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Meis at 4:25pm 04.11.18
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I am looking for the prop pitch for the original two blade prop on my O'Day 30. 1978 - 12 HP Yanmar
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So I purchased a '77 Mac 25 on Monday (April 9th.) The hull is punked under the icebox and the head.
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Any ideas appreciated! Need to remove cabin top winch which appears to be holding on tight due to 52
LeslieTroyer at 9:31am 04.11.18
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Sail had a good article on EPRIB False Alarms. I had no idea it is so high. https://www.sailfeed.c
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Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Hunter Vision 32 for cruising the Great Lakes and possible Great L
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I recently saw this dwelling in the little village of Horseshoe Beach, Florida. A waitress at the (o
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I got an e-mail from NOAA about a new product offering. We all know that charts are available for d
AXEL at 6:18am 04.11.18
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A heads up, check your riser. Started the boat up last weekend and with in seconds the riser blew of
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Save 20% on all pet gear today at Overtons. #marinemutt http://link.email.overtons.com/u.d?ZYGrSmFn
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My wife and I started to learn to sail last summer on an inland lake with our 1982 H22 which we have
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148733 148734 Last Fourth of July waiting for the fireworks rafted up with friends at the north end
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I'm looking to have a pennant/flag made to honor my fathers navy service. Sadly he's been gone a few
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So I should then share my siblings with aw-y'aw. ! Wasn't I so cute? With my mother and three brothe
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My 82 O'Day 25 with 15hp omc sail drive has wood blocks that are fiberglassed to hull with 3/8" squa
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does anybody replaced the through hull ? My boat 40.5 (1996) have still the original ones : which ty
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Hey ya all! Trying to dial in the last of the things to buy for this mast rebuild before it goes ba
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Tried Dave at the store here, got some other folks looking also. I need to replace 3 of these white
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I am just now in the process of getting a Spaceship Yacht PY26. It is the hard now and the seller sa
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Timothy Palmer at 3:39pm 04.10.18
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Hello All.Does anyone know the factory color of a 1986 31 O'day is? I thought it was almond but when

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Water in the bilge
Arrgh at 2:40pm 08.28.24
Water in the bilge
SailingCal21 at 2:30pm 08.28.24
Good for you. My bilge is chronically wet. There's no sump for the two ice boxes or the shower.
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
dlochner at 1:28pm 08.28.24
In fact, this whole thread could have been avoided by asking Google for "boat toaster review" ;):b
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
Leeward Rail at 1:23pm 08.28.24
It works well for a slice at a time and is very compact. Based on reviews by boaters on other webs
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 08.28.24
If you cannot learn a square bow, stick to Velcro. Jesus boat shoes are good around the marina as
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
Leeward Rail at 1:10pm 08.28.24
I second this method. Even better is in bacon fat. At that point you may as well make french toast
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar?
jviss at 12:09pm 08.28.24
I recommend Bed It from @Maine Sail - bed the outer ring, squishing the stuff into the gap, and don'
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar?
randydandy at 11:47am 08.28.24
Hey @randydandy ! Funny, I still haven't done this job. :( So, I'm interested in hearing what yo
Replacing Portholes
JBP-PA at 11:04am 08.28.24
You can find used bronze port lights. Ebay, other online sites, and marine salvage shops. https://
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101
JoeWhite at 10:37am 08.28.24
do you recommend a particular filter micron size? 2, 10, 30? Yes, 2 micron.
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101
Stu Jackson at 10:15am 08.28.24
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Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 08.28.24
We had a different model, same era Hunter which had no ventilation grill. Many other brands and type
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar?
jviss at 9:58am 08.28.24
@jviss I am finally tackling this job on Jubilee. I've got 6 portholes to knock out. I'd be intre
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar?
randydandy at 8:59am 08.28.24
@jviss I am finally tackling this job on Jubilee. I've got 6 portholes to knock out. I'd be intres
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast
shemandr at 8:55am 08.28.24
The crack at the mast doesn't look like a spider crack. It looks like it involves the underlying la
Replacing Portholes
BAD ORCA at 8:53am 08.28.24
Jeesh, Port Townsend is cream of the crop, high end boutique. Yeah i can see why that would be cost
Catalina 30' 1984 - Diesel Fuel Filter/Water Separator Replacement - DAHL w/element 101
ChrisVR1994 at 8:19am 08.28.24
do you recommend a particular filter micron size? 2, 10, 30?
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JoeWhite at 7:48am 08.28.24
Here is what mine looks like on M35B https://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=Fuel%20S
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove
Hayden Watson at 7:47am 08.28.24
... Good question.. There is a TED talk that explains we have been doing it wrong.: https://www.t

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