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Taylor1618 at 8:50am 09.10.25
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Hello all. I recently purchased a 1984 O'Day 39. Beautiful boat and my family is ever so happy to be
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I just purchased an OD 23. The previous owner hit a rock with the rudder. This is a picture of his
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I have been fabricating a test jig for crimp pull testing. Today, I ran a test of the PRO-HST heat s
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I installed an Isotherm Compact "2501" U200X000R11111AB along with a SBD00154XA 2 meter extension li
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I don't mean to offer anything for sale, I'm just trying to get the word out that I have a nice heav
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Hello group, my wife and I are the new owners of a 2002 Hunter Passage 450. We have been refitting a
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HI, First post :) I'm about to look at my first sailboat (to buy) in a couple of days. I have zero
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Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I can
Ryan R at 12:25pm 09.08.25
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My O'day 302 has a 2GM20F. As I was motoring along at about 2500 RPMs. Suddenly the RPMs dropped to
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Ha anyone had a few table spoons of water coming from the anti siphon elbow that is above the exhaus
Project_Mayhem at 9:58am 09.08.25
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Does the stop lever work by blocking the intake or through decompression? We accidentally drained
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I have a Morgan out island 28. I have added an auxiliary 9.9 hp kicker, but would like to build a sy
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So, went to rig it today, and when I tried to attach the forestay it was about 3 inches too short. I
DelVel at 10:23am 09.07.25
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I need one my project boat is missing it, and Starboard traveler block.
Bogart at 2:36am 09.07.25
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I recently purchased a 1974 Cat 22. It had only been stored outside a couple months before I bought
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Recent Replies

O'Day 19 Centerboard
Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 12.02.25
You can still sail the boat without the CB in the meantime. Turning will be a bit sloppy as it will
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:50am 12.02.25
This won't work because the CB will float and may not be stiff enough. Centerboards are usually eit
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:44am 12.02.25
That sounds about the same weight as the one for the O'Day 25. 2.5' draft with it up and 5' with it
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
jssailem at 9:43am 12.02.25
Way back before I can remember, I got a tee shirt for that. :facepalm:
O'Day 19 Centerboard
Aqualung74 at 9:42am 12.02.25
From Wikipedia O'day 19 You could measure the inside of the CB trunk and design one that fits the
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Davidasailor26 at 9:29am 12.02.25
Also, for the tabbing repair, you might find you have a sharp inside corner where the two surfaces m
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
Project_Mayhem at 9:29am 12.02.25
Measure the available space of the Keel Trunk so that the refurbished keel will fit back in the tru
12 volt electrical system
Davidasailor26 at 9:27am 12.02.25
Our 37 from 2014 has Simnet wiring instead of Raymarine, so maybe not exactly the same locations. In
Air Intake Redesign   (2)
Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 12.02.25
I couldn't find exactly what I wanted so I designed a filter assembly for the Spectre SPE-4809 that
O'Day 19 Centerboard
dlochner at 8:57am 12.02.25
Still looking for any advice on options for a centerboard. Without knowing the actual dimensions fo
Whisker pole questions
jssailem at 8:44am 12.02.25
I have the same pole. It is the original style as you describe. There is a procedure to handle this
12 volt electrical system
jssailem at 8:23am 12.02.25
Welcome to the SBO Forum. I would trace the seatalk cable (identified in yellow) from any of the se
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out.
Muttondressedaslamb at 8:18am 12.02.25
I replaced my old M-25 starter in 2024 with a new "heavy duty gear-reduction" starter from Catalina
12 volt electrical system   (1)
FreeSoup at 7:28am 12.02.25
Hey All, On a Beneteau 37 with this system. Searched everywhere, but can't find the E25049 on the lo
Whisker pole questions
fred1diver at 7:19am 12.02.25
You could always drill out the rivets and switch them around
Whisker pole questions
Gene Neill at 6:54am 12.02.25
Does the pole extend via twist lock or by lines? Good question! Twist lock.

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