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Folks, The O'Day 26 is reviewed in the May/June 2009 Good Old Boats. Ed K 26
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Well I picked up a crab trap line, that wasn't attached to a crab trap. Just floating a few inches
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Well, I did it. I just took possession of an older H-30. It needs work but the boat is sound and w
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1981 O'Day 28 I have a hole (1" split) in the Manifold tank. This is the plastic tank at the end
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Hi All, I just bought a 1961 Rhodes 19. I just started painting the bilge, and noticed a slow leak t
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Hi people! Displacement is the total weight of a sailboat? Ballast is the weight of the keel?

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Headliner cleaning treating
seadaddler at 1:52pm 03.09.22
OK Will try that. Nick
Standing Rigging
AaronD at 1:50pm 03.09.22
If you decide you need to replace the backstay as well, note that it is not included in the CD stand
Best anchor and chain
Hello Below at 1:29pm 03.09.22
For completeness and arguably the best anchor chain is duplex G6 stainless. Because of its strength
Mods to our 35s5
kappykaplan at 12:49pm 03.09.22
Looks great! Sail her hard!
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LakeShark at 12:48pm 03.09.22
@brockangelo the lower toggles bend often if the cables snag on the way up. I keep a few spare just
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C
Md80max at 12:44pm 03.09.22
PS. Yes, I know it needs a survey and that is ideal, I agree, I have been on the road several days
Mods to our 35s5   (3)
Hollyberry at 12:42pm 03.09.22
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Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp.
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There usually is a grease fitting where the shift lever turns , just above where the leg mounts to t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV
Dave96734 at 11:31am 03.09.22
Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position sug
Standing Rigging
AaronD at 11:16am 03.09.22
+1 on new standing rigging. CD's pricing is reasonable, and includes open-body turnbuckles to replac
LiFePo4 Refresh
jviss at 11:15am 03.09.22
What a waste, for the lack of a $5 fusible link. Why don't they protect these things?
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables
LloydB at 11:09am 03.09.22
I recall a similar problem with an outboard motor I fought with long ago. It turned out that the thr
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jeepbluetj at 10:48am 03.09.22
Ayup. We need pictures. Simple toggles are available everywhere. Many production boats used the A-se
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
jeepbluetj at 10:45am 03.09.22
I find a "fox and hound" tool invaluable for these sorts of things. Takes some practice to know the
Best anchor and chain
Terry Cox at 10:30am 03.09.22
What size chain, made from what. Galvanized or steel. If you have a windlass, the gypsy will dicta
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
LloydB at 10:23am 03.09.22
Verifying loss of continuity with an ohmmeter is more dependable/faster than a disappearing signal f
Hunter 41 Forward Hatch Hinges
KeokiV at 9:43am 03.09.22
check Hatchmasters. They are terrific. Have parts and do repairs. Thanks - tried Hatchmasters and
Foresail pennant
Simon Sexton at 9:41am 03.09.22
Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Inner forestay to O'day 23?
AaronD at 9:36am 03.09.22
I think you're referring to a "Solent" stay - an inner stay, very close to the main forestay. Unlike
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL
capta at 9:27am 03.09.22
No, "feet dry" policy for Haitians. I've always wondered if it had to do with their color.

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