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Cmp1110 at 6:47am 08.10.12
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Do I have to use the origio soot free fuel?? At wm they sell denatured alchol right next to the ori
rlrmystic at 6:25am 08.10.12
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Hi, God news -bad news. I was about to pull out my old stove I was able to get the left burner wo
carboman at 6:03am 08.10.12
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Am interested to see what others have done. What company did you end up going with and what was the
DannyS at 5:20am 08.10.12
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Any mid-sized (I assume the fixtures used by O'day are the same for various boat sizes) O'day owners
Quoddy at 4:46am 08.10.12
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steven685 at 9:38pm 08.09.12
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I have a Catalina 30 TR 1988 ver. I see the white box next to the engine and I believe it is the wa
Carolyn1964 at 9:38pm 08.09.12
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Although not techically related to my boat I need help with a trailer light question I am hopin
Srut bearing   (1)
paulj at 8:28pm 08.09.12
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Witz How many hours on that new strut bearing now. paulj :troll:
loisflannery at 8:27pm 08.09.12
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Anyone know where I might be able to buy a new rudder for my 1985 S2 6.9?
pullark at 8:12pm 08.09.12
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Hi, I read the earlier thread on inlet repair..however I have a different problem. My muffler leaks
islandrunner70 at 6:32pm 08.09.12
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Just reading about the stuffing and packing grease for Bene 370. Sails it needs to be done very yea
sfgary at 6:10pm 08.09.12
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Afew months ago I had an electrical fire. Earl Mathiesen of Mathiesen Marine just finished a complet
Roger Long at 5:16pm 08.09.12
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My Standard Horizon depth sounder has been one of those items that is so reliable that I just take i
Uh fog!   (4)
All U Get at 5:05pm 08.09.12
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Hi all, Spent a few hours getting back to our mooring in some fairly thick fog. Made it with only on
Roger Long at 4:59pm 08.09.12
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More on the endlessly fascinating topic of propeller nuts. This mystery got lost in all the traveli
Roger Long at 4:31pm 08.09.12
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Mike and I had a lovely sail up to the Sheepscot River yesterday and anchored in one of my favorite
Ann Hatfield at 2:49pm 08.09.12
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We will be in Florida and then Guatemala shortly to look- first- for Hunter 32s but other boats as w
Gerry Cashion at 2:45pm 08.09.12
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Would like to learn from O'Day 28 owners what folding prop they may have installed. Gori? Martec?
Ann Hatfield at 2:40pm 08.09.12
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Can one heave-to with the 32's rig? Please outline how you did it, or, if it can't be done what the
dohcdelsol93 at 1:46pm 08.09.12
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I'm almost done restoring a VERY old V21...so old it has the w/21 emblems on her and no locking bolt

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I have come to the conclusion
Leeward Rail at 10:08am 03.01.23
My fantasy "death" is Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gaz
Petrel mast diameter please.
JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23
He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal
I have come to the conclusion
jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23
Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O
Boat hook
Bob S at 9:23am 03.01.23
Insurance Claim
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 03.01.23
While I understand the logic of avoiding premium increases, paying often expensive boat insurance ra
Universal 25xpb Parts
2 OLD PIRATES at 8:47am 03.01.23
M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with t
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing
StephenD at 8:18am 03.01.23
As an example: on the hunter 33 one end of the mainsheet is routed from the traveller block through
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema
thinwater at 8:10am 03.01.23
You don't need a fid to splice single braid dyneema. And I'd never pay $64 for a couple of knitting
Replacing Boat windows   (1)
jssailem at 7:57am 03.01.23
The pictures help. I conjecture that the previous owner looked for a quick solution to fixing his p
Replacing Boat windows
Calif. Ted at 7:52am 03.01.23
Try calling Mark Plastics in Corona, CA they specialize in replacement windows for boats made in Cal
I have come to the conclusion
rgranger at 7:48am 03.01.23
I would prefer to be sailing rather than some less glorious pursuit or riding a hospital bed. Righ
Replacing Boat windows
kloudie1 at 7:46am 03.01.23
Another solution would be to mount the plexi on the outside using VHB tape with the plexi trimmed to
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck
Siamese at 7:45am 03.01.23
I had a similar situation on my old Catalina 28. Similar pedestal and cover over the steering gear
Replacing Boat windows
Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 03.01.23
The best solution will be to replace them with framed ports. OEM frames may no longer be available
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing   (2)
jssailem at 7:29am 03.01.23
dual ended mainsheets Trying to understand your words. Dual Ended... Do you mean:
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema
Joe at 7:11am 03.01.23
Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Insurance Claim
Joe at 7:02am 03.01.23
I am afraid the claim will increase my premiums or lead to me being dropped by my provider. First o
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing
StephenD at 6:52am 03.01.23
I have a 2009 Hunter 31-2. My real question is whether they came from the factory with dual ended ma
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations   (1)
dano2022 at 6:41am 03.01.23
I followed your advice (danooxnard), here is a picture of the result. I think it looks pretty good.
Replacing Boat windows
dlochner at 6:40am 03.01.23
The ports look like they were a prior owner's "better idea." Boats from that era were typically fram

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