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waeco RSA 110 refrigerator query Deb Wiley at 9:04am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 1/1211 Hello,We recently installed this refrigerator and have been unable to determine how the accumulator
Rope Clutch Gary at 8:47am 08.18.02 Big Boats 2/1154 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. I am in need of the handles for one of my rope clutches. Does anyone know w
Mermaid raw water pump rhet Tignor at 8:39am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1086 18 months ago I installed a mermaid A/C system in my C30. All has been fine. Mermaid was very help
Varnishing Teak??? Brian at 8:33am 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1118 I'm talking with Mom today (we both own sailboats) and she asked me about varnishing her teak. Hmmm
Locating a third battery Bob at 8:28am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/943 Where can I locate a third battery (i.e., I want to double my accessory storage capacity by adding a
Engine will not start Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02 Big Boats 8/960 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 10/1705 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 5/1078 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 1/1157 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 2/1619 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 3/878 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 8/977 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 4/1324 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 1/1088 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 3/1575 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 3/1127 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 0/799 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 4/1079 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 8/3388 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 1/1606 I have most of the paperwork for this (including the Yanmar manual), but no owners manual for the ve

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O' Day 20 outboard size Hunter216 at 12:19pm 08.28.20 It depends on your sailing area. High winds and strong currents get a 6HP for calm lake waters a
O' Day 20 outboard size sail sfbay at 12:16pm 08.28.20 If all you need is a 2 -2.5 hp engine then suggest a long shaft Torqeedo electric motor and avoid th
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 12:07pm 08.28.20 Conclusion. Thanks to all who helped me with this. The final problem was a defective fuel inject
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 John24479 at 12:06pm 08.28.20 According to the manufacturers labels : forward holding tank is 25 gallons and aft is 27 gallons
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 12:04pm 08.28.20 @jon hansen is right about not needing a larger O.B. The O'day 20 will not go any faster through t
Cheek blocks? ScottySailor at 12:01pm 08.28.20 Yes, you are right. Like this: (the knot in the jib sheet is to keep it in the cheek block, the o
37C fuel tank size Allan12210 at 12:01pm 08.28.20 Good luck with that one. My H34 has a tag on the fuel tank that indicates 25 gallons. There is no fu
37C fuel tank size sail sfbay at 12:00pm 08.28.20 The documentation for your sailboat on this site below says 44 gallons but does not specify if US or
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 11:56am 08.28.20 I have been in a situation where the current was running at about hull speed and I was trying to go
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 11:55am 08.28.20
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 11:50am 08.28.20 Ouch, Larry.
Backstay Failure jssailem at 11:49am 08.28.20 @thetone When I first read this thread I was disappointed for you. You had been so happy with the ne
Funny Friday!!! (1) Captain Larry-DH at 11:44am 08.28.20 The boats on the left and right got a good neighbor.
O' Day 20 outboard size (1) jon hansen at 11:41am 08.28.20 184275 dad had one of these 38' racers. grew up sailing it. it had a 7 1/2 evinrude outboard that w
Backstay Failure thetone at 11:33am 08.28.20 What/where is this? The top end of the furler? yup
Cheek blocks? (1) Stu Jackson at 11:31am 08.28.20 Yes, you are right. Like this: (the knot in the jib sheet is to keep it in the cheek block, the ot
Cheek blocks? Allan12210 at 11:28am 08.28.20 I have an 84 Hunter 31 it has these cheek blocks at the stern I was thinking you run the jib sheets
O' Day 20 outboard size twistedskipper at 11:23am 08.28.20
O' Day 20 outboard size Hunter216 at 11:22am 08.28.20
O' Day 20 outboard size jon hansen at 11:19am 08.28.20 owned a cal20 for 25 years, now daughter owns. used a 2 1/2 horse merc on it. would push it hull s

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