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Problems with leaky hose connector edbulmer at 12:38pm 07.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2026 I have an Oday 32/1989. There are some hoses that connect the head to the holding tank in the back
Swing keel stuck with clay Zorba at 12:28pm 07.04.11 Ask All Sailors 18/5927 I beached my 1988 O'Day 192 for lunch forgetting to pull up my swing keel. Once I realized what I'd
Rubbing Bumpers Mick at 11:04am 07.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2511 I am restoring a boat that was headed for the dump. Coming along slow but sure. I need the plastic
What a way to start paulj at 10:35am 07.04.11 Catalina 310 2/1635 the fourth of July............................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5lbNXNn3CI'feature=
Water in the Cabin Faris at 10:29am 07.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1538 Well, we made the 100-mile trip from Seattle to Blaine (Canadian border), and had a great trip. The
Cleaning shades (1) AndrewB at 10:28am 07.04.11 Big Boats 9/2081 What do you use to remove mildew from (concertina) fabric shades. Please see pic.
hunter 40.5 measurements iwillmott at 10:26am 07.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2299 I.m trying to calculate tonnage for my new to me 40.5 , '96 vintage for Canadian registery. I have l
Mystery fitting (1) Igetit at 10:01am 07.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1618 Can anyone identify the fitting in the center of this picture, just starboard of my motor mount? Th
center board cable repair g1lindsey at 9:59am 07.04.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1812 My cable that raises the centerboard snapped. Does any one have advice as how to repair it? Tha
AC Condensation outlet. AndrewB at 9:45am 07.04.11 Big Boats 7/2027 We have a 2000 410 and I can see the drain for the forward AC unit BUT cannot see where it goes. Doe
Is an O'day Widgeon for me (beach sailing?) kmbarnes1 at 8:14am 07.04.11 Day Sailers 3/3895 I am looking at learning to sail with my fiance and I've been given a good opportunity to get a O'Da
Flying a sym spin like a A Sym C Jones at 7:15am 07.04.11 Smaller Boats 1/1169 Went out yesterday and ran out of air. I was on a run with my genoa out on the whisker pole and the
Another use for LED lights Bob Poff at 7:06am 07.04.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5696 Last night we were on a dinner cruise boat to see fireworks. I noticed something that I thought was
Floatation Foam 1975 Oday 20 toddco at 6:53am 07.04.11 Day Sailers 2/1729 I'm starting to layout the interior of my ODay 20. The interior was completely stripped prior to me
Regarding mast paint touch up Slanderscribe at 6:20am 07.04.11 Catalina 22 7/6185 Forum, I have a relatively aged mast that I would like to fix a few blemishes on. Is there a g
Where is the water pump on a Hunter 26.5? TomH at 6:12am 07.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1082 I just purchased a Hunter 26.5 (1987) and I need to replace the pump that moves water from the holdi
What have I got here? (3) old guys sail at 6:06am 07.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2638 I need some help figuring something out. I purchased a 1993 26S at a good price from an absent owner
Duplicate entries in "Hunter Owners Modifications" Ed Schenck at 5:43am 07.04.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/4489 After editing a "mods" entry I now see both the old and the new. I simply added and corrected a cou
Keel lock Rcharris at 5:15am 07.04.11 Catalina 22 2/1300 My son purchased a Catalina 22 1974 vintage with a swing keel. We looked all over and can't find th
Windlass for a Hunter 30 Wind Chime at 6:21pm 07.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1416 Hello I would like some advice form people who have installed a windlass on a 1989 to 1991 Hunter 3

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Convert Ice to Fridge Benny17441 at 3:10pm 08.30.22 I just depends on how do you intend to travel. If you stop every night at a transient slip with sh
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 3:05pm 08.30.22 Key to the operation of the TD furler is shock cord tension, as tight as you can get it. Why can't y
Need a new tachometer Calif. Ted at 3:04pm 08.30.22 They were originally Teleflex gauges, now Sea-Star, have to research the calibration page from CD to
Tiller for hunter 23 farrapona at 3:00pm 08.30.22 Wow, that looks great! Nice work
Need a new tachometer Stu Jackson at 3:00pm 08.30.22 Look in any chandlery for gauges.
Tips for top down furler? jssailem at 2:59pm 08.30.22 I have little experience with the Top Down furler. I understand rig tension is an important issue as
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES jssailem at 2:50pm 08.30.22 The halyard clutches in the image above serve to grip the line when the halyard is wrapped around a
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. rgranger at 2:34pm 08.30.22 ... and relase the vang when working to windward.
Weird Electrical Experience rgranger at 2:33pm 08.30.22 I once worked in a new science building and the breakers would trip every time we had an electical s
Hunter Europa transom bung rgranger at 2:30pm 08.30.22 Are we 100% sure that is not the cockpit drain hole? He did say he left it on the mooring open and
Tiller for hunter 23 (7) rgranger at 2:23pm 08.30.22 If you want to make a nice looking wooden one... here is how I made mine... Get some oak, pine and c
Boat lift rgranger at 2:04pm 08.30.22 Definitely empty the ballast tank. :plus:Open the tank valve and lift a few inches.... wait... lif
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:00pm 08.30.22 I agree with John that it could just have dried out while on the hard. First, try adjusting the gla
Captiva 240 rgranger at 1:59pm 08.30.22 There were only 140 of those ever built and they stopped making them in 1988. There may not be that
Why do we bother rant rgranger at 1:54pm 08.30.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
Forward portside fixed port leak DayDreamer41 at 1:30pm 08.30.22 @Banooma I am almost certain that the inside aluminum frame is a trim piece only and doesn't have an
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 1:11pm 08.30.22 My error on mentioning the hull. The comments apply to either the hull ports I have or the deck /ca
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Benny17441 at 1:03pm 08.30.22 Well, the motor weighs the same when in the water as it does in the air. The dampening effect of th
Top Secret (2) jssailem at 12:39pm 08.30.22 Is this what was hidden from view except for the psychic connection? t.com/2021/11/kenmore-brew-n-w
Hunter Europa transom bung Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 08.30.22 Somehow got the impression that water was around you feet but that's not the case. Water in the bil

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