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Cracked Skeg jacksTYCracer at 3:13pm 04.27.14 Bigger Boats 1/1129 Hello, I am getting into my third season with my 1975 O'day 27. When I bought the boat I knew that
430...new arch wind generator (4) Navicula at 3:09pm 04.27.14 Big Boats 1/856 hi guys....I have been building a new arch for the back of my 430. it will be for solar panels, wind
Hull Blisters mheflin at 1:54pm 04.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1145 Hi All, New to the site so forgive me if I am repeating and old topic. I'm considering buying a
Thats not Good ! Y25-II (2) Syntonos at 12:24pm 04.27.14 Yamaha 2/2333 Had a halyard block failure on our first real shakedown sail with the new sails on Syntonos. Weather
I40 Ballast Mike Wagner at 12:20pm 04.27.14 Irwin 1/1845 Our Irwin 40 MK II has several lead ingots under the sole in the salon. Any other I40s or Citation 3
Bent Pulpit Rail Okie44 at 11:47am 04.27.14 Catalina 22 1/631 Bought a C 22 a month ago, still setting in my driveway. Had a wind storm and a limb fell on the ce
Deck Anti-skid Pads (1) kloudie1 at 11:16am 04.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 On the H-34, on either side of the mast base, there are two Treadmaster pads so ya can stand there s
What paint to use on inside wall of a boat? sd1953 at 10:46am 04.27.14 Ask All Sailors 17/77495 I have a wall in the navigator's desk area that needs to be painted. What kind of paint do I use fo
Pressure water pump runs on for no apparent reason Skipper at 9:26am 04.27.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2336 -RESOLVED- Of all the systems on this boat, the domestic water system requires the most attention.
Transom on 25 - solid fb or sandwiched? USY27 at 9:21am 04.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1745 I recently became an owner of 79 Oday25. The boat is in very decent condition even for its age as it
Headliner Cleaning/Replacement Kper at 8:59am 04.27.14 Day Sailers 0/778 Reposted on the main O'Day page.
Fill in Outboard cutout on O'Day 23 ? Ready2Sail at 8:48am 04.27.14 Day Sailers 1/915 My 70's 23' O'Day has a cutout in the stern for an outboard motor. This area is rotted and a concer
Replacing fixed port on 356 nosocks at 7:13am 04.27.14 Big Boats 1/852 Has anyone replaced the fixed port lights on a 356? I found a link here to Hunter's instruction th
Anchor Roller TRBS size?? chrisings at 7:02am 04.27.14 Catalina 30 5/1474 Hello forum friends, Getting really close to launching and have a question. We have an '83 TRBS Ca
37c shower faucet med2463 at 6:53am 04.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/675 Anyone replaced shower faucet on 1979 37c? I'm dreading it but needs to be done
Painting a Widgeon Tyler R at 6:52am 04.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 19/2255 I've started the laborious task of removing the old paint from the inside of my Widgeon. What would
Our new/ used Hunter is home (5) Bateau Margo at 6:50am 04.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/809 After a brief wheel bearing incident on the way from the marina to the house she is finally home.
Replacement of Spinlock Cam Lock bobgelb@gmail.com at 6:44am 04.27.14 Catalina 310 1/1211 My Spinlock XTS (0814)...cam lock for the jib halyard (port side) is not holding the halyard, rope
Infant grandson on board dis-patch at 6:38am 04.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3579 I would like to have my grandson, he's one now, come visit me and also take the whole family out for
Rebedding stanchions knotcarin at 6:06am 04.27.14 Big Boats 3/1467 I have a loose stanchion....it took a hit last summer as a powerboat alongside pulled out of a tight

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Topside Teak Trim Jacktar at 8:59am 08.13.23 Teak oil works real well for both! ha ha
Oday 20 Restoration Benny17441 at 8:49am 08.13.23 Welcome to the forum, we gladly can be of help advising to upgrades and in making your boat seaworth
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Tedd at 8:46am 08.13.23 I do not know the recommended percentage over the weight carried? Does anyone know what that percen
Swim platform grab rails anyone? jviss at 8:36am 08.13.23 Mine has a vertically aligned teak grab handle on the transom to starboard of the ladder and the ste
Trailer Capacity Estimates? maddog2 at 8:28am 08.13.23 Boat trailers the springs max capacity needs to be above the weight of the boat, trailer frame, moto
Swim platform grab rails anyone? Ralph Johnstone at 8:28am 08.13.23 Haven't seen anything like this on other boats, It might be more of a problem of finding somethin
Marina yard.... ggrizzard at 7:45am 08.13.23 Google "Marinas on the West Coast of Florida". Call and ask if they can help you.
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 7:30am 08.13.23 From a current standpoint 24 should be plenty. My understanding is that the reason for the ABYC limi
Merit 22 owners Merit of the Bay at 7:09am 08.13.23 Hey Digger, if you did receive the manual from Russ, would you mind forwarding it on to me? Libbyrya
DIY Electronics? jviss at 6:22am 08.13.23 So, @Davidasailor26 what do you think about hookup wire for the instruments and sensors to the CX500
Sailing post heart attack john6206 at 6:04am 08.13.23
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 5:58am 08.13.23 LOL, I PM'd you!
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:57am 08.13.23 Well, I'll be! Best price for the Simnet to Micro-C cable - West Marine! $27.99. Free ship to sto
Thoughts on chart tables? jssailem at 5:56am 08.13.23 What are your thoughts about the windvane?
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) dLj at 5:54am 08.13.23 Here's a photo of my chart table which I very much use and enjoy. I prefer to call it my Navigation
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:49am 08.13.23 The cheapest I've found a female Micro-C connector so far is $13.50. Then a Simnet pigtail, used(!)
Ducks in my backyard! RoyS at 5:17am 08.13.23 You will grow to hate those ducks.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RoyS at 4:53am 08.13.23 When it fell beneath the level of the Heat exchanger, a siphon event occurred and water flowed up f
Oday 20 Restoration shemandr at 3:57am 08.13.23 Welcome. Check in here for advice and encouragement. Chances are very good that someone on this lis
Thoughts on chart tables? NYSail at 10:13pm 08.12.23

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