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Roy10289 at 1:56pm 04.21.09
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This will be my second season on Lake Champlain . Can anyone tell me what material they use for the
goinfishin at 1:56pm 04.21.09
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Wow! I did a crazy thing. I finally bought my first sail boat! It's a 1974 Catalina 27. I've want
sfa sailor at 1:53pm 04.21.09
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I have a 1970 Mariner which I have restored. I have purchased a Hummingbird Depth Sounder/Finder.
sailaway78 at 1:52pm 04.21.09
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Have to laugh at this. Just did a tune up and water pump on my dink motor. The mighty and very p
Adrian9458 at 1:32pm 04.21.09
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what would you use to spruce up the mast?
castaway at 1:26pm 04.21.09
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Any one drill into the mast to add a bracket for a wind vane? any suggestions?
Fly Away at 1:07pm 04.21.09
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Blown Engine on my Cat! UPDATE!!! NEW LUMP IS IN UPDATE POST 58 Well, it looks as if we have blow
jfreeman at 11:45am 04.21.09
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Hey all - I am a new 310 owner, hull #40 (IA membership paid up a couple weeks ago...). My last b
ombskid at 11:13am 04.21.09
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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
AJ at 10:42am 04.21.09
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I'm looking to add a tv antenna to the top of my mast of my 1985 34, I already have my raymarine win
Maine Sail at 9:59am 04.21.09
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Over the last few weeks I have been cataloging my marine books so when I go to buy a new one I don't
mark_swart at 9:49am 04.21.09
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Hello everyone. Yet another question for the group on my 84 H34. I have cracks in the rudder, just w
pmitch at 9:13am 04.21.09
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Just got a 26 am and am wantin' to add the sail-sluggs. Does anybody know the optimum track size and
CaptianJack at 8:51am 04.21.09
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Hello all, Last week I took my 1978 Pearson 26 on my first real cruise since I picked her up in t
Dwight Thomas at 8:07am 04.21.09
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Okay, it been two years I've been putting this off, but now is the time. I need to replace my Rub R
emergpa1 at 8:00am 04.21.09
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Hey guys, do the toerails on the oday 26''s leak into the cabin? I don't see where the screws enter
coastal17 at 7:57am 04.21.09
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I have inherited my dad's Daysailer. It has a plaque in it that reads "Built by the O'Day Corporati
don_stubbs at 7:51am 04.21.09
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Newly joined............. Don Stubbs :D
mike and kathie at 5:54am 04.21.09
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Registering is easy enough. Anxious to see how many 309 owners register and participate. John:
Quoddy at 5:02am 04.21.09
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Trim the jib first. Does this apply to masthead only and not fractional because the jib has the powe

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prop shaft flange bolt size   (2)
Shaw_2112 at 12:46pm 11.28.21
so just a little follow up, the 21/32 socket was an exact fit, what an odd size to use for a bolt?!
Lewmar old standard lens replacement.
Terry Cox at 12:08pm 11.28.21
Hi Ted, ours remain original, however a bit crazed and have been thinking about replacing. Do you me
Touchless Sailing
jon hansen at 12:02pm 11.28.21
the wind is never steady. up down speed, back and forth direction, puffs and lulls, waves near shor
Finish on Chart Table
Terry Cox at 12:02pm 11.28.21
Different model boat here, but ours is sealed with Teak oil. If it were my boat, I would seal it wit
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger
luisglezi at 11:56am 11.28.21
Why not just get rid of your FLA house bank? It would make life alot simpler... Good point. That
Connecticut yards..... bottom job
shemandr at 11:53am 11.28.21
When I wanted something done right I would take my boat from the North Fork to Mystic Shipyard.
Touchless Sailing
jon hansen at 11:34am 11.28.21
"sailboats steer with their sails, the rudder is for trim" how i was trained, what i teach. the
leaky boat   (3)
jssailem at 11:26am 11.28.21
The corrosion on the through hull would bother me. ce the valve and through hull. My reasoning come
leaky boat
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:52am 11.28.21
The packing gland looks suspect, the thruhulls are very corroded and most of the hose clamps are rus
Touchless Sailing
Pagan Baby at 10:47am 11.28.21
A drill that I often used when coaching a collegiate sailing team was rudderless sailing. Weight dis
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom
sailme88 at 10:37am 11.28.21
Thank Jim - sounds good. Rigid vang seems like a nice upgrade...of course there are lots of things
Traveler Change ...
Don Guillette at 10:23am 11.28.21
Thanks for the information ... It does look like the pulling angle would be off. I will still have
leaky boat
Tom J at 10:22am 11.28.21
The packing gland should leak a drop or two every ten seconds or so while the boat is in gear. It s
Water in Engine Pan?
Tom J at 10:06am 11.28.21
Not on Hull #48...there is no such drain hole. I wondered about that. Interesting that there are
Traveler Change ...
mkraybill at 9:29am 11.28.21
You might try consulting with Garhaurer for their opinion and possible solutions. After all... the
Traveler Change ...   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:27am 11.28.21
Welcome to the forum!! I like a straight vs. arched traveler since it is not likely to get hung up
Traveler Change ...
mkraybill at 9:25am 11.28.21
You might try consulting with Garhaurer for their opinion and possible solutions. After all... the
Traveler Change ...
mkraybill at 9:24am 11.28.21
Are you asking about moving it to the front of the hatch cover? That would be very far forward and
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors.
CaptainRan at 8:59am 11.28.21
I ordered the retainers then noticed they say H240. I'm assuming they will work on my H26.

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