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allen lofland at 2:07pm 06.05.22
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Cleaning the bilge on our new to us Oday 35 I found several keel bolt plates (washers) that had susp
Tedd at 2:06pm 06.05.22
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I've been fooling around with Sailaway, a sailing simulator, and I noticed a rigging element that I'
Prairie Virgin Sailor at 1:14pm 06.05.22
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I am Canadian. I want to drive to Mexico and buy a sailboat. I do not plan on ever bringing the bo
mikeval at 12:47pm 06.05.22
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Due to a recent mishap, I'm needing a mast for my O'day DS II. Can I go with something of proper le
rogerbalz at 9:54am 06.05.22
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I have recently got a 1989 Catalina 22 wing keel. Just painted the bottom. Everyone tells me it is a
artboas at 9:44am 06.05.22
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I love my Selden in mast furler Except getting the sail installed and removed every year. installing
CHris F at 8:08am 06.05.22
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I find myself needing a new (to me at least) trailer for my O'Day 20. The one I purchased it with is
Leeward Rail at 7:57am 06.05.22
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This is beside the companionway ,in the cockpit, on l our "new to us" boat. Any idea what it is use
Tin Kicker at 7:16am 06.05.22
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Took me a while to find the main left-right bundle route so will put these here for future reference
robsant at 5:54am 06.05.22
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As per title what do you think? Pros and cons? And if yes, what make / model will fit? thanks.
arthur.goldberg at 5:34am 06.05.22
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Hi All I love the 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 I recently bought! But her traveler line is shot. The
Clutch Cargo at 5:38pm 06.04.22
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In a previous thread I posted images showing how to access the forward end of the holding tank in or
towchristopher at 3:12pm 06.04.22
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Hi there, I have a 1994 Hunter 26 on a galvanized trailer which you can read more about here. 1. T
Wm. Gill at 11:11am 06.04.22
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Can anyone help me figure things out remotely? My survey said "...mast steaming light in-op." I don'
capseaquel at 11:02am 06.04.22
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Have hunter 336. Considering moving mainsheet traveller from cockpit console to cabin top. Anyone
Hayden Watson at 8:01am 06.04.22
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Well i finally did it. My LFP build is underway. (8) EVE 280K (560A @ 12v) 4s JK BMS with 2-amp act
artboas at 10:40pm 06.03.22
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On many of the later Hunter models, the headliner material was a vinyl fabric. It looks terrific, bu
RHHOTROD at 6:29pm 06.03.22
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HI, I have a 1954 Johnson Boat Works D-Scow. I'm in need of a good mast for the boat. I'm not sure i
macdoug at 2:34pm 06.03.22
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SailingLoto at 1:52pm 06.03.22
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Free! Very complete, used very little, has significant water damage to bulkheads/interior/deck.

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Survey before insurance will renew?
capta at 11:08am 07.14.25
I have never been able to get liability only insurance, without a survey. The insurance company view
Help
Timm R Oday25 at 11:03am 07.14.25
I don't see this as an Oday 26 design . This appears more of an aftermarket furling issue . Are you
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D
Benny17441 at 11:03am 07.14.25
In modern age do people use their big 40+ gallon water tank up front or do they go to bottled water
ACR Wiring
Scott T-Bird at 10:54am 07.14.25
It looks like you want isolation between the house bank and the start bank, which is understandable.
Tropical Depression 3
Benny17441 at 10:52am 07.14.25
There is a low developing over North Florida which is forecasted to slide across towards the Gulf on
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
TJSmith at 10:52am 07.14.25
Mine are glassed in. So in your opinion, do you think they are solid enough to use rachet screw dr
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P
testingthewaters91 at 10:51am 07.14.25
Certainly sounds easy enough and I hope that's all there is to it. If you'll read or TRY to read t
ACR Wiring
Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 07.14.25
There should be a direct link (positive cables) from each battery bank to the 2 + posts on the ACR.
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 07.14.25
According to them I need to bump the transmission back into alignment, get the three bolts through
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
twodzusfittings at 10:39am 07.14.25
Mine are glassed in.
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut?
TJSmith at 10:34am 07.14.25
@Alan2210- Thanks for that info. My original bolts on the strut were Phillip's head flat head bolts
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping
Benny17441 at 10:34am 07.14.25
Hi all, I'm crossing from Tahiti to Tonga and the ignition panel alarm has started sounding with a
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P
testingthewaters91 at 10:15am 07.14.25
Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
Mastgate
shemandr at 10:10am 07.14.25
Are these applicable to OP's query? https://www.westmarine.com/davis-instruments-sail-track-stops-P0
3d printing for boats.
Timm R Oday25 at 10:01am 07.14.25
What timing . A friends son just 3D printed some replacement plugs for the nonworking gauges on our
3d printing for boats.   (2)
Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 07.14.25
Survey before insurance will renew?
dlochner at 9:40am 07.14.25
I heard another story this past weekend from a member that was told a surveyor would come, but the
Seldon in mast furling - backwards ?
spadaforaj at 9:24am 07.14.25
Yes the casting is installed upside down. What is the U clip for? I have never seen that set up b

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