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What size anchor?? kenny b at 10:10am 06.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1196 So since some SOB stole my anchor and rode over the winter .....I need a new anchor. I know that I a
Are zinks needed on h23 in salt water lpolecat at 10:04am 06.02.08 Smaller Boats 3/901 I'm preparing an h23 to go coastal. Do I need to put zinks on the keel or motor? Thanks jim
Lifting a c22 fin keel with a hoist Steve at 11:51am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2691 I have a question about lifting and launching a 1984 Catalina 22 with a fixed keel.Does anyone use
Hunter Vision Questions JerryG at 11:37am 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/1649 I looked at an 89 Hunter 32 Vision today that I am considering buying. This would be my first fixed
keel hairline crack Eric on board Selah at 11:14am 06.02.08 Big Boats 3/1144 We ran hard aground in a fast falling tide off a beach in Florida. Our Hunter 380 has a shoal, wing
What Size of Centerboard sheave ? charlotte at 1:03pm 06.02.08 Bristol 3/3273 We have a 32'sloop rig with a modified keel (3 1/2'draft) with centerboard. Our centerboard cable b
Sailing across Lake Michigan robbyd22 at 12:59pm 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2894 I just recently purchased a 20ft oday sailboat and was wondering if that would be big enough to sail
Cockpit Question (something different) Dennis at 12:57pm 06.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/877 Here a different question. I have a 1979 O'Day 25. The cockpit has 3 opening lockers. A deeper lo
Rocna at WM Port Supply? WTF? newly anonymous at 12:56pm 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 50/5294 I'm looking at page 220 of the 2008 WM Port Supply catalog, where a Rocna 25 sells for $897.99. (Whi
Leaking chain plate Ron D at 12:51pm 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1531 1991 Hunter 28 my starboard chain plate is leaking water into to cabin, it doesn't look too difficul
Where can I get a new head and rear stay 4 a 26x? James Peake at 2:32pm 06.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1184 Performed the requisite pre sail inspection and found I have 2 broken wires at the top of my fore st
Diagonal ripple in main sail Brian D at 3:09pm 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2327 This weekend I replaced the sail clips on the foot of my main sail. I also adjusted the out-haul to
Owner Profile???????????????????? seadaddler at 10:32pm 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 36/2073 I noticed that owners who come on this forum to ask for help go into the owner profile and register
Mainsheet Lock ffacts at 9:08pm 05.31.08 Smaller Boats 5/2146 I am concerned about the mainsheet lock on my hunter 260. In gusty conditions going to wind I have t
Cleaning between deck and hull (1) Meg at 11:08pm 05.31.08 Day Sailers 2/1226 Our boat has a drain on the centerboard housing to drain the area between the deck and the hull. We
Bilge cleaning advice needed BobM at 11:51pm 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/3275 Wow...the bilge design of my new (to me) S2 9.2A REALLY leaves something to be desired from a "green
Patching holes in centerboard housing (1) Meg at 11:32pm 05.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/915 While sanding the cabin yesterday, my husband and I uncovered several small holes in the centerboard
engine contol panel phoneman at 11:18pm 05.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1244 Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement engine control panel for my 1985 hunter 31?
bow sprit stay Jimm at 12:03am 06.01.08 Catalina 30 0/1231 I replaced the stay due to minor cracks in the stainless fittings and need to seal and tighten the l
Removing rub rail -Deck hull joint leaks Geoff at 2:53am 06.01.08 Big Boats 2/1568 Can I remove the rub rial myself?Hunter 340 2001 has a persistent leak in the aft cabin. After reb

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Etiquette pet peeves Calif. Ted at 7:08pm 12.22.21 Weren't allowed to use calculators on tests in college to prevent the degradation of our "essential"
eye candy shemandr at 7:06pm 12.22.21 find a pair of undershorts flying!
Fumoto drain valve? rgranger at 6:50pm 12.22.21 I have one on my lawn mower
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 6:48pm 12.22.21 And don't forget slide rules. We put men on the moon with them. I still have mine :wink: I have on
H23 bilge weep/limber holes rgranger at 6:45pm 12.22.21 Leaf blower or shop vac hooked up in reverse. Blow out the holes. Add a little soapy water repea
Pick one... rgranger at 6:43pm 12.22.21 Back when I was a much younger man, serving on the USS Richard E Byrd DDG-23 I was told a couple of
Should I add fiberglass rgranger at 6:40pm 12.22.21 One main thing. Cut blisters out and let the hull dry out for several months to allow moisture in
Flawed Logic? rgranger at 6:38pm 12.22.21
Flawed Logic? rgranger at 6:31pm 12.22.21
Fitting a bigger anchor on a Hunter 45cc SVFreedom at 6:18pm 12.22.21 Thought i'd add this in case anyone else could use the info. In a google search I found a Hunter 45
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 5:36pm 12.22.21 201161 7 1/2' keel old school:)
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eye candy (1) jon hansen at 4:59pm 12.22.21 201158
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 4:57pm 12.22.21 201157
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 4:55pm 12.22.21 201156
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eye candy (1) jon hansen at 4:52pm 12.22.21 201154
Fumoto drain valve? sail sfbay at 4:42pm 12.22.21 Great idea but access to the engine drain plug on my sailboat is a challenge do not likely for it.
charlieann Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 12.22.21 See posts #3 and #7 for a few ideas: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/gel-coat.187661/?hig
charlieann Hayden Watson at 12:23pm 12.22.21 On one of Andy's youtubes on fixing gelcoat cracks he suggested using prethickened Gflex epoxy to al

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