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Flags Doc_holiday at 1:53pm 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 33/6330 This is probably going to be. Stupid question but i got nothin' to loose. On my clipper I had a sm
Gel Coat Color Match unbusted67 at 1:09pm 08.24.13 Cal 2/2171 Does anyone know of a gel coat company that has CAL in its database for a color match. I've got a Wh
Inaccessible leaks hombal at 1:09pm 08.24.13 Smaller Boats 6/1466 I recently purchased a hunter 19 and have been doing some maintenance (its on hard-standing at the m
Oday 27 Update (3) casualemt at 1:06pm 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1293 Just thought I would post an update to my original thread. This summer I bought a 1978 Oday 27 for $
Have new/old '74 O'day20 Martywith20footer at 12:25pm 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2215 Just got 20 foot daysailer and am having problems rigging the block because it does not seem there i
Helm Brake Steve21992 at 11:20am 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2298 I have a 1992 Beneteau 440. The helm brake no longer holds the helm secure when I tighten the three
West Coast anchorages Perfect Excuse at 10:07am 08.24.13 Big Boats 5/2002 Perfect Excuse is heading south from Vancouver to join the Baja Ha Ha. Any suggestions for anchorage
26.5 radar Hickdog at 9:47am 08.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/829 has anyone installed a radar on their boat? i sail on the coast of Maine and the fog can set in very
Perfect match- Blue Stripe (1) Hydro Therapy at 8:42am 08.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1514 I had a few spots on my lower boot stripe that I had repaired. I wanted to shoot the area with gelco
Yanmar Starting Issue Solved DougM at 5:28am 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1952 Thanks to this forum which has substantial information on the subject. My Yanmar 2GM20F always acte
As the World Turns (And Crew Call) Roger Long at 4:49am 08.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/6789 If you have been following this since last winter, you know that a lot of my plans and schedule then
Is this normal? (1) nautikaljeeper at 11:26pm 08.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2012 I installed a Electromaxx 140 alternator with the internal regulator left as is. In testing the the
Thinking about using pour foam instead of styrofoam blocks Triple Point at 4:44pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/4356 When I got my 22' MacGregor it came with a number of white styrofoam blocks that were simply scatter
Fibreglass propane tanks iwillmott at 3:50pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 2/1098 Anyone get one of these to fit in a 40.5 legend propane locker. ? Ragasco, Clear View Fiberglass P
Introducing... Chrisforfirst35s5 at 3:49pm 08.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1805 Hello everyone, My name is Chris. I am Engraver and a sailing boat enthousiast! i'm a new member ..
Racing the 26D Classic alabamaranger at 3:00pm 08.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3709 Have this friend at the marina with a Beneteau 235 with a fixed keel. Our 1988 Mac 26D will pass hi
Owners Manual for 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 2:39pm 08.23.13 Big Boats 6/6616 I am buying the boat above and I have been looking for a copy of the original owners manual and can'
Best outboard for a Hunter 146 GasketBob at 2:27pm 08.23.13 Day Sailers 2/2110 Dear Fellow Sailors, I'm a proud new owner of a 2008 Hunter 146 and will be sailing this on Keuka
Just picked up a Catalina 27 (3) Jared_801 at 2:26pm 08.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/5088 I'm the Commodore for the Utah Lake Yacht Club. Yes we sail here. We sponsor the only Sea Scout Ship
Oday 30 Keel Repair SteveBronx at 1:39pm 08.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2095 I recently purchased a 1979 Oday30 with a fixed keel. It appears to be a encapsulated keel, no keel

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Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 8:23am 05.29.23 You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mid July who has previously used VHB on a complete
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 8:23am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
alternator and wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.29.23 Take it slow, think this out on paper, and you'll get through this alive. Nothing is more frustrati
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:11am 05.29.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sea
Jib furler basics and maint (3) bonkle at 7:57am 05.29.23 My spinnaker halyard and jib halyard are the same color. I thought the jib halyard was just the woun
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 7:56am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, a
Flush head with tank water (1) CurtisC at 7:25am 05.29.23 Concur with Apex, but make sure your system has a vented loop between the toilet flush pump and the
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
Flush head with tank water Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.29.23
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 5:41am 05.29.23 Okay. Thank you everyone for your time. Now I feel Im starting to understand the potential problem b
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:36am 05.29.23 If the refer ran for 24 hours/day and never shut down because the thermostat never reached its low
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 5:24am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook

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