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ODay 23 mast raising Guest at 7:40pm 04.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 19/4856 Hello, Since its getting very close to the time to actually put this new, to us, ODay 23 in the w
The Lancer forum post do not show up in SBO forum when you click caguy at 7:35pm 04.21.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2594 The Lancer forum posts do not show up in SBO forum when you click on the "Show posts from all forum
mast base for H23 billleathen at 7:08pm 04.21.09 Smaller Boats 5/1320 Has anyone removed the mast base on a H23. I am planning to run the halyards aft and I want to add
Moving Main Sheet Traveller Julian Hood at 7:06pm 04.21.09 Bigger Boats 0/1042 I am thinking of moving my Main Sheet traveller from in front of the cabin door to the top of the ca
Solar panel to battery wiring FrankM at 7:00pm 04.21.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4289 I hope this is a simple question. I want to set up a solar panel to charge my batteries. The size,
Catalina 30, Swim Ladder Charlie3472 at 6:36pm 04.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2486 Good Evening, Trying to get some thoughts on remounting the "original equipment" swim ladder on my 1
Outhaul block & fuel filter??? Breal at 6:20pm 04.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1442 Hello all, I'm new to this forum and this upcoming season will be my 4th season sailing, so I'm stil
How to remove H376 foredeck hatches? Allan Frey at 5:34pm 04.21.09 Big Boats 3/1480 Any suggestions on the easiest way to remove the three Lewmar coastline hatches on the H376 foredeck
First Sail Of The Season jsalley at 5:18pm 04.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1267 After a long winter filled with numerous upgrade projects, took the boat out today for the first sai
eye strap-mast raising system Bob in LA at 3:26pm 04.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1246 Can anyone tell me the exact position of the eye strap for the mast raising on my 1995 26S. My boat
Conflicting info re: anode material Roy10289 at 1:56pm 04.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1158 This will be my second season on Lake Champlain . Can anyone tell me what material they use for the
catalina C27 trailer wanted goinfishin at 1:56pm 04.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/3031 Wow! I did a crazy thing. I finally bought my first sail boat! It's a 1974 Catalina 27. I've want
Installing a Depth Sounder sfa sailor at 1:53pm 04.21.09 Day Sailers 0/1091 I have a 1970 Mariner which I have restored. I have purchased a Hummingbird Depth Sounder/Finder.
Some people sailaway78 at 1:52pm 04.21.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2518 Have to laugh at this. Just did a tune up and water pump on my dink motor. The mighty and very p
mast Adrian9458 at 1:32pm 04.21.09 Smaller Boats 1/1071 what would you use to spruce up the mast?
mast castaway at 1:26pm 04.21.09 Smaller Boats 3/1223 Any one drill into the mast to add a bracket for a wind vane? any suggestions?
Blown Engine on my Cat! Fly Away at 1:07pm 04.21.09 Catalina 30 57/6100 Blown Engine on my Cat! UPDATE!!! NEW LUMP IS IN UPDATE POST 58 Well, it looks as if we have blow
Mainsail Reefing - With Dutchman jfreeman at 11:45am 04.21.09 Catalina 310 5/2883 Hey all - I am a new 310 owner, hull #40 (IA membership paid up a couple weeks ago...). My last b
O'day 28 bilge pump ombskid at 11:13am 04.21.09 Bigger Boats 5/3110 I just bought a 1980 O'day 28. There is a cut end of a hose in the bilge. i think it is supposed to
Mast head configuration AJ at 10:42am 04.21.09 Big Boats 0/908 I'm looking to add a tv antenna to the top of my mast of my 1985 34, I already have my raymarine win

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Search function not working? Phil Herring at 9:55am 06.30.21 @BBC16385 I did not! It makes me wonder who did. :)
New toilet and holding tank system marchem at 9:53am 06.30.21 Wondering why you want to replace the tank. Ours is a 2000 C310, with original tank. Once I replaced
Search function not working? BBC16385 at 9:50am 06.30.21 Phil I sent you a private message a few days back. Did you get it?
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 9:47am 06.30.21 I use 60 Ft of G4, wish I had 100. I also have 150 Ft of 8-plait 5/8". Stuff is amazing, get 3x t
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... jssailem at 9:46am 06.30.21 Well, beyond the tightening and the asking a friend to watch your boat for a week, the only sure fir
Cushion modification Leeward Rail at 9:42am 06.30.21 Here is a link to @Gene Neill post about the butane stove he uses with a photo of it in place. Port
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio Steverhnm at 9:38am 06.30.21 I use 60 Ft of G4, wish I had 100. I also have 150 Ft of 8-plait 5/8". Stuff is amazing, get 3x th
New toilet and holding tank system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:35am 06.30.21 You're right that plastic tanks rarely if ever permeate, Stu...but permeation isn't the only issue w
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... SailorElliot at 9:35am 06.30.21 Some engine part (forgot what it is) is sitting above the stuffing box to make room for a flushable
Cushion modification Leeward Rail at 9:34am 06.30.21 I'm sure that he will go for this idea because he has already made it clear that he is only interes
Seeking Recommendations for Replacement of Cockpit and Sink Drain Hoses Steverhnm at 9:34am 06.30.21 Corrugated hose may be ok for cockpit drains, but I'd use smooth walled sanitation hose for the sin
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 06.30.21 Questions (remember I am very new to all of this): - how can you tell if your O'Day has the adjustab
Adding Depth (deadfall) to anchor locker in 35.5 Legend, 1990 JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.30.21 You Anchor Locker is design to keep you boat water tight. I would never modify that design. There a
Docking Against the Wind jeepbluetj at 9:29am 06.30.21 As said before: midship spring, lasso it as you come in. Reverse to stop, then back to fwd with rud
Cushion modification ctrout at 9:15am 06.30.21 Ahh. Ok gotcha. The AFT section of the cushion is overlapping the rear cushion. That explains the
Shaft and Strut Material (1) sail sfbay at 9:01am 06.30.21 With the boat out of the water for bottom antifouling paint be sure to paint the strut and consider
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... tfox2069 at 8:53am 06.30.21 My propshaft drips to the engine drip tray (pan). There is also a purposeful hole under the propsha
New toilet and holding tank system Stu Jackson at 8:53am 06.30.21 New holding tank from Catalina Direct - they say their new tanks are twice as thick as the original
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 8:52am 06.30.21 When you refer to a ratchet cleat, do you mean one of the blocks has a one way ratcheting mechanism?
Mast foot caulk type LloydB at 8:51am 06.30.21 I agree with @kloudie1 Main Sail's butyl sealant is the best way to go for attaching deck hardware.

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