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Adding swim platform RussianMermaid at 7:18am 04.30.16 Bigger Boats 1/1275 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 5/926 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 11/1375 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 10/1933 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 1/735 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 15/3267 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 24/4882 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 5/1271 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 2/689 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 20/2202 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 7/1020 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 2/626 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 3/799 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 2/726 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 1/1056 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 6/1745 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 15/1206 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 23/2119 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 16/8289 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 5/544 Mac 224, under v birth smells very musky, mildew kinda,(probably from the old foam) I can only smell

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Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 9:14am 10.07.23 All great ideas! I think I'll sail with the main tomorrow, then take it all down for the season. Any
C-28 - what to look for? jssailem at 8:47am 10.07.23
Anchor/Rode jssailem at 8:33am 10.07.23 The problems with anchor selection are compromise and subjective experiences. If you are considerin
Pedestal cup holders (1) jssailem at 8:05am 10.07.23 This image of a Catalina 310 only shows 2 cup holders on the table
What to Protector to use after a thorough dinghy cleaning Rich Stidger at 8:01am 10.07.23
Pedestal cup holders (1) jssailem at 7:59am 10.07.23
C-28 - what to look for? Tally Ho at 7:30am 10.07.23 What is the smell from? Human waste? Diesel? Mold/mildew? lots of ways to deal with smells, but
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top sailme88 at 6:48am 10.07.23 Head over to the Mt Washington pier ( after it departs) and tie up. Use your main halyard to put a h
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top kloudie1 at 6:22am 10.07.23 Good one, Roy.. I might try a "C" shaped piece of heavy wire instead of a loop.. Attach the wire so
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top RoyS at 5:27am 10.07.23 Interesting problem! I assume the sail is down but the halyard is still up? I would buy 40' of 1/2"
Newbie Intro sailcapt340 at 4:45am 10.07.23 Congratulations to you. Its a great hobby. Like you, I love the nostalgia of it also. Let us know
What to Protector to use after a thorough dinghy cleaning sailcapt340 at 4:37am 10.07.23
Force 10 cabin heater steveac at 4:14am 10.07.23 Good Morning Yes I am interested in the Force 10 cabin heater. you can reach me at sundewartworks@ao
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 10.06.23 My Racor 500 is located above the tank. It has a valve on the inlet. It is approx the the same hei
Dingy Davits and air floor boats (2) Rich Stidger at 7:39pm 10.06.23 That's exactly what I did. The bow is very light and have not had a problem. I keep the 6hp on no p
Dingy Davits and air floor boats thinwater at 7:38pm 10.06.23 The main thing with any removable floor inflaable is to suport the dinghy from underneath with trici
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top DArcy at 5:38pm 10.06.23 I had to go up the mast on my C&C 27. The hard part with retrieving a jib halyard is having two haly
Molex 19405 connector for 2007 Hunter 2007Hunter33 at 5:33pm 10.06.23 Thanks -- and yikes!
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top FDL S2 at 5:29pm 10.06.23 Another rite of passage for a sailor, a halyard at the top of the mast. There are two solutions, ta
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 5:12pm 10.06.23 @twodzusfittings , what are your latest findings in the overloading department and have you been abl

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