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Dum Question re refrigeration Mike at 12:48pm 04.15.02 Bigger Boats 3/1038 I have an O'Day 27 -- 4 cubic foot ice box. I also have a coleman refrigerator/cooler. Can I take
replacing flexible shaft coupler William Hankins at 12:41pm 04.15.02 Other Sailboats 1/1012 I need to replace the flexible shaft coupler on my ODay 27. It is equipped with a Ferryman diesel a
Lazy Jacks Jerry B at 12:29pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1146 I would like to install an easy to operate lazy jackset up that can be deployed from the cockpit. (
Heart Interface Inverter/Charger questions Bill Ellis at 12:00pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 10/9082 I have a Heart Interface Model EMS 1800-12 Inverter/Charger on my 1990 Passage 42 and last weekend t
CSC Second Coat Eric at 11:24am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I am in the process of doing the bottom. What will happen if I place the second coat on before the
lines aft brian at 10:57am 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/876 I have a '73 C27 with roller furling and no spinnaker gear. The only line I really need to bring aft
12 Volt batteries Hans Erwich at 10:36am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1042 The fluid level in my 12 Volt batteries is low, to the point that the top of the plates is exposed.
Jibbaker Mike Maculley at 10:22am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/951 Had a great day on the James River sunday...steady 15 knot breezes. On the downwind leg I un-hanked
furler Dick P. at 10:14am 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1223 I'm looking to replace my furler. Is anyone familiar with Plastimo furlers. I would like your opinio
Position of mast eye for Oday 22. Larry at 10:03am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1185 I need to know where to position the mast eye pad for my new whisker pole. I have an Oday 22.
leaky sliding hatch fix Carl at 9:54am 04.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/960 i always had water coming in the cabin during rainstorms it was leaking in where the plexiglass slid
Anchor light bulb replacement Bill Stumpf at 9:49am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1021 My anchor light is burned out. The O'Day manual does not list the bulb number. I don't want to mak
Fresh water pump vibration Bob F at 9:15am 04.15.02 Big Boats 3/901 The 12v fresh water pump is attached directly to the hull or floor pan. Its is not very quiet and vi
Got to Paint the Iron Genny Ian at 8:11am 04.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/954 Greetings all,It's time to paint my trusty Atomic 4. I bought the snazzy bronze paint, but I'm no
How cold? Paul Bednarzyk at 7:44am 04.15.02 Other Sailboats 2/682 Out of curiosity, what refrigeration units are most running, evaporator plate or holding plate, and
Worth the effort? Paul Heil at 7:42am 04.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/810 Recently picked up mid 70's retract. keel boat(catalina 22) for a feww hundred $$$. She floats and h
CDI Furling Warren at 7:32am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/958 I recently purchased an O'Day 23 with a CDI Flexible Furler 2 furling system. The previous owner rem
1962 Dolphin Ed at 7:21am 04.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/840 A friend of mine has a 24', 1962 Dolphin. He told me the original design was to be produced by O'Da
Dress up the fixed port on the H34 Peter Roach at 7:12am 04.15.02 Big Boats 3/883 I have been in the process of attempting to make my fixed ports on my H34 look better (Glass is sepa
Suspected fresh water leaks Ken Perry at 6:40am 04.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/904 Recently I have noticed that the bilge pump is cycling on and off several times an hour. The cyclin

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Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Protection (Collier 13 - 15, 18) dLj at 8:53pm 03.21.20 Collier uses two terms in the beginning of Chapter 13 under cathodic protection; passive protection
Metal Blue Water gas can; no air vent Captain Billy at 8:52pm 03.21.20 Thanks, but my cap is not vented. It builds up pressure or goes into a partial vacuum, based on the
Hunter 306 aft vent, blower and engines air intake Ralph Johnstone at 8:46pm 03.21.20 Pretty much what you described. I think your PO was relying on a little basic knowledge but just di
Serenity on Hudson at 8:30pm 03.21.20 1976 Plymouth Duster station wagon. The year pollution controls filled the engine compartment. Funny
Drywall Sander - Bottom Sanding? justsomeguy at 8:27pm 03.21.20 Any reason not to use a drywall sander? Recommended by another boater - thinking of getting it a t
Any Marina Del Ray Macgregor 25 sailors here interested in giving a couple of new sailors a day on the water and some hands on experience? Benny17441 at 8:26pm 03.21.20 You still have to learn on your own but sailing classes will cut down the learning curve timetable c
Drywall Sander - Bottom Sanding? Puesta del sol at 8:19pm 03.21.20 Why do you think so? Still using 80 grit as with a small palm sander?
Head smells- where is my in-line dispenser? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:18pm 03.21.20 There's a MUCH better solution to sea water odor from the toilet intake than inline chemical cartrid
Drywall Sander - Bottom Sanding? JoeWhite at 8:09pm 03.21.20 I would not use it. It take too much off.
Any Marina Del Ray Macgregor 25 sailors here interested in giving a couple of new sailors a day on the water and some hands on experience? Timo42 at 7:54pm 03.21.20 I'd be happy to give you some pointers once the current craziness dies down, and once the season fin
Anchor attachment point to rode jon hansen at 7:40pm 03.21.20 up here on the lakes, no tides, usually no current. lots of clay, sand, and mud throughout the syst
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 7:40pm 03.21.20 176285
Adding a bigger hose around existing to seal odors (2) efimki at 7:33pm 03.21.20 @ToddS as my hose journey has started with deck pump out being stuck I'm 100% sure that mine is 1.5"
Legend 37.5 asym spinnaker arrangement (1) Timo42 at 7:29pm 03.21.20 I wouldn't use the ring on top of the roller, the 37.5 I've raced on for the past couple of years ha
Banjo bolts Alan Gomes at 7:27pm 03.21.20 I snap off the banjo bolt from my Yanmar 2GM30F when tightening. I tried not to buy the replacement
(1) jeepbluetj at 7:26pm 03.21.20 Oooh... I'll play. I had a 1975 Vega Wagon in puke yellow. to my big sister to take to college. Sh
Anchor attachment point to rode Alan Gomes at 7:18pm 03.21.20 if there is coral, chain is a must. i would love you to show me an article that says chain is need
Head smells- where is my in-line dispenser? thinwater at 7:11pm 03.21.20 Years ago I used to buy a little bottle of blue liquid that would enter the bowl with each pump. I
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement PaulK at 7:08pm 03.21.20
Feed water pump JamesG161 at 7:04pm 03.21.20 @capta you can use the available March pump.:clap: I really don't think it will heat up either.

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