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Nereussailor at 11:01am 05.15.10
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Ok, Now that I have rebuilt my head, I still have a leak where the line from the bottom on the hold
geehaw at 10:50am 05.15.10
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Well hello, New sailor, new boat owner. Bought a O-day 25 and trying to teach myself to sail. Had h
gopolk at 8:53am 05.15.10
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Jabsco PAR-MAX 3......about 4 years old. First time using it this season. Turn the breaker switch
Oday20 at 8:27am 05.15.10
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I have a 1974 Oday-20 I looked out today and I noticed one of my spreader bars fell off. don't reall
KurtO at 8:02am 05.15.10
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Well, this is a first for me, never before have I felt the need to let everyone know about a marine
luv2sail67 at 6:09am 05.15.10
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Hi - we are planning to sail to Macinaw from the east from the North Channel at the end of June - wo
Ed Schenck at 5:39am 05.15.10
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One year later I sailed my boat! Cruise ship chased us out the channel(pic). And there is Ed A at th
jibes138 at 4:38am 05.15.10
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Has anyone ever rigged up a trailer manual winch on their bow to use as a low cost windlass? These
Joe at 12:55am 05.15.10
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CaptDon01 at 8:17pm 05.14.10
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We dry-sail our MK-II out of the Mission Bay Yacht Club in San Diego. It's cheaper to rent the stor
CaptDon01 at 8:03pm 05.14.10
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We recently purchased a 2002 MK-II. We really like the boat, with one exception......when ever you
wendym at 7:31pm 05.14.10
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I have 2 Venture 224's, one for parts. I need to know if I can use a sawsall to cut the keel out of
higgs at 7:08pm 05.14.10
4/1628
Using advice from this forum I did some woodwork this spring. Here are the results:
David S at 6:34pm 05.14.10
10/5180
My destinations have been Big Pine Key and Punta Gorda's Charlotte Harbor with my O'day 22. With the
jackhartjr at 5:54pm 05.14.10
10/2229
Hi folks, for those of you that trailer, if you have a 9.9HP or similar, do you let it ride on the m
GerrieLheureux at 2:53pm 05.14.10
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My husband and I are new in sailing and are looking for a starter boat. I am looking at a 24' Balbo
okia42@hotmail.com at 2:53pm 05.14.10
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Have a 76 Hunter 30. Can anyone tell me the exact size/model of the 4 forward portlights on my boat?
bigwhyte at 2:52pm 05.14.10
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i have an 1980 oday 22 and i steped the mast for the first time two weeks ago and im not sure that
Sumner at 2:26pm 05.14.10
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I hope that we get a lot of response on this and it would be a great time for some of the lurkers to
Shoaldrafter at 1:20pm 05.14.10
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Coastal sailors might want to see this video of the Nashville, Tenn. flooding: http://www.tennesse

Recent Replies

Transferring from Blaine to Everett
kappykaplan at 11:58am 05.24.22
I'm with you - B63 looks easier to get in & out of. :beer:
Intake Silencer
Ralph Johnstone at 11:41am 05.24.22
Check the archives for a 05H41DS Yanmar 56hp 4JH4E manual. I can only presume that's the air filter
Dirty Fuel
Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 05.24.22
Dirty Fuel
Ward H at 11:25am 05.24.22
Definitely not worth the effort of considering whether or not to fill your tank with fuel at the en
Alternators
Barnacle Bill at 11:23am 05.24.22
Usually there is some shop that rebuilds alternators, starters and other 12v motors. I've always br
Transferring from Blaine to Everett   (1)
colb218 at 11:19am 05.24.22
Thanks for the info! Next question - I have been offered B63 or K3 at Everett. K3 is a shorter wal
Help on Replacing rubber T-Track Endstop
Barnacle Bill at 11:18am 05.24.22
If you need the track end part, they are readily available. I never had any problems removing them.
Air conditioner water pump not working
Barnacle Bill at 11:16am 05.24.22
To trouble shoot the pump (if you can't hear it run), disconnect the 3 wires and splice it into a co
Dirty Fuel
Barnacle Bill at 11:06am 05.24.22
Polishing your fuel is fine. I have a polisher and have used it with clear hoses so I can see if th
Stuffing Box & Cutlass Bearing
Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 05.24.22
Simplest method would be to run your boat at cruising speed and see what happens. Should drip maybe
Does anyone recognize this knot?
Will Gilmore at 10:22am 05.24.22
Part of a Dogshank knot? See also Catshank The knot shown by OP is nothing more than a bowline with
Dirty Fuel
Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 05.24.22
was specific to an empty tank, not one partially filled with diesel that could trap water below its
Transferring from Blaine to Everett
Terry Cox at 10:00am 05.24.22
No they have not inside the marina. They have been doing dredge work on Swinomish channel in differe
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help
Marmalade at 9:57am 05.24.22
Hunter 27 What year H27... there have been several generations in the 70's, 90's and 00's? Your m
Thru-Hull Stats   (1)
BAD ORCA at 9:53am 05.24.22
Which explains why safety standards call for ALL below-waterline thru-hulls to remain closed except
Off to the darkside...
Project_Mayhem at 9:51am 05.24.22
We just picked up a 17.1 Mako center console. I checked the transom by violently shaking the outboa
Flush thru-hulls flange/head size on Catalina 42.
BourbonS at 9:50am 05.24.22
Thank you for your answers. 1. @Tally Ho 1.1 Mushroom 3/4" Groco will work - this is what was pr
Preventer for a Hunter 420
Terry Cox at 9:48am 05.24.22
Hi Roy, recommend that you consider moving the preventer attach point further aft on the boom. If in
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help
Marmalade at 9:45am 05.24.22
Sturgeon Bay to Beaver in one day is quite impressive! It was a poke, with big rollers from the s

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