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Was the backstay chain plate made stronger on later boats davidmhull at 7:17am 11.24.15 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1093 I am getting ready to haul my O'day 22 for the winter and would like to make a modification to the m
Calling caulk experts! Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 5/542 This is not related to my sailboat, but I think this forum is a good source of information. I had S
Solar or generator? Deleted member 117556 at 6:43am 11.24.15 Catalina 310 57/6572 Looking for something everyone has: opinions! I have been researching a better way to recharge my b
Zinc Anodes-Universal 5411, 11 HP, O'Day 28, 1982 vmaks at 2:34am 11.24.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/2327 I took a marine diesel engine repair class, entry level class. One of the topics was zinc anodes.
Exhaust Vent Loop Squeaks Monterey385 at 9:36pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/563 Our exhaust vent loop is mounted on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit locker. When the boat idles
Dreaded rusty keel bolts on a fixed keel Catalina 22 partingclouds at 6:01pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2398 Has anyone drilled cast iron with a hand drill with the boat in the water? I think it can be done,
Winterizing M25 engine ArkadiyS at 3:04pm 11.23.15 Catalina 30 15/2350 I am in the process of winterizing our M25 engine (on Cat 30) and have a hell of a time getting the
King Starboard Projects/Accessories, post your work or ideas! (1) CloudDiver at 2:58pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 36/13342 I like materials that are low maintenance, high durability, and UV resistant (in this case nearly im
Making battery cables jibes138 at 2:51pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2465 I am rewiring my engine and need to also make new battery cables. The OEM cables are not tinned wir
Solar panel bracket and outboard prop guard (3) danphilgreen at 2:09pm 11.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2924 The previous owner had the solar panel velcroed to the lazarette hatch. It was problematic for sever
Cal35Cruiser Owner looking for info on Cutter rig jssailem at 2:03pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 3/362 I know from the plan designs and brochures I discovered, that the Cal35 Cruiser from 1974 had a cutt
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:51pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 13/6390 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:49pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 2/908 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Can I shorten my boom? sailnoproblem at 9:34am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 28/4693 My 14' boom is way to long. I want to go with a shorter one. My model boat started with a 14', then
Trailer Project Flamingo1 at 9:32am 11.23.15 Catalina 22 12/1500 I bought a 1972 Catalina 22 fixed keel this summer and last week a buddy stayed with me for a few da
J-30 shemandr at 8:38am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3030 I'm looking for info re this boat. I've done the sailboatdata.com, and google and the class associa
Barient 23 Self Tailer troubles Ventuse at 8:33am 11.23.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3637 Hi, Over the summer I purchased a Hunter 37 cutter. I spent the summer enjoying the boat on the Ches
Dutchman filament source Justin_NSA at 7:56am 11.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1023 I plan to replace my aged topping lift line with one I can lead back to the cockpit. The filament is
Where is your VHF? rgranger at 7:21am 11.23.15 Smaller Boats 50/5926 Hello All Still getting to know my new-2-me 1995 Hunter 26. The P.O. never installed a VHF in th
Replacing water tanks Joye Morse at 7:20am 11.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/904 We are replacing the water tanks on a 1986 O'Day 40 that are under the salon settees and we are havi

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Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 1:33pm 09.08.23 The Cunnigham is an invention of Briggs Cunningham, skipper of Columbia and winner of the 1956 Amer
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging tkwhalen at 1:04pm 09.08.23 I rig my preventer from the mid ship cleat using a dyneema soft shackle to where the boom vang (atta
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup tkwhalen at 12:59pm 09.08.23 I use a bridle and I pass it through the chocks up front as you are suggesting
Winter Cover - Midwest plenny7 at 12:31pm 09.08.23 Shipshape Canvas, based in Duluth. https://www.shipshapecanvas.com I couldn't tell you the cost n
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 12:28pm 09.08.23 Darn, I was thinking I could ask seller of sailboat to drop it 2500 for not being 4 stroke, ha. If
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 12:20pm 09.08.23 Ditto with reducing friction on the reef line. I lashed my blocks to the dog bones. I haven't dete
Adding second reef to main sail? Ward H at 12:17pm 09.08.23
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 12:15pm 09.08.23 BTW, I really did make popcorn! Ha, ha. Working on my recipe. Orville Redenbaker's, in my 2 qt. s
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 12:11pm 09.08.23 it looks like the luff of the main is a little slack. This is the functional equivalent of tighteni
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 12:06pm 09.08.23 Greg, I'm not really following what you're doing here, and why. Why all the hardware? Why not jus
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes kloudie1 at 11:59am 09.08.23 If no overheat problems, no need to play further.. Good job!
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 11:39am 09.08.23 Yes, but those measures are not gust responses. If sustained winds are increasing, flatten the sail
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Jimongee at 11:32am 09.08.23 Thanks to all who responded. Update: just put the tools away. Got lucky. Removed the inlet hose o
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX jviss at 11:10am 09.08.23 making popcorn....
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 09.08.23 Speaking for myself, I have no idea in hell what you are asking of us. First you say : appeared to
Hunter 42 Passage Steaming Light Replacement Terry Cox at 10:45am 09.08.23 Anybody know how you get the thing out. The steaming light lens is held inlace by two screws, as I
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:34am 09.08.23 let the show come to us. we were rewarded by a pod of at least 6 southbound Orcas that passed by 50
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 10:26am 09.08.23 You make your own sails also? Nope. Original sails still in pretty good condition. Asym almost lik
School's back in session cruise! (2) Hayden Watson at 10:24am 09.08.23 We had a great sail across Roserio Strait making over 6.5-kts on a 90kt beam in flat seas. front
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks Terry Cox at 10:23am 09.08.23 The through hulls may still be in good condition. You should be able to tell when removing the old s

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