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76 oday 25 just bought im green some questions pleas (4) Oliver at 2:37pm 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 17/4949 Interestingly I don't think I know my boats nickname type... anyway, why the boom has a 2 foot adjus
need to replace galley faucet (1) bugbitten at 2:22pm 04.07.14 S2 10/2074 I'd like to put in a new faucet and replace some of the connections for the faucet adjacent to the g
Genoa sheet angle vs. lifelines Bob30 at 2:11pm 04.07.14 Catalina 30 9/3498 This is the 1st time I have had a boat with inboard Genoa tracks. Unless the sail angle is very clos
S2 7.3 in chop StanFM at 1:49pm 04.07.14 S2 0/3335 Here we are slamming our way out to the starting line. It was blowing so hard that I didn't trust m
Mainsail Reefing Problem jbrudzinski at 1:42pm 04.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1492 Good day everyone. I have been racking my brain around the mainsail reefing for my H306. I've taken
Owner's manual for Hunter 29.5 billybee41 at 1:29pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3415 I have a new to me 1994 Hunter 29.5 but did not get an owner's manual with the boat. I have download
will a capri 18 fit through an eight foot garage door? sailorsteve1 at 1:21pm 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/1191 will a 87 capri 18 fit through a 8 foot high garage door without removing the pulpit and lifelines (
Info re French and Spanish Marinas. LordByron at 12:52pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1030 Is there a go to website for guidance as to which marinas are suitable for either long or short term
Looking for owner who likes to dig in the electrical panel (1) Phil Herring at 12:17pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/811 If you have a panel that looks like the one pictured and aren't afraid to dig around in it, we'd li
Universal M25 Replacement Parts List dparilla at 12:13pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 0/11953 So, over the last 10 years of owning my O'day 35 with a venerable Universal M25 Diesel, I have compi
Trailering woes (3) Kermit at 11:55am 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 62/9769 We're having huge trouble loading our '99 H260 on the trailer. Must have been beginner's luck the fi
Looking for a 37.5 owner Phil Herring at 11:54am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/467 This is easy duty. We just need to confirm some dimensions that you can get to easily. If your b
In-Mast Furling 7sailing7 at 11:40am 04.07.14 Big Boats 23/4274 I'm new to In-Mast and got my sail jammed inside the Mast. It won't come out and I wasted an entire
Repowering with outboard - Thoughts on these? maine89 at 11:40am 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 25/4490 I currently have an ODay 27 with an inboard Vire 7 The boat was sitting at least 4 years without
any capri 18 near stlouis? sailorsteve1 at 11:29am 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/692 anyone have a capri 18 near st louis? is its not too far to drive i would like to look at one up clo
Replacing fixed port lights below water line nosocks at 11:21am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/810 One the the fixed port lights (that is below the water line when healed) on my 356 is leaking. It lo
Replacing the prop shaft tcbro at 10:55am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1418 After unsuccessfully trying to get my prop off with a puller, I tried to re-tighten the nut and the
Poor hot water pressure Hal B at 10:50am 04.07.14 Catalina 30 4/1631 Howdy I have a 1995 Catalina MKIII and last summer, the hot water heater started only producing a d
Wilcox Crittenden Skipper Type? Scimitar at 10:43am 04.07.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/10269 I'm helping a friend with a couple of these sort them out. In looking into Skipper heads, I cannot f
Inside Oil Lamp Safety KenKindrick at 10:27am 04.07.14 Big Boats 5/2368 Is it safe to have an oil lamp burning inside a closed cabin?

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Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 1:14pm 07.31.23 I talked with local Yanmar service here ( St. Clair Shores, Lake St. Clair MI). They are backed up
25' O'Day Swingkeel Timm R Oday25 at 1:11pm 07.31.23 Welcome . We also own a 25 Oday . You might get more help if you posted your questions on the Oday O
Cockpit shower replacement head kloudie1 at 1:00pm 07.31.23 Looks just like the indoor shower head that came on my '85 H-34. ya might be able to find one on thi
Cockpit shower replacement head envisionvenicefl at 12:58pm 07.31.23 Google "outdoor shower head". Plenty in the $20+ range used on camping trailers.
Winch sizes (4) SpencerMarchant at 12:46pm 07.31.23 Greg Probably a small plastic winch handle shaped device with a hole in the middle of the socket. T
Edson Wheel Storage Don Crowther at 12:44pm 07.31.23 I've called around and the only company that I've found so far that has stock for this part is Edson
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery (1) jonelli at 12:44pm 07.31.23 this sounds like the classic wiring harness problem. There've been many threads about this. Basic
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 12:36pm 07.31.23 I purchased my ST45's during a WM BOGO event. I am very pleased with their performance. Mine have s
Shore powered vent fan? Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 07.31.23 Depending on how you and electricity get along, you could wire the Marinco into you 12V system. Use
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 12:12pm 07.31.23 His heating "coolant" wouldn't need to be pressurized or sealed like an engine. That depends on a
Sailing in higher winds. zinahewitt at 12:11pm 07.31.23 +1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better
Sailing in higher winds. zinahewitt at 12:10pm 07.31.23 Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book kno
Solar water heat exchanger JBP-PA at 12:07pm 07.31.23 Ah. I thought you meant he needed an expansion tank on the fresh water side. His heating "coolant" w
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer dlochner at 12:05pm 07.31.23 The O'Day Day Sailer is a small light boat, it will not take much horsepower to move it along. Nor w
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:59am 07.31.23 You could get a separate fan and panel like this and mount the solar panel somewhere it won't get bu
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 11:54am 07.31.23 The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference bet
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:50am 07.31.23 You can use shore powered or chemical dehumidifiers. Is humidity is a big problem in Alaskan winter
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:48am 07.31.23 I have an older one, but it takes ordinary C size NiCad batteries. It doesn't always come back to l
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer jpcrane at 11:38am 07.31.23 jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved t
Kevlar skid plates? Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 07.31.23 Ahh, I don't think I would have thought of that, but that does seem like a good point. Canoe skid

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