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Modifications To ODay 28 - Traveler Location - Anyone have some advice or have tried to do this? Pennman at 11:27am 07.26.10 Bigger Boats 2/1713 My ODay 28 is an 83, launched in 84 that I have had for the past 11 years and sail it on the Long Is
Hand Held VHF navis at 11:22am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2614 We have been trying to get decent reception on a Hand Held VHF ICOM radio. It appears that they are
Used boat inspection questions Chilidog at 11:19am 07.26.10 Trailer Sailors 5/2825 Hi All. A new poster here with all the same usual questions. I am looking to upsize from a waterlogg
Edson Wheel adjustment primerate84 at 10:35am 07.26.10 Catalina 30 0/2014 I was working on my boat this past week-end and checked the steering because there seemed to be a po
Head info Tellertale at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2134 I have a 1986 31ft whose head needs to be refurb'd. Does anyone know the maunfacturer/model head for
hay nice n easy!!!! zeehag at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1431 how did the launch go ?? did you get pix??? did ye get the mailed thing yet?? did ye get pix of
Deck gear layout photos? jdplus33 at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2074 Does anyone have any good pics of their "factory" cockpit, cabintop, sidedeck, and foredeck gear lay
Custom Seat In Corners By Helm GirlSailor at 9:12am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1358 Does anyone have photos or an idea of a custom seat they have made in the rear corners of the boat b
Small Atomic 4 leak: raw water from drive shaft into engine compartment? JonnyQuest at 8:57am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4332 Hi all, Newbie question while waiting for reference books to come in... After shutting off my Atom
Best Survival Boat? (not "life boat") Jfelkins at 8:00am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5774 Ok, I know this is really wacky but every once in a while I have wacky thoughts. We just watched
Yanmar 3YM30 Operating Temperatures Herman18887 at 7:46am 07.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/5571 Hello. I'm the proud new owner of a 2005 Hunter 33. I don't have a temperature gauge yet, but I bou
Campbell prop sailing performance; IOW Drag? Clark at 7:38am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 24/5291 I got tired of the vibration and lack of reverse in our existing prop so I've ordered a Campbell Sai
Sailor lost in Long Island Sound Scott T-Bird at 6:51am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 26/5469 The details are sketchy so far but it appears that two persons went overboard from a sailboat which
mast crutch LordNelson at 6:37am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3536 i want to build a better mast crutch for my oday 20 and i am looking for some designs. i use the cru
Zinc blocked by motor mount New Horizons at 6:33am 07.26.10 Catalina 310 7/2327
Sailing to Block Island. Some Opinions? estopa at 5:51am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/12517 Hi Folks, No sooner that this newbie gets back from the 120 mile rOnDAYvous trip that I have another
C27 Hull Number RForst at 5:40am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1656 I recently purchased my 27 and I need the hull number. I have seen threads on here that state it is
how do you train a dog to do his "duty" on deck on a long cruise? JBurans at 5:21am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 15/5979 Hi all, Not a technical sailing question but we've got a new pup - very smart - just trained to "go
O'Day 34 rub rail 31seahorse at 4:40am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2954 Hello Members, Recently, our 1984 O'Day 34 had its rub rail damaged in an area about 2 feet long.
Sailing In Ireland AnthonyB at 4:25am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2214 Would like to know where in Ireland sailing is big. Any comments would be appreciated

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Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead sail sfbay at 12:10pm 10.18.21 A photo of the back of the instrument might help to see if there is a ring that springs out or consi
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 10.18.21 Paint will eventually crack, pit, or whatever and allow corrosion from salt water to get back to bus
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 11:06am 10.18.21 Guess maybe it isnt like I was thinking. Going to measure the diameter of the hose, but assuming wa
Hunter 410 shaft seal ChrisHunter at 11:00am 10.18.21 I changed out my PSS Seal on my Hunter 30, last year. The diameter of the shaft is important, as th
Sell or Repair? TwistedVet at 10:12am 10.18.21 Didn't know there was a refit kit verses purchasing an entire rudder...thanks...will call Pass Chris
Coach Window Seal jim01749 at 9:56am 10.18.21 Thank you all for the timely responses!
Hunter 34 deck non skid needs painting Ryan and ileana Bradley at 9:48am 10.18.21 Whats the name of that specific synthetic teak product? I've seen many, and gotten samples of Lonse
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas gfrost39 at 9:27am 10.18.21 Unfortunately the Hunter 23 I own had a bow pulpit pole which lands on the deck where the Stem Head
Tiller "slop" thoughts jssailem at 9:23am 10.18.21 Bigger bolt or a milled bushing.
Coach Window Seal jssailem at 9:19am 10.18.21 Welcome @jim01749 to SBO. Being able to fix boats allows most of us to enjoy this passion of saili
Coach Window Seal (1) sail sfbay at 9:03am 10.18.21 If this is a frameless acrylic window it will be custom (buy new acrylic lens from a local plastics
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas (1) sail sfbay at 8:59am 10.18.21 Will it work with a hanked Jib sail? Do not see why not, it wraps around the forestay to keep the s
Coach Window Seal jim01749 at 8:57am 10.18.21 New windows are available? It is a 2008
part for Maxwell windlass Udi at 8:56am 10.18.21 its a vertical windlass
part for Maxwell windlass (1) sail sfbay at 8:55am 10.18.21 Is it a vertical or horizontal? Find manuals here: Maxwell VW1000 Series Vertical Windlass (wmjmari
Asymmetrical Rigging ideas gfrost39 at 8:50am 10.18.21 Will it work with a hanked Jib sail?
Looking at a boat...that sank! sail sfbay at 8:46am 10.18.21 Nice boat: SailboatData.com - EO 32 Sailboat Suggest getting an engine, electrical and rigging surve
Coach Window Seal sail sfbay at 8:42am 10.18.21 Welcome to the forum!! If it just the window, no big deal..........just remove the remove the windo
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (1) sail sfbay at 8:36am 10.18.21 Do an internet search on "1981 catalina 22 bow images" and you find plenty like this one:
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler newsailor130 at 8:30am 10.18.21 1981 Hunter 22 is low res if you could post or email me some hi res close ups I would be extremely

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