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O'day 25 c/b pin wedge seal gene at 6:20am 07.22.06 Day Sailers 2/1141 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 5/1095 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 0/965 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 1/1535 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 3/1299 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 2/2215 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 1/952 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 2/1422 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 2/1382 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 1/1832 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 3/873 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 2/1068 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 21/6169 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 2/1050 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 3/1835 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 7/3479 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 1/1043 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 1/982 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 3/980 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 5/2508 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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Help with identifying my boat? Timm R Oday25 at 6:08am 07.22.21 I don't know what make your boat is . A teenager staring at their cellphone looks all too familiar
Companionway sliding hatch Gene Neill at 6:01am 07.22.21 Mine hasn't screeched since I repaired it in 2014, but I'm still gonna try the sailkote idea. Easier
Pedestal parts 1984 Hunter 31 Flip Rutledge at 5:57am 07.22.21 The pressure bolt assembly for the throttle is handle is broken. I am looking for a replacemen
Confused on outhaul rigging wdonovan at 5:34am 07.22.21 Accessed the block from the out board end of the boom with a long pole with a screw in it but the b
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Parsons at 5:18am 07.22.21 There's one of the things I've learned over a lifetime of sailing - judicious reefing is a good idea
Prop shaft bearing size for Beneteau 350 DougM at 4:37am 07.22.21 Measure the shaft diameter. The first number on each of the part descriptions is the shaft diamet
Gauges that do not fog buddybear at 4:30am 07.22.21 As mentioned earlier, if the instrument lights are on, the gauge should clear up. I believe our ins
Bayview Mac Race? Marmalade at 4:27am 07.22.21 Marmalade is in PoHo, ready enough for Saturday! Now just to relax for a couple days!
Saw this odd duck... Len Ingalls at 3:41am 07.22.21 Like it! Very practical for nasty climates./ Len https://sailboat.guide/allmand/23-hms-23
What kind of antenna is this ? Len Ingalls at 3:26am 07.22.21 That is a Morad 156HD,cut for marine VHF or cut for other vhf bands as in this link. Measure the whi
What kind of antenna is this ? dirt rd at 2:42am 07.22.21 2 Meter ham band
Sailing tours/resources for La Spezia, Italy JamesG161 at 11:09pm 07.21.21 I just messaged a friend who lives in Italy about your quest. This are a few ideas that might help.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 10:26pm 07.21.21 Thanks. I'm watching wind and wave reports for Point Fermin, Two Harbors, and Buoy 46222. Is there
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 9:25pm 07.21.21 Philly. That one looks to be missing the sheave as well. You could use it as the up haul to hold you
VHF radio or antenna problem Ken Cross at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Stick The stripped end of 18 inch piece of wire into the center where the coax connects to the radio
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Good point. We use ours when we pump up all of the toys. The 110 volt pump is way faster Than the 12
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 8:59pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month lon
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner CaptainRan at 8:29pm 07.21.21 It was many years ago, but I made that trip many times from MDR in a 30 footer. You have been sailin
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? seadaddler at 8:15pm 07.21.21 I have solar and FP 4200 and telling you you need to run that Gen it is not good to not use it I run
1GM10 yanmar diesel Charles Erwin at 8:09pm 07.21.21 Redrover Kloudie and Alan have probably identified the problem. When the high pressure pump is in

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