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Irwin 30 parts rpjn59 at 11:41am 07.22.08 Irwin 0/1832 Hi, I stripped a mid 70's Irwin 30 of her hardware and they are for sale, foresail (hanks), toerail,
Keel Rust Brad Hoff at 11:05am 07.22.08 Big Boats 1/903 I was wondering if anyone has dealt with keel rust on the H34. Mine is a 1984 and has had spots and
Topping Lift Mark Mynsberge at 11:03am 07.22.08 Big Boats 3/1421 My topping lift is getting worn and I am going to replace it soon. I currently have 7/16" line that
1971 Pop Top help Meis at 10:49am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1116 I have a 1971 O'Day 23 with a "pop top' feature on it. I have had the boat for eight years and have
Whisker poles questions Mike at 10:42am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1539 We're looking at buying a whisker pole for our O'day 26. We race in a PHRF governed regatta, so we
CENTERBOARD ODAY 222 JACK HALEY at 9:54am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/5039 I NEED TO CHANGE MY CENTERBOARD PENDANTON MY 222. I DOVE UNDER THE BOAT AND FELT THE BOARD AND IT FE
window replacement Michael Diane Murr at 8:29am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/958 Hi! I'm trying to replace windows in my '83 Hunter 22. After removing all the screws from the insi
Enlarging a round hole Stevep at 8:06am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1983 Hi all -- for years I have read about a technique to enlarge a hole by mounting two hole saws on a s
Autopilot linear drive installation jviss at 6:39am 07.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1478 I'm installing a linear drive "on the cheap," and 'though I gt a good deal on a used drive unit, I d
Fix Lewmar Opening Port Leaks Murray at 6:38am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1837 Some of the Lewmar opening ports on my B352 (1998)have developed small leaks. The water seems to be
Placement & installation of Solar vents on Hunter 340 Geoff at 6:26am 07.22.08 Big Boats 4/1807 I want to place 1-2 Nicor solar vents on the boat to keep it fresh and vented. Any suggestions on wh
Sigle handing Oday 23 Old Bill at 6:25am 07.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1613 I am a relatively inexperienced sailor who recently acquired a 1982 Oday 23 in its original conditio
Marine Odour solution - diesel and other Geoff at 6:23am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/993 I am writing to reinforce a solution I read on the archives re odour problems. I ordered Pure Ay
Yanmar transmission in neutral Elmendorf at 6:15am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1613 Hi, I have a 1993 Hunter 40.5 with a Yanmar 50 hp 4JH2E engine and a KM4A transmission. I have foun
Tranmission noises/shuddering Geoff at 6:15am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/999 I have a noisy tranmission - it shudders the whole boat periodically when I change gears into neutra
Hunter performs well Phil Herring at 5:26am 07.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1106 This was the title of an email we received today from a proud mom: My son Brett and his wife Naom
C36 Mk. I rudder post diameter? jviss at 4:32am 07.22.08 Big Boats 2/1301 Sorry for yet another annoying "quick question," but I'm not close to the boat, so a measurement wou
Clean Yellow Lead Acid Battery Stain Off White Cockpit Sole Harold at 4:31am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1363 I just replaced my lead acid batteries with AGM,s. The workmen must have tracked the acid residue g
Widgeon repair - toppled mast tekphnx at 4:28am 07.22.08 Day Sailers 3/1328 Hi everyone, I'm a new Oday owner and new to the forums. Also a novice sailor - this is the first b
Clean Yellow Lead-Acid Battery Stain From White Cockpit Sole - How? Harold at 4:24am 07.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1050 I just had my lead acid batteries replaced with AGM's. The workmen must have tracked the residue of

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The Proper PROP Allan12210 at 4:33pm 12.28.21 Out 1984 H34 came stock with a 15 x 15 prop that moves us at least 6.5 knots. That is at 3000 rpm. T
searching for a leak and needing advice (8) rgranger at 4:29pm 12.28.21 Edit: I got to my laptop and was able to edit this post It is easier from the inside but you can d
Replacement silcock access cover in shower? Calif. Ted at 4:25pm 12.28.21 I've seen them called access, utility or inspection hatches depending on use I guess, don't know if
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board dLj at 4:17pm 12.28.21 Very expensive here. $500 for equipment and $99 per month. Wonder if it will work as you travel t
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 4:16pm 12.28.21 The shaft is stainless so I guess that a PO has replaced it in the past. I can't get the shaft out
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 4:10pm 12.28.21 Got an older USB antenna to hook up to a laptop. It can draw in LOS signals from a pretty good dis
Self tailing winches rgranger at 4:07pm 12.28.21
Engine access Crusty Ol Salt at 3:49pm 12.28.21 Has anyone got experience adding an access panel to the Starboard side of the engine through from th
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:31pm 12.28.21 Yea, I spent my childhood vacations there also back when PCB was a few houses on stilts and a coupl
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 3:14pm 12.28.21 The point is, if you haven't noticed yet, I will not stay at the venue the with party animals. Mayb
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:00pm 12.28.21 @Tater, If you decide to launch from the beach make sure someone videos it. I want to see it. :cool
Hunter 40.5 Water heater to hydronic diesel dkinzer at 2:51pm 12.28.21 Our 41DS has a hydronic heater but it is only plumbed to the heat exchangers to heat the cabin. Comm
Wow! First image from the James Webb Space Telescope Rick Webb at 2:51pm 12.28.21 My 30 year old daughter didn't get right away either She was familiar with "remove before flight" st
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Tally Ho at 2:41pm 12.28.21 Thank you very much everyone for the very helpful input. The information from Compass Marine reall
A never ending problem Tally Ho at 2:30pm 12.28.21 I had a boat neighbor (no names to protect the innocent)... one day a nice looking, younger woman su
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 2:29pm 12.28.21 Which boat are you talking about? Who are you asking?
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 2:27pm 12.28.21 well I think it was a knock from the anchor but yeah I'm just not sure
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 2:26pm 12.28.21 "Is this really necessary? It seems small enough to fiberglass but I don't want to bodge it." " no w
Hatch Lens Replacement (1) Dave Groshong at 2:09pm 12.28.21 Photo of MK1 and MK2
Hatch Lens Replacement Dave Groshong at 2:05pm 12.28.21 Could be MK1 or MK2, did you look at Calif Ted's post above to determine this?

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