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Wackman at 10:10am 04.05.08
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I have just become the proud (?) owner of a 1972 O'Day 22. As I basically know nothing about this bo
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Has anyone got a view on the pros and cons of these two models? Did anyone recently consider both a
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Any suggestions on how to remove black soot deposit on my ladder area from the exhaust. Next, how t
Jerry Ganshorn at 10:20am 04.05.08
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My centerboard sticks/jams when in up position. I know it is a composite material. I know there is a
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Hi folks, I have a 75 Oday 22. Looking throught the D'R Marine site I saw a "Mast Step Casting". I
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my H40 has Compressed natural gas stove which I am happy with. I want to extend the season a bit a
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On the aft wall of our newly acquired H356, there is a removable panel held in place by two sliding
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Last year a bought a Catalina 30 84 with a m25 motor. The boat had been basically abandoned for a co
Popeye18296 at 5:38am 04.05.08
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Are the foam blocks(flotation?) actually useful? Have a 1976 V25.When I aquired her there were only
Charlie at 9:48pm 04.03.08
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Between the paper mills and the marina sanding bottom paint my boat gets a dark coating of I can onl
chinny at 10:43pm 04.03.08
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I'm trying to put together some semblance of a budget for our Hunter 34, and wondered what most owne
mike at 10:42pm 04.03.08
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i cant seem to find a yard to lift my boat and unstep my mast without taking my first born!! i just
david wigler at 10:38pm 04.03.08
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Is the AVS-96 still available? How about the Sealand OdorSafe? Any problem using home-style pvc pi
HAL at 11:57pm 04.03.08
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What is the best vmg strategy for the following circumstance? A light displacement boat is close ha
cb at 12:04am 04.04.08
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My yanmar2qm15 on a hunter 30 1981 starts slowly when cold - fine when warmed up. I wanted to check
joefusa at 12:33am 04.04.08
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looking into getting a new furler for a C-30. anyone with experience with the hood seafurl 5 series?
David Hall22685 at 12:43am 04.04.08
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My boat has a new resting place at the lake. However, to make application, they wanted to know the
Larry Jackel at 11:11pm 04.03.08
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We are considering installing a watermaker in our 2005 H44 and are soliciting recommendations and co
sailordel at 11:04pm 04.03.08
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Does any one have experience or knowledge of this product? Practical Sailor gave it a good rating b
Tsehum Pete at 11:01pm 04.03.08
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I have fished for salmon from my sailboat for several years. I now wish to try fishing from my Walke

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Realistic expectations when re-coring deck?
jssailem at 4:28pm 12.10.21
Thin I can understand your favoring of rollers. I do not understand the aversion to brushes. The co
Passage 42 bilge question
eianm at 4:25pm 12.10.21
Keel bolts were checked at last sliping and no water in bilge unless we have heavy rain, so i am ass
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location
CptCasper at 4:17pm 12.10.21
It hasn't been winterized. The last time I ran it was in late September.
self tacking jib
jssailem at 4:15pm 12.10.21
it goes better with crew. Like tea is better with milk.
self tacking jib
shemandr at 4:14pm 12.10.21
A 130 is reasonable. With good technique it can be tacked without undue effort. A 150 not so much.
self tacking jib
jssailem at 4:13pm 12.10.21
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use
eianm at 4:10pm 12.10.21
and the factory supplied/ designed emergency tiller clears the back stay easily
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
Tally Ho at 3:46pm 12.10.21
I think I will find a lot of things that used to be white on this boat... :) You are not too far a
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 3:44pm 12.10.21
I wish I knew more about her but the surveyor said whoever did have her took pretty good care of her
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use
Terry Cox at 3:28pm 12.10.21
Also there is no OEM backstay on Hunters with B&R rigging... So I was curious about that comment.
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location
Tally Ho at 3:28pm 12.10.21
Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 3:26pm 12.10.21
I think I will find a lot of things that used to be white on this boat... :) You are not too far aw
self tacking jib
Tally Ho at 3:23pm 12.10.21
I would prefer the self tacking jib. Life is too short to crank in genoas. I get a lot of power o
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
dmax at 3:23pm 12.10.21
The larger hose (yellow) is the manual pump hose, the white cylinder that says Rule is the electric
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
Tally Ho at 3:20pm 12.10.21
Thank you very much, my first of many projects, I did find out the light at the top of the mast is
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
BKParks at 3:05pm 12.10.21
Thank you very much, my first of many projects, I did find out the light at the top of the mast is b
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985   (1)
dmax at 2:53pm 12.10.21
I don't know about the 28's but I should think you have a manual bilge pump standard as well, it sho
keel bolt torque
Tally Ho at 2:51pm 12.10.21
I doubt torque values are useful here. If you have a metal to metal interface, like an engine head
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985
BKParks at 2:33pm 12.10.21
Can you tell me what type of hose you used and do all of these boats have a manual bilge as well? I

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