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Clutch Cargo at 11:20am 08.22.21
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Hello All, I've posted this in the "Ask an O'day Owner forum but thought I'd also try the "Bigger Bo
tadd5181 at 10:53am 08.22.21
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My small solar panel set just behind the mast on my Hunter 430 (built 2000) is a raised ripple...I n
Don Guillette at 10:23am 08.22.21
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I was in So Ca last week visiting my old stomping grounds (Shoreline Marina, Shoreline YC and Los Al
HubertMagni at 10:22am 08.22.21
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I've got an old O'Day 22 project boat on a bad trailer. I have a newer trailer for it but I don't kn
SailorElliot at 9:37am 08.22.21
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Mark Lauer at 9:09am 08.22.21
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It finally happened that the removeable fiberglass helm seat on my Catalina 309 #65 fell off the ba
Cleat update   (1)
RolfSail at 8:04am 08.22.21
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Thanks to all for the advice on the cleat replacement. I was able to simply add the new cleat on the
murrayabbott at 7:53am 08.22.21
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Hi I am replacing a burned-out high output alternator with the original alternator that came with th
patbratton at 6:10am 08.22.21
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I have discovered that there are too many options for what to carry and how to secure it on my Hunte
Clutch Cargo at 5:31am 08.22.21
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Hello All. I'm sure these topics have been brought up before, but I have done a few searches and ha
alex de l’outaouais at 3:55am 08.22.21
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JamieB at 12:08am 08.22.21
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Heya, So I was diving below the boat and found a small patch of rust (about the size of my hand) w
normanjj at 9:51pm 08.21.21
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I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out. I
smokey73 at 8:02pm 08.21.21
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As measured with a clamp on meter. When the Power Selector Switch is on Shore Power every thing che
Fleet at 6:52pm 08.21.21
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Purchased the 5" Marinco solar vent. I was planning on putting it on the main salon top hatch but i
john6206 at 6:15pm 08.21.21
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What is your strategy for going ashore with the wing keel? My old boat was beachable. Do you get a
Rabe at 5:55pm 08.21.21
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Today I didn't get much work done, I was selling my old Venture 17 and that took forever! I didn't g
murrayabbott at 4:00pm 08.21.21
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I had a Balmar 165 amp with an external Balmar 615 installed about a year and a bit ago. It was fine
Leeward Rail at 3:11pm 08.21.21
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twodzusfittings at 2:43pm 08.21.21
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My new main sail arrived today. It's loose footed, versus my original bolt roped. Looking up the dif

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jssailem at 1:04pm 06.26.25
Many boat owners have never experienced a tidal grid. It is a throwback to when sailboats were car
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dlochner at 12:30pm 06.26.25
DC to DC chargers is a way to handle charging of the LFP bank but I struggle with the low current t
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kappykaplan at 12:29pm 06.26.25
This is the visitors side. Lots of room today. Looks idyllic. Tks for sharing.
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Banooma at 12:16pm 06.26.25
I struggle a bit with the same thing, based on where I tie up the docklines on launch day. I dock bo
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newsailor72 at 12:08pm 06.26.25
Is there a way to move this thread to the Macgregor forum?
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pgandw at 11:06am 06.26.25
I have the hp equivalencies of the electric outboards to reasonably accurate when it comes to using
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
dLj at 11:03am 06.26.25
I will try to pick up some better ones at Ace Hardware. If I need to run to West Marine one day it'
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Michael Davis at 10:57am 06.26.25
232483 The trip so far. Comox is pretty busy for a small town. 232481 232482 This is the belonger
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testingthewaters91 at 10:53am 06.26.25
Just a note - every single hose clamp shown in the pictures above are NOT the correct hose clamps t
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Hayden Watson at 10:52am 06.26.25
Correct, I was referring to using it with LA batteries not mixed chemistry. A DC-DC charger also w
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testingthewaters91 at 10:50am 06.26.25
I'm in the process of replacing my first thru-hull. The summary, so far, is here. The part of your
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dLj at 10:32am 06.26.25
I'm in the process of replacing my first thru-hull. The summary, so far, is here. The part of your
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dLj at 10:22am 06.26.25
Marine-rated hoses with double clamps are required when below the water surface. With all due r
Is this gelcoat or paint
Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 06.26.25
I know you're looking more for advice on what to do next, but I think the white is probably paint.
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TrapperJohn at 10:00am 06.26.25
After you identify & replace the fittings, might be a good idea to label them with plastic tags as
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PaulDaniel at 9:59am 06.26.25
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TrapperJohn at 9:47am 06.26.25
I'm in the process of replacing my first thru-hull. The summary, so far, is here. The part of your

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