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Navicula at 3:09pm 04.27.14
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hi guys....I have been building a new arch for the back of my 430. it will be for solar panels, wind
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Had a halyard block failure on our first real shakedown sail with the new sails on Syntonos. Weather
Mike Wagner at 12:20pm 04.27.14
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Our Irwin 40 MK II has several lead ingots under the sole in the salon. Any other I40s or Citation 3
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Bought a C 22 a month ago, still setting in my driveway. Had a wind storm and a limb fell on the ce
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On the H-34, on either side of the mast base, there are two Treadmaster pads so ya can stand there s
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-RESOLVED- Of all the systems on this boat, the domestic water system requires the most attention.
USY27 at 9:21am 04.27.14
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I recently became an owner of 79 Oday25. The boat is in very decent condition even for its age as it
Kper at 8:59am 04.27.14
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Reposted on the main O'Day page.
Ready2Sail at 8:48am 04.27.14
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My 70's 23' O'Day has a cutout in the stern for an outboard motor. This area is rotted and a concer
nosocks at 7:13am 04.27.14
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Has anyone replaced the fixed port lights on a 356? I found a link here to Hunter's instruction th
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Hello forum friends, Getting really close to launching and have a question. We have an '83 TRBS Ca
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After a brief wheel bearing incident on the way from the marina to the house she is finally home.
bobgelb@gmail.com at 6:44am 04.27.14
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My Spinlock XTS (0814)...cam lock for the jib halyard (port side) is not holding the halyard, rope
dis-patch at 6:38am 04.27.14
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I would like to have my grandson, he's one now, come visit me and also take the whole family out for
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I have a loose stanchion....it took a hit last summer as a powerboat alongside pulled out of a tight
bmw2007z4 at 5:56am 04.27.14
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I have the motor mount but I don't know the spec's for the fasteners. Can anyone help?

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I have an 21' American Fiberglass   (4)
Perry Welch at 8:15pm 07.17.23
First off I do not have any use for some one "making up" B.S. I bought this boat just as Covid sta
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 07.17.23
At the risk of appearing to be a smartass, look at the water muffler and the two hose attachments.
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Kermit at 7:51pm 07.17.23
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Spinnaker sailing
mermike at 7:11pm 07.17.23
We had just passed Friday Harbor, heading south to Griffin Bay on 4th of July. So we (me) decided th
Cruising Yacht VMG
JohnShannon at 6:58pm 07.17.23
sail grib will use your vessels polars and the forecast winds, add in loss of efficiency at night
Spinnaker sailing
fred1diver at 6:55pm 07.17.23
The pic was taken when we changed the side of the pole, the pole man was having a hard time lol
Spinnaker sailing
JohnShannon at 6:54pm 07.17.23
Try not to think of it as a big bag o terror!
Against the wind - in the docks
sbrogden at 6:53pm 07.17.23
I don't know your boat but in the McIntire I sat on the dagger board trunk. My boat has a dagger b
Spinnaker sailing
jon hansen at 6:53pm 07.17.23
where's your pole?
Against the wind - in the docks
sloughsailer at 6:52pm 07.17.23
I had an oarlock on the transom and used a single oar to scull my boat.
Spinnaker sailing
shemandr at 6:45pm 07.17.23
Cool! Your boat looks a lot like of my favorite Ranger 23's with the blue deck and the gold & blue
Spinnaker sailing   (1)
fred1diver at 6:09pm 07.17.23
So finally got h to e spinnaker out this weekend, light winds, it was nice until the wind turned
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM
Hayden Watson at 5:42pm 07.17.23
Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partdeal.com/gauges/tachometer/vdo-3-3-8-in-cockpit-international-
Water proofing zippers....
RussC at 5:33pm 07.17.23
Better to use a zipper-specific lube, like Zipper Ease. yup. I put Chevy oil in my Ford once and i
Winch handle safe use
Hayden Watson at 4:58pm 07.17.23
Perhaps. It would be interesting to see how that handle would behave if a pawl gave way and set the
Let's Buy A Sailboat
Don S/V ILLusion at 4:46pm 07.17.23
Recently, we ran out of fuel while entering a busy harbor and had to sail to the dock. Knowing what
Winch handle safe use
stickinthemud57 at 4:46pm 07.17.23
They rather end the debate for you as to whether you leave them in the winch or put them in a holde
Cleveland Area surveyor recommendation
Jumpstart at 4:35pm 07.17.23
Where in the Cleveland area. It depends on which side of town the boat is on. Central to East side I
Reef points
Tally Ho at 4:32pm 07.17.23
I thought one of the advantages of a furling mainsail was the flexibility of setting the reef point

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