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O'Day 30...Good Bad or Ugly FlyboyTR at 8:15am 10.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/10485 Hello, We are considering the purchase of an 82 O'Day 30 (centerboard version). The original motor
Rub Rail replacement Randall Schmidt at 7:58am 10.20.16 Ask All Sailors 18/3495 I have a 1984 Oday 28. the prior owner replaced the rub rail with a teak rub rail that needs mainte
Water line blocked or hidden valve? OS2Dude at 7:42am 10.20.16 Catalina 30 11/1330 Our 1985 Catalina 30 mk I has two fresh water tanks, one forward under the vberth and the other unde
FARR MUMM 30 OPINIONS JohnShannon at 7:52pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1817 Thinking of getting one of these. What should I look out for?
Hunter 22 Rigging GaryRigged at 6:48pm 10.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/933 I bought a 1983 Hunter 22 this year and had a good summer on the water. I followed the suggestions
Boat speed decreased by 1 knot (2) mytime at 6:18pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 33/2666 I had boat hauled today and noticed barnicals on shaft and fishing line tight on shaft forward and a
Stainless steel chain capta at 6:16pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1256 Coming on two years with my 1/2 inch "hot dip galvanized" ACCO (made in the USA) chain and we are al
Keel cable replacement schedule MaryEllaRose at 4:10pm 10.19.16 Catalina 22 21/2959 How often should I be replacing my keel cable and roller ball? Next season will be the third year on
Refractometer calibation Jerry21707 at 3:12pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1352 Just purchased a refractometer to test my winterizing antifreeze protection. I calibrated the instr
Blistering on a new bottom? MattObjects at 2:11pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1924 When we bought our Rafiki 35 last summer, the boat's bottom was in good shape structurally (no delam
Water in the Bilge stress cracks on the keel housing? A J M at 2:03pm 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/591 I am the original owner of a 7.3 meter s2 sailboat with shoal draft. The boat has always had a dry
Catalina Hard Top Dodger Information (2) Frank P at 10:46am 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/11523 Hello All, I am trying to find information (pricing, options, materials etc) on the hard top dodgers
Help identifying windlass brand and model. (1) Jean Andre at 9:50am 10.19.16 Ask All Sailors 0/292 I recently acquired an Elan 43 sailboat and I am looking for help to figure out the brand and model
Need stove for 9.2A SoundWave at 8:02am 10.19.16 S2 8/1060 We have a 1979 S2 9.2A and it has a hole in the galley counter. Does anyone have their original alco
Yanmar 2GM20 maintenance details Justin_NSA at 7:47am 10.19.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/726 I'm getting ready to haul Bella Luna out for the season so I'm going thru the winterization process
How to remove a swing keel Mrtuner at 5:12am 10.19.16 Trailer Sailors 2/2820 I have a Sirocco 15 and I would like to remove the keel to inspect the pivot bolt. I can't see how t
Mainsail Handling >>> Furl Boom or ? Agonizing... Rick D at 9:44pm 10.18.16 Ask All Sailors 38/4728 40', fractionally rigged, full battens, shorthanded sailing. OK, so I am having a dilemma... what to
anyone have a capacity plate on their 1979 25 ft O Day? Jeff22156 at 7:00pm 10.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 20/2320 Dear O Day Owners, Anyone have a capacity plate for a 1979 25 ft O Day? I want to make a capacity pl
Boat Repairs seem insane Randall Schmidt at 5:26pm 10.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 64/4694 I have a 1984 O'Day 28 that needs some work according to my surveyor when I bought her. Below is wh
Hunter 420 aft deck cushions highportsail at 3:07pm 10.18.16 Big Boats 1/503 I am under contact on a 420 and was wondering if any of you know a source for cushions that go on th

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Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? Stu Jackson at 11:12am 05.02.23 Wow, that doesn't look like the M25 I remember in my 1984 Catalina 36! Mine had an intake manifold
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Secondwind2008 at 11:09am 05.02.23 Thanks Crazy Don, It was a lot of work but in a way I made that boat uniquely mine.
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 11:04am 05.02.23 Now, about that long trip. Where are you starting? When do you plan to leave? Oswego to Waterford c
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Crazy Dave Condon at 11:02am 05.02.23 I am impressed and you deserve to be proud of your workmanship skills. Thank you for sharing @Secon
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:55am 05.02.23 Use to be a hunter and Catalina dealer and worked with the owners closely particularly the water bal
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Crazy Dave Condon at 10:29am 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 05.02.23 3. Just grind it to make it even, before repainting with anti-fouling paint (it is not big enough t
3 Blade Prop Swap? shemandr at 10:01am 05.02.23 I agree it's better not to change the prop before a trip like this unless there is adequate time to
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 Joe at 9:57am 05.02.23 Is dropping the mast and replacing the sheaves a difficult job? You can change out the sheaves w
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation jssailem at 9:44am 05.02.23 Nice and neat work @CaptnDean .:clap: How much fall do you have? It appears your shelf raised the
Honter 33 2006 keel repair shemandr at 9:36am 05.02.23 I would fair it with epoxy/filler and then paint with anti-fouling paint after removing all coatings
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Tomek at 9:23am 05.02.23 Thanks Don, for your reply. My thought as well, but also interested in other opinions.
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 05.02.23 I'm interest in other opinions. My thought is it's more cosmetic than anything else and I'd simply g
3 Blade Prop Swap? dlochner at 9:12am 05.02.23 1. This will be a long trek of about 10-12 days in canals and rivers and lakes, so perhaps an optim
3 Blade Prop Swap? Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.02.23 2 blade vs. 3 blade makes no difference in power if both are well adapted to their job. Neither o
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? dmax at 8:54am 05.02.23 I and many others have connected the vent hose to the air intake. Not sure why it wasn't done that w
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 8:44am 05.02.23 717-449-9623 I'm pretty sure I have a tiller from Pearson 30. can you send measurements The tille
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? (1) LaDonaMina at 8:39am 05.02.23 I am fortunate to have still in posession all the documentation on my boat since new. I know the boa
Packing Gland Question / 1980 Hunter 33 Matt DV at 8:38am 05.02.23 3/16 is the recommend size! 1/4 can be fit but as you already found out you cannot put 3 pieces.
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Secondwind2008 at 8:38am 05.02.23 Absolutely fantastic . Thanks for sharing.. Some days a few of us need a little motivation... Than

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