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justsomeguy at 9:18am 05.14.15
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If you use an iPad with an external GPS device as a navigation aid, do not allow Apple to update you
T_Cat at 8:06am 05.14.15
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Would anyone like to share their jib sheet cleat set up for single handed sailing? I was thinking of
horseshoe1970 at 5:20am 05.14.15
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Let me start off by saying, I KNOW NOTHING! I recently acquired a 17' O'Day Day Sailer that was mad
CaptainrichardG at 4:41am 05.14.15
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Ahoy Mates, I am in the process of getting a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the British Virgi
GarEi at 2:09am 05.14.15
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I have a Pearson 303 and am rebeding a stanchion. There is a rubber pad under the base of the stanch
rardiH36 at 8:10pm 05.13.15
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After much-too-much time on my garage floor, I finally completed the cut-down and transformation of
Rich Stidger at 5:50pm 05.13.15
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Yikes! I wish my income had gone up 20% to match. Has anyone else seen this kind of increase since
Monheganlover at 5:37pm 05.13.15
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I have a '77 C-22. I am not finding much use for the sliding galley, at least not enough to compens
clarsen at 4:11pm 05.13.15
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Need a new rudder on our 381. Any recommendations?
Deleted member 117556 at 1:58pm 05.13.15
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Hey All, Having the first bottom job done since I own my 310 and am using Petit Ultima SR 60 as is t
Bill23009 at 1:53pm 05.13.15
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I have lost the mainsale gate on my Isomat mast of my 1990 Vision-32. I have been trying to find a r
Regular Guy at 1:43pm 05.13.15
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To support my board batteries when off shore power I installed one of those flexible solar Photo-Fle
sandpiper10471 at 1:36pm 05.13.15
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Any 37C owners have ready access to the interior (liner) dimensions of the forward hatch over the V-
02809bristol at 12:05pm 05.13.15
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Hello, Our family just adopted a O'Day 15. Needs a little work but should be sailing soon. Are t
Colorado Mountain Sailor at 10:35am 05.13.15
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Has anyone fixed a keel bolt leak on a 1986 Hunter 23?
surfer100p at 10:16am 05.13.15
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This my custom mohogany wood work. I'm getting into furniture and custom woodwork. Does anyone know
Kings Gambit at 7:14am 05.13.15
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Going to do something new over Memorial Day Weekend; an overnight transit from Ventura Harbor to San
braol at 6:36am 05.13.15
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Well, my adventures into diesel repair (1979 Yanmar SB8) continue. Traced my lack of starting to no
tomfoolery at 4:34am 05.13.15
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I would like to run a wash down hose to the anchor locker. Do any 36 cc or 361 owners know if or how
RenntechE60AMG at 11:57pm 05.12.15
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I just recently purchased an O'Day Daysailer 17 for $350 including trailer, 3 sets of sails, mast, k

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Width of wing on wing keel
Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23
As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23
i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller   (2)
john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23
i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole
Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23
You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315   (1)
john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23
this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread
Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23
I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23
Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23
One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out
The Sewing Machine Thread
Ward H at 6:58pm 12.10.23
I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Compass deviation
American_Mainsail at 6:24pm 12.10.23
Deviation is complicated, and has a lot to do with the magnetic field of your individual boat. You m
Monoceros cabin sole
monocerosin at 6:12pm 12.10.23
Yes. We are getting closer to just pulling up the fiberglass sole to find out. I was thinking maybe
Adding above water line thru hull....
jssailem at 6:12pm 12.10.23
I have put several holes through the old gelcoat on my 1974 boat. If it was going to shatter it woul
Adding above water line thru hull....
dlochner at 6:04pm 12.10.23
Hint: don't pre-drill the pilot hole as you want the pilot hole as snug as can be. Drill a smalle
Compass deviation
jssailem at 5:54pm 12.10.23
Which "New Ritchie" compass model.
Monoceros cabin sole
Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 12.10.23
I can feel just a little give in the sole. Is this because the stingers are far apart or is it some
Adding above water line thru hull....
thinwater at 5:43pm 12.10.23
The tape is not needed if you just start easy. It's not a big twist drill. But whatever. Keep the s
The Sewing Machine Thread
jibes138 at 5:34pm 12.10.23
The problem with these machines is using them enough to remember how they work. The last time I use
Thru Hull Replacement?
jibes138 at 5:19pm 12.10.23
The original valves on the O'Days are just that, valves and not real seacocks. If the Marelon valve
Adding above water line thru hull....
Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 12.10.23
The hole saw is plenty sharp.... Just never cut through gelcoat Then you're ready to go. The thi
Adding above water line thru hull....
NYSail at 5:06pm 12.10.23
This in my estimation is a perfectly viable Christmas gift. For you young ones, there comes a point

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