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CAS_O'DAY25 at 5:27pm 06.19.23
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I have 1978 O'Day 25 with a swing keel. The rigging to pull the keel up snapped! Where can I find a
natep at 5:24pm 06.19.23
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My tachometer is acting up. When we start the engine the tachometer works for about 10 minutes and t
aas1110 at 3:10pm 06.19.23
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Hello all - Hoping to get some advice/direction/instructions on replacing headliner on the V-berth
mhessick at 3:01pm 06.19.23
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I was given a 1989 22 Catalina with an outboard motor. I would like to make sure that it runs. Is
JamesG161 at 1:39pm 06.19.23
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The Storm watch is out. ing models ECMWF and GFS are still different. It is that time of the season
B-ness at 1:31pm 06.19.23
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Does someone know the lengths of the battens in the mainsail of the H26? Also, any advice regarding
mhessick at 11:01am 06.19.23
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I recently acquired a 1989 Catalina 22 with a CDI Roller Furling system. Can anyone tell me what ha
mbaker267 at 10:07am 06.19.23
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I recently received a 1976 Cat-22 so have no experience with it. I am in the process of refurbishing
jmackdaddy at 9:13am 06.19.23
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I need some help trying to determine what boat(s) I should be looking for based on my needs. I recen
inkunzi at 8:07am 06.19.23
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I have not yet launched this 1991 Hunter 27-2. Engine is 1GM10 I just replaced all 4 engine mount
meross at 7:25am 06.19.23
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soopad00pa at 7:37pm 06.18.23
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Hi, I was sent here from cruisersforum for o'day specific info and it seems like you guys do have a
ricksoth at 6:54pm 06.18.23
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I need guidance on my fresh water system. The PO had a 3" x 15" PVC 'tank' plumbed into the syste
albakers at 6:53pm 06.18.23
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spadaforaj at 5:54pm 06.18.23
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New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger Re
mwill at 2:35pm 06.18.23
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We purchased a 1985 catalina 36 mkI last year and are uncertain about the state of the keel bolts. T
thetone at 12:46pm 06.18.23
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I recently removed the rudder on my 1990 Beneteau 35s5. It was not easy, I had to cut one of the ste
HugoJaramillo at 11:41am 06.18.23
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Looking for recommendations on where to pick up used or new Bimini, dodger ' dinghy davit. 1999 Hunt
Bscott515 at 8:11am 06.18.23
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Anyone know the location of the ELCI on a 2003 Beneteau 393?
Unremarcable at 7:50am 06.18.23
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Does anyone happen to have a diagram of or knowledge of the swing keel routing for an O'Day 222? I h

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23.5 centerboard up haul binding
SteveHughessails at 8:44am 07.21.25
Thanks for the detailed reply. I will use your tips when I put mine back in. Hot weather stopped me
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LLoyd B at 8:32am 07.21.25
The ratchet winch on my Mac 22 failed causing personal damage to myself. I replaced it with a worm d
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jssailem at 8:15am 07.21.25
the keel bolts. Can anybody here describe the process of inspecting them, and what is acceptable
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LLoyd B at 8:14am 07.21.25
Crazy Dave may well have that information you seek especially since the drawings that you refer to d
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Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 07.21.25
You may want to put this thread under hunter All sailors as well. You will probably get more respon
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LLoyd B at 8:03am 07.21.25
Topping lift?
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Crazy Dave Condon at 8:03am 07.21.25
@Davenport Hunter outsourced the rigging You will need to have it swaged as @dlochner stated.
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jssailem at 8:00am 07.21.25
Beautiful water. :biggrin:
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Crazy Dave Condon at 7:49am 07.21.25
Picture would help as a friend of mine, Frank Butler, would have said. Frank founded Catalina Yach
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dmax at 7:48am 07.21.25
Regarding the keel bolts, (on the hard) you want to locate all of them and take the nuts and washers
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Crazy Dave Condon at 7:42am 07.21.25
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dmax at 7:38am 07.21.25
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Michael Davis at 7:31am 07.21.25
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Kraffert at 7:28am 07.21.25
Here is an image of the Hood furler. There are striking similarities to the one you show only locat
23.5 centerboard up haul binding
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:27am 07.21.25
@jeddd Thhank you very much for your response describing what you had to correct the situation.
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation   (1)
jssailem at 7:20am 07.21.25
Here is an image of the Hood furler. There are striking similarities to the one you show only locate
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising?
colemj at 7:18am 07.21.25
just making sure prices hadn't taken a dip since I did my re-rigging, which could be possible. De
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s)
dlochner at 7:02am 07.21.25
Rather than have the gooseneck bearing metal on metal, a thick nylon or delrin washer would reduce f

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