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Re-Working the lines (1) Larry M. at 2:47pm 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/910 This is how we like to test the lines.
Converting to cutter rig Wendell at 2:25pm 04.15.02 Big Boats 1/2020 Any comments, advice or suggestions on converting to a cutter rig?
Sailing the San Juans Jbalber at 1:16pm 04.15.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1276 I plan to sail the San Juan islands this July. I would like to hear from any one who has sailed them
lubricating marelon valves Jim at 1:05pm 04.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1079 Getting ready to launch the boat and trying to think of last minute things to do. Does anyone know i
Prop blades with a twist Jose Venegas at 12:55pm 04.15.02 Other Sailboats 7/920 I started my search for a feathering prop in the assumption that it would reduce drag under sail, an
Dum Question re refrigeration Mike at 12:48pm 04.15.02 Bigger Boats 3/1167 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 1/1045 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 7/1222 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 10/9602 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 3/1060 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 3/904 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 5/1069 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 0/994 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 3/1370 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 2/1236 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 2/976 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 1/1059 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 3/940 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 1/991 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 2/718 Out of curiosity, what refrigeration units are most running, evaporator plate or holding plate, and

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Battery Management jviss at 12:04pm 06.11.20 Scott, I confess I don't understand your advocacy for the DCP switch. It does nothing for the desig
US Spar furler drum removal Juice6576 at 12:03pm 06.11.20 According to US Spars, the furling line needs to be replaced every 3 years and they recommend refurb
146 Tiller Arm mstoffer at 12:00pm 06.11.20 Would someone happen to know the dimensions of the aluminum tiller arm on the 146. I would like to
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options dlochner at 11:53am 06.11.20 I had sprayed down with vinegar due to the presence of mildew under the veneer. Unfortunately, vi
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options npaulay at 11:42am 06.11.20 I've gone thru the bulkheads with a pin hammer, looking for soft spots and barely anything felt soft
Battery cable thru-hull? caverun at 11:34am 06.11.20 Thanks- those Blue Sea studs look like the ticket- didn't know they were a thing- and good thing I c
Hella marine fan repair Don S/V ILLusion at 11:28am 06.11.20 . It was the 13.7 spike during peak solar hrs that caused the damage. To reiterate, 13.7V isn't
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options (1) dlochner at 11:25am 06.11.20 Attached is annotated copy of your interior photo. I'm not clear if you intend to remove the bulkhea
REPLACING WATER SEPARATOR FILTER AND VOLVO 2000 thetone at 11:20am 06.11.20 Pictures are a tool that helps you get a quicker response. It means you get the benefit of engineer
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options (2) npaulay at 11:07am 06.11.20 Thanks for the ideas! These are not the structural pieces of the walls, just the trim. Behind the or
Sailing Solo Will Gilmore at 11:05am 06.11.20 IMO, a pigtail can be dangerous when raising the mainsail. I have a new perspective to think about
Oil for older small diesel (2) sail sfbay at 10:52am 06.11.20 Interesting thread!!............More information to consider.......look at the API oil specification
Oday 22 rescued jmczzz at 10:46am 06.11.20 great thanks... let me know
Firefly batteries and the rest of the charging system Maine Sail at 10:44am 06.11.20 That makes sense, and should generally coincide with the Ah deficit on my Victron display. Practic
In Board Shrouds Codybear at 10:34am 06.11.20 Looks like a lot of hardware has been added to support the shrouds, which begs to question: how secu
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Justin_NSA at 10:33am 06.11.20 When you have a hammer, every problem is a nail.
Balmar SG-200 and Solar Install P12nash at 10:32am 06.11.20 Bumping this in the hope that someone new might see it.
Battery Management Scott T-Bird at 10:29am 06.11.20 I guess that begs the question ... how do you want to feed the load zones? Do you have one panel fo
Oday 22 rescued Project_Mayhem at 10:18am 06.11.20 Local plastic fabricators may have scrap cheap/free. Otherwise PM me for an inexpensive option on am
Ospho capta at 10:17am 06.11.20 I would suggest you down load a product data sheet for ospho and the paint you are planning to use.

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