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P26 Rudder shaft repair (2) drumbeater at 12:29pm 12.09.12 Pearson 6/2935 As detailed on Dan Pfieffer's website, were doing our rudder shaft today. Used the same materials an
User Friendly Sail Trim Control Gudenuph at 12:26pm 12.09.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/14579 I'm trying to do a better job of shaping the sails on an O'Day 25, Ctr/Brd, with the help of Don Gui
1974/75 custom 33 hull #3 of 5 (3) dagreenberg68 at 11:15am 12.09.12 Columbia 3/1218 I bought this boat in Sept, and have been slowly over hauling it. it was sitting at the free anchora
How Many Built pieyed at 10:53am 12.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1241 Is there some way we can find out how many Hunter 25s from the 1980s were built? I have a 1982 that
electrical panel interference with bulkhead compass brentthemountainguide at 9:58am 12.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1832 Before selecting a location for a new electrical panel and mini navigation station in my 1980 Catali
9.2A New Owner Question fharbison at 9:38am 12.09.12 S2 5/1209 Hi, all. I'm the proud new owner (as of yesterday) of a 1982 9.2A. She is in great shape overall,
Kiss-ssb Brian D at 9:01am 12.09.12 SSB and Ham Operators 8/3590 So, I read that this RF counterpoise has been out for a year or so. Anyone using one? If you are not
Found a great deal, but need help... (1) aviatorjames at 8:56am 12.09.12 Ask All Sailors 22/4480 I know she needs a little work... But where should I start? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lR2x
Raymarine ST60 Maintenance Query stephen Penny at 8:46am 12.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1691 My 8 year old Raymarine ST60 wind meter "speed sensor" stopped spinning and registering wind speed a
25 O'day - Rigging, Hardware & Deck Questions (2) Ward H at 7:52am 12.09.12 Day Sailers 7/1771 Lining up my mild winter / spring projects and got a few questions. 1st Question I'm aware of the
Genoa Tracks teacherspet at 7:24am 12.09.12 Day Sailers 6/1320 I have noticed that some O'Day 25 have genoa tracks to the aft at the cockpit. Is this for 135 - 150
Spinnaker Pole teacherspet at 7:22am 12.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/974 What size of a spinnaker pole do you need for a 25 O'Day
Water in cylinders ? capjules at 6:50am 12.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2147 Hello, I have a Yanmar 3QM30F. My heat exchanger is removed for service. I was in the process
Cabin Deck Screws? jjokee at 5:40am 12.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1259 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1983 22' O'Day. I was cleaning things out and getting it ready for the
Classic Plastic 9.2 (1) bugbitten at 4:51am 12.09.12 S2 9/2284 I'm assuming that I've missed this being posted somehow, but a quick search didn't turn up anything,
Need to replace part of companion way hatch slide med2463 at 4:33am 12.09.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2979 Need to replace at least part of companion way hatch slider that is about 3" wide and cracked down a
chartplotter install advice/opinions csavage at 11:11pm 12.08.12 Catalina 30 6/2210 am considering installing garmin 740s at helm; connections to unit include sonar, power ' NMEA 2000
Anti-Freeze in Bildge Hunter 376 - 1996 StellaBlue at 10:16pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 15/2676 Ok I am at a loss: My 1996 376 with Yanmar is putting Anti-Freeze into Bildge, my engine compartment
Fish finder Bill sanders at 9:31pm 12.08.12 Parts Search 1/2685 One of our forum subscribers are looking for a inexpensive fish finder. Any help would be greatly ap
Waterloo,Il Bill sanders at 9:29pm 12.08.12 Destinations 3/4371 Any trailer sailors near St.Louis,Mo that we can meet up for a beer or a "rum" and something?

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Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:02am 06.09.22 Another possible cause is external- if bilge air comprises some of the external air source through
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:00am 06.09.22 I have a 2008 version of the same boat. I did experience icing in the aft cabin unit at one time. I
Buff buff buff Parsons at 5:47am 06.09.22 Pay attention to what products you use to wash your boat afterwards. Some, like Simple Green, remove
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 5:39am 06.09.22 I have a similar unit and I leave it in Moisture Mode all summer. The boat gets hot but the humidiy
Isomat outhaul 1980 model Crazy Dave Condon at 5:38am 06.09.22 Kenyon Isomat is now linked with Sparcraft in Charlotte NC But most helpful is Rig-Rite with your qu
Water leak from my keel joint Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28am 06.09.22 @dmax said it all as he hit it on the nail. Suggest dropping the keel to check the keel bolts. Di
Buff buff buff Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 06.09.22 After compounding, I would suggest washing off the hull. Then I used a good cleaner wax sometime tw
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 06.09.22 Former Hunter dealer who introduced your boat. Send a private message message as I introduced all
Schaefer Deck Organizer on 1996 Hunter 376 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 06.09.22 @duck21 The deck organizer Is screwed into an aluminum plate encapsulated in the fiberglass. Proba
Edson steering, Catalina 250: conduit blocking rudder Ward H at 5:05am 06.09.22 Sebastian, Welcome the Forum!! Looking closely at your photo I think what you are seeing is wear ma
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Tally Ho at 4:56am 06.09.22
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 4:31am 06.09.22
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Kingjus at 4:22am 06.09.22 One end is 2inch and connects to the mixing elbow off the exhaust manifold the other is 1.5 inch and
New Catalina 30 Owner Ward H at 4:15am 06.09.22 Very nice! What make are the push buttons?
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 kappykaplan at 3:42am 06.09.22 Great detective work! Please post photos of the repairs when you make them. Welcome to the forums!
Cristec battery isolator possible failure Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 06.09.22
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 dig090 at 8:19pm 06.08.22 I think they have a rudder that they can modify although it too doesn't have pintles. Strange.
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Mikem at 8:14pm 06.08.22 My son had a H306 with the 2gm. It did 6kts all day long. My daughter had a Catalina 30 with the 11
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 7:54pm 06.08.22 your seven-state trip must have been enjoyable. I hope to enjoy my trip as much.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 7:52pm 06.08.22 I appreciate all points of view. The cons are important to avoid mistakes. thanks to all. jimmy

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