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Removing Paint from Deck
Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 08.01.21
Oh God, I can certainly feel for you. As a complete waste of time, try sanding out the flat tops a
Sail question
Will Gilmore at 8:12pm 08.01.21
I don't like the battens catching on the backstay. I wouldn't address the problem by loosening the
Sail question
PaulK at 7:55pm 08.01.21
Loosening the backstay may let the battens pass. What about tightening the backstay, so as to make
Chain snubbers   (1)
dLj at 7:46pm 08.01.21
No I haven't tried tying a line to the chain. But I don't think I ever would do that for two reaso
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner   (1)
JackOlsen at 7:45pm 08.01.21
I snapped a picture of my vang before going out with my kids today. As luck would have it, the cabl
Ellen Bay, Prevost Island
Terry Cox at 7:43pm 08.01.21
Just bummin around the islands, here. Several very good sails, too. Have not seen over eight knots p
Beginner Questions
Daveinet at 7:38pm 08.01.21
Why are they so hard to find? Are they not made anymore?They were originally designed and built in
Chain snubbers
dLj at 7:30pm 08.01.21
Chain snubbers
dLj at 7:16pm 08.01.21
Now, perhaps, we can think outside the box of either or in terms of what you have defined as "Syste
Trailer for oday 25
ray dann at 6:58pm 08.01.21
Thanks guys. Most of the things I already thought about. I'll be looking at it next weeked. I'd r
Cleaning
ray dann at 6:56pm 08.01.21
Wow! I just got an 83 Oday 25. It needs cleaned, but I wouldn't think about pressure washing it on
Just installed new cockpit speakers...
kodiak1120 at 6:51pm 08.01.21
Water is your enemy. It will invade and go to great lengths to enter your boat. In small amounts it
Just installed new cockpit speakers...
kodiak1120 at 6:50pm 08.01.21
Do you think those little foam gaskets will keep water out? I don't. 4000uv stays plenty flexibl
Just installed new cockpit speakers...
jeepbluetj at 6:33pm 08.01.21
Do you think those little foam gaskets will keep water out? I don't. 4000uv stays plenty flexible
Just installed new cockpit speakers...
dlochner at 6:31pm 08.01.21
2. How do I seal the screw holes? I've read various methods from using silicone or 3M 5200, or 4200
Chain snubbers
Davidasailor26 at 6:21pm 08.01.21
Excellent question. Explain more about why you want to remove it in a hurry? What are the circumst
Chain snubbers
Rich Stidger at 6:14pm 08.01.21
Rich, Thanks for the input. You are not the first person to tell me about the hooks - unhooking. I
Chain snubbers
Stu Jackson at 6:00pm 08.01.21
Right, so really he's running the chain/rope rode combination and in shallow water he has enough ch
Between chart plotters
Scott T-Bird at 5:59pm 08.01.21
I'm not really sure I know where you are going with this but it would seem to make sense to simply f
The end is near..
Scott T-Bird at 5:30pm 08.01.21
If I knew the way I would take you home.

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