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vmaks at 9:14am 06.01.12
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This boat is new to me and I am unsure as to how much water should be movig through the exhaust. Ce
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O'Day 28, 1983....teak steps in the companionway going inside the boat have cracked in 1/2. Two are
minnella at 7:53am 06.01.12
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Does anyone recognize the fixture? It has 4 mounting points. The deck light does not have a globe or
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I have purchased a 15Volt, 7 amp solar panel with controller. I have the mounting design all thought
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The throttle on my 310 walks back to an idle almost immediately. I have rigged a velcro strip to h
Bowedtoothdoc at 6:37am 06.01.12
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My boat has an older Heart Freedom 2000 inverter/charger with the standard remote panel. The manual
BJW at 6:25am 06.01.12
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Hello everyone, Does anyone know the measurement of the amount of pitch I would have to raise th
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Does anyone know what size, group battery is in our 28.5 ??
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How do I check and change my transmission fluid on my. Universal 5411 diesel engine?
JKCMBOAT at 9:28pm 05.31.12
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Last weekend I noticed a small amount of water in the bottom floor area directly above the keel. I
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Hey all, First time Oday owner :dance: Bought this beautiful 1979 23' last week. Im planning on doi
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Squidd at 7:57pm 05.31.12
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Finally after a winter of rehab and refresh I got the Lady back in the water again... Was hoping
rhythmsurfer at 7:38pm 05.31.12
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I've been rehabing a 1981 Hunter 36 with a 2cyl yanmar for the past year. Today I was working on the
Nelsonhow at 7:09pm 05.31.12
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Am I pushing it or what? My insurance survey identified the need to replace the cutlass bearing
jsalley at 6:38pm 05.31.12
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My OEM W-C Headmate bit the dust recently. I'd planned on replacing it with an electric model at som
Dougo at 6:37pm 05.31.12
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My brother ' I were enjoying some great sailing a couple weeks ago and eventually the wind died and
ifmdalvey at 6:15pm 05.31.12
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Anybody fancy owning a small but remote piece of Maine? It could be yours for nothing as the town of
dparilla at 6:11pm 05.31.12
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So I am out sailing this past Tuesday, and trying to redeem myself after gooning up my last arrival
vmaks at 6:07pm 05.31.12
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Does anyone have a do-it-yourself option for fitting a screen into the hatch of a 28 ft O'Day? Also
vmaks at 5:48pm 05.31.12
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New purchase, 28 ft O'Day, 1983, the bolts/screws are loose on the starboard side of traveler. I wo

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Oday 302 keel surface   (4)
Tin Kicker at 9:03am 01.31.23
I spoke with the manufacturer, Marskeels, to do the same repair on mine. It is a solid lead keel and
Hunter Logo Removal
Ralph Johnstone at 9:03am 01.31.23
I'd suggest a hair dryer ONLY and grab one edge and start pulling slowly. No heat gun as they put o
Quality Deck electrical connectors   (1)
Rltgold at 8:59am 01.31.23
Finally stopped raining so I could uncover the boat and take a photo of the new flush mounted CNLink
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
jssailem at 8:58am 01.31.23
With all the interest in Lithium Batteries, perhaps a hi-tech fire blanket should be considered. He
Quality Deck electrical connectors   (1)
Rltgold at 8:51am 01.31.23
I forgot to mention that even though the CNLinko plug connectors say they are waterproof I have been
Quality Deck electrical connectors
Rltgold at 8:44am 01.31.23
Project_Mayhem, Thanks for the link to the study, I looked it over briefly and need to sit down and
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
Tin Kicker at 8:37am 01.31.23
Observations from investigating a lot of car and airplane fires over the years and looking at a few
And this is?
walt at 8:07am 01.31.23
Jim, correct about surge from being plugged into a marina AC. True for your boat or home. This artic
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
Parsons at 7:52am 01.31.23
That is excellent advice. Where should one test fire extinguishers? It feels like a bad idea to disc
And this is?   (1)
JamesG161 at 7:32am 01.31.23
per a ABYC standard, that has merged with their Electrical Standard. The Potection Zone is this kn
And this is?
stickinthemud57 at 7:29am 01.31.23
^^^ Maybe the most authoritative, evidence-based post on the subject I have seen in this thread. Esp
Mast cleat
ckreitlein at 7:26am 01.31.23
I am pleased to report I found the exact cleats ... at US SPARS, Gainesville, Fl...$18 each....
Spinnaker on Hunter e33
rbrentsaunders at 7:03am 01.31.23
Hi @rbrentsaunders Congrats on the new boat! The manual for your boat is here: Link to manual On pa
And this is?   (2)
walt at 6:51am 01.31.23
My .02 FYI, "grounding" the mast does not mean you need to have a chunk of bare metal in the water.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
BigEasy at 6:49am 01.31.23
What CO2 extinguishers are you using? Quick search reveals prices over $200 for a 5 lb CO2 model.
Quality Deck electrical connectors
JBP-PA at 6:47am 01.31.23
CNLinko looks very promising, thank you. I share your love of the Sea Dog connectors, especially the
Hunter Logo Removal
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35am 01.31.23
Having never done it, I can only defer to those who have described their method which was the pruden
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
JBP-PA at 6:16am 01.31.23
Strongly suggest that everyone actually try using an extinguisher Often people use them wrong in
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley?
RoyS at 6:15am 01.31.23
With regard to 12 VDC electrical fires: Many boats have poor to non-existent fusing on their batteri

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