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serial# Oday20 at 3:11pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1255 Where can I find the serial # on a 1974 O'day 20 if their is one Thank you RonC
New to sailing Bryan at 12:52pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1646 I just acquired a Rumba Escape small sailboat, I know nothing about sailing and live by lake michiga
Oday 272 Traveler PatSul22 at 12:48pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1364 I have a 272 and am interested in knowing how to set up the travler to match a 272LE. If anyone has
34 ft Cal.....? Donque9 at 12:38pm 08.20.09 Cal 0/1968 what is the length of the Mast that came with the 34...mines 1967 hull #73.... I over tightened the
Dinius Trial - verdict is IN RichH at 11:34am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 42/6304 Count 1 (felony manslaughter) --- NOT GUILTY Count 2 (DUI) --- NOT GUILTY Count 3 (Blood alcohol
hunter 23.5 to 26 jbreland at 10:34am 08.20.09 Smaller Boats 7/2282 I currently have a hunter 23.5 and am thinking I might want to move up to a 26 or 260. does anyone
O'Day 221 roadstarmedic at 8:14am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1233 Can anyone tell me the draft of an O'Day 221 ? Also I very green with sailboats, could anyone offer
DS 45 depthsounder cover Roger Long at 7:02am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4591 The cover for my Standard Communications DS45 depthsounder just broke and I learned that they are no
Outboard motor length David575 at 6:59am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/3329 I recently acquired a Catalina 27, 1979 model. I need to purchase an outboard motor and don't know
West MI stainless weld shop DougM at 6:45am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2054 Does anyone have recommendations for a weld shop that does stainless fabricarion in Northwestern Mic
Side Stay tomking at 6:25am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1104 I own a 1985 192 Oday, one of the two bolts on my standing rigging that holds my side stay has broke
Racing tactics (1) Tim R. at 5:14am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1957 How badly do you want to win? Risk boat and crew? These guys do. This is video clip is from the T
Can the arch be removed jagard at 2:17am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1473 I am purchasing an H340 and will need to ship it to my home. The transporter would like me to remove
mast lowering instruction on Schock 25 pmc005 at 8:46pm 08.19.09 Other Sailboats 0/1314 Does anyone knows how to properly lower the mast on a Schock 25 sailboat? any instructions would be
Points of sail for Hunter Vision Mike H. at 8:27pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 10/2014 We have a Hunter Vision 36. It's a fractional rig, free standing mast and the mast is so far forwar
Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/4340 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami
Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/6504 I have to get my navigation lights working. I only have 250 amp hours worth of batteries and a 35 am
New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/3161 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1211 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1863 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t

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40.5 mystery mast leak solved? MetricMountie at 8:47am 04.17.22 I've had a similar but different experience with debris in the mast, my situation was a very large m
Binoculars smokey73 at 8:44am 04.17.22 If the contact is so far away that I have to use my binoculars with the compass to even see him, he
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kloudie1 at 8:35am 04.17.22 check this video : How To Install Fixed Portlights - YouTube
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank JoeWhite at 7:31am 04.17.22 Mine is single piece. 5/8" all the way and reduced at the engine to 1/2".
25.5 Port side bulkhead JoeWhite at 7:27am 04.17.22 I suppose you can measure its thickness after you remove it
Binoculars (1) smokey73 at 7:10am 04.17.22 I have a pair of binoc with an internal lighted compass but I use my small handheld compass more oft
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 7:09am 04.17.22 Hope the refit work out. Will try and be down for the Cat rendezvous in July and yes Louisa is a gra
Speaker installation (1) jssailem at 6:52am 04.17.22 Roy. The fact his boat is less than 50 feet long and the speaker runs should not be long you are cor
Adding a third battery to the system jssailem at 6:32am 04.17.22 not even sure how or where the alternator is connected. That would be a good place to start. For D
In support of the shop sailcapt340 at 5:52am 04.17.22 It can be difficult for even the most seasoned of owners to find the part they need. My particular
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 5:39am 04.17.22 I see @Scott B has combined the two posts. Tks! :beer:
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines All U Get at 5:33am 04.17.22
Adding a third battery to the system fred1diver at 5:33am 04.17.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass (1) Scott B at 5:33am 04.17.22 To do it properly you'll ned to remove the window, clean the old sealant off and reinstall.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits sailme88 at 5:24am 04.17.22 A few years ago on a different boat I suffered a starter failure.. No big deal, just needed to be r
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank RoyS at 5:19am 04.17.22 I would use the 1/2" hose and replace the heater hose barbs with 1/2" just as you suggested.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Scott B at 5:11am 04.17.22 thks understand where they should not be used...thats an understood and common practise.. Instal
Speaker installation RoyS at 5:09am 04.17.22 IMHO 14 GA is overkill for speaker wire. Suggest using 18GA two conductor marine duplex cable. The 1
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jssailem at 4:29am 04.17.22 No.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 4:14am 04.17.22 Perhaps they supply fasteners that is 304 stainless or 18.8 ss stuff is magnetic So is 304 or 18.8 a

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