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Dead Battery? Don Guhr at 7:19am 04.30.16 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2505 Before starting the engine to remove anti-freeze I measured the starting battery voltage. It measure
Adding swim platform RussianMermaid at 7:18am 04.30.16 Bigger Boats 1/1298 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 5/958 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 11/1491 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 10/2025 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 1/770 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 15/3417 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 24/5313 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 5/1303 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 2/721 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 20/2430 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 7/1083 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 2/645 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 3/840 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 2/751 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 1/1107 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 6/1982 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 15/1295 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 23/2195 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 16/8712 I currently utilize two lines run from one side of the mast, up through the reef cringles, and down

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Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Project_Mayhem at 1:45pm 01.16.24 I've used 1-1/4" X 1/4" flat bar as per @dlochner above. Cheap and solid IF you've got the grinder
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) PaulK at 1:14pm 01.16.24 What about putting it on the sides of the car?
Builders Certificate BigEasy at 1:07pm 01.16.24 Has anyone on this forum had success in obtaining builders certificates from Beneteau? I requ
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. tfox2069 at 1:01pm 01.16.24 I've been wanting to do this for years. Really well done.
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 12:56pm 01.16.24 Thank You!! Important information... Best, Bob
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... dlochner at 12:53pm 01.16.24 For reference, Sabre suggests 90# for my 1 ?" bolts. Stainless bolts may gall if over torqued, which
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (3) LaDonaMina at 12:15pm 01.16.24 Here is a closeup of the aft cabin with one of the cushions out. Also the Sea Ray with the machine c
Insurance question jssailem at 11:54am 01.16.24
Insurance question Hello Below at 11:41am 01.16.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.16.24 Actually, I don't think this step wrench would work for holding on to thru hulls. cessary to ensure
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. joelm100 at 10:42am 01.16.24 Thanks for that summary, and agree with BarryL: nice installation. I'll commit! (want to loan you
Builders Certificate rgranger at 10:35am 01.16.24 A similar question appeared on another thread a few months ago... here.... https://forums.sailboato
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 10:35am 01.16.24 Named Storm Damage - All bets are off, Furgetaboutit, No way Jose, Read the Bold Print! My boat w
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 10:33am 01.16.24 I don't blame you for asking. Also a chance thru hulls have developed leaks after sitting for long
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 01.16.24 At that price, it wouldn't be worth making one out of a pipe I've used 1-1/4" X 1/4" flat bar as
Acoustic guitar and boats. Project_Mayhem at 10:29am 01.16.24
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 10:29am 01.16.24 I am not sure how it works in your marina, for mine I have to provide a certificate of insurance to
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 01.16.24 I can take a photo of what I did in the aft cabin and post it here. We're waiting.
Insurance question Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 01.16.24 I am not sure how it works in your marina, for mine I have to provide a certificate of insurance to
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 9:29am 01.16.24

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