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Oday 23 outboard size and weight slicata at 9:39am 09.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2864 Looking to replace a 6HP Johnson Sailmaster on my 1978 Oday 23 that seems to have the original engin
Engine Failure (Almost everytime I am in big wind) Marinerslanding at 8:06am 09.07.04 Big Boats 23/2222 I have a 2004 Hunter 466. It is my second Hunter and I love them, except that the engine quits freq
Not always and alarm sound when shutting down Rodger10043 at 8:03am 09.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1036 1993 37.5 Legend Why is it that I don't always get an alarm sound when shutting the engine off? Som
Potable water hose type Jerry at 7:19am 09.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1280 Peggy, I wish to replace my pressurized fresh water hoses to/from my hot water heater. There is cur
HURRICAINE FRANCES!!! o Jamie Gartland at 6:57am 09.07.04 Big Boats 9/951 Well.... Everyone always asks, "What do you do when there is a hurricaine?" I always (Half Jokingly)*
mast painting Dana at 6:35am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/947 I want to paint my mast white, it has never been painted and I am not sure if it was anodized at any
Low RPM's Yanmar 2GMF Steve at 5:33am 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1262 I'm only getting around 2400 RPM's on my Yanmar 2GMF. It is the same whether I'm in neutral or in fo
outboard bracket lubrication mike4088 at 5:19am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1395 I am finding it very difficult to raise up the motor out of the water as well as lowering it into th
where can I obtain manuals for my boat Christian at 5:17am 09.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1153 Hello everyone, I just bought a 1974 MacGregor, actually I am not sure what boat is it, the title sa
Water leak from mast Belle at 4:58am 09.07.04 Catalina 30 2/1715 # 4056 1985 C-30TR leaks into the cabin from the base of the mast. How do I stop it?Thanks,Charlie
1974 30' Contest info David at 4:48am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1070 Also looking at a 1974 Contest 30. New rig 2003, new sails 2003, 1100 hrs on Yanmar. Spotless (like
replacing c/b pendant Jack Spencer at 4:40am 09.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/962 I have a '79 O'day 23, standard cabin. The pendant finally seperated from the c/b. I purchased a n
Volvo Penta 18 hp David at 4:21am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1063 Looking for opinions on Volvo Penta 18 hp inboard. Looing @ a 1981 Catalina 30 with 18hp Volvo inboa
mast raising hinge larry abbott at 4:20am 09.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/885 Hi, I'm a new Venture 21 owner and just wanted to inquire about a mast-raising hinge. My boat doesn
Eight Legged Unwanted Crewpersons Jack A. Jordan at 4:12am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1144 I need some help from fellow sailors. I have a 97 Catalina 36Mk2. We really enjoy it. However, we h
Sailboat Cover tomk at 4:04am 09.07.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1074 Forgive me for bringing up a previously discussed subject, but I am debating buying a winter cover f
Forum Search Criteria Paul at 3:57am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1158 This is to the wonderful people who run this site....I find it great searching the Forum Archives fo
Rudder bushings Rock20044 at 3:46am 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/943 I have a 1990 H27 with tiller. Some play has developed at the shaft.I'm wondering if anyone has ever
Lost power to my AC outlets John1534 at 3:38am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/995 I have a 1990 Catalina 28 that has lost power to my 120 AC outlets, none of them work. My battery ch
galley in a catalina 22 boatergirl at 3:25am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1827 Thinking of buying a Catalina 22 and can't find out how the galley works - does it fold/slide back i

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PLB recommendations Timm R Oday25 at 2:32pm 02.13.21 As a fellow Great Lakes sailor ,I've followed this thread with great interest. Most of my sailing is
South Coast 22 rgranger at 2:29pm 02.13.21 What @dlochner said. Cut out any "soft" fiberglass", patch and redrill the keel pin hole. I wou
Adding shore power outlet dlochner at 2:27pm 02.13.21 My crew don't read no Engrish :yikes: ! I didn't know Vacouver was in Quebec. ;)
Adding shore power outlet Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 02.13.21 Meh. A simple label will fix that. ;) My crew don't read no Engrish :yikes: !
Co -ax dlochner at 2:25pm 02.13.21
Adding shore power outlet captcoho at 2:20pm 02.13.21 Wondering why Stu. Ours is set up as a single feed circuit such that energizing one also energizes
Co -ax Brian D at 2:14pm 02.13.21 Not sure what the intent is for the use of this cable, or desired use. The OP did not stipulate tha
Co -ax shemandr at 2:12pm 02.13.21
Co -ax dlochner at 1:48pm 02.13.21 If the concern for weight aloft is about racing, then there are lots of things to do that are just a
Co -ax shemandr at 1:26pm 02.13.21 If you are doing around the buoys racing in a confined area with other boats in a competitive fleet,
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat captcoho at 1:17pm 02.13.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Mike Oldak at 1:12pm 02.13.21 I took a few screws out of my H34 travelor and found the same 1/4 20? screws ... just to see what wa
Adding shore power outlet dlochner at 12:56pm 02.13.21 Meh. A simple label will fix that. ;) e inlet is far better. To be ABYC compliant, both inlets wil
Adding shore power outlet (1) Hello Below at 12:51pm 02.13.21 I think (correct me if I misinterpret you, Stu), that you never expect the open, unplugged receptac
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 jssailem at 12:46pm 02.13.21 Way to go Randy. Thanks for doing the after trip report.
Co -ax dlochner at 12:45pm 02.13.21 First, all coax cable is not the the same. The radio guys here can go in to more detail about the di
Adding shore power outlet dlochner at 12:36pm 02.13.21 Both outlets shouldn't be live at the same time. The inlets are male and the plug female. When one i
Adding shore power outlet Davidasailor26 at 12:33pm 02.13.21 I think (correct me if I misinterpret you, Stu), that you never expect the open, unplugged receptac
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 12:17pm 02.13.21 Small update just for any future google searches. he hood with: 1/4-20 x 3" here: -https://www.alba
Co -ax Don S/V ILLusion at 12:10pm 02.13.21 "30% weight savings" over what? Small diameter coax choices are abundant. I can't tell from the adve

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