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Deck Light Bulb Replacement I36 dbrandt6 at 8:30pm 04.26.08 Islander 1/1775 We have our mast down (just repainted it) and I thought I'd install fresh bulbs while it was easy to
slippery deck, awlprip versus durabak michael burke at 8:07pm 04.26.08 Seidelmann 2/1724 Hello everybody, I know that Awlgrip really has made a name for itself in the marine industry, but I
Which opening ports for my H25? (1) Randall9223 at 12:51am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1227 I need to install new opening ports on my H25, and want to upgrade without breaking my budget. A co
HIN question Steve Braverman at 12:08am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1031 My boat is registered as a 1978, but my Hull Identification Number is XDYG2099M781. I thought the la
Mast stepping - wet or dry? Steve Braverman at 11:52pm 04.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1142 I was wondering, of all you O'Day 25 owners, do you step your mast while the boat is on the trailer,
Trip To St. Pete. Mergatroid at 11:26pm 04.26.08 Destinations 10/2616 I will be sailing out of a small marina off of Terra Ciea Bay in my Hunter 26, for two weeks. May w
Boy, was I off Tim R. at 2:49am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1051 I estimated about 1 bag(100) of bungs to complete my interior installation. Well we ran our of that
H260 Water Ballast Valve Question BobSail at 2:51am 04.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1034 A portion of the water ballast valve gasket has come unglued, and the gasket is curling over on itse
23 Temptest - 1969? C-Dude at 3:35am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/851 Okay, ran across a bro-in-law type deal on a 69' Temptest...minor work is needed but the price seems
Went to West Marine yesterday to buy shaft zincs. Fred Ficarra7897 at 2:15am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 95/5458 Stunning! Let me explain that the last zincs I bought were in Port Townsend WA. It's well past the t
Exposing the compression post w/ mast still in place? Rubicon 1983-31 at 2:11am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1144 After viewing the archives for entries about compression post problems I'd like to expose the one on
O'Day 22 Companionway Hatch Sea Bear at 5:06am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1098 Well, the boat finally reappeared from the snow and the ridgepole supporting the winter cover collap
Polar plot for optimum sailing angles Jeff5245 at 5:35am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4106 Has anyone looked for or found the polar plot for the optimum sailing angles for a given true wind
placement of floatation in Mac/Venture 25 Malcolm Williamson at 6:28am 04.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1130 Would any owners be willing to give me a ballpark estimate of the size, quantity, and location of th
water leak (on a 192) in cockpit - under deck hatches Capt Jack at 9:58am 04.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2303 Need to find source of leak ( and repair method ) for water coming into cockpitstorage compartments
Portofino Marina, Redondo Beach Jack at 9:24am 04.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/973 We are still on the hard here in the north east and although she is painted and ready to go we are w
Lookin' for a Sailboat Jon6436 at 8:37am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1991 A fellow old salt friend of mine is loosing sleep while trying to come up with the brand name of a 2
Water rationing newly anonymous at 12:04pm 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2292 On a different thread, the topic of how much water passagemakers should carry per person per day cam
St Vincent Grenadine Bareboat (1) rfrye1 at 11:47am 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1291 Just got back from 8 days of sailing nirvana in SVG. Bareboated with Sunsail (I give them a "10"). s
Tuning he rigging on my 04' 387 Sailspro at 11:21am 04.27.08 Big Boats 3/1643 I am looking for some help tuning my rig on my 04' C387, hull 26. It is my first year with the boat

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Ignition switch Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 04.29.21 Is there an emoji for SWITCH CHALLENGED? I have light switches, a battery switch, and an ignition s
Alternator adjustment bracket rukidn at 6:11pm 04.29.21 Thanks for the observations. Doesn't show, but I do have a spacer sleeve in the oversize slot to kee
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts Mridoc1 at 5:52pm 04.29.21 I've got a Rob Roy Sunseeker 23 sloop. Jib is hanked on and I'm looking at creating a self tacking r
Bug Pants fullbore at 5:38pm 04.29.21
Bug Pants quadrille38 at 5:34pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry cri
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 5:30pm 04.29.21 Also known as the anchor line or rode. :beer: Thank you, I knew it as the rode.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 5:24pm 04.29.21 Air fryer? ittle hand lotion bottle and tiny soap in the background I was thinking - never use the
Using a trolling motor on small boat WayneH at 5:11pm 04.29.21 I used a trolling motor on my 16' AMF Sunbird for years. The 'bird was already titled so that wasn't
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 5:07pm 04.29.21 No prior experinence here?
Ignition switch (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 04.29.21 This statement probably applies to the battery selector switch not the ignition switch. I wish to
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 5:03pm 04.29.21 Air fryer? Tom, You better hope the wife doesn't look over your shoulder and sees this. Otherwi
Ignition switch Ralph Johnstone at 5:00pm 04.29.21
Ignition switch Ted at 5:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manual
Ignition switch Tally Ho at 4:48pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"? I think I read that too...best practice is to kill the engine, then turn
Are You Ready????? danm1 at 4:43pm 04.29.21 When my son took a safe boating class he got his certificate and said to me "I can take the boat out
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') kappykaplan at 4:40pm 04.29.21 What is the warp? Also known as the anchor line or rode. :beer:
Oday 34/35 vang mister_j at 4:40pm 04.29.21
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:32pm 04.29.21 Ya don't. For smaller boats, you don't want unnecessary weight at the ends. Also, for smaller boats
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:29pm 04.29.21 If it is an O'Day 19 you own, and not an O'Day 192, I know there is a chamber behind the V-berth th
Mast light B37 Slider at 4:24pm 04.29.21 Thanks for your reply and advice! I have been to the boat and up the mast to look up close for a so

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