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Replacing Windows Karakahl at 3:50am 06.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1596 To O'day Sailors:I am the owner of a 1979 O'Day 22. My view ports in the cabin are becoming cloud
Chicago/Milwaukee Surveyor Recommendation T J Furstenau at 3:23am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1424 Does anyone have a surveyor that works the Chicago/Milwaukee area that they can recommend? I've got
Any thoughts on Macgregor Trailer? Kevin C 26S at 2:48am 06.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/906 Hi,I am wondering what the consensus is on the MacGregor trailer that came with the 26S (I assume
Full Pop-Top Interlude23 at 2:38am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 0/911 Are there any other owners of a full pop-top. I have not seen pictures of this particular model othe
Water Filter SunCat at 2:29am 06.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/879 Yesterday I installed a water filter on my 1995 Hunter Legend between the water tank and the sedimen
What type of Anchor - Again Don 3182 at 2:28am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1329 I have a Hunter 35.5 and currently have a 25 Lb. CQR knock off. I feel it is slightly undersized for
Facnor Roller Furling bobd8906 at 2:11am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1270 Does anyone know how to replace ball bearings in the drum of this RF. It's a Facnor SD200 RF. Facn
Removing fuel pump on Atomic 4 Paul4360 at 2:00am 06.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2241 What are the steps for removing the non-electric fuel pump an the Atomic 4 engine (circu mid-70s)?
Diesel Leak Paul Akers at 6:58am 06.07.04 Big Boats 4/1019 Many times the fuel filter Many times the leak may be due to the o-ring on the fuel filter. If it
Anchoring Kailani at 1:45am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1156 I have a Hunter 35.5 that I sail in the San Francisco bay waters. The SF bay bottom is primarily mud
MAST HEIGHT waldo24038 at 1:38am 06.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1326 What is the mast height above the water line.
Was aground, keel bolts loose? Kevin at 1:33am 06.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1524 I would appreciate any information anyone might have on this topic.I recently ran aground. Was towe
Wiring for Mast Light Help Dwight13656 at 1:26am 06.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/960 I am trying to wire a mast light into my Oday 25, I have already fished wires through the Mast, and
electronic marine toilet recommendation aeb at 1:19am 06.14.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1548 We want to put in an electronic marine toilet. Are there any recommendations for which one is better
widgeon vs sunfish newtosail at 1:07am 06.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1601 For a middle aged beginner, which would be preferable: an O'day widgeon or a sunfish? Thank you.
Clean your prop!!!! p323ms at 1:07am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1363 Over the past few months I've noticed that our speed under power was decreasing. Without looking I a
Yanmar control panel bob h4379 at 12:56am 06.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3342 The control panel for the diesel on my 1985 28.5 has succumed to the UVs and started to break up. Ar
Popping out of gear--Atomic 4 Tranny Autumn Wind at 12:43am 06.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/890 Recently we were motoring back to port after the Mills Race when suddenly the tranny popped out of g
Propane Tank Replacement Tom Hagan at 12:20am 06.14.04 Big Boats 1/1214 Are replacement propane tanks for a 1988 Catalina 36 available at local marine supply dealers, or do
What brand anchor? Ed at 12:07am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 Does anyone recognize this anchor logo (attachment)? This and the weight (18) are the only markings

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Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump malyea at 5:01pm 07.27.20 Assuming that you'll be ordering the tank from Ronco who'll instal the fittings in the sizes and lo
Legend 37.5 upholstery. sail sfbay at 5:00pm 07.27.20 Suggest taking it to a professional cleaners.
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v smokey73 at 4:57pm 07.27.20 You are going to charge it from your car? I"m assuming by the need to charge from the car that your
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Project_Mayhem at 4:36pm 07.27.20 As said, yes but it seems similar to using a hammer to tighten a screw. Nothing like using a 120A
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Project_Mayhem at 4:33pm 07.27.20 So you want to charge the 7 amp gel cell from some source. What charger originally came with your
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Don S/V ILLusion at 4:33pm 07.27.20 As said, yes but it seems similar to using a hammer to tighten a screw.
Jelly fish are dying to keep me hot Davidasailor26 at 4:14pm 07.27.20 We have a strainer on our AC. No experience with jellyfish, but a few weeks ago it did still suck so
Yanmar YSB-12 Start Problems Johnb at 4:11pm 07.27.20 https://www.slideshare.net/jkmejmd/yanmar-ysm12r-marine-diesel-engine-service-repair-manual This mi
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v jviss at 4:06pm 07.27.20 Would a solar charge controller work for this purpose? Yes.
Making Donations Davidasailor26 at 4:05pm 07.27.20
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v smokey73 at 4:03pm 07.27.20 So you want to charge the 7 amp gel cell from some source. What charger originally came with your t
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison Davidasailor26 at 4:02pm 07.27.20 It's not a matter of intelligence, it's a matter of the way boats were made and equipped in the pas
tighten a stay Claude L.-Auger at 3:58pm 07.27.20 That is indeed a close-body turnbuckle. Good advice here but quite often these do not have a flat sp
Making Donations Project_Mayhem at 3:58pm 07.27.20 It's almost like owning an O'Day. Except your donating to nature! That sounds much more pleasant
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M ambler at 3:57pm 07.27.20 Garmin is starting to come back. I have a fitness tracker that syncs with laptop software and a smar
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Davidasailor26 at 3:57pm 07.27.20 Simrad and Raymarine MFDs can connect to the internet via a Wi-Fi access point or mobile hotspot.
New to sailing. lots of questions shemandr at 3:53pm 07.27.20 Experience trumps fear. When you are outside your sphere of experience you are fearful. That's OK.
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump mjballard at 3:49pm 07.27.20 Thanks for the input, the diagram suggests something different then where the outlet port physically
Beneteau 331 engine room fan arf145 at 3:43pm 07.27.20 My 331 (hull #2) doesn't have an exhaust fan--I don't know that it ever did. I always thought the du
Shurflo wrench - sea strainer sail sfbay at 3:42pm 07.27.20 ggrizzard & Don S/V ILLusion ...........thanks for the recommendation!! Just purchased 2.

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