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Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 10:39am 04.15.25 Ask An Oday Owner 24/2104 Hey All! I put my mast up today to get a feel for my boat. It was quite difficult. Need some help w
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? (1) Gene Neill at 8:45am 04.15.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1425 Our outboard has a very small alternator, about 4A, which is not connected to anything at this time.
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Foswick at 12:02am 04.15.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1289 I have a low-hours Universal M-35B engine. The previous owner let a leak around the raw water pump g
Catalina 25 1981 (5) NBSailboatowners2581 at 1:12pm 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 30/2709 Good evening all sailors and boat owners, Me and my boyfriend recently bought a Catalina 25 1981. I
Outboard shaft for 240 Gypsy Legend at 12:49pm 04.14.25 Smaller Boats 3/506 Here's a thing, I had a 2006 Tohatsu 6HP Sail Drive long shaft on my 240 when I bought her , long st
Moisture in prop strut filler (3) OneDrop at 9:00am 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 2/526 There is moisture trapped in the epoxy filler around the prop support strut that is through bolted t
Hunter 456 rudder issue (2) henric at 7:39am 04.14.25 Big Boats 6/1090 Hi, I need to loosen the rudder and lower it down. I have some damage at the top of the rudder that
Universal M12 Diesel Engine StanleyJ at 4:22am 04.14.25 Ask All Sailors 3/826 Has anyone replaced their original Motorola alternator (which I believe is 35amp and no longer avail
Beneteau 473 with Profurl wfayard at 7:05pm 04.13.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/808 Do any of you know the size of the line that runs to the furler? I'm not sure if it's 5/16 or 3/8. T
Mast cleat female thread count/size - beanboy at 9:03am 04.13.25 Smaller Boats 4/1155 Good morning, Apologies if this has been covered... New Cat 22 owner with 1982 that has holes for m
Should there be water in here? (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 6:31pm 04.12.25 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1821 Oday 192. Water ok in here or no?
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 2:23pm 04.12.25 Ask All Sailors 8/1059 I have an 1979 oday 23 that has the 9.9 johnson outboard. I have two batteries in the battery compa
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1469 I accidentally bought an extra ball bearing sheave for my masthead. The first one is being used for
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Foswick at 3:24pm 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 27/2980 Last year, I needed some new fenders. The cost has always bugged me - seems unusually high for what
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 9:28am 04.11.25 Ask All Sailors 50/4278 My mast is about 5/32" wall thickness. My mast steps came with stainless machine screws, but am won
Replacing interior mast extension Hunter 426 rgpeterson at 8:52am 04.11.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/393 Has anyone replaced the interior mast compression post (deck to keel) on a Hunter 426 or similar siz
1986 Hunter 23 mainsheet Andrew125i at 10:21pm 04.10.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/594
Cabin Ventilation Foswick at 6:19pm 04.10.25 Ask All Sailors 6/1305 Not really a question, more of a PSA. I think the subject of ventilation is not well understood. Thi
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question (1) AndyL at 4:55pm 04.10.25 Big Boats 6/911 This is from a 2004 Hunter 36 but I believe the same light was used in other models. When I disconn
Salvage Yards Shaw_2112 at 10:16am 04.10.25 Ask All Sailors 3/633 My toe rail was damaged in a nasty storm we had recently, my fault, I didn't have my lines right, is

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H26 Mast not sitting flush Crazy Dave Condon at 8:44am 12.04.25 @ dinosound can you look on you mast or boom who the manufacturer is and advise. The mast step has
Replacing AC wiring to outlets max_sailing at 8:44am 12.04.25 I wish the fork terminal method was required in household stuff too, and tined multi strand wire for
C350 hatch rebedding Project_Mayhem at 8:14am 12.04.25 Butyl can take patience. In some cases you must tighten the device to a reasonable level, let the bu
Water under cabin sole Crazy Dave Condon at 7:21am 12.04.25 I spoke with the poster. The boat was out of the water being covered for the winter. First I caut
C350 hatch rebedding Howard Jones at 6:58am 12.04.25 Good To know. Thank you.
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair Project_Mayhem at 6:51am 12.04.25 Syringes are also very handy for filling in small gaps. TotalBoat has them for about $1 each with fr
C350 hatch rebedding Tally Ho at 6:48am 12.04.25 I would use butyl tape (Bed- It) ONLY if the hatch is tru-bolted. You need a lot of clamping force
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair mermike at 6:31am 12.04.25 A trick I saw on the Off Center Harbor site for doing fillets was to make a "Tool" to form the curv
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 6:20am 12.04.25 I think the boy's eyes are opened just slightly wider in the one where she's not.:oops: -Will I
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 6:20am 12.04.25
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair dlochner at 6:07am 12.04.25 Can you expand on how the bottom paint comes into the equation...Is it totally necessary and do you
Replacing AC wiring to outlets mermike at 5:18am 12.04.25 I'll add my $0.02 cents and remind the OP that ABYC standards require positive engagement with the w
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 4:25am 12.04.25 Winches and lines can be dangerous with or without electric motors if you add in wind pressure on s
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 4:16am 12.04.25 Good points, but I'm pretty sure this is quite wrong. 2600 pounds plus a sawing and twisting motion
Replacing AC wiring to outlets colemj at 4:00am 12.04.25
old man sailor Terry Cox at 3:56am 12.04.25 Welcome aboard, Captain Jimmy. Lots of good advice here. Hope to see you around the Islands this co
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? capta at 11:20pm 12.03.25 It truly has been a grand adventure. I'm hoping to get some pictures of a few of the highlights post
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 11:14pm 12.03.25 That brings back memories! I can find 7. Not seeing the eighth though. The last one I found was t
ST 4000 problems higgs at 8:52pm 12.03.25 After a lightning strike no electronics can be considered reliable. They all need to be replaced.
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 8:33pm 12.03.25 have a sailing problem!

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