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Adding swim platform RussianMermaid at 7:18am 04.30.16 Bigger Boats 1/1287 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 5/941 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 11/1458 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 10/1989 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 1/750 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 15/3342 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 24/5148 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 5/1283 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 2/713 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 20/2330 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 7/1041 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 2/639 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 3/833 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 2/742 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 1/1088 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 6/1882 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 15/1222 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 23/2172 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 16/8529 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 5/577 Mac 224, under v birth smells very musky, mildew kinda,(probably from the old foam) I can only smell

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When does a screw become a bolt? WayneH at 8:09am 11.28.23 A brace and bit was the name we knew for that tool. Very powerful tool. And a timeless classic.
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hello Below at 7:38am 11.28.23 The owners manual actually shows the house battery in the aft berth, but I don't think there is eno
Raymarine GPS antenna sensor Lee Hadjiosif at 7:29am 11.28.23 The pricing is interesting. Here in Ozy the Raystar 150 (seatalk) is about $350aud while the Digita
Key issues with C275. PMK at 7:24am 11.28.23 Two years ago I had my boat bottom soda (sodium bicarbonate) blasted, for two reasons. First, the p
V32 Halyard Lead Blocks dlochner at 7:20am 11.28.23 It looks like the sheaves can be easily removed and replaced. Try searching for replacement sheaves.
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib dlochner at 7:16am 11.28.23 What about adding a Solent stay? http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/ewUpgradeSolentStay.htm There is a
When does a screw become a bolt? sailme88 at 7:11am 11.28.23 215532 Therefore a bolt and a screw can be almost the same thing. Don't sweat it. Or just screw it.
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib stickinthemud57 at 6:56am 11.28.23
Water tank syphoning? JamesG161 at 6:45am 11.28.23 The water tank is under the setee, and the vanity is up higher. Both are above the water line. No
Water tank syphoning? JamesG161 at 6:15am 11.28.23 Turn off the power to the water pump, until you find the water pipe leak. Jim...
Water tank syphoning? rgranger at 5:56am 11.28.23 with pex, it would be easy to add a shut-off valve. You should still run down the problem but a shu
Hunter 140 frame Crazy Dave Condon at 5:07am 11.28.23 @areyhead Without pictures as requested , I am having a hard time trying to advise you on what to
Raytheon ST7000+ screen burn out Sailgunner at 5:01am 11.28.23 Just get a remote and don't need to use the head unit.
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 4:30am 11.28.23 Did you get the new motor? That's supposed to be excellent! Happy sewing! Good luck... dj All new
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 4:09am 11.28.23 Update - based in part on feedback in this thread, I ordered a Sailrite LSZ on a Black Friday sale
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose Gary Ryan at 3:45am 11.28.23 Looking forward to tackling this job in the spring....not.
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib NYSail at 2:51am 11.28.23
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib NYSail at 2:49am 11.28.23 I would think a long sleeve made from Dacron or Nylon cloth might work, whatever diameter would eas
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib NYSail at 2:49am 11.28.23 Do you have one of these? ...It can be hoisted with the spinnaker halyard or spare jib halyard. N
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 11:40pm 11.27.23 One other thought on the transmission - do you have a feathering prop? If so it could just be that

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