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Electrical questions Rich at 2:02pm 10.10.05 Ask All Sailors 3/943 Two questions, actually. First, the boat is an ODay 272 with an outboard that has no charging system
New 45 Passage Center Cockpit Mac at 1:59pm 10.10.05 Big Boats 5/891 Has anyone looked at the new 45 center cockpit? Any thoughts or comments? How does it compare to the
Tell me it's not true!!!!! Dennis at 1:25pm 10.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/804 I had always hoped to move up to a diesel powered O'Day 28 from my current outboard powered O'Day 25
Staysail Oceanis 411 Doug Seath at 12:39pm 10.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1606 Has anyone bought an Oceanis 411 with the optional masthead staysail or fitted an inner forestay for
serial number?? Brian at 12:31pm 10.10.05 Other Sailboats 2/877 Hi everyone,I need to know the boat builder for the serial number CLYC 7073M77D-299.The boat is
leaking portholes in 37.5 nitroxgm at 11:43am 10.10.05 Big Boats 12/1041 I have been chasing several leaks that come and go when I discovered that my lewmar acrylic windows
companionway doors Gary Powers at 11:22am 10.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/928 TRYING TO LOCATE COMPANIONWAY DOORS FOR A 30 CATALINA. THEY HAVE SMOKED INSETS AND WERE PREVIOULSY O
Need a Coupler Daniel18837 at 11:15am 10.10.05 Morgan 2/1399 I recently purchased a 1978 Morgan OI 33' sailboat and the coupler was loose and tore up the set scr
Rudder / Outboard link Pie Rat at 10:50am 10.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/855 I am wondering if anyone has linked their rudder to their outboard on a 26s.I have found it quite
Is this an O'Day? Derek Shipman at 10:43am 10.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1041 I recently acquired a 23' sailboat that I can't seem to get a fix on the manufacturer. The previous
Who bought a boat at the Annapolis boat show Waffle at 10:39am 10.10.05 Ask All Sailors 29/1592 and what did you buy?We like the Bavaria Yachts of Germany the best. We are waiting for the new 3
Ericson 34', 1994? antikrob at 9:50am 10.10.05 Other Sailboats 8/2344 Lost my boat in a storm up in ct. last spring and am in the market for a new boat.While I was cha
dripless Jack2438 at 9:35am 10.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/833 The boatyard is hauling my boat out for bottom work, should I have them install a dripless stuffing
sailing greece robert at 9:00am 10.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/919 Has anyone sailed greece on a flotilla or bare boat. Any companies that are good, any words of advic
Diesel fuel smell problem!! Ivan at 8:36am 10.10.05 Big Boats 27/3234 I need help from some of you great sleuths, and Peggie please, as this problem has me completely stu
Standing rigging Brad at 7:40am 10.10.05 Bigger Boats 2/877 I am in need of some replacement standing rigging, particularly the forestay, on my 272. Does anyon
Rudder for a Ranger 28 Brandon Ward at 7:39am 10.10.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1725 I am looking for a rudder for a Ranger 28 or someone who can give me dementions.
hull plate numbers Jay in Needham at 7:00am 10.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/977 I just bought a ODay 15 with these numbers on the hull plate: 25027 and 222. Can any one tell me w
Companionway Doors Pat at 6:39am 10.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1132 Hi Folks,I'm looking to replace my slats with doors. Are there "premade" doors in existence? Are t
H-36 owners nick8481 at 6:32am 10.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/890 I went to the boat show and we fell in love with the new hunter 36 and thinking of trading in our 29

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Pearson 33-2 engine removal Tally Ho at 11:28am 11.08.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 11:24am 11.08.20
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 (2) pzacko at 11:19am 11.08.20 Super helpful everyone, thank you. Here are a few pics!
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system BobM at 11:17am 11.08.20 If you are on the hard, leave the thermostat out until you are done flushing, as you won't be able t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Johnb at 11:10am 11.08.20 Whatever else do not break an easy out in the hole that you drilled in the screw. Been there done th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Tom J at 11:05am 11.08.20 We have 4 GC batteries plus 1 12 volt starter battery. The only thing that we also have is 330 watt
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 11:04am 11.08.20 I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardene
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dLj at 10:50am 11.08.20 That yanmar doesn't sound particularly undersized for that boat. I agree with checking for moistur
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 10:48am 11.08.20 Thanks, Fast Olson & Sailfanatic, Please send me the link to your blog, FastOlson. Use the PM if
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Tedd at 10:39am 11.08.20 @DougM : If a lot of heat and an easy-out don't work, then your next best bet is probably to careful
Pearson 33-2 engine removal Sailfanatic at 10:38am 11.08.20 How much moisture in the decks, that repair will make the cost of an engine replacement look minor.
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only Alan Gomes at 10:23am 11.08.20 Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only kloudie1 at 10:19am 11.08.20 Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn a
Larger Wheel on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:18am 11.08.20 You have to be very careful with a wheel extension in heavy seas and/or high wind based on experienc
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 clavius at 10:09am 11.08.20 Hi Don, I'm considering purchasing a Hunter 410 and want to be sure there's room for a watermaker.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast dLj at 9:59am 11.08.20 I wouldn't heat up the mast. It's likely a 6061 aluminum and has a heat treatment - likely a T6. But
Can't Remove Screw in Mast MikeHoncho at 9:53am 11.08.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast leo310 at 9:52am 11.08.20 I had the same problem and had to drill and tap even after using PB and heat.
Universal valve adjustment Hayden Watson at 9:49am 11.08.20 Did you get a new valve cover gasket or reuse the old one? If new, where did you get it?
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Tedd at 9:47am 11.08.20

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