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Feeder Plates required for one reefing kit Nuwanda272ODay at 7:05pm 05.26.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3458 I am trying to install a Harken one line reefing kit on my 272 ODay. For the system to work properl
Profurl Problems ontheroadgiv at 6:19pm 05.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1308 Hello All I need to adjust my headstay. Haven't been able to get the profurl up so I can get at the
V21 Mast won't go to vertical! Ben Kent at 6:04pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1484 I took my new (to me and first sailboat) 1973 V21 out to Lake Dillon, CO yesterday for a chilly (45
Help desperately needed clean a sail pucker up at 5:37pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1404 As a birthday present for a dear friend i am trying to restore her starwind 190, it has been sitting
Hot Water Heater Woes jibes138 at 5:09pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2867 My hot water heater core is leaking, I think from where the fresh water fitting is brazed to the tan
H26 Mast Crutch Specs jandelbert at 3:09pm 05.26.09 Smaller Boats 3/1539 Can anyone provide me with any dimensions/specs for the mast crutch for a '94 H26? Has anyone made
Mac V21 Motor Mount (2) SketerV3481 at 3:02pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/985 Want to mount a 6hp 4 stroke on this mount, can't find a name on it anywhere. Had a 4hp 2 stroke on
Irwin 25 Mainsheet rigging jroscoe at 2:42pm 05.26.09 Irwin 2/3407 Am refurbishing a 1972 era Irwin 25, with no idea of what the mainsheet rigging was. did it have a
I need trailer advice Joeyselectric at 2:10pm 05.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1937 I Have a 1995 26C that I bought as a project and now have it ready to go but my next project is the
Auto tiller repair question. yugnoir at 2:07pm 05.26.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1103 Hello all, I need to change my connection to the Auto tiller (it snap) and the manufacturer told me
Macerator tripping breaker Adam678 at 2:04pm 05.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/10968 The macerator was tripping the breaker on my H290. It would run then trip, run then trip...and like
replacing bulkheads scott.k at 1:45pm 05.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1433 My 1977 25' Oday needs replacement bulkheads does anyone have experience in replacing these?
Thetford recirculating toilet NJArnfield at 1:06pm 05.26.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3575 We have a recirculating toilet by Thetford (if I read the labels correctly) on an older boat which w
Thetford toilet NJArnfield at 1:03pm 05.26.09 Pearson 1/1521 We have a Thetford recirculating toilet on an older boat which we have recently purchased. We canno
Figawi Regatta shemandr at 12:46pm 05.26.09 Big Boats 1/1314 We went to Nantucket on Saturday, via a friend's plane, and sat having lunch at the Ropewalk while t
Has anyone tried Flexiteek or ? dcafr2 at 12:42pm 05.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1839 Have you had it installed? Has it held to the non-skid? Did you find any that are working better?
OMC saildrive trouble isail4sanity at 12:14pm 05.26.09 Bigger Boats 7/3548 Hi all, I have a 1978 OMC saildrive in my O'Day 28. I found water(a lot!) in the lower combustion ch
Fuel Filter Jonny PIP at 12:11pm 05.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1325 I have a Hunter T-2 30 footer Hunter 1979 ,I am asking where the primary filter is located ? I know
Tuning bman88 at 11:56am 05.26.09 Big Boats 3/1411 I'm a rather new owner of a 1983 Hunter 34, and would very much appreciate some help with tuning my
3Qm30f over heating akflyr at 11:39am 05.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1542 Engine is running hot 200f @ 6kts I have been looking on line for the parts manuel so I can see the

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Single handing Light air at 1:44pm 02.02.22 Will mounting a transducer "in Hull" still enable you to use all the functions? I bought a Garmin f
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:41pm 02.02.22 Dave: Is there somewhere I can obtain a drawing of the precise location of the ballast tank for
mast raising (2) MacBeane at 1:35pm 02.02.22 I will contact Todd McChesney, he sounds like the Mac guru. Kinda like the Bud Taplin for Westsails.
Raising the Mast Tater at 1:22pm 02.02.22 Now with no fingernails, the adjusters are on. How I hate those rings! One of the quick release pins
"Forum Search" is Dead Phil Herring at 1:13pm 02.02.22 No worries, the kid will have a phone. I believe it's attached at birth now.
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 02.02.22 Yes, I suppose I could do it using something like Facetime or Skype but I can't afford another iPhon
Raising the Mast JeremyW at 12:54pm 02.02.22 Jeremy, I have the adjusters. In my case, position 2 adds about 1.75 inches when open. I'll install
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:41pm 02.02.22 BTW, you do want to have adjustment for the backstay tension. With a fractional rig it allows you to
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 12:38pm 02.02.22 Look at it as an opportunity. Your son will learn a lot about overcoming obstacles in this process,
SBO Free Classified Adv's Service rgranger at 12:18pm 02.02.22 :plus::beer:I would add that if you can't find a part you need you can call SBO and they help you s
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:55am 02.02.22 Take a look at "Marine how to". Perhaps all you need is butyl. You could also drill holes and fill w
O'Day Sprite Rudder. lmddmc at 11:32am 02.02.22
"Forum Search" is Dead Hello Below at 11:31am 02.02.22 I've GOT TO get the Android to mirror the iPnone by hook or by crook because nothing else seems to
Main Sheet line holder Stu Jackson at 11:28am 02.02.22 That's a very good solution. The first sailboat I ever capsized was a small wooden sloop that had a
mast raising (5) MacBeane at 11:06am 02.02.22 That all sounds like a good approach. The "appropriate" amount of Dyneema (or wire) would correspon
Boat jacks/stands Tom J at 10:55am 02.02.22 On the other hand... are you sure you would want to buy a jackstand that a boatyard would be willin
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 BigEasy at 10:40am 02.02.22 Also, check in general marine downloads section of this web site for " Beneteau Field Guide for Win
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 BigEasy at 10:35am 02.02.22 Anyone have issues with leaks on the main salon overhead windows. Unfortunately, this is a co
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise Tedd at 10:30am 02.02.22 Perhaps we could keep this to sailing, not trucking. "Here's my highly politicized take on the iss
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket AaronD at 10:25am 02.02.22 I edited my post above to include a link to @thinwater's spec sheet. And now I'll add the reason you

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