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Gudgeon for O'Day 25? DharmaBum at 10:53am 11.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3852 Hi, Anyone have any ideas where I can find a transom-mounted gudgeon for my O'Day 25 tall-rig? The
ODay 28 - Winterizing Engine questions skisil at 10:25am 11.07.11 Bigger Boats 2/1721 I have an OD 28 with a Universal 5416 Diesel. This is the first time that I have winterized engine a
GFI in Catalina 25 kmdeleon at 10:22am 11.07.11 Smaller Boats 5/2412 Hi All, Hubby and I went to spend some quality time on the boat this weekend only to find that we ha
Speed Paddle Wheel / Knot Meter jrgINTHEoc at 10:17am 11.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2697 Newer owner of a 1974 Cat27. Knot Meter was inop so I located the speed paddle wheel and housing in
53 'Cheoy Lee Motorsailer vatab at 9:50am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/4495 I am looking for a large sail boat in size 50-55 foot for sailing around the world. I wonder if the
Bow plate Dreamgate at 9:48am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1133 I read a great article by Bob Skalkowski in 2004 on how he modified the bow plate for an anchor set
Solar panels in the pacific northwest Jared1048 at 9:47am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2058 I'm looking at getting a 65watt panel added to the top side of my deck below the main. I know its no
Bent Mast drterryh at 9:44am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1822 I have a friend with a small daysailer who has a bent aluminum mast. The mast was in it's cradle and
Attention all O'day Refurbishers /Recyclers (1) Panta Rei at 8:49am 11.07.11 Bigger Boats 19/7147 Picking up on Joe's (25 years later) recycler concept , I have decided to make a set of rub on dec
Pettit Ultima SR 60 Questions..... (1) Sumner at 8:23am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 11/10067 First thanks for the help on the Zipper/Enclosure Window question. I'm going to get some 303. We a
Feathering Prop & barnacles Ken13559 at 8:00am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1321 Those who uses feathering prop e.g. Kiwi Prop, could you advice me if barnacle growing around the pr
Some Photo sharing allen-deckard at 7:57am 11.07.11 Catalina 22 0/1020 Just thouught it might be fun for people to share some photos of this past boating season with each
Main sail question allen-deckard at 7:41am 11.07.11 Catalina 22 4/1486 This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went arou
oil filter question hmurmur at 7:24am 11.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/2368 I successfully changed my oil on my Yanmar engine. I drained the oil, removed the old oil filter and
Well, I did it! Now what? joes new addiction at 7:08am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1853 Got the sailing bug in '88 after a pisser of a motorcycle wreck and 18 months in a leg cast, (raced
peeling bottom paint DJN51 at 6:29am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/892 Just helped buddy pull his boat for season 79 S2.He had painted it with Blue Water ablative bottom
hunter 376 on a run with swept back spreaders captcwc at 5:57am 11.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2664 Am interested in observations of ability to sail on a run with swept back spreaders thank you
O'Day 23 Backing Plates and Jib Sheet sba55 at 5:51am 11.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1351 2 questions that hopefully someone can help me with. The boat I just bought is missing the 2 bow cle
New Tide App timebandit at 5:45am 11.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1596 Check this out--- http://www.chronglobal.com
Party Photo Roger Long at 4:33am 11.07.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3988 Here's a photo of the SBO forumites at the SOS Blue Lips cruise party. From left to right are, RON2

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First Oil Change jssailem at 11:26am 11.07.22 The most difficult part is locating the exact point to drill the hole. Hole size is part of the so
First Oil Change Rich Stidger at 11:23am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Battery Maine Sail at 10:53am 11.07.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Dalliance at 10:44am 11.07.22
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? PaulK at 10:28am 11.07.22 Our "boat neighbor" wrapped his hull with vinyl. It lasted about two seasons before it began to sho
Battery Scott T-Bird at 10:16am 11.07.22 Makes me wonder why someone would ask such a vague question without bothering to respond with essen
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? LloydB at 10:14am 11.07.22 In an earlier life I was tasked with putting identifiable colors and labels on small fleet of compan
Shorty markwbird at 10:06am 11.07.22 Reaching strut. Used to improve the shape of the headsail on a reach. Not used much these days.
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 Claude L.-Auger at 10:04am 11.07.22 I have the same Easylock clutches. I did replace the rollers but since I had access to a machine sho
First Oil Change (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:56am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:56am 11.07.22 That's why refrigerator magnets stick to SS appliances. I thought it was because they put silver p
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 11.07.22 If you do decide to use the port, then to avoid any shavings, remove it and drill away from the tank
Any Guesses Hollyberry at 8:58am 11.07.22 I think it's fair to assume the park buoys have been inspected if the chain is free enough of growth
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? njlarry at 8:51am 11.07.22 Polish and wax will highlight the scratches. Wraping requires careful hull protection but might work
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:50am 11.07.22 A Yankee screw driver - Wait! Can we still use the word Yankee...????
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 8:47am 11.07.22 Thanks..............Got all the tools and the time. Right now I think I'll wait until next year. Wa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:42am 11.07.22 .this belongs in the "Sad Sunday" thread, not the "Funny Friday" thread.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.07.22 would also prevent running the tank dry with the heater. As would shortening the heater fuel line
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:38am 11.07.22 en" or a renewable energy drill.
H41DS microwave artboas at 8:31am 11.07.22 Thanks anyway

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