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Prop shaft grease for Johnson 9.9 rose20532 at 11:41pm 07.20.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1429 I am changing to a lower pitched prop for my Johnson 9.9. I need some recommendations for the prope
oday 25 rudder replacement warren thames at 11:19pm 07.20.04 Bigger Boats 2/1659 I need to make a new rudder for my oday 25. Mine was lost when it broke off just below the lower pi
Testing you boat / how she handles in a blow Richard Marble at 10:12pm 07.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1037 Whats the best sail configuration to heel a boat over to see how she handles? I would think you w
New Porta-Pot? Russ20666 at 9:41pm 07.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/968 We just purchased this boat and my wife took one look at the porta-potti and said 'no way'. She insi
Fire on board.... G15876 at 9:26pm 07.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1584 Good friends of ours, were hit by tragedy this week-end, while underway motoring on their C30, somet
New review of the 26 M Kirk Magee at 8:55pm 07.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1116 Hi everyone. Just found this review of the 26M on the web and thought some of you might be interest
320 bent rudder post Brian Stetler at 7:46pm 07.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1062 Have a 320 with a bent rudder post from running aground - anyone have any luck with straightening th
differences between oday 19 mariner and 192 Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 2:46pm 07.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/6048 What are the significant differences between the above boats. I am contemplating the move up from a
oil on the back of my boat 31 hunter ironarbor at 2:24pm 07.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/913 I hoping someone can tell me I dont have a big job in front of me. I just bought a 31 hunter with a
H-22 Offshore???? me262 at 1:39pm 07.20.04 Smaller Boats 3/1238 I finally got my H-22 together and ready to launch. I am considering a drive to the Texas coast and
Garmin 182c link with ST4000 Autopilot sailwriter at 1:05pm 07.20.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1400 I am just installing my Garmin 182c today. The power connection is easy but I was thinking I should
Goin South ICW Gene Thompson at 1:02pm 07.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1401 We are heading out of Sandusky OH on August 1. Plan to use better part of 2 months to get down to Co
Wheel brake Joe Wienecke at 12:19pm 07.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1682 What is a wheel brake? Why would I want one?
What LPG Stove for a H34? Alex B at 12:10pm 07.20.04 Big Boats 1/778 I have an old Plastimo Pacific LPG stove on my 1983 H34. The gaskets for the top burners are in need
Need help searching for "Wanderer" pictures... Dave Busby at 11:41am 07.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 I am trying to locate some photos of the actor Sterling Hayden's boat the "Wanderer", that he wrote
Hull Carpeting pop Olivier17182 at 11:29am 07.20.04 Bigger Boats 3/996 DavidAttached is a photo of my back room finished.What you decide to do should depend on how you*
Penetrol Bill18593 at 11:02am 07.20.04 Other Sailboats 12/4404 We have a well-weathered gelcoat deck and are looking for something to seal it and provide a bit of
diesel tank clean-out rob9799 at 10:59am 07.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1275 I plan to remove my fuel tank to clean it . What is the best method to get all the crud out? Should
Spare a thought and prayer for Jim Mark at 10:47am 07.20.04 Smaller Boats 9/901 You may have heard or read about a missing lone sailor in the North of Western Australia?We spent m
Thunder Storms (with lightning) Wayne at 10:22am 07.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/956 I haven't been caught out in a thunder storm, but in this neck of the woods at this time of the year

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Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) mnmpizza at 7:59pm 01.05.21 You should also look for a slow air leak in the fuel line between the tank and high pressure pump.
Mac 19 finding41 at 7:56pm 01.05.21 Welcome! I just bought a Mac19. I haven't seen it yet as it's in Nova Scotia. I'm in Ontario. Covid1
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (2) BrianJ at 7:51pm 01.05.21 Here's an update since I promised to try to take over this thread. The snow stopped and the 30 degre
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? Johnb at 7:39pm 01.05.21 I used #4 wire to run to the DC panel. This may appear over sized but 1 the drop in that section of
Hunter 34 Head Sail Mike Oldak at 7:38pm 01.05.21 Sending you a PM. I've just taken down our 135? Genoa. it is pretty well used. I had it fitted to
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 7:24pm 01.05.21 In addition to reading Nigel's book, spend time on MarineHowTo.com for wiring and electrical system
H34 new deck organizer splax at 7:22pm 01.05.21 Ditto what Kloudie showed. I replaced mine port & starbord with Schaeffer 4 & 6 sheaves units looks
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:20pm 01.05.21 Don't know about the 26X, but I can speak to the 26M. With only day-sailing supplies, I can get rig
New dinghy for 2-hp honda Hayden Watson at 7:15pm 01.05.21 Two of the boats I am looking at are the Highfield xxxKAM with air floor and the Highfield UL240 sin
why not external keel attachment? dlochner at 7:10pm 01.05.21
Code Zero on a Hunter 376 jssailem at 7:09pm 01.05.21 definitely it requires double-handed assistance. (by my safety threshold anyway) That is a reasona
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display dlochner at 7:03pm 01.05.21 I called Raymarine and B&G Support separately last summer and they weren't helpful. I was expecting
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? (1) Hayden Watson at 6:57pm 01.05.21 I like the spinlock cleats for your size boat.. Be sure that your lines will fit the cleats. The li
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! DAVA390 at 6:45pm 01.05.21 Maybe she needs a bigger boat. Worth a shot anyway :biggrin: Ha, someone else suggested that to me
New Sails - advice? Georgedoyle at 6:39pm 01.05.21 You won't regret it.
New Owner O'Day 23 Project_Mayhem at 6:35pm 01.05.21 Yep! they all leak!
New Owner O'Day 23 sreidvt at 6:34pm 01.05.21 Heated storage. Nice! In that case, I recommend doing it as I laid out above. Doing it right will ta
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 6:32pm 01.05.21 Do you mean as soon as it has power or is there a delay, like the amount of time it takes to start
why not external keel attachment? themotorman at 6:27pm 01.05.21 There is not much space to put new bolts in on a C28. I'd like to do this but drilling into lead is
A blue water C22? Leeward Rail at 6:23pm 01.05.21 We think alike. The extra weight and it's placement was what I kept focusing on the first time

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