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walt at 5:33am 12.16.09
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I recently added some front bookshelf speakers to the car stereo system in the boat (stereo is about
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It may be of interest to some other Catalina owners to see the end story to the captioned threat.
curtisac at 1:49am 12.16.09
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I need a new trailer for my oday 23. any suggestions for brand and info ?
Bitofbrit at 9:55pm 12.15.09
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Can somebody help with replacing inside speakers? As an Xmas gift I plan to surprise the skipper wi
Manny at 8:12pm 12.15.09
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Why is it that all the opening ports i've seen on boats open inward (except for sliding ports)? Is i
ProjMan at 8:06pm 12.15.09
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I am new to sailing and new to 120V power on the water. I have traced down some problems that all p
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I got some Blue Water Copper Pro SCX 67 hard bottom paint on sale at KKMI in Point Richmond Ca. $149
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I'm not an electrician. A buddy and I were changing out bulbs and checking ties (keping wires neat)
ccarmody at 4:56pm 12.15.09
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We are new owners of a O'Day 37 and have come across the dreaded Forespar Marelon/RC Marine seacock/
jnronekama at 4:21pm 12.15.09
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We're looking at moving up to the 40.5 model of the early "90's". The Legend design was the only one
cheers at 2:24pm 12.15.09
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I recently (may 2009) aquired a 1973 O'day Sailboat. I saved it from being crushed by a marina owne
headhunter76 at 1:38pm 12.15.09
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I have a 1975 pop-top model 25' Hunter and was hoping someone could share their tiller-to-rudder pos
El gran Momo at 12:52pm 12.15.09
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Hello all, I have an O'Day 23 buit arround 1975. I'm going to put new electrical panels with switch
James J. Ricciuti at 12:41pm 12.15.09
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My 1995 Catalina 320 Has a very leaky muffler. Has anyone had any experience in repairing or replaci
Joe Mullee at 11:48am 12.15.09
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Has anyone ever rented a life raft? I'm located near Annapolis/Baltimore and was curious about it fo
Phil Herring at 11:45am 12.15.09
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Hunter Marine will be closed from December 19, 2009 through January 3, 2010. They'll be up and run
RBDUFFER at 11:44am 12.15.09
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I usually am asking questions, it's time I offered a solution! The water that finds its way into th
samdale at 10:37am 12.15.09
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I have a 1999 Beneteau 36CC with a Yanmar 3GM30F. The boat has a pronounced vibration (hammering or
AlwaysFORSAIL at 10:26am 12.15.09
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I have a problem with seal on my 2001 Hunter 380 Fridge/freezer lids not sealing. I have replaced t
Paul Rybczynski at 10:10am 12.15.09
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I recently acquired a whisker pole to use on my O'Day 34. The 34 has two lower shrouds on each side

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O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak
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On my 25 the holes for the centerboard plate lead right inside the keel. I discovered this when fuel
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jviss at 3:03pm 04.28.22
https://www.defender.com/pdf/253654_INSTALL.pdf And?
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Len Ingalls at 3:00pm 04.28.22
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jviss at 3:00pm 04.28.22
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Hgproks at 2:44pm 04.28.22
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jmce1587 at 2:43pm 04.28.22
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BAD ORCA at 2:31pm 04.28.22
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Protecting your face and skin from the wind
brockangelo at 1:55pm 04.28.22
I hate sunblock so I generally go with a big hat, long pants and long sleeve shirt. I know Champai
Protecting your face and skin from the wind
cb32863 at 1:53pm 04.28.22
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Tater at 1:16pm 04.28.22
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twodzusfittings at 1:16pm 04.28.22
Donated. All gone.
Protecting your face and skin from the wind
lehighsail at 1:12pm 04.28.22
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jviss at 1:06pm 04.28.22
Joe Not sure of your windlass system. My Lewmar has a "Controller" box and a "Contactor" box. The C

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