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Tipping the boat for a little work? OldCat at 1:37pm 06.09.10 Catalina 22 11/2353 This may be a way dumb question - perhaps way way dumb - but: I want to replace my spreader boots.
Bottom Painted, it's about time... (4) Tom Hoffman at 1:30pm 06.09.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2391 Stern Before http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/slvrgost/DSC02302.jpg Stern After http:
Shipping a Hunter 460 billt1 at 11:19am 06.09.10 Big Boats 6/2058 I'm trying to get quotes on shipping a 2000 hunter 460 shoal draft (5'6") and I'm stumped at the "h
Mystery leak in main cabin sailsman at 10:39am 06.09.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1145 I have a 1990 35s5. I have been getting water dripping in aft cabinet just above the stove on the p
My Hunter 27 jcc5169 at 10:31am 06.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1970 I bought the 1975 Hunter 27 I was considering in April 2010, and have been trying to get repairs don
Ballast Removal Mic Jones at 9:48am 06.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2667 I couldn't find the thread on emptying the ballast tank so started another one. Sum, I bought the
repairing a spreader (1) dv7834 at 8:30am 06.09.10 Sirius 21/22 0/2541 Hi to everyone I'm considering buying a Sirius 21, but the spreader is damaged.... how easy a fix i
How would u install a transom ladder bellnier at 7:11am 06.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/7260
sailing business dlewis812 at 6:45am 06.09.10 Ask All Sailors 28/5712 just thought i'd throw this out there.. realize obsession with sailing might be that it's a hobby a
What to buy? Rhodes, Mariner, O'Day?? slatemen at 6:42am 06.09.10 Ask All Sailors 21/13110
S2 Stock Instruments Cobalt at 6:35am 06.09.10 S2 7/2373 Hi there S2 Lovers! I have a 1981 S2 that I bought just last year. Although I like new stuff when
installing new VHF antennea on I-28 capt. clay at 5:51am 06.09.10 Irwin 0/1743 Anyone had any luck getting a VHF radio cable down the mast? Need to replace mine. Anyone done this
Hunter 260 Cooler Futsal Fred at 2:57am 06.09.10 Smaller Boats 7/3403 So has anyone had to replace the original? I'd like to find something which fit in the same space a
Draining process for Racor spin-on fuel filters ryanmohr at 1:04am 06.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/16643 A few months ago I installed one of the 320R-RAC-02 racor fuel filters in my Cal 27 hoping to extend
Handy companionway step project for the 22. (2) 1977oday22 at 10:17pm 06.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/4990 Just posting a pic of last weekend's project, a companionway step. It's pretty simple. A piece of oa
Swivel Cam Installation (3) jbrock at 8:25pm 06.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1253 Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have installed a Harken 205 swivel cam with a 57mm AirBloc
Main Sail Bubble tomgrigsby at 8:06pm 06.08.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 40/17470 I have a masthead rig 150% genoa. When close hauled in a stiff breeze I get a BIG bubble in the mai
Saw the rudder today (1) sailaway78 at 7:46pm 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1836 Got the boat out of the water today, and got my first good look at the rudder. All I can say is it
Problems reefing with CDI Drifter26 at 7:22pm 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2272 We have a CDI FF4 for 140% genoa on our O'day 26. We have never been able to reef the sail without
Looking for a 25 Tug Captain D at 7:11pm 06.08.10 Day Sailers 3/1489 I am looking for an Oday 25 or a 26 inboard preferably...thanks for the replies to my first post...a

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Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 7:51am 03.18.22 Thanks. It doesn't appear they make a marine model. Did you install this yourself? No, it was on
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 7:41am 03.18.22 So, let me get this straight. They guy who started this thread, frustrated with the use of a boat
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 7:32am 03.18.22 This brings up the centerboard tray. It looks like half of mine is missing - is it made of 2 boards
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION (3) Tin Kicker at 7:20am 03.18.22 G10 is layers of fiberglass in an epoxy matrix and yes, if available I would have used it. But it is
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose (1) RandB Davis at 7:19am 03.18.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? DArcy at 7:13am 03.18.22 There are several free CAD programs out there. I use OnShape because it is one of the most full feat
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:11am 03.18.22
Decal Questions (1) Zinger88 at 7:07am 03.18.22 Previous owner had named our boat...decided to keep it. Haven't added a hailing port as of yet. Good
Have you made cockpit cushions? Joe at 6:52am 03.18.22 I say, let your wife do her thing and you stay out of it. Curved or straight it will be beautiful an
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30 RoyS at 6:51am 03.18.22 Bob, I am in the middle of this same project on a similar C33. The original plywood floor was water
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 6:34am 03.18.22 Some people just don't have what it takes to pull off dark humor. It takes a lot of creative think
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 6:32am 03.18.22 If you watch the movie Midway you get a good demonstration of how boat hooks are meant to be used. A
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? RoyS at 6:24am 03.18.22 Several points: You can rent autocad software by the month if you need it. For cruising, consider la
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 6:22am 03.18.22 Good! I recommend making a plan, a drawing of the structural aspect so you can solicit input on it
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 6:19am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struc
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 6:05am 03.18.22 Halvern, thank you, excited about this boat. I called the Oklahoma DOT and yes, does require a perm
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing RoyS at 6:00am 03.18.22 Arbee, If the entire channel behind the engine is bone dry, there is no need to look at the rudder.
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ dmax at 5:56am 03.18.22 I was at Home Depot last night, they have Splash Anti-freeze (the pink stuff, not for engines) for 8
Tenara sewing threads lehighsail at 5:53am 03.18.22 This thread :)biggrin:) has caused me to rethink using Tenara or PTFE Lifetime. :laugh:. Groan
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 5:50am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struct

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