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O22 mainsheet setup (1) proto57 at 12:33am 05.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1017 The question of how to rig the mainsheet on O22's (with the blocks on the transom) has come up a cou
New sailer needs help please Joshua at 11:59pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1235 I have found a new love in sailing. My father used to take me as a kid and now I would like to get
Transmission dip stick Tim at 11:13pm 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/919 I have a 1989 Catalina 27 that I have owned for one year. While doing the routine maintenancee (Uni
Main Sheet Oday 25 Brett at 10:52pm 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/919 Someone contacted me a while back about their need for pictures of a main sheet system. I have those
teak cleaners/brighteners John O'Donald at 8:56pm 05.28.02 Other Sailboats 1/872 Do teak cleaners/brighteners remove island girl products or poly glow?
Where are the Venture 17's? Jim at 4:55pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 Last year I was able to check out messages about Venture 17's which were made from 1968-1974? I can
dfg Mark at 4:34pm 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 0/838 dfg
P42 ELECTRIC HEADS paul foster at 4:30pm 05.28.02 Big Boats 0/831 A few weeks ago I posted a question about electric heads on a passage 42 which wouldn't prime.Thanks
Leak, collecting in engine compartment Keith at 2:51pm 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1541 When it rains or I wash my boat water collects in the engine compartment, which I have learned holds
ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM FOR HEADSAIL RICK APPLING at 2:30pm 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 5/2602 I'm in the market to purchase a roller furling system for the headsail of my 23' O'DAY. I am a trai
The boat came first Carol at 1:35pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 0/959 Just 5 years ago we bought a 27ft.Hunter. All previous crafts were powerboats. Having never sailed b
Raising Companionway Hatch Ronald Darone at 12:07pm 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/1170 How do I raise the companionway hatch on my newly purchased 1993 23.5? The sliding plexiglass cover
Outboard bracket Warren at 12:04pm 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1100 I have a 1979 O'Day 23 recently purchased. The current outboard bracket looks like it is original, a
Pre-purchase bottom inspection Dan Mengedoht at 11:46am 05.28.02 Other Sailboats 0/805 Hey, when I am buying a sailboat, what is the protocol regarding who should be responsible for pulli
stern ladder Bob Griffin at 11:26am 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 3/2379 I want to add stern rails and a ladder to my 26d. I would like some suggestions on where to locate
cell phones??? Scott at 11:20am 05.28.02 Big Boats 9/924 Anyone have a fixed mount 3 watt cell phone on their boat? We are installing a mast head antenna, b
Portable Generator??? Greg at 10:41am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/992 Anyone know of a small type generator that i could use while out at anchor. I'm looking to run a sma
Fuel filter, Yanmar 1 GM Ed Wahlers at 10:38am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/4534 1981 - 27'Seeking info on the replacement of:1) The fuel filter2) The bleeding procedure ' locat
Hatch screech & engine cover rattle Ed Wahlers at 10:23am 05.28.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1057 1981 - 27'Need info on any solutions to:1) Screech when you open cabin hatch2) Annoying rattle of
50 HP Puddle jumper at 10:04am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1099 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat. I want a Macgregor, and I want it to be a used 26 footer

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Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! Benny17441 at 8:22pm 08.04.20 Make sure the bilge pump is a 12V fixture as some owners have 120V sump pumps in their bilges. Make
Depth Finder Question Diggerjr at 8:20pm 08.04.20 Next time, cut a large hole in the spout of the silicone tube and then hold the tip close to the fl
Packing nuts question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 08.04.20 That can't be right, can it? If you have a 1" shaft, I think the the packing nut will be more like
Hunter 38 A/c quadrille38 at 7:56pm 08.04.20
Adding a Marine Head sesmith at 7:53pm 08.04.20 We generally get a week on ours before we dump it. Sandy (the c-head guy) used to include a venting
Is this Boat a good boat? Will Gilmore at 7:39pm 08.04.20
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! quadrille38 at 7:29pm 08.04.20 Hi we have talked before. I have the same boat. Under the nav table seat there is a panel that fac
Hunter 376 tap sail sfbay at 7:29pm 08.04.20 Not aware of one. This thread might be helpful on tapping into a Hunter 376 fresh water system. ht
New Sirius owner Kevin&Karen at 7:06pm 08.04.20 I've never seen the owners manual before, I inherited my 1981 Sirius from my father. Some useful in
Is this Boat a good boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:01pm 08.04.20
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? twistedskipper at 6:55pm 08.04.20 There are a lot of opinions in forums, but I would want more than that for such an important decisio
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! JamesG161 at 6:54pm 08.04.20 Your bilge pump runs off the engine start battery, I am fairly sure. Remove the positive part of th
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! Alan Gomes at 6:17pm 08.04.20
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space Grip Fast at 5:59pm 08.04.20 My house batteries were in front of the engine. My start is under the aft birth, beside that bulkhe
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! MikeHoncho at 5:44pm 08.04.20
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! kappykaplan at 5:41pm 08.04.20 Three-position switch. Off means the pump won't run when commanded by the float switch. On means au
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! kappykaplan at 5:37pm 08.04.20 Does that switch have a fuse?
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! MikeHoncho at 5:13pm 08.04.20
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! kappykaplan at 5:13pm 08.04.20 So the pump and the float switch still have power after disconnecting negatives and turning battery
Insurance in Canada? Tedd at 5:12pm 08.04.20 Thanks, everyone. I'll look into both of those options. I also have a quote from BoatSmart, only be

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