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Diesel fume problem Craig Ehnes at 7:56am 10.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/774 I just purchased an O'Day 302 and have been having problems with fumes. At first we had fuel leaks
Head Intake Sandi at 7:03am 10.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/745 PeggyAfter following your advice, we cleaned out the intake hose to our manual head. The creek we
can anyone identify this boat? Joel M. Shaw at 6:16am 10.14.04 Trailer Sailors 10/1608 I bought a daysailor without any registration. I have been told it is an Island daysailor. I cannot
Location of refrigeration compressor unit Jeff M10656 at 4:26am 10.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1148 I have bought a new unit to replace my alderbarbour which died this year. I was wondering if anyone
Location of Refrigeration Unit Jeff Martin at 4:22am 10.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/943 I have bought a new unit to replace my alderbarbour which died this year. I was wondering if anyone
Pre-heat capability on H336 amir at 3:02am 10.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/839 Folks,On cold days, is there a way to pre-heat the diesel engine on H336, before starting the engi
Anyone replace the outhaul car with a Harken car? smcmanus at 2:16am 10.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1301 Has anyone replaced the outhaul car for the furling main? I am looking at using a Harken car, part
New Halyards Taylor at 1:56am 10.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1058 Hello all, I am completley rebuilding my mast on my catalina 27 and I am still new to sailing and s
Liferaft Position Rosario at 1:28am 10.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/879 Hi,i'm owner of a new Oceanis Clipper 373. I think the position of the liferaft inside the cockpit
unstepping mast Bill Greenberg at 12:57am 10.14.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1083 I plan on having my boatyard unstep the mast on my 1991 Catalina 28 which I purchased 5 years ago. W
whisker pole Louis at 12:53am 10.14.04 Smaller Boats 5/865 I have a 95 23.5 IM looking to add a whisker pole next season for better downwind performance. I hav
Cabin mounting question Curt McClain at 11:56pm 10.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/840 I just got a couple of those gear hammocks and have been figuring out where they will do me the most
Fuel Polishing Ken at 11:14pm 10.13.04 Big Boats 3/689 I have a M25xp Universal, it is common practice to leave the bleed bypass screw open about 1/4 turn
Morgan 22 DIY? lorien at 9:53pm 10.13.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1478 Ok, stupid questions (i hope):o1st stupid question: The guy we bought our Morgan 22 from (going to
Macgregor 26M /26X Weight with trailor Kay Parrish at 9:07pm 10.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/915 Hi Could anyone advise me of how much the Macgregor 26x/26m weighs in kg. (With engine fuel etc). W
New 36 with algae in fuel tank Judith Miller at 5:44pm 10.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1045 My 2004 Hunter 36 was commissioned April 1st, 2004. On October 10th I was motoring with a trio of b
Rudder Repair Rick D at 3:15pm 10.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/985 The rudder hit the outboard prop and left an area about 3 inches by 1.5 inches and about a half-inch
Whisker Pole Oreana123 at 1:46pm 10.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/742 I am in the process of installing a whisker pole setup on my 26D, mainly for downwind performance. S
Stepping and Unstepping a Tall Rig Catalina 25 Fred at 12:33pm 10.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1548 I'd like to ask for anyone with any pointers, advice, or comprehensive procedure for unstepping the
Cockpit repair Mac Bentley at 12:32pm 10.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/998 A previous owner made this sloppy repair that hasn't made it through my first year with the boat, a

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LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 3:27pm 08.17.20
Pre-purchase survey checklist dlochner at 3:27pm 08.17.20 Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Securing the mast at the base AaronD at 3:26pm 08.17.20 That looks very much like a GOOD mod by some PO, by the way it is machined, etc. I like it... :pl
Pre-purchase survey checklist kappykaplan at 3:22pm 08.17.20 In both of the C&V surveys I've had to do for the insurance company (2013 and 2020), the rigging was
Self tacking jib set up H41 shemandr at 3:22pm 08.17.20 If you are sailing in 20 - 25 kts. taking in 10% of the jib doesn't seem to me to be unreasonable.
Self tacking jib set up H41 sail sfbay at 3:18pm 08.17.20 I am sure there will be plenty of good recommendations on this subject and I will be interested to l
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Sunbird22358 at 3:17pm 08.17.20 From experience with both styles of furler, I would look into a Cruising Design Flexible Furler inst
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:12pm 08.17.20 The standing rigging is not part of a hull survey; what else can I say? I'm talking about pre-pur
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 3:10pm 08.17.20 Yes, I know that I can hire a professional for a detailed survey, but I expect that marine surveyor
Prep week and dress up day: AaronD at 3:08pm 08.17.20 Wow, she's looking pretty! Have a great time!
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 3:05pm 08.17.20 Sir, your inexperience is shinning through brightly. You appear to know little of what you speak re
LITTLE TO NO WIND DrJudyB at 3:02pm 08.17.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:53pm 08.17.20 caverun - I will add weighing the trailer by it's self to my list of things todo next time I put the
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 2:52pm 08.17.20 You're 100% right! In my case surveyor "forgot" to check issues like delamination, standing rigging
How do you store capta at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves. Couldn't be e
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Crazy Dave Condon - The trailer is the Magic Tilt that originally came with the boat at least accord
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? (3) Sunbird22358 at 2:37pm 08.17.20 The fitting on the threshold for the companionway is the original centerboard pendant tube, boat is
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 2:29pm 08.17.20 Most surveyors will only do a cursory check of running and standing rigging, engine, and sails. For
How do you store Johnb at 2:27pm 08.17.20 Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine? Must have, where it joined the other sm
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 2:24pm 08.17.20

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