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WATER HEATER FRED FERDERBER at 2:12am 01.10.05 Big Boats 2/950
Back Pressure on Head Robert Miller at 2:04am 01.10.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1222 The last time I pumped out my crew had a good laugh as the "honey" in the holding tank produced a ge
10hp 4-stroke on ODay23? Austin at 1:33am 01.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/883 I am looking for feedback as to whether a 4-stroke, 10hp outboard motor is suitable for my O'Day 23.
Interior lighting h23.5 Russell at 12:14am 01.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/709 How do you replace a bulb in this things.I can not seem to get it off or open.Help
Cleaning Holding Tanks Richard at 12:09am 01.10.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1242 I have never used any chemicals or other cleaners in the heads/holding tanks on my boat. However wh
302 PHRF Ron at 11:59pm 01.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1163 Can anyone tell me the Lake Michigan PHRF rating for 1987 Oday 302. Thanks, Ron
Adjusting Hanging Locker Alignment Steve at 11:20pm 01.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1431 My hanging locker doors are out of alignment. I would like to adjust them. Can I simply remove the
Stereo Speaker Covers Nick at 11:19pm 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/902 I own a 97 Hunter 310 with the fiberglass arch. It has the stereo speakers inserted on both sides.
spinnaker block placement Mark Truscott at 9:49pm 01.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1152 I aquired a Mac 26S last year. She is a 1993 production and came with 4 sails including a spinnaker
Roller Furler Halyard Jared at 9:43pm 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/973 I took our headsail off our Hunter 34 yesterday to clean her up and all that for the winter. It too
Historical wind data Tom Hamilton at 9:40pm 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1267 I am trying to plan my trip to move my boat back to the Chesapeake from FL this spring. Does anyone
Fog Horn Phiggins at 8:41pm 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 11/7461 I've been using a handheld horn for my 35' O'Day but would like to install an electric fog horn. An
Bavaria 40 Phil at 8:19pm 01.09.05 Bavaria 6/5017 Hi All,>>We live on Cape Cod and will be sailing Buzzards Bay, and cruising to >Nantucket, Newpor
VHF cable routing Rick P at 6:49pm 01.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/906 Can anyone share some advice on routing the vhf antenna cable as unexposed as possible.
Hull number George H260 at 6:30pm 01.09.05 Smaller Boats 1/859 Where do I find the Hull number on the H22?
Looking for a PFD recommendation JoJo at 2:59pm 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1283 Anyone have a recommendation on a good PFD to get? inflatable? manual or automatic? fanny pack type
Windlass for Catalina 30 Rob at 1:42pm 01.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1952 I want to install an electric windlass on my Catalina 30. Any hints or suggestions?ThanksRob
Is there a powerboat in your future? ex-admin at 12:35pm 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 69/4253 The past few years have seen more sailors trade their winch handles for a flybridge, giving up the c
Cherubini Jack W at 11:34am 01.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/819 I'm new to Hunter sailboats (I've had an Oday for 20 years) and new to this site.Please don't make
Girls Girls Girls Bryon Thomas at 11:23am 01.09.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2311 Does anyone know what kind of boat that beautiful old wooden sloop was in the Elvis movie Girls Girl

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Sailing with Efficiency HMT2 at 8:27pm 08.31.20
1/4" Halyard comfortable? HMT2 at 8:20pm 08.31.20 I have 3/8" line installed on my Catalina 22. CatalinaDirect is suggesting 1/4" for both my halyar
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 08.31.20 Yes, 1/16" of an inch makes a big difference. You beat me to it. What's 1/16" between friends?
Sailing with Efficiency higgs at 8:15pm 08.31.20 You might try reefing, if you have lots of wind it can be faster to have less sail up. A big flogg
Stripper Rings higgs at 8:12pm 08.31.20 Fantastic work, I didn't realize that there was a 3d printing service. That will be very handy. The
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors kloudie1 at 8:08pm 08.31.20 Sounds like you've found it.. If the engine runs, you can bleed it when running by cracking that fi
Forestay breaks for second time in three years justsomeguy at 7:48pm 08.31.20 Yes Can you post a photo of the break, and is there a toggle at both ends of the forestay?
Forestay breaks for second time in three years Spadman007 at 7:45pm 08.31.20 Yes
Forestay breaks for second time in three years justsomeguy at 7:39pm 08.31.20 The stay broke just above the top compression fitting. Do you mean "swage"?
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Ward H at 7:35pm 08.31.20 I find 5/16" is the smallest size line I'm comfortable with handling with any kind of a load and no
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors mnmpizza at 7:31pm 08.31.20
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors mnmpizza at 7:23pm 08.31.20 Looks good Shannon! Was it rebuilt, remanufactured, new? sorry, not my 3gm... should have stayed
Oday 27 Lower Shroud Chainplate dashaw at 7:17pm 08.31.20 What I am looking for is a picture of the ones fore and aft of the upper shroud chain plate. I think
Deck Cleats Ward H at 7:16pm 08.31.20 I would look into powder coating if you cannot find replacements. Back when I worked I was involved
Roller furling line size? BigEasy at 7:02pm 08.31.20 Line size is the easy one, what size retrieval line is one most roller furling? Recently replace
hull speed, what it means. jssailem at 7:00pm 08.31.20 I believe the 1.34 formula is incongruent with fore and aft waterline. It applies to the parabolic
Sailing with Efficiency Mr. Dave at 6:52pm 08.31.20 Maybe you should find somebody with more experience, and more confidence, to go out with you someday
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Mr Fox at 6:52pm 08.31.20 Let us know if you find a good alternative and good luck!
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors BigEasy at 6:42pm 08.31.20 Looks good Shannon! Was it rebuilt, remanufactured, new?
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer (1) Mike M. at 6:38pm 08.31.20 Thanks for the suggestions. What I found was the latch doesn't have a catch to keep the door shut. T

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