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Adding a Skeg to a Dinghy (4) HEINZIR at 8:16am 10.26.10 Ask All Sailors 10/8479 I recently acquired an older fiberglass El Toro sailing dinghy from Craigslist (for $95!) She needed
agm batteries Merry Prankster at 8:16am 10.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2021 I need to replace my house and starting batteries, one group 24, one 27 (old batteries, taking a tri
O'day 25 cockpit drain Coty137 at 5:48am 10.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 17/6523
Epoxy patch ffaubert at 5:11am 10.26.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3220 Hi, Just wondering what the consensus would be on the largest hole you would feel comfortable wit
power for a M34 (3) ronedwill at 5:02am 10.26.10 Morgan 0/2346 http://sailboatdata.com/bbs/Themes/classic/images/english/quote.gif http://sailboatdata.com/bbs/The
re-powering a M34 (3) ronedwill at 4:59am 10.26.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1790 http://sailboatdata.com/bbs/Themes/classic/images/english/quote.gif http://sailboatdata.com/bbs/The
Winches Pat and Bob at 4:45am 10.26.10 Bigger Boats 7/2368 Recently bought an Oday 34 looking to put self tailing winches to replace old winches. Any on recom
BVI's Rash Ducati at 3:40am 10.26.10 Ask All Sailors 22/15196 Just back from a BVI's bareboat charter. Perfect weather, great sailing and plenty of cheap rum.
Spinnaker Turning Blocks for Pearson 31-2 Quint at 9:35pm 10.25.10 Pearson 2/3052 I'm in the process of rigging my 1987 Pearson 31-2 to fly a symmetrical spinnaker. Mast car is alre
Better bowlines for my genny malyea at 7:04pm 10.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2894 When I tack in light air, the knots (bowline) on the genny sheets often snag/catch on various parts
sloppy tiller thagasman at 3:55pm 10.25.10 Bigger Boats 3/1636 I have an oday27 with a skeg hung rudder. my tiller is kinda sloppy. i have looked at the bolts and
Pin for helm wheel Hunter 376 EdwardinSTX at 3:46pm 10.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1969 My wheel is missing a pin. It's attached temporarily by a nut. Anyone have a schematic of the wheel
mainsail traveller system mikeone at 3:00pm 10.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1841 I have a 322 Oday and would like to purchase a mailsail traveller system . I would like to know who
replacing boom vang on Oday 25- add eye strap to boom? pprusak at 2:49pm 10.25.10 Day Sailers 4/5522 This forum is amazing! Great knowledgable people! I just got some new blocks to assemble a more h
Zincs les harrison at 2:31pm 10.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3150 Wanted to add an extra zinc as first time we pulled boat prop one was completly gone,anyone know whe
Gooseneck Tack Bracket w/ Reef Hook. pprusak at 2:26pm 10.25.10 Day Sailers 5/7260 Hey everyone, I just added one of these to my gooseneck- got it from D'R. Had a new sail made ree
stainless steel expert advice needed, please.... zeehag at 12:45pm 10.25.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6922 please advise as to what grade / kind of stainless steel do i need for my chainplates-- what is the
My Radar Pole is finaly up. (4) guidera48 at 12:21pm 10.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1841 Well, it was a glorious week end. The perfect temperature here in the Carolinas. 60 degrees in the m
Fuel Tank leak prdewolf at 12:19pm 10.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1435 Noticed fuel in bilge, checked and found leak coming from tank. I have an aluminum tank. Anyone else
No Drilling Accessory Attachment to "Tube" Style Pedestals (2) rardiH36 at 9:36am 10.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2268

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Chainplates for Drogue kappykaplan at 4:46pm 07.27.22 most use the aft wenches :huh:
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches jviss at 4:25pm 07.27.22 Re-chroming has gotten expensive due to environmental regulations, mostly associated with removing t
Opinions requested on engine work dLj at 4:18pm 07.27.22 Some of us would like to see high resolution photos of the bolts that broke. I'd be guessing, but yo
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches dmax at 4:16pm 07.27.22 I had my winches rechromed, look like new. I was not able to find anyone that would do small anodiza
Crazy Chicago Mac Race Steve L22188 at 4:15pm 07.27.22 I'd say this was a win-win win. You had fun (maybe not the 20 on the nose!)...you led the race for
Opinions requested on engine work kloudie1 at 4:12pm 07.27.22 I agree, carbon steel bolts , as were the original ones from Yanmar. Use an anti seize goop on the t
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Davidasailor26 at 4:11pm 07.27.22 Why simple Green? Simple Green is known for crazing acrylic ports and hatches, and can be corrosiv
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Leeward Rail at 4:10pm 07.27.22 Why simple Green? It eats things. Acrylic Portlights, Aluminum...
Seawater pump for A/C Rick at 4:06pm 07.27.22 I dont want to deny that your pump might be shot BUT.... I used to get the HPF error, but the pump
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Shadowwalker at 4:05pm 07.27.22 Silicone on wood surfaces will prevent it from ever being refinished properly. Two things NOT ALLO
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 3:58pm 07.27.22
We are back... w4swk at 3:57pm 07.27.22 Or other people's wives ? Are old guys allowed to be "kept" boy toys ? Hmmmmm.....
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches jviss at 3:49pm 07.27.22 Welcome to the forum. Pictures help. jv
Opinions requested on engine work jviss at 3:47pm 07.27.22 normal bolts Really? Why not just find the correct bolt. To use and SAE bolt you'll have to go b
Chainplates for Drogue invictus301 at 3:21pm 07.27.22 mEkL6nneWg4 and manual... One page shows the forces, but most use the aft wenches. Jim... PS:
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? BOSSailor at 3:17pm 07.27.22 I've heard tohatsu makes the small outboards for everyone as well. Really just wanted to jump in an
Chainplates for Drogue invictus301 at 3:10pm 07.27.22 Would you share those replies or a link to the thread? I'm curious about what the engineers said.
Chainplates for Drogue (1) JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.27.22 Would you share those replies or a link to the thread? mEkL6nneWg4 and manual... One page shows
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? sail sfbay at 3:00pm 07.27.22 I was thinking a short pendant, maybe dyneema, to the anchor roller (I have one side which doesn't u
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Shadowwalker at 2:32pm 07.27.22 i am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought

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