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Project Update - 1977 O'Day 22 ChattOday at 12:38am 08.01.13 Day Sailers 5/2122 Original Post: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147987 I haven't posted
Future purchase O'Day sailboat 30-33 ron milne at 6:50pm 07.31.13 Bigger Boats 3/2038 Does the O'Days sailboats have cored hulls between 1985-89. Would appreciate any information on thi
outflows under cowling cover near step bottom curt309 at 6:32pm 07.31.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1617 can someone tell me the purpose of the 2 outflow valves under the cowling cover near the bottom of t
Can you rebuild a through valve? lesrrt at 5:50pm 07.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1087 I am in the process of changing out the toilet and put a Raritan base in with the original bowl. My
Propane tank (5) paulj at 5:32pm 07.31.13 Catalina 310 7/1941 I just found out that propane tanks have to be inspected, every 10 years in Canada, the date to be s
Mood (1) Roger Long at 5:04pm 07.31.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2336
Hello from Keith (2) emergpa1 at 4:02pm 07.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1590 Hi guys, just wanted to let you see what sail boats and sailing might lead to. Selling all that is d
Resealing a hatch DAVID BLOCH at 3:53pm 07.31.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3314 My dilemma: I thought I had to remove a Lewmar deck hatch. I ran a knife all the way around the ri
MacGregor Venture 21 Mast Raising System Dryzco at 3:33pm 07.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/10166 Does anyone know where I can buy a mast raising system for my MacGregor V21? I've done so much rest
Poptop and more sampen3633 at 3:06pm 07.31.13 Parts Search 0/1902 Im looking for some catalina parts I have a 1974 catalina 22 and would like to add a poptop so Im lo
Windlass Chain Slipage - 1998 Hunter 410 (1) jsmac at 1:49pm 07.31.13 Big Boats 3/1189 I have a 1998 Hunter 410 with a Lewmar Windlass Concept low profile type with chain, not sure what s
Oday Mariner 2+2 1969 navy1952 at 1:38pm 07.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/763 Need help getting a/ guide on/ for a hatch cover. Theres 4 of them and I have only 3,. They keep the
Deck care and maintenance jrcooksr at 12:23pm 07.31.13 Catalina 30 4/1350 The deck on my new to me 1986 Catalina 30 is remarkable for it's lack of stress cracks and other ble
macerator lockout jrcooksr at 12:14pm 07.31.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/8299 Hello all, First post. I am the proud owner of a 1986 Catalina 30. This is the second year of owners
rotten plywood, and cable stays. glide at 10:14am 07.31.13 Smaller Boats 4/1706 Hey all. I have been searching for info regarding replacement of rotten wood at the chain plates. I
What type of battery to buy? bigsick at 10:03am 07.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1011 Okay everything checks out with electrical system. I have one good battery (deep cycle 550CCA, 690M
cockpit floor slope peter22 at 9:23am 07.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1537 on my 22, cockpit floor slopes down towards bow, necessitating squeegee to direct water toward drain
RPMs below 1,000 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:35am 07.31.13 Catalina 310 20/2845 Just curious how many reduce their RPMs below 1,000. I never do because of the high vibration at e
Roller furler Tom J at 7:33am 07.31.13 Catalina 310 3/1536 I want to check the tension on my forestay, but I'll need to move the roller furler up to get at the
Hunter P42 Windlass lyleh at 7:10am 07.31.13 Big Boats 5/2015 I have the original Maxwell VW800 windlass installed on my 1994 P42 with 210' of chain and 200' rode

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Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' rwflyboy at 5:43pm 06.04.23 I have an old one if still looking.
Recommendations for a new head Ward H at 5:28pm 06.04.23 I installed a Raritan Sea Era QC Electric Head with fresh water flush back in 2018. We're very hap
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.04.23
Screens for Windows DaveJ at 4:55pm 06.04.23
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 4:42pm 06.04.23 There should be a shackle on the jib halyard to connect to the piece on the right in your photo. Is
Daysailer 3 roller furling (1) drgbanks at 4:28pm 06.04.23 Here are the 2 pieces of the roller fuller.
Engine Control xavpil at 4:09pm 06.04.23 I'd say time for some maintenance. Pull up the specs on the assembly and see what the mfg. recom
Engine Control xavpil at 4:07pm 06.04.23 Sounds like a simple adjustment of the control cable should fix your shifting problem. To confirm
Recommendations for a new head Tally Ho at 4:00pm 06.04.23 I used Trident 101 when I replaced my sanitation hose. Very solid stuff, but it is VERY stiff, hard
Dissimilar Metals Tally Ho at 3:53pm 06.04.23 I have used both Tef-gel and Lanocote. As @dlochner said, Lanocote is pretty sticky, but if you care
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 RitSim at 3:52pm 06.04.23 Can you provide a better pic of the mast, side, front? someone may recognize it.
Its funny Friday! SFS at 3:43pm 06.04.23 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/351309352_1600948760408005_8618913723109480107_n
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:38pm 06.04.23 Yes, the vapors would carry some oil aerosol that would condense and look like an oil leak ... and
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 3:27pm 06.04.23 Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. I think you've got a deal if you can just in
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 3:25pm 06.04.23 This picture may help clarify. Look at it closely for your answer. Jim..
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.04.23 Do you see a manufacturer's name anywhere on the mast or boom ? From there, GOOGLE is your friend f
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 (1) lsavocchi at 3:21pm 06.04.23
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 3:19pm 06.04.23 I'll try calling during the week if thats OK. Sure.
Daysailer 3 roller furling kappykaplan at 3:19pm 06.04.23 Please post photos of what you've got so we can help.
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 2:56pm 06.04.23 Thanks for the reply Jim......sorry I didnt see this note til just now. I'll try calling during the

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