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Engine will not start Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02 Big Boats 8/931 My 3JH2E Yanmar failed to start. I checked the voltage to the starter and have over 13 volts. The
Service Kit or replace Hugh at 7:54am 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1692 We have a 1997 Jabsco manual toilet on board. Lately, it seems to be weakening in terms of the stre
Trailer load Stewart at 6:35am 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1065 I am new to sailing and have decided on a Mac 26x.I intended to pull it with my Toyota Camry but on
Capri 22 versus Catalina 22 Mark II Nick at 6:34am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1152 Any thoughts/opinions/advice on which would be a better starter boat, the Capri 22 or the Catalina 2
Bent rudder post john at 4:10am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1613 I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub
Cold machine blew short / blew fuse Steve at 3:42am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 3/858 I've had a Cold Machine in my Flicka for about 3-4 years. Yesterday while motoring in our charging
Oday 23 question Brian at 3:35am 08.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/973 After finally getting my boat in the back yard to start working on her, I have noticed something tha
New boat lists to port Mike at 3:35am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1320 I have recently noticed my new 1996 Catalina 320 has a list to port of about 2 - 5 degrees. Is this
Deck Light Joe at 3:24am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1075 Can anyone tell me where the "deck" light(s) are located on a Catalina 25? I have a switch labeled
Upwind performance with roller furling genoa Joe at 2:51am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/1550 My Catalina 25 with roller furling genoa won't sail closer than about 55 or 60 degrees to the wind.
lifeline stantion access jim davis at 2:00am 08.18.02 Big Boats 3/1121 Has anyone out there replaced their lifeline stantions. I would like to add Matella stantions, woul
Ray Bowles' "Speedy" Modifications in Photo Forum Tom Wootton at 1:40am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/796 I have posted about a dozen pictures in the Photo Forum (link below) showing various improvements Ra
Starboard Setee Birth - Cushion Setup Joe Mullee at 1:16am 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1064 What is the correct cushion setup for the starboard setee birth? The cushions that are used for the
Sink and Ice Chest Drains on Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 1:04am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 8/3370 Where does drainage from the ice box and kitchen sink go on the 26? I can see that the starboard bat
Seeking Manual for 1985 Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 12:59am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 1/1589 I have most of the paperwork for this (including the Yanmar manual), but no owners manual for the ve
Fuel leak JON D at 12:27am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/924 I am leaking fuel from under my fuel pump,what can be leaking ,any one have that problem?Do fuel pum
Engine shaft dripage Dave Shore at 11:14pm 08.17.02 Big Boats 7/982 How much if any dripage should I see from the shaft of my engine just prior to where it exits the hu
San Francisco Sailing Doug Rodrigues at 4:59pm 08.17.02 Destinations 4/1560 Being on vacation, I'm planning to tow my Mac 25 back to San Francisco. Are there any islands beyon
Hull deflection from sitting on cradle Mark R. at 4:43pm 08.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3160 Hi,I was recently doing an in-depth look-see to my bottom paint (cause I'm eventually gonna repain
Comments on 1979 30' Mel at 2:11pm 08.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/979 We are looking at buying a 1979 30' O'Day. Any comments, pros/cons, etc. would be appreciated.

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Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 11:01am 08.19.20 Found a listing with a picture https://catalog.magictilt.com/product/undercarriage-angles-for-tandem
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:57am 08.19.20 michael davis's answer is my favorite so far. clearly a skilled sailor
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:55am 08.19.20 Part of being a competent skipper is being able to fix your own boat when something breaks. The mos
Beaching a H260... twistedskipper at 10:55am 08.19.20
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 10:53am 08.19.20 Tandem Sliding Spring Hangers https://www.trailerdepot.com/95-us25tdg-undercarriage-slide-with-fend
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:53am 08.19.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning c
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:47am 08.19.20 3x 365=1,095, so, 1,095 days (24hr days) at sea should be a minimum time for one to start claiming
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:47am 08.19.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Michael Davis at 10:40am 08.19.20
Hunter 326 bigger headsail Dave Groshong at 10:38am 08.19.20 The Hunter 326 I sailed was a B&R rig with outboard shrouds. The jib is sheeted between the shrouds
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 10:33am 08.19.20 If you are organizing a flotilla, tell would-be participants that they must be self sufficient and c
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:25am 08.19.20 So one gate would be a minimum equipment list. Going offshore make sure they have at least the eq
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 10:17am 08.19.20 @Benny17441 Agreed. If you read the whole thread, the generator comparison was just a data point
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 10:11am 08.19.20 hence, i think for this made up term of 'advanced' sailor, that three years at sea would be a good
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? JohnShannon at 10:04am 08.19.20 So one gate would be a minimum equipment list. Going offshore make sure they have at least the equ
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 10:04am 08.19.20 i had been captaining dad's 38' alden, US ONE design. with my bud's when just 14. that did not mean
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 10:03am 08.19.20 Great video! Your production quality is excellent and you had a Cobra sighting on your way home-sha
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) DrJudyB at 10:01am 08.19.20 The solution to the problem is not caulk, but to seal the exposed core created by any penetrations
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:59am 08.19.20 If the sailor is not known to you, then the BS factor should not be over looked. Some one who is bo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 9:55am 08.19.20 as a young pup, the first set of papers i had was "ordinary seaman". that qualified you to be a deck

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