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Alternator Vibration Problem Dave at 10:26am 09.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1222 I have a continuous vibration problem with my alternator. I have replaced the original mounting bra
Hey! Do we own Cat 30's or Cal 30's hmmmmmmmmmmm? Joe R. Chicago-Hammond at 8:53am 09.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1115 no message, just the question.
Adler Barber Refridge question Bob F at 8:34am 09.28.02 Big Boats 11/1205 I am puzzled if I should run the sea water cooling pump on my refridg-freezer. I leave mine on 24/7
Remove your mast for winter storage? John Perri at 8:29am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1504 Hi,i'm just taking delivery of my first baby - 1985 C27. Done a few posts here and haved gotten gre
Straits of Mackanac chuck at 8:22am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 5/927 I have been thinking of sailing under the Mackinac bridge from east to west but wonder how strong is
Fresh water leak John Rodstrom at 8:21am 09.28.02 Big Boats 6/1116 I am having a problem finding a fresh water leak. I have checked all fittings under all sinks includ
Jib blocks chuck at 8:15am 09.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1029 Am fairly new at sailing. Have 23' oday and there are jibs blocks 1(1 per side) with a series of hol
Tek-Gel vs. Tef-Gel Jack Tyler at 6:54am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2703 I thought sailors would appreciate hearing this story of Tef-Gel and the new imposter (Tek-Gel...did
426 Hull Number 3 John Richard at 6:47am 09.28.02 Big Boats 0/786 I just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. Hull number three was there in all its glory. I
426 John Richard at 6:45am 09.28.02 Big Boats 0/808 I just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. Hull number three was there in all its glory. I
426 John Richard at 6:39am 09.28.02 Big Boats 0/712 I just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. Hull number three was there in all its glory. I
Seaward Eagle Paul at 6:06am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1195 Has anyone sailed a Seaward Eagle? There are 2 keels. A winged keel drawing 3' 6" and a retractable
Datamarine Depth have erratic readings Bob Early at 4:31am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2028 I inherited a sailboat with a good set of Data marine instruments.Lately the Depth meter readout i
WEMA Gauges To Give Away Roy Mosteller at 4:03am 09.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/761 I am replacing the WEMA gauges on my 30T (1991) with a new Acugage system. I have removed the WEMA
Speedometer Problems jsilva at 1:23am 09.28.02 Big Boats 8/1762 I'm relatively new to sailing and just purchased a 1988 Hunter 35.5 which I cruised this summer in t
Would you rather have... Mark Preston at 1:15am 09.28.02 Ask All Sailors 3/902 All other things being equal, would you rather have:Cockpit center or aft? Why?Owner stateroom f
Surviving...boat design David Foster at 12:51am 09.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1957 Olivier's story excited a lot of comment, including several that a 27 foot boat is "too risky" for a
depth finder Steve at 12:51am 09.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1001 Where do I mount a depth finder {really a fish finder} thats both out of the way and easy to see on
Topping Lift MarcP at 12:18am 09.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/1272 Has anyone modified their topping lift to a halyard style. I spoke with the folks at Dutchman and th
Teak Companion way Hatches Charley Jensen at 5:05pm 09.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1173 Ihave been looking for the company that custom builds one piece companion way hatches with a split d

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Electrical issues sailme88 at 9:25am 08.07.20 I just re-read your first post. I am now thinking that the issue may me an under volt. Many shore
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:24am 08.07.20 Well I thought my issue may be high amp load but even when I turn everything off but a simple oscila
Clevis Pins kloudie1 at 9:15am 08.07.20 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--quick-release-pin-3-16-dia-x-1-usable-length--P002_065_0
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:11am 08.07.20 I think it was an option originally and is no longer used due to some design problems.
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. capta at 9:11am 08.07.20 It is possible, though unlikely, that you have diesel getting into the oil and therefor the pan, but
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. kloudie1 at 9:09am 08.07.20 May be coming from the mechanical fuel pump. Carefully tighten the screws holding the top half onto
New Kuuma water heater mcelduce at 9:08am 08.07.20 Thanks
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.07.20 I have been on shore power the whole time l when having this issue Ok, your Inverter/Charger shou
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:06am 08.07.20 It's a TCV, Temperature Control Valve, current best practice is to use a tempering valve to prevent
New Boat Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.07.20 KG. The Transpac rules and regs start out qualifying the boat. I find it interesting when you get t
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? Brian M H23 at 9:05am 08.07.20 My 23 had similar cracking and etc. I did some minor grinding and repaint, caulked the joint with
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. (3) jssailem at 9:04am 08.07.20 Mike is spot on Ziggler. Focus on the top of the engine, along the path of the fuel lines from the t
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... (3) sailcapt340 at 8:51am 08.07.20 The new fuse holder came in today. The original holder fits into the new one just as snug. Both are
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations prholzinger at 8:47am 08.07.20 uto cng fuel station Not legally you can't.
New Boat jssailem at 8:46am 08.07.20 KG. The Transpac rules and regs start out qualifying the boat. I find it interesting when you get to
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table markwbird at 8:43am 08.07.20 I use an old fashioned folding TV tray type table. Store it below. You can modify it for boat use
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. MikeHoncho at 8:41am 08.07.20
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 8:33am 08.07.20 Yeah I have been on shore power the whole time l when having this issue. The only thing I can tell i
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 8:27am 08.07.20 but after reseting the breaker What breaker did you reset? Were you on shore power? Do you have
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 08.07.20 Scott, It does help. Without the foam luff the Genoa has no chance at all that I've seen of being u

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