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Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2187 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha
Hey Soling42 are you going to try the rat trap? Dean5735 at 7:03am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1180 I was wondering if you saw my post for the deer camp rat trap? The total description and picture is
Nissan outboard Scott at 5:02am 08.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1275 The telltale on my 3.5 hp outboard was dripping very slowly, so I cleaned the intake and it is now a
must be a computer problem with Cal & Cat Dean5735 at 4:52am 08.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/848 I posted a week or two ago with a smart alec comment about cal owners asking cat owners, it appears
Does ayone know the measurements of the inner and outter caguy at 9:28pm 08.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1211 shrouds of a Cat 25. The length, diameter and the pin hole sizes. Thanks, Frank
Wood workers Doug Burton at 6:16pm 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1368 OK I'm a mechanic of sorts but am installing a new sole and suprisingly enough the pieces I cut fit.
Lancer 29 - 1979 Lancer Buyer - Rochester at 4:11pm 08.21.08 Lancer 5/7178 We are considering the purchase of a 29 that's been out of the water for 4 seasons. Has a Yanmar 12
Towing capacity phdoc at 7:13am 08.21.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2748 I am in the market to get a 1977 22' O'Day boat (4 hp outboard, too) and I was wondering if my 2003
Stuffing Box dripping Bob S at 7:08am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1749 I am concerned. I went to my boat last night to tighten the belt which has been slipping and check m
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1512 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1576 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
Cruise 2009 tgrass462 at 7:09pm 08.20.08 Smaller Boats 6/1230 This year we cruised a week on Kentucky Lake - had a great time - good sailing, good weather and goo
Looking at a 1984 Catalina 22 broncoguy27 at 6:05pm 08.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2543 Hi, I was going to buy a Hunter 170, but Momma (and my Mom as well) want a cabin to store things li
Sail Management jjgizara at 5:41pm 08.20.08 Big Boats 3/1152 My 37.5 legend has a very large main sail. I have no lazy jacks because the former owner took them
Todays four stroke outboards,,,,,",Conclusion" (1) Chuck R at 4:05pm 08.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1147 Got the Nissan / Tohatsu back from the second repair shop who called me to say come and get your mot
Which Anchor is best? Hermit Scott at 3:09pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 35/4663 Which anchor is all around best for a 11,000 # 30' sloop? There are many different kinds and all the
Mooring... oldiesrocker2001 at 2:28pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1722 Well I've finally done it(no, not succumbed to 2-foot-itis just yet) and decided to say goodbye to r
How you Fla. guys doing sailaway78 at 2:17pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1519 How are all of you in Fla. making out after Fay's little visit. I sure hope no one sustained any da
MaineSail, Ross, RichH anyone else with smarts sailaway78 at 1:40pm 08.20.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1615 What a header for a post, huh. I had no one with any specific knowledge of the Seidelman mast situa
Cutlass Bearing rchuyck at 11:06am 08.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/1526 What is the accetable amout of slop in a cutlass bearing. I just purchased a 84 Hunter 27 and it see

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The Proper PROP kloudie1 at 1:28pm 12.28.21 Same here as Mark. My prop is a fixed two blade Michigan is 15 by 15 inch and drives the boat easil
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior Ward H at 1:28pm 12.28.21 That Amazon link is for a pack of two. Nice! A spare for when one slides off the deck.
Interstate Trailer Sailing Crazy Dave Condon at 1:06pm 12.28.21 Which boat are you talking about?
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 1:05pm 12.28.21 @Tater, If you decide to launch from the beach make sure someone videos it. I want to see it. :cool:
Interstate Trailer Sailing Crazy Dave Condon at 1:05pm 12.28.21 Ditto on @sail sfbay on wide load. Also make sure if wide load accepted on weekends and holidays.
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior dlochner at 1:01pm 12.28.21 hey, you're right now i remember those. but where the devil can I get one? Check out a Dollar Sto
Self tailing winches Crazy Dave Condon at 12:59pm 12.28.21 @rgranger Can you help out in above post
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 (1) eherlihy at 12:37pm 12.28.21 When I went down this road in 2012 I ended up replacing the old bronze shaft. Because I had everyth
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior jmczzz at 12:35pm 12.28.21 hey, you're right now i remember those. but where the devil can I get one?
The ENSO Climate affect on our Weather.... (1) jssailem at 12:18pm 12.28.21 On Windy. White is the polar jet over 100knts. yellow is 22 knts Lt green 12 knts blue 0 knots. Th
Hatch Lens Replacement Calif. Ted at 12:05pm 12.28.21 They are almost certainly Lewmar, my 320 uses size 44, this page shows differences between MK1 and M
searching for a leak and needing advice LloydB at 11:55am 12.28.21 "Is this really necessary? It seems small enough to fiberglass but I don't want to bodge it." " no w
A never ending problem dLj at 11:48am 12.28.21 Some of us may remember JFK's "Presidents Physical Fitness Challenge" in schools. We were taught p
A never ending problem Head Sail at 11:41am 12.28.21 I have often wondered what happened to that half dozen young people who used to drop by the boat da
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board Head Sail at 11:28am 12.28.21 Have you looked into Starlink?
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 11:25am 12.28.21 If you are towing the H170 you will not have a problem. You should check with the hotel if they al
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 11:16am 12.28.21 I'm generally in the same state of sedation for both and remember about the same from either. Wher
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak rhwins at 11:05am 12.28.21 Access to starboard side of engine is limited by the wall of the head. Thinking of cutting an acce
Florida Day Sailing Benny17441 at 10:40am 12.28.21 Don't know what licenses you are talking about unless you mean registration and tags for the trailer
Interstate Trailer Sailing Benny17441 at 10:33am 12.28.21 If you are towing the H170 you will not have a problem. You should check with the hotel if they all

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