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angle of keel zephyritmo at 9:44pm 04.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2290 I just bought a 1983 m-25 with a swing keel. There is no bolt to lock the keel in the down position.
New Catalina Owner (Initial Prep, Etc) svltrack at 9:42pm 04.30.12 Catalina 22 4/1614 Hello All.. This is my first post on the Forum. I am a brand new Catalina owner and am amped up a
Night time companionway hatch lock ideas? Solemn Silence at 9:23pm 04.30.12 Big Boats 9/6505 Looking for ideas to install a locking device on the companionway sliding hatch for night use. Hunte
Leaking hoses from head Endurance2010 at 9:07pm 04.30.12 Big Boats 7/1799 I replaced the discharge hose from my new head and it leaks at the point where the hose connects to
Bow Eye Replacement andersailing at 7:40pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/4788 So, this weekend, I managed to snap the bow eye off of my O'Day Daysailer. (Sore subject, don't ask.
Desolation Sound Lost Parent at 6:19pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3503 Planning a 3 week holiday to Desolation Sound this August and would like any feedback on this trip
Perhaps The Most Beautiful Sight in the World (1) GorillaToast at 6:14pm 04.30.12 Catalina 22 12/1983 :D:D:D:D:DBoat's in the drink until November!:D:D:D:D:D
How many licks does it take... kpgraci at 6:06pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1986 ...to get to the center of a tootsie pop? For some reason that commercial imprinted into my brain by
Luhrs Marine Group Files Chaper 11 Maine Sail at 5:29pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 12/4127 A sad day.. Hopefully Hunter sales will save them.. http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/519873-luhrs
Bilge Capacity Temboguazu at 4:35pm 04.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1429 I just purchased an O'Day 27, 1977. Does anyone know the capacity of the bilge?
O'Day 192 - 1986 - Bilge Leak Question (1) jbulot@yahoo.com at 4:25pm 04.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/5666 Hi all, I was hoping an experienced O'Day 192 owner might be able to help me out. After learning t
Tired of Snow in TV JeffThompson at 4:15pm 04.30.12 Big Boats 6/1615 Wondering if anyone has any suggestions how to get rid of the snow on all the channels. As much as
What size rail under boom? Jared1048 at 3:24pm 04.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/833 The rail that protects the two cowl vents. I need to know what size it is to get a mouting bracket f
Wheel Vibration LittleFrog at 2:08pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1719 I have a question concerning a "new" vibration in the wheel: I have started getting a serious "shak
Heads for a 26m Bobglas at 1:35pm 04.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1093 Just ordered a 26m, wife wants a head w/ tank that holds at least 9 gallons. Dealer said he'll insta
Easy Cutlass bearing removal (1) Jim Seamans at 1:19pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 18/14641 Having the proper tools to begin with, I thought this was going to be a nice one hour job. Murphy S
Waste tank "broken" Dantodd at 1:15pm 04.30.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2555 I've been unable to pump out my holding tank for a while. I finally got most of it sorted out but st
Jump starter off house battery KandD at 1:08pm 04.30.12 Big Boats 2/1114 I don't see why not, but can I jump-start my diesel battery from my house bank? Last summer durin
Pettit Antifouling paint for inflatables Bob S at 12:29pm 04.30.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1518 Just a quick question to anyone that's used bottom paint on their dinghy? I'm reading the can for pr
tachometer type for 1985 C38????? oceandreams at 11:47am 04.30.12 Big Boats 6/1969 Hello, I had a wire come loose in my instrument panel and basically melt my engine wiring harness.

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Warped Rudder sbrogden at 9:03am 01.02.23 That is beautiful. Did you cover it with a layer of fiberglass cloth like it done on the bead and
Warped Rudder Hayden Watson at 9:01am 01.02.23 That is beautiful. Did you cover it with a layer of fiberglass cloth like it done on the bead and c
Towing a dinghy Hayden Watson at 8:57am 01.02.23 Try pulling it in by hand while under way at hull speed and you will feel about a fifty pound drag
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 8:37am 01.02.23 WOMEN A real woman is a man's best friend. She will never stand him up and never let him down. S
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting SycloneDriver at 8:29am 01.02.23 I have never seen a diesel with a throttle valve in the intake. Opening the throttle does nothing t
Any sailor peppers out there? stickinthemud57 at 8:27am 01.02.23
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:22am 01.02.23 Sounds like a lot of fussing to me. When motoring, I adjust the engine speed until the GPS says I'm
Happy new year to all Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.02.23 Going sailing tomorrow to start the year off right! We went! Fire/Rescue flag mast at the harbor
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:14am 01.02.23 *Note that all testing was done solo and with no mast/boom nor rudder/tiller * ***Note that all
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 8:07am 01.02.23 I'll try some paint thinner and see if that works but it'll still be hard for me to take a look in t
Single handing kappykaplan at 7:54am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? No.
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:52am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer: Thanks!
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:51am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
Warped Rudder kappykaplan at 7:51am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer:
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 7:48am 01.02.23 Rudder is finished, assembled, and test-fitted. Has a place in my woodshop when not in use.
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tally Ho at 7:47am 01.02.23 For sure, it's a romantic notion to imagine just sailing away from the chaos and living the life of
Older sailers dLj at 7:25am 01.02.23 A couple in our marina just put their boat up for sale. They are pushing 90 and said they were at
1984 C22. Questions and best websites dmax at 6:59am 01.02.23 1. Butyl tape, this is the best brand but no longer available from there, this site (sailboatowners.
Towing a dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:18am 01.02.23
Towing a dinghy dlochner at 6:09am 01.02.23 Tow the dinghy and note the steady GPS speed. Toss the tow line overboard and note the change in GP

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