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how to determine if the center pocket is leaking on 1978 20 o day sail boat when it is under the inn
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Ahoy - does anyone know what the replacement LP valve (for propane tank) is for a 93 Catalina? Are
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Have any of you Capn's added the Catalina-specific hardware for a whisker pole to your Selden rig?
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I purchased a 1988 oday 240 yesterday on Lake Ontario NY and found this forum and am hoping to find
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May have to custom make a handle. pushed too hard and it snapped off.
Roger B at 1:27pm 09.10.25
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My aft of mast Windex broke (not the Raymarine little windex with the anemometer). The tail fell of
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I sustained damage to my keel recently. I hit a rock in Robinson Hole passing between Vinyard Sound
Arrgh at 8:58am 09.10.25
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Anyone with a 34 change their standing rigging? I was thinking that since it's a production boat, s
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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
brhoads at 8:41am 09.10.25
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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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Hello group, my wife and I are the new owners of a 2002 Hunter Passage 450. We have been refitting a
Brian Choi at 9:58am 09.09.25
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Looking for cockpit table and pedestal frame for 2002 Hunter 356. Anyone know where i can get this

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Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging
cdnmurse at 2:28pm 12.05.25
Hi, My problem as well, as I have never used the boat in any capacity yet and won't be able to for
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging
cdnmurse at 2:22pm 12.05.25
Let me offer some reality as to what is REALLY going on in your existing charging system. You're n
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jmczzz at 2:22pm 12.05.25
You might want to also change the make of boat and your home port. That is just below where you cha
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions
Alan Gomes at 1:02pm 12.05.25
Contact Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. There is an active Cal 20 fleet there, and many
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions
Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 12.05.25
The motor will work but it won't get you out of heavy winds or waves so you'll need to pick and choo
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions
Bob Kessler at 12:27pm 12.05.25
it has one cusion - looks like it's for quarter berth/cockpit so I'd need Vee birth and 2 1/4 berths
Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions
fred1diver at 12:12pm 12.05.25
What cushions are you looking for? You can easily get them made
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Richard19068 at 10:59am 12.05.25
The vessel photo on the post profile is an O'Day 27 I had in NJ. if someone will tell me in 20 wor
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jmczzz at 9:43am 12.05.25
I completely agree with the above! Fabulous place to sail Us East Coast Sailors are going to arg
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dLj at 9:02am 12.05.25
Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, i have been off line for a week or so moving my inet con
What type of hoses last the longest?
dLj at 8:11am 12.05.25
I think certain materials will outlast others but within the 10-15 year mark, it truly doesn't matt
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jssailem at 8:06am 12.05.25
Or.... Upper right corner, if you see your avatar, click it, then click the avatar with the word Edi
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Davidasailor26 at 7:10am 12.05.25
On Windows - Click your username in the upper right. You'll see your avatar in the small window tha
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jmczzz at 7:07am 12.05.25
thank you
Funny Friday!!!
Tally Ho at 7:00am 12.05.25
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair
dlochner at 4:29am 12.05.25
So after I get all rust off, apply a quick barrier coat (Total protect) right away, then fairing (T
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kappykaplan at 2:54am 12.05.25
if someone will tell me in 20 words or less how to update it with my "new" Peason pic I'll do it st
What type of hoses last the longest?
Project_Mayhem at 11:30pm 12.04.25
My suggestion in post #7 was to use flexible waste hose mainly because it's typically easier to ins
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jmczzz at 10:41pm 12.04.25
Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, I have been offline for a week or so, moving my inet conn
old man sailor
jmczzz at 9:59pm 12.04.25
James, The Pearson line was a decent boat. They tend to sail pretty well. The 27 doesn't have a lo

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