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haerle4415 at 2:44pm 01.20.14
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Sadly, my mast and boom was stolen from my 1972 Oday Day Sailer II 18 foot. I love this boat, and wa
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A dear friend of mine inherited a Trojan 25 that is in need of some repair. Having been down this r
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Hi there, I have a 1980 Hunter 36', and am ripping out the entire sanitation system and replacing
Dragoon at 1:40pm 01.20.14
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Has anyone replaced the 1 1/2" discharge to holding tank sanitation hose on their 1990 Hunter 30G?
KenKindrick at 1:12pm 01.20.14
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I want to add in my Hunter 340 a chilled water air conditioner. I'm thinking that under the port si
nestorph at 12:19pm 01.20.14
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I'm getting familiar with my Yanmar 2GMF. How do I measure the coolant level? Is it just by sight
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Hi Just bought a Spindrift Daysailor I. I believe it is the same as the O'Day Daysailor I. The boat
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I recently purchased a 1981 O'Day 25. I believe at one time, this boat had the slide out double ber
SailAwayGirl at 11:11am 01.20.14
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Hi all, I recently saw a post on Facebook of interesting rituals that folks have while out cruisi
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Nom De Guerre at 9:32am 01.20.14
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Please review these pictures and let me know your thoughts. This is what I found after checking in o
geek_guy at 9:09am 01.20.14
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I searched several months ago on replacing or reupholstering my Hunter 37 interior cushions. I saw
Don Guillette at 8:56am 01.20.14
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Yesterday I was speaking to a newbie sailor about weather helm. It would be very simple to demonstra
Skipper at 8:08am 01.20.14
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Mainsail was right (as usual) There is a deep sump in my keel behind the ballast. Water from the s
Minnesota_Slick at 8:07am 01.20.14
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Hi folks, A couple of days ago, my wife and I received our first invoice from the Marina where we
sailcapt340 at 7:57am 01.20.14
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Has anyone used Nitrogen to fill their dinghy, like you would use in your cars tires? In an effort
mikenovit at 7:43am 01.20.14
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Oday Rally (rOnDAYvous) July 2014 We did an on-site evaluation yesterday in New London. We are he
trainmanjess at 5:35am 01.20.14
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hello all I have 4 through hulls in my boat that cannot use... they are a bronze ball cock through
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Has anyone installed a NEXGEN 5.5KW generator in an Hunter 40.5? I got a very good deal on a Nexge
Picflight at 11:39pm 01.19.14
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I have Evercoat finishing resin 100518, I am applying on the outside, bottom of hull. The instructio
CaptDon01 at 11:06pm 01.19.14
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Well.....the results are in, and a couple C-22's took top honor's at the PHX "Birthday Regatta/Leuke

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Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:37am 06.19.23
I don't have direct experience but there's a lot of info available on the web. You should consider j
Mice vs. Sail
meross at 7:36am 06.19.23
I finally got my first boat powered by a sail. It had been shrunk wrapped for a few years, not regi
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long
jssailem at 7:31am 06.19.23
I am kinda on my own. You have us. We may not be on the boat with you. but for the basics we can o
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
jssailem at 7:28am 06.19.23
Welcome @soopad00pa to the SBO forum. KEEL / Anchor Locker / Sails. Greg and dmax nailed the thou
Keel bolts mkI
mwill at 7:28am 06.19.23
Thank you @captcoho and @dmax!. Really helpful! We spoke to a surveyor and his recommendation that w
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:27am 06.19.23
The hull is solid glass, just the deck is cored. Jenneau built the 39's and 40's.
Keel bolts mkI
dmax at 7:16am 06.19.23
If you have water coming in through the keel bolts then the adhesive/sealnt between the keel and the
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Jim 5757 at 7:15am 06.19.23
Ours had a "tempering valve" about 1" diameter 8" long 'L' shape. If you have that you should remove
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Mike Oldak at 7:13am 06.19.23
To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type
jssailem at 7:12am 06.19.23
It works well. Be aware, it is still a clear plastic. Like your boat deck you need to care for it.
Lowering mast before expected storm?
captcoho at 7:08am 06.19.23
I'm assuming the boat is at anchor, not in a slip? Either way, I would give no thought to the mast
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:07am 06.19.23
Oh yeah, the anchor locker is shallow - it can fit a danforth style anchor and rode. I have a Manson
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions...
dmax at 7:05am 06.19.23
Agree with Greg, unless you have reason to suspect the bolts have deteriorated or the adhesive has f
Keel bolts mkI
captcoho at 7:01am 06.19.23
Hard to give a good answer not knowing how the smile might have been repaired. First thought is if i
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
captcoho at 6:48am 06.19.23
Did you adjust the pressure of the bladder in the accumulator? That will affect how much water will
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks.
Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 06.19.23
I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement pa
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
captcoho at 6:40am 06.19.23
New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type
MBroderick at 6:36am 06.19.23
I purchase one from online from a Yanmar dealer for around $40. but i'm rethinking it as I see what

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