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Manny at 8:16pm 04.21.09
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The backstory: A few weeks ago I replaced my old 8 HP four stroke outboard with a Honda 9.9 HP Four
Wackman at 7:57pm 04.21.09
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I have just done some minor "soft-deck" repair to my 1973 O'day 22. Now I want to cover up the small
Guest at 7:40pm 04.21.09
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Hello, Since its getting very close to the time to actually put this new, to us, ODay 23 in the w
caguy at 7:35pm 04.21.09
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The Lancer forum posts do not show up in SBO forum when you click on the "Show posts from all forum
billleathen at 7:08pm 04.21.09
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Has anyone removed the mast base on a H23. I am planning to run the halyards aft and I want to add
Julian Hood at 7:06pm 04.21.09
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I am thinking of moving my Main Sheet traveller from in front of the cabin door to the top of the ca
FrankM at 7:00pm 04.21.09
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I hope this is a simple question. I want to set up a solar panel to charge my batteries. The size,
Charlie3472 at 6:36pm 04.21.09
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Good Evening, Trying to get some thoughts on remounting the "original equipment" swim ladder on my 1
Breal at 6:20pm 04.21.09
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Hello all, I'm new to this forum and this upcoming season will be my 4th season sailing, so I'm stil
Allan Frey at 5:34pm 04.21.09
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Any suggestions on the easiest way to remove the three Lewmar coastline hatches on the H376 foredeck
jsalley at 5:18pm 04.21.09
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After a long winter filled with numerous upgrade projects, took the boat out today for the first sai
Bob in LA at 3:26pm 04.21.09
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Can anyone tell me the exact position of the eye strap for the mast raising on my 1995 26S. My boat
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

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Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose
rgranger at 1:00pm 03.14.22
Makes sense to me but... I don't have much experience with mercerator pumps.
Decal Questions   (1)
mrreg at 12:03pm 03.14.22
You definitely need to have a naming ceremony....check the "rules" on line via a google search. It'
Looking for artists for a logo
Will Gilmore at 11:55am 03.14.22
Reach out to @Will Gilmore here. He did a beautiful wood burn image for me from a photo I had of m
How to cleaning halyard on the boat
Parsons at 11:53am 03.14.22
I was told, or read here, to add a rinse agent to the rinse cycle when machine washing to fully rins
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever.
jssailem at 11:48am 03.14.22
Welcome to the SBO forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. May it give you much joy. See your boa
How to cleaning halyard on the boat
jssailem at 11:42am 03.14.22
Moderate success can be accomplished by getting a big bucket, some liquid soap, and water up on deck
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340   (1)
jssailem at 11:31am 03.14.22
Note most windlass makers ( as in this page from the Lewmar install manual ) state. There must be
How to cleaning halyard on the boat
Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 03.14.22
Of course it would be easier to use a runner to take the halyard off the boat and put it in a comme
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340
Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 03.14.22
Depending on the year of your boat, the installation I used on my boat may work as you mentioned a m
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340
JoeWhite at 11:08am 03.14.22
Photos would help
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 10:29am 03.14.22
I think spell check got you on that one.;) -Will
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer
jviss at 10:26am 03.14.22
My experience with Lithium batteries is with an electric bike but it brings up a "management " issu
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post
Dalliance at 10:22am 03.14.22
Thanks Roy. Ideally I can bond the joist to the hull sides and leave a space at the bottom so that
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker
Will Gilmore at 10:14am 03.14.22
Uhh, JRacer? I swear, it said JRacer, before I hit :redface: -Will
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection   (1)
Tsatzsue at 9:52am 03.14.22
@Tsatzsue your Mac looks just like mine! Great little boat.
Shackleton's Endurance Found
rgranger at 9:40am 03.14.22
At best they would haul parts up, like the ships wheel, bell etc. :plus::beer:
Shackleton's Endurance Found
Leeward Rail at 9:35am 03.14.22
I, for one, would love to see that sitting in a museum semi (or fully) restored. Assuming it was p
Decal Questions
brockangelo at 9:11am 03.14.22
Lightning strike
JamesG161 at 9:09am 03.14.22
This is my advice on Lightning , see my post #5 here newbie lightning protection? Avoidance is bes

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