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Need Info... O'Day 19... Pillar in Cabin? HankR at 12:48am 08.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/982 I have found an ODay 19 I may buy (not a Mariner, an ODay 19 from early 80s). The mast is stepped on
Engine hoses replacement Jim at 9:31pm 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1038 I could not find anything in the archive on engine hose replacement. I have a 1988 H28.5. Some of th
head lining in the cabin james scott/FANTASEA at 9:31pm 08.27.05 Seidelmann 4/2404 I recently bought a 1986 30 T and love it. What a great vessel! However, in my search for the rig
Seafarer 34 Quality Bob Rowe at 8:56pm 08.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2548 I have been searching for a boat for about 2 years now and have narrowed my list to just a couple of
Columbia 45 keel Gusto at 2:45pm 08.27.05 Columbia 4/2734 I would like to know how the keel of the Columbit ia attached. Is it inserted into the hull somehow
Where are the "wooden keel supports" on a G30? Chip G at 2:37pm 08.27.05 Grampian 0/1620 http://www.sailquest.com/market/models/gramp30.htmI found the above web site and noticed their com
Dirty ballast water Jim21875 at 2:08pm 08.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1014 Hi Group,I'm not presently a Hunter owner but am very interested in a 260. I live and will sail o
New MacGregor Owner...have a few questions. Jackie at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/913 We just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25 last night, spent today cleaning and inventorying it. We'd like
trailer problem gary at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/852 My trailer for my 26x jack will not go up or down, it,s at the highest it goes up right now and will
MacGregor 25 reefing Bob at 12:00pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/949 I have found rotating the boom to be rather difficult. Do I need to loosen the bolt attaching the b
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen Jensen at 10:39am 08.27.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2276 I am having a crisis of confidence.I have recently been crewing on a J-30 as the mainsail trimmer a
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen at 9:38am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/988 I am wondering about the two general rules that seem to be in conflict with each other.1. Keep th
Discovery Islands cruise Terry Cox at 8:21am 08.27.05 Destinations 0/1398 It was an overcast day with showers June 27 when the first of two boats, a 44-foot Hunter Passage 42
Cushions in cabin wet after Rain EWS at 6:50am 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/923 Have had a 1987 Mac 26 for a couple of months. After a rain, one thing we notice, the Light above th
New battery break-in procedures? deeman7777 at 5:39am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/969 I searched the archives and did not find anything on this.I just purchased a new battery for my H2
Is the 33.5 slow to windward? Mr.Ernie at 5:27am 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1122 I have a friend that just purchased a 33.5 with a wing keel and is very dissapointed with its perfor
boat at lake wallenpaupack, pa gene phares at 3:29am 08.27.05 Other Sailboats 0/842 Boat trader online has an Oday 240 that is real good shape. it has water stains on headliner that ne
"new" Suncat 16? sailorwannabe at 2:17am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1416 Help, please. We've just purchased an old boat. It is just over 16'. The previous owner says he thi
Beneteau hull fractures Dana Hart at 2:15am 08.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1747 Fiberglass repair question: Our boat has fallen off stands in a storm. Can you recommend an adviso
Yamaha windows victor at 1:21am 08.27.05 Yamaha 2/2248 what is the best way to seal the large windows typical of the 33 and 36' yamahas

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Hot water plumbing Johnb at 9:18pm 05.05.21 My 38 year old boat has plastic and no problems. I doubt anyone runs copper.
Survey day! jssailem at 9:08pm 05.05.21 From the smile on your face you look like you are already at sea with your own boat. Congrats. Hop
Charging house batteries (1) JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (1) Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21 IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 8:45pm 05.05.21 we achieve high levels of childhood vaccinations because vaccinations are required for school atten
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:40pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:39pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars? Ha! It was her digital
New upholstery and cushions ggrizzard at 8:38pm 05.05.21 I bought 4"/firm. One reason is I added 1" of 'Hydro Vent' (?) to eliminate condensation. That brou
Charging house batteries fireboatcaptain at 8:33pm 05.05.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start
Charging house batteries fireboatcaptain at 8:32pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank, even after motoring al
Survey day! Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars?
Charging house batteries BobH57 at 8:22pm 05.05.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start b
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:18pm 05.05.21 thanks Terry--that was along the lines of what I heard. appreciate it! You're welcome. Please let
Charging house batteries Terry Cox at 8:14pm 05.05.21 I'm needing to charge my house batteries with the generator after motoring all day. I thought the d
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 8:12pm 05.05.21 Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:11pm 05.05.21 Thanks! Appreciated. I heard something about the thickness having to be exactly correct somewhere,
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:09pm 05.05.21 Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
Survey day! sail sfbay at 8:08pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed t
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 7:31pm 05.05.21 Don, had nothing to do with the messenger. It was simply a statement of fact, in NY a certain set o
Bent Starboard Stern Rail Terry Cox at 6:41pm 05.05.21 SS tubing is pretty malleable to a point. As other posters have suggested, using some leverage to ra

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