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Engine overheating Glenn at 1:27am 05.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/958 Went sailing yesterday, great. When motoring back, checking water flow through exhaust as always an
Lazy Jack placement on H280/H295 Clark at 1:41am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1212 Question for those who have an H280/H295 w/ Lazy Jacks. It appears that the rigging design places th
Water Capacity Dan Breitenbach at 2:20am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1431 My biggest complaint about my Hunter 386 is the relatively low fresh water capacity. I am consideri
adding a floor to an inflatable matthewgvt at 1:53am 05.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1357 Hey guys, I have an 83 avon redcrest that I'd like to add a wooden floor to. Anybody got an idea
Holding Tank Alan at 2:07am 05.01.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1417 Does anyone know if a holding tank- the black one- ever needs replaced due to odor? Due they wear o
where to find new rub rail mark at 2:44am 05.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/848 I am fixing up my 20ft Eagle sailboat and can,t find replacement rub rail. I looked on the net and f
Gel coat question. colin hunter 335 at 2:43am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/912 I have a some colour matched gel coat (a every good match) that is non air hardening. I have been t
Hatch Cover repair Bill11554 at 3:44am 05.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1023 I was in a car wreck September of 04 so after two winters of snow load, I was finally able to un ba
Boat manufactures and Congress Brian D at 3:56am 05.01.06 Sails Call Lounge 5/90208 Do you think that boat manufactures should lobby congress to allocate more water areas for marinas?
How long to heat water? Ken Honeycutt at 4:03am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/845 Purchased an '85 31ft Hunter this winter and am in the process of familiarizing myself with everythi
Companionway hatch squeeks Phil Decker at 4:28am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1546 Whenever I slide it back, the companionway hatch squeels like there's no tomorrow! I have tried Sup
Muffler replacement jbushee@gmu.edu at 5:44am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1032 The muffler on my 1983 30' Hunter is spraying water. A smallish, but steady stream that the bilge p
Waste tank meter Douglas Borheck at 6:33am 05.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1049 My waste tank meter has stopped functioning on my 2000 Hunter 290. Any idea where to cjheck for a l
Re-trailering. chutz at 6:44am 05.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/785 Hey all,Does anyone have any ideas on how to set up my new trailer to accomodate my Venture 21?M
Cutlass bearing Franklin at 7:20am 05.01.06 Big Boats 5/799 Anybody know the safe play measurement range of the prop shaft inside of the cutlass bearing? In ot
traveler and msinsheet location sidw at 7:24am 05.01.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2073 I need some halp in deciding what boat to buy. I am looking at 2 Oday 28's (among other boats), and
shroud tension on Oday 222 David at 7:28am 05.01.06 Day Sailers 3/1308 According to my LOOS Tension gauge,the shrouds should have a tension of 220.I have the outers measu
Asymmetrical Spinnaker gcooley at 7:47am 05.01.06 Big Boats 7/1435 I am looking to buy an asymmetrical spinnaker for my 44DS, I am not a racer but a cruiser and the qu
owners manual 1989 Mercury 9.9 HP 210 cc outboard bob griffin at 8:07am 05.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4431 I have a 1989 Mercury 9.9 HP 210 cc outboardDoes anyone have a list or known what maintenance needs
Spidering Fiberglass keywester at 6:00am 05.01.06 Ask All Sailors 4/993 Hey guys-New sailor here looking for some help at repairing my newly boat Oday 28'. There are a c

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Shrink Wrap not done! RIBrooks at 5:53am 12.18.20 Not exactly a good reason to throw rocks. Updated, thanks for the help...
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port RoyS at 5:46am 12.18.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank throu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port (1) RoyS at 5:43am 12.18.20 188307
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port RoyS at 5:31am 12.18.20 I would not use a plastic screw in port on a fuel tank. You need a bolt on gasketed plate IMHO. Easy
To screw or not to screw? dlochner at 5:22am 12.18.20 Hrmmm... I wonder how big of a fire it would take to melt it all out if 5200 was used Most smelte
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose DougM at 5:19am 12.18.20 Hey Ron, The stanchions do angle outboard slightly due to the deck angle but not by an appreciable a
420 Rudder Bearings Don Lucas at 5:12am 12.18.20 Well let us know if you find a source for just the bearings.
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter (1) HandsOnTech at 5:10am 12.18.20 I have also been pondering these issues for a few years as my original ST50 depth display gradually
Anchor Light LED DougM at 5:10am 12.18.20 Find a friend that has a drone. Have him fly it up close and take a picture of the fixture...safer t
Shipping from Michigan to California Kings Gambit at 5:05am 12.18.20
To screw or not to screw? sailme88 at 4:20am 12.18.20 How long ? Can you freeze the plastic and heat the steel? If so, cut the plastic a few hundredth
Refrigerator latch Davidasailor26 at 2:42am 12.18.20 The Beneteau spare parts site seems to list it - http://spareparts.beneteauusa.com. Part number 0319
Opinion on Keel Crack sreidvt at 2:09am 12.18.20 +1 on the suggestions to carefully check the FG thickness above the keel. If it is too thin I would
To screw or not to screw? Project_Mayhem at 10:44pm 12.17.20 As pictured the vertical sides will provide support for top and bottom sides... then three or four
Electric oil change pump All U Get at 10:32pm 12.17.20 I have one of the blue metal cans with the pump to pull a vacuum. My issues with this pump is that
To screw or not to screw? Joe at 10:15pm 12.17.20 As pictured the vertical sides will provide support for top and bottom sides... then three or four
To screw or not to screw? (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:24pm 12.17.20 Rivits The extension has plastic riveted to the aft end of it. This is the end that lives inside t
Sta-lok question Dave Groshong at 8:05pm 12.17.20 Our item number 128480 is Sta-Lok 133-08-1/2 https://shop.odayowners.com/prod.php?7273
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Terry Cox at 7:56pm 12.17.20 Good info from the replies so far. Just keep in mind the no drips while the prop shaft is static and
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Mickstr at 7:54pm 12.17.20 Check this company out. They sell inspection ports that work with metal or plastic tanks. http://www

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