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O'day 25 c/b pin wedge seal gene at 6:20am 07.22.06 Day Sailers 2/1101 Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
O'day 25 c/b pin wedge seal gene at 6:20am 07.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1081 Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
wanted cushions/ covers leftovers fm redo 28.5 ohpoppy at 7:00am 07.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/954 My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
Internal mast wiring??? Lyn at 2:03am 07.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1519 I have a 1982 Hunter 27' with a tall rig mast. Because of the internal halyards and electrical wirin
HELP, PEGGIE! MY DUCKBILL IS SQUIRTING! Bob Todd at 8:01am 07.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1284 My duckbill valve on the vented loop began squirting a steady stream on the downstroke straight up t
Head portlight Replacement Robert at 8:01am 07.22.06 S2 2/2109 My S2 9.2A ia in need of a replacement head portlight. Does anyone know of a replacement?Best Reg
TV antenna AndrewB at 8:35am 07.22.06 Big Boats 1/923 I am installing a TV antenna halfway up the mast and have got the rf cable to the base of the mast.
refrigeration 1990 C30 sully at 10:09am 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1413 I have a 1990 C30 and want to convert the wonderful ice box to AC/DC refrigeration system. The box h
under the floorboards concrete ballast mfi at 10:28am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1378 I'm fixing up what I believe is a 1973 Columbia 22 foot. I took up the floor boards and found concre
concrete ballast mfi at 11:36am 07.22.06 Columbia 1/1790 The concret ballast under the floor is pretty rotted away. What is the procedure for replacing it.
26M additional cockpit seats Bill19553 at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/863 I have seen an installation of additional cockpit seatings attached to the aftermost lifeline stanch
Victoria O'Day owners coolbreeze at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1056 HI. I was just at Bosun's Locker in Victoria talking about O'Day rigging and Fern was saying there
Hunter 23 sails and rig Swampyankee at 7:21am 07.22.06 Smaller Boats 21/6121 I'm a new owner of an '87 Hunter 23. Unlike our past boats, we bought this one "in the water". I've
malfunctioning autohelm ST4000 sailgirl20776 at 1:15pm 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1041 My auto pilot is no longer functioning. The electronic unit is working and receiving data from sea
Bunker Slick Sticks Brian at 1:26pm 07.22.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1802 Was wondering if anyone has used these on their bunkers, and what your thoughts are? They can be mou
Need a water pump ASAP! jviss at 8:23am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3449 Hello all,I'm stuck! I need a water pump - coolant circulating pump, Universal M25 (Kubota D850)
Where can I find Kick up/ beaching rudder Cat 25 Esailor at 2:03pm 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1035 Good day to all. My name is Pete Hagar I recently purchased a Catalina 25 for family sailing on our
autopilot st4000 mkII rami at 6:39pm 07.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/975 My autopilot raymarin st4000 MKII do not keep corse if there is wheater helm. (the belt tension is o
Rear bunk position on trailer for 26X scott at 2:08pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/968 I recently had an old timer tell me that if I did not get a bigger trailer that had the rear most bu
grand traverse bay john at 10:35pm 07.20.06 Destinations 5/2412 In two weeks we will be heading up to the Grand Traverse Bay. We have rented a cottage on the Old M

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DWL. Mast height RoyS at 5:30am 06.26.21 Best to close your eyes as you pass under the bridge.
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement Scott B at 5:29am 06.26.21 I have the exact same problem. Replaced with Fireboy couple years ago and kept going off. Only thi
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 RoyS at 5:27am 06.26.21 I have the Navpod guard and instrument enclosures on a Merriman pedestal. In addition to the new gua
What are these bolts and wire for? Davidasailor26 at 5:18am 06.26.21 The wire is some kind of bonding wire to connect whatever is on the other side of the bolts to groun
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 5:17am 06.26.21 Next haul out adjust your maxprop pitch up one notch. Trial and error works for this setting. When
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 5:14am 06.26.21 Thank you! The pdf is a great find!
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed RoyS at 5:02am 06.26.21 Next haul out adjust your maxprop pitch up one notch. Trial and error works for this setting. When y
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement Nodak7 at 4:59am 06.26.21 Was your battery charger on at the time of the false alarms? Battery off-gassing has been a reporte
Mast Corrosion Davidasailor26 at 4:51am 06.26.21
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 06.26.21 Was your battery charger on at the time of the false alarms? Battery off-gassing has been a reported
EV-100 auto helm issues RoyS at 4:36am 06.26.21 Probably the clutch needs adjustment would be my guess. You might want to have a new belt handy in c
Oday 23 or Oday 272 TieOneOn at 4:34am 06.26.21 I realize that my wording is sounding like a newb, and also rambling about choices. I've read numero
Oday 23 or Oday 272 TieOneOn at 4:34am 06.26.21 Thanks for your replies so far. Great review on the 272. Tender, healing, yet 6 knots close-hauled
UPS must hate sailors NotCook at 4:16am 06.26.21 I've always been pleased with USPS personnel, the leadership and politics about the USPS is a diffe
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement Nodak7 at 4:11am 06.26.21 I have there Propane detector. It was alarming when I ran the auxiliary engine. I replaced the snif
UPS must hate sailors NotCook at 4:03am 06.26.21
Mainsail slug replacement Fleet at 3:49am 06.26.21 Thanks for all the suggestions. New sails are not in the plans for this year. I'll look into getti
Coolant type used on 2009 43 DougM at 3:42am 06.26.21 Welcome to the forum, The refrigerant type used should be indicated on the compressor label, if ther
Never say never justsomeguy at 12:46am 06.26.21 Yow! What's the humidity? I think I feel cooler here in the Sonoran desert...
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement jssailem at 10:56pm 06.25.21 I have there Propane detector. It was alarming when I ran the auxiliary engine. I replaced the sniff

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