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Adding swim platform RussianMermaid at 7:18am 04.30.16 Bigger Boats 1/1146 We are thinking of adding a swim platform to our 1983 O'Day 34. Did anyone do it? Could you suggest
Need help with window replacement Sailm8 at 7:13am 04.30.16 Ask All Sailors 5/885 I am replacing the fixed windshield type window on my H 29.5 and have run into a problem. I bought
Waterline help from Oday 23 owners CatBoat59 at 6:59am 04.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1169 Hello All, New member, first post ... I'm renovating a 1978 Oday 23, and am ready to attach the new
Cabin Ventilation mrudman850 at 6:37am 04.30.16 Catalina 22 10/1659 Got a 3 3/4 inch hole forward of the mast where a small solar ventilator fan (broken) was installed.
What type of antifouling on plastic thruster prop zigracer at 6:23am 04.30.16 Big Boats 1/668 What do you guys use for antifouling on plastic bow thruster props?
Is my Mainsail worn out? Doug J at 8:16pm 04.29.16 Smaller Boats 15/2925 I'm wondering if my main is bagged out. If I hoist it all the way tight and loosen the topping lift
Stupid Question Friday - Dock Lines at Pilings Ward H at 7:41pm 04.29.16 Ask All Sailors 24/4083 For the past two years I've been using dock lines that I spliced in eyes that fit my cleats well. Ea
Removing cockpit coaming? Cincy020 at 7:40pm 04.29.16 Catalina 22 5/1164 I have refinished all of my teak except the coamings. How do you remove these? Can't figure out how
Installing Shaefer CF500 furler MaryEllaRose at 7:24pm 04.29.16 Catalina 22 2/591 I'm deep in the throes of installing a CF500 furler on the Rose. I purchased the kit from Catalina D
Ladder Mount Question (1) Ward H at 7:17pm 04.29.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1914 My O'day never had a stern ladder. I've been planning on installing one since I bought the boat. The
Mini cruise to Dana Point Brian D at 4:35pm 04.29.16 Destinations 7/874 Here we go... mini cruise to Dana Point. Should take between 4 to 6 hours of leisurely sailing. Fore
Radar Arch wolfgangSeaLife at 2:33pm 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/613 Who knows the manufacturer of the Hunter Radar Arch with traveler on top? I want to have on custom m
Stock Solar Panel on a 386 MacBlaze at 10:07am 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/736 We have a 2003 Hunter 386 and it came with that stock weird solar panel just forward of the cockpit.
Bulkhead Tabs on Hunter 34 Polarisman at 8:08am 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/684 Hello all. I own an 83 Hunter 34. There is an issue with the bulkhead separating and my repair guy s
Need new tiller bracket suttonwt at 8:02am 04.29.16 Cal 1/904 So the new tiller arrived today for my 1968 Cal 28 and as I started to swap over the bracket I notic
Where to park boat in Panama City FL Armyaviation at 7:14am 04.29.16 Destinations 6/1401 i am stationed at Ft Rucker AL and Panama City beach is only about an hour away. I have a 21 ft Ame
Hunter 40.5 - What is this for? (2) smokey73 at 7:05am 04.29.16 Big Boats 15/1112 Does anyone know where this cockpit drain (at least I think that is what its supposed to be) is supp
Hull 2130 AKA the rust bucket (1) Sacto Dave at 8:07pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 23/1973 One of 2130's POs had a cavalier attitude about ferrous fasteners, as photos depict in my previous p
Anyone use a reefing hook? Gene Neill at 6:44pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 16/7281 I currently utilize two lines run from one side of the mast, up through the reef cringles, and down
Musky smell sailnewbie at 5:42pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 5/501 Mac 224, under v birth smells very musky, mildew kinda,(probably from the old foam) I can only smell

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Cat-30 Stanchion Repair (1) George Da Porge at 11:22am 04.02.23 I have a different stanchion base (see pic). The stanchion itself has 3/4" threaded rod attached to
Clear instrument cover - what do I use? And the instrument panel itself? Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 04.02.23 Start with a few photos of your set up and I'm sure you'll get a lot more detailed answers.
Goosneck to Boom Richard19068 at 10:05am 04.02.23 ... I'd still like to fix the goosneck to the boom somehow. I think so too. If It's not it may
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail shemandr at 10:04am 04.02.23 There is naturally compression on the boom when sailing so that pin would be unlikely to come out.
Holes in rudder? (3) stickinthemud57 at 10:02am 04.02.23 OK. Pics. First pic shows the haul-up line (red arrow) and hold-down cable (red circle). The cable
Hunter 310 1999 Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 04.02.23 The first thing you will need is the boat's wiring diagrams. I'm sitting here on your sistership and
Hunter 310 1999 dlochner at 9:58am 04.02.23 If you believe it was a lightning strike, the first call should have been to your insurance company
Bilge Pump breaker JoeWhite at 9:57am 04.02.23 I suspect it is wired incorrectly. The LED should not be on if in auto position. It comes on in man
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis jssailem at 9:47am 04.02.23 Join us anytime @capta. Your insights would be priceless. Sad that your informal discussion group co
Hunter 310 1999 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 04.02.23
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis capta at 9:37am 04.02.23 I also have been monitoring and making an effort to keep myself and others who cared to listen, cycl
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 9:22am 04.02.23 Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis jssailem at 9:20am 04.02.23 Yes @ggrizzard from your perspective it was an active season. In recorded history you have had a lo
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 9:11am 04.02.23 Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance sailing (The P and S of APS) an
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dlochner at 9:09am 04.02.23 I used to use APS.... but... Me too. Then APS went the "Life Style" route instead of performance
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Nichole340 at 8:59am 04.02.23 Have you looked at Hamilton Marine? I agree with you, Defender pricing is not as competitive as it
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please jssailem at 8:53am 04.02.23 Do I get discounts for large orders? ;) Ask. You never ask you never get.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:51am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please dLj at 8:49am 04.02.23 For sources try the SBO store. They sell a lot of running rigging. If what you are looking for is o
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Tally Ho at 8:43am 04.02.23 I have purchased from Cajun Ropes in the past. https://www.cajunrope.com And from here at SBO. G

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