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Trailer and genoa... Rich Songer at 1:54pm 07.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1156 Now that the fun and horror of our first sail is over, there were several things that became evident
Stupid Newbie Question - Lines to Cockpit Garl at 1:42pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/878 I obviously betray myself as a real newbie, but I am confused about something. Some boats say "all l
Sanipotti pump problem Jim Covey at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1142 I have a Sealand Sanipotti portable on our H26 which seems to have developed a problem with the fres
De-Masted on Lake Michigan Lee at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 6/909 While sailing out on Lake Michigan today, the connector that holds the roller furler to the chain pl
Trailer specs Sam at 12:47pm 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1777 Does anyone have drawings or specs for a Capri 22 trailer? Thanks Sam
Need a Catalina 30 engine panel John at 12:36pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/865 I am looking for a used engine panel with gauges for a catalina 30 with a Universal diesel engine.
AUTO PILOT INSTALLATION GUS at 12:07pm 07.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1184 I have a 1987 37' Hunter Legend. I am looking to purchase an autopilot. It appears that there is no
Westerbeke Vire 7 Website Vire 7 Webmaster at 11:27am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2254 I've just found this forum, complete with an old reference to my website and a very flattering comme
New Cat-22 Owner & Questions--> Mike at 11:01am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 14/1260 Just did a deal on a ebay Cat-22. The boat and trailer were pretty cheap but needs some work. It ha
Line Inside Mast Inside Cabin area...what is it? Larry Stewart at 9:56am 07.05.03 Big Boats 5/948 We recently purchased a 1998 376 and still wondering what the line is on the top of the mast support
Centerboard Replacement 1969 Mariner? Chris Reinke at 6:57am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2397 I am the original owner of a 1969 Mariner. I have recently experienced some problems with the cente
Mast gate, ice box cover, and winch handles Jack at 4:24am 07.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I love our new 320 but it comes with several puzzling bugs. First, the mast gate is difficult to adj
replacing keel rope george garcia at 3:10am 07.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/860 The rope to my 25 Oday (1979) is deteroiting and I need to replace it -it lowers and raises the keel
Trailer Specs for O'Day 22 Shallow Draft Jim Young at 2:52am 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 1/6379 Several folks have asked for information to either build or to convert a trailer to fit a 22' O'Day
Rudder post fatigue...Catalina 30, 1978 Al B. at 2:45am 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1826 Water is coming in near the stern/rudder post of wheel steering and I understand this to be from vib
O'day 25 Powerhead Harry Schochat at 2:08am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1348 I recently purchased an O'day 25 with an inbgoard powerhead. The powerhead has the follwing number s
wheel steering catching on my H34 Jim Sides at 1:02am 07.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/860 The wheel steering is catching on my H34 and I was wondering if anyone has any advice before I start
Stuffing Box on 272 dennis young at 12:18am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1010 The manual says to use 3/16 flax, but it seemed a slightly loose fit even when tightened up (It also
When the heat's on Alan at 12:08am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/1083 I found out first hand yesterday how much relief can be when provided by a bimini. My brother and I
Zincs Again dennis young at 12:05am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 Anyone know why zincs have that little copper(?) bronze(?) ball embedded in the interior of each sec

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Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system BobM at 11:17am 11.08.20 If you are on the hard, leave the thermostat out until you are done flushing, as you won't be able t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Johnb at 11:10am 11.08.20 Whatever else do not break an easy out in the hole that you drilled in the screw. Been there done th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Tom J at 11:05am 11.08.20 We have 4 GC batteries plus 1 12 volt starter battery. The only thing that we also have is 330 watt
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 11:04am 11.08.20 I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardene
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dLj at 10:50am 11.08.20 That yanmar doesn't sound particularly undersized for that boat. I agree with checking for moistur
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 10:48am 11.08.20 Thanks, Fast Olson & Sailfanatic, Please send me the link to your blog, FastOlson. Use the PM if
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Tedd at 10:39am 11.08.20 @DougM : If a lot of heat and an easy-out don't work, then your next best bet is probably to careful
Pearson 33-2 engine removal Sailfanatic at 10:38am 11.08.20 How much moisture in the decks, that repair will make the cost of an engine replacement look minor.
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only Alan Gomes at 10:23am 11.08.20 Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only kloudie1 at 10:19am 11.08.20 Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn a
Larger Wheel on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:18am 11.08.20 You have to be very careful with a wheel extension in heavy seas and/or high wind based on experienc
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 clavius at 10:09am 11.08.20 Hi Don, I'm considering purchasing a Hunter 410 and want to be sure there's room for a watermaker.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast dLj at 9:59am 11.08.20 I wouldn't heat up the mast. It's likely a 6061 aluminum and has a heat treatment - likely a T6. But
Can't Remove Screw in Mast MikeHoncho at 9:53am 11.08.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast leo310 at 9:52am 11.08.20 I had the same problem and had to drill and tap even after using PB and heat.
Universal valve adjustment Hayden Watson at 9:49am 11.08.20 Did you get a new valve cover gasket or reuse the old one? If new, where did you get it?
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Tedd at 9:47am 11.08.20
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 9:46am 11.08.20 I'm glad you used the safety pin to make sure it didn't fall off and damage your hull or hurt someo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SoSound at 9:44am 11.08.20 @Kings Gambit, I really do hope that your experience in March can be attributed to that particular c
Universal valve adjustment Richard19068 at 9:40am 11.08.20 That's so consistent it looks like the previous adjuster might have set them wide on purpose. Bette

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