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New outboard Larry at 3:04am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/912 I am shopping for a new outboard for my oday 22. Is a yamama 4hp 4 stroke a good choice for my boat
Stanchion replacement Robert F at 3:16am 07.17.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1206 I need to replace a damaged starboard side stanchion and am having a tough time removing it. I have
Boat sitting on keel-O'Day 23 Your opinion please James at 3:31am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1315 Recently I received a copy of the O'Day 28 owners manual - Thank you Trey.One day I may upgrade bu
Breaking in an engine Franklin at 4:08am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 The manual doesn't seem to discuss this so I'll ask here. Why is the recommended way to break in a
Anchoring idiots.. Maine Sail at 5:00am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 21/1917 Okay I'll admit it I am sick and tired of idiots who have no clue how to use an anchor dragging down
Ballast of Keel Too Little VTNismoZ at 6:22am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/970 Last summer, I lost my keel when the cable got caught up and couldn't be unfouled. So I have since
28-2 Mainsail Ron10127 at 6:07am 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 2/889 We bougth a 1986 28-2 last year. The head sail had been replaced with a 150% furling genoa. It is a
Upholstery Material Gary Goodman at 5:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1381 My 1973 Catalina 27, used on the ocean in Southern California, needs reuphostering. 1. One uphost
Hot Water Tom H at 6:29am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/924 Has anyone used one of the tankless hot water heaters for dockside hot water? They appear easy to in
Forward, Reverse or Out of Gear Frank Bean at 7:26am 07.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1146 I saw somewhere (getting old-timers I suspect) that the transmission in a sailboat has a preference
leaks on 1997 37.6 randy18488 at 7:34am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/1392 I have been trying to find a leak on the cabin buy the hatch area all the way down to the mast. I ha
Yanmar starter switch. UKGreg at 8:21am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/6326 Have a great deal of trouble starting my Yanmar 27hp 3GM engine. The starter button does not seem to
Thread Tracker Problem Roy Mosteller at 8:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/909 Phil - Commencing last Friday every post I have added to my HOW Thread Tracker have added in duplic
head flush UKGreg at 8:16am 07.17.06 Big Boats 6/864 Can a regular sea water flush head be swapped over to flush with fresh water?Believe some large new
Gel coat cracks. Bill Niessen at 8:02am 07.17.06 Big Boats 2/983 My Hunter Legend has several gel coat cracks where the combing meets the cabin house. My question is
in mast mainsail furling maintentance Frank at 7:47am 07.17.06 Big Boats 1/1291 Any tips on regular maintenance for the inmast furling mainsail on the C350? Is there any lubricati
Logistics of Bottom Paint Ed at 10:44am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/941 I was quoted $1300 for prep and two rolled layers of Pettit Trinidad, so I begged off. They estimate
Sea anchor's cockneyboy at 10:40am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1182 Hi, When I get my new Mac 26M next month I would like to do some overnight trip,s. Has anyone ever u
Raymarine ST7000+ autopilot installation Second Wind21298 at 10:37am 07.17.06 Big Boats 1/1809 I just purchased a 2007 Hunter 41DS. I would like to install a Raymarine ST7000+ autopilot system.
Australian Build Westsail 33 Peter Holz at 12:08pm 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 0/2457 I has come to my attention the denial of Australian build Westsail by some Westsail experts. Westsai

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Diesel valve adjustment IStream at 7:41pm 01.04.21 How about a T-handle socket wrench? Should balance out the load on both sides but give the torque y
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders Ron20324 at 7:09pm 01.04.21 Why not use the MEGA/Maxi fuses & holders sold on SBO? I use them at 50 amps, maybe 60?
Mast Climbing Steps for a Vision 32 Big Breezy at 7:03pm 01.04.21 I need to replace the lazy jacks and I need to get a little over half way up the mast. I agree, goi
Source for 10 gauge ATC fuse holders dlochner at 6:50pm 01.04.21 Here's one rated for 30 amps, however, it is only 12 ga. https://shop.pkys.com/Blue-Sea-5065--Water
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye AaronD at 6:19pm 01.04.21 I appreciate the link and the advice. The fact that I can get away with making just one hole in my
in board sheeting? jssailem at 6:16pm 01.04.21 Genius!:biggrin: what you need an excuse to go sailing for the day. :what:
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 JoeWhite at 6:16pm 01.04.21 Thank you for the response. I don't think the replacement Sherwood pump is that old, there's nothin
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 6:08pm 01.04.21 stuff happens.
Texas December Racing PaulK at 6:02pm 01.04.21 We get three or four standing waves like that when the tide's going out of Long Island Sound into Bl
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 shank at 5:45pm 01.04.21 That wouldn't work for me. I'm very clumsy and would lose everything in the black hole.
Best Manual Windlas for Oday 34 and where to put it. Pados at 5:31pm 01.04.21 I have a manual windlass I removed form my 35ft Cal. It is just sitting in my garage. Send me a PM
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 5:21pm 01.04.21 Probably a good idea to do something about the drain. I'm happy with a single flanged through-hull
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 5:15pm 01.04.21 i feel fortunate not to have a universal. i have a perkins 4.107 old school diesel engine. access to
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 jssailem at 5:10pm 01.04.21 yes the oberdorfer is an excellent pump with a lot of users.
Changing Impeller on Universal 5411 (1) shank at 5:06pm 01.04.21 Hey John, My picture is of my engine (not a stock photo) with the new(er) Sherwood. Apparently, Sher
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank (1) Tally Ho at 5:05pm 01.04.21 I don't know why, but my H34 does not have a fuel gauge. Although it's not been a problem (yet) , I
What is this? Justin_NSA at 5:00pm 01.04.21 You can never have enough flags :biggrin:
Antenna Wire leo310 at 4:58pm 01.04.21 Have you looked at the plug behind the nav station, on ours its a GFI and is wired to the one in the
Raymarine ST7000 auto pilot- integration with Raymarine Axiom question karellen at 4:57pm 01.04.21 The E22158 "Raymarine SeaTalk1 to SeaTalkng converter kit" updated with the latest software is compa
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 4:55pm 01.04.21 What is the purpose of the extra winch on the gin pole? Why wouldn't you just clip your main sheet

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