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Universal diesel 5416 Oil Change charliehall1@verizon.net at 6:40pm 07.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2454 My recently purchased Oday has a universal 5416 engine. I went to change the oil and the oil pump I
pop top enclosure chris at 5:01pm 07.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/882 Does anyone know where I could find a pop top enclosure for a 25.5? There isn't any listed on the ch
Universal M-25 XPB - WARNING Maine Sail at 10:02pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/3318 Hi All,For about six weeks now I've noticed a funny vibration/rattling when running my engine and
SAIL LINE QUESTION (1) jerry10848 at 11:14pm 07.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1004 The bottom 4 or 5 sail slides on the mainsail of my ODay 28 are not directly attached to the sail, b
Exhausted after 4 hours Tony Litvak at 11:16pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1018
Replacing a keel cable Malcolm & Darlene at 11:16pm 07.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1135 I am soon going to have to replace my keel cable,,,what working strenth should I use,,and how do I k
void under companionway step Bill at 11:28pm 07.09.06 Catalina 30 1/1316 FYI - I was searching for the source of a leak around the companionway on my 1984 C-30. I removed t
Icebox Captain Flipper at 11:57pm 07.09.06 Catalina 30 0/1084 I have a 76 Catalina 30 with a front loading ice box.The outside frame is cracked, and it has the d
Owners Mannual Seekswind at 12:26am 07.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1046 I am trying to find an owners mannual for my 1985 O'Day 28. Does anyone know where to find one.
Help a prospective owner Pete at 12:24am 07.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1025 Someone wrote to me recently with an Oday question that I couldn't help with, so I'm tossing it out
Tachometer- test Jim at 12:50am 07.10.06 Big Boats 2/973 My tachometer if reading all over the place . I am doing 7 knots and it is reading 500 RPM'S or less
The smell is gone!!! walmsleyc at 1:29am 07.10.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1436 We have just replaced ALL the head hoses on our Hunter Legend 35 (1987) in hopes that we can reduce/
Lowering the Salon Table for sleeping! Nina at 5:15am 07.10.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3595 We recently purchased a 95 Beneteau Oceanis 351 and can't seem to find the easiest way to lower the
A Venture 25 with only two dead lights or ports? Old Salt at 5:05am 07.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1658 There is a 1972 "McGregor 25" on ebay that has only two port lights. I have never seen a Venture 2
direct replacement cleats? Ed Kruzel at 5:05am 07.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/855 Does anyone have a source for a direct replacment for our plastic horn cleats? I'm starting to do a
Is a Catalina 30 a reliable/sturdy cruising boat Patman at 5:04am 07.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/961 Im looking at a 1978 Cat. 30, tall rig with a 4' 5" draft and am wondering about Catalinas reputatio
Help a prospective owner Pete at 6:05am 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 5/845 Someone wrote to me recently with an Oday question that I couldn't help with, so I'm tossing it out
drain question Justin_NSA at 3:23am 07.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1000 Has anyone added a screen of some sort to the cockpit drain? I flushed a lot of debris from mine yes
beaching a 260 Tim at 3:14am 07.10.06 Smaller Boats 6/1676 I'm wondering if anyone has been beaching their 260, resting on the keel in the up position. I woul
Datamarine depth sounder question Brian Faris at 3:03am 07.10.06 Catalina 30 1/2586 I reciently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30 with a Datamarine Corinthian series S 200 DL depth sounder.

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Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DrJudyB at 7:22pm 04.24.21 Nice job, Judy. Is that Alameda Marina? Yup. Alameda Marina.
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 7:21pm 04.24.21 Thanks @Tom J I have a couple on my home tvs that work well, but on the boat no joy. I'll keep ex
COVID restriction violation Will Gilmore at 7:15pm 04.24.21 So, what state has jurisdiction? Is this a job for the Space Force? -Will (Dragonfly)
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 7:10pm 04.24.21 Hey Tom I'd love a link to the antenna, I've tried 2 so far with no success. I don't know the bra
Mast Support Will Gilmore at 7:09pm 04.24.21 Well then, just the beer and the locust wood. :beer: -Will (Dragonfly)
H26 Shore Power Adapter rgranger at 6:32pm 04.24.21 You can buy the 30 amp plug at Lowes and cut the end off an extension cord.... or buy the adapter.
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Stu Jackson at 6:32pm 04.24.21 I made my lazyjacks system with about $25 worth of material Nice job, Judy. Is that Alameda Marin
Stepping up! rgranger at 6:28pm 04.24.21 Big news- after contracting a serious case of 2footitis, I purchased a '98 H260 about a month ago a
Newbie 35.5 owner...Checking water level? rgranger at 6:25pm 04.24.21 Here are some after market options... https://www.google.com/search?q=water+tank+sender...+level+ga
COVID restriction violation rgranger at 6:22pm 04.24.21 A $1040 fine in South Carolina. Okay... @SFS I just snaufed beer all over my keyboard. :beer::b
Accessing behind panel where radio and propane switch are located. Rich Stidger at 6:00pm 04.24.21 Like you I needed access to the same area on my h40.5. I could not reach far enough through the ope
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36 Dan_Y at 5:55pm 04.24.21 Dan, is the high water float switch mounted in the lower hull or in the keel sump pit? Already have
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 5:39pm 04.24.21 Nice upgrades. I have a captain's seat similar to yours, and we also installed a flat screen TV wi
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DrJudyB at 5:28pm 04.24.21 I made my lazyjacks system with about $25 worth of material (two cheek blocks, a bunch of 2mm dyneem
Mast Support patrickfarley at 5:12pm 04.24.21 Aqualand Marina does not allow cooking on the dock or in the slip.
H26 Shore Power Adapter Wind Dreamer at 5:05pm 04.24.21 Thanks for the quick responses Dave - Just trying to connect the boat to power before I get to the
Tools needed? Terry Cox at 4:52pm 04.24.21 So many of the fasteners on boats are made with non-ferrous metals. This little device works great f
Stepping up! Crazy Dave Condon at 4:52pm 04.24.21 Private email with new owner and contact number. Can you confirm that 260 came from me? You kno
H26 Shore Power Adapter Rick Webb at 4:52pm 04.24.21 or you could just make your own You just need a 30 amp plug and an old power cord like an old compu
H26 Shore Power Adapter Crazy Dave Condon at 4:44pm 04.24.21 If you are talking about installing shore o power on board or simply trying to run a power chord ove

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