Universal's. Any p
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (1) Rapport at 9:48am 09.30.21 The bulb that failed in less the 50 hrs use.
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (3) Rapport at 9:46am 09.30.21 The first bulb had failures in lest than one year they second has not failed in the first sailing se
M15 engine is overheating odaydokay at 9:27am 09.30.21 If the thermostat is stuck closed, this won't help. But it's a good place to start. I'd remove the
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:25am 09.30.21 I have raised/lowered masts on several of my boats, trailerable multi-hulls with mast lengths of 30
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel kappykaplan at 9:19am 09.30.21 I do all of the above in the fall.
Fuel Filter Replacement odaydokay at 9:17am 09.30.21 I have vacuum gauges on both of my primary filters for the auxiliary and the genset. Neigther seem
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:16am 09.30.21 How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:14am 09.30.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Fuel Filter Replacement All U Get at 9:08am 09.30.21 I'll bet that unless your fuel supply gets contaminated with algae, it will be good for 10+ years.
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 9:07am 09.30.21 Speaking of crossing an ocean, do not assume that having anyone "inspect" that used rigging is a
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (1) Rapport at 8:59am 09.30.21 198847
Nav System Replacement tfox2069 at 8:49am 09.30.21 I have a 12" touchscreen at the helm that is 8 years old. No issues in any weather. It is covered
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 8:48am 09.30.21 Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't us
Inavx Help senang at 8:47am 09.30.21 Have you setup the correct wireless connection? It is quite a struggle the first time. If you see th
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:43am 09.30.21 When I dealt with my lifting deck, I used expanding foam and the tubes that came with. I drilled 1/2
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut (1) W_Alves at 8:38am 09.30.21 My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. Th
Changing Hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:19am 09.30.21 Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the holding tank several times. As I've posted many

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