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Murgatroid at 1:17pm 08.22.21
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My, new to me, 76 HMS 23 is cutter rigged, last night in very, almost non existent winds, I started
Mooseman at 12:45pm 08.22.21
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Hello All! I just joined the forum today as a guy new to the sailing world. I caught the bug 1-2 ye
capta at 11:23am 08.22.21
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***Update. We got to the boat and the highest wind speed it recorded was 59.8 knots. I sneeze faster
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

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BATTERY?
Johann at 4:11pm 06.26.25
What I found is that the 2 channels on the charger are wired to the #1 and #2 post on the battery s
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
jssailem at 3:52pm 06.26.25
No @BigEasy it would not be an everyday option in your waters. Your still left with careening on a s
41DS Leaking Windows
gfrazzle at 3:52pm 06.26.25
Got some butyl tape so will tackle the leaks next trip to the boat. Will report on difficulty/ succe
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
TrapperJohn at 2:58pm 06.26.25
Just a note - every single hose clamp shown in the pictures above are NOT the correct hose clamps t
BATTERY?
Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.26.25
I crawled around tracing wires today to try and get a handle on how the batteries, starter, charger
Crazy Dave not taking phone calls ATM
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:45pm 06.26.25
Ok , I am back but my wife was very happy as I took my family on an Alaskan cruise to include my dau
Is this gelcoat or paint
Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 06.26.25
NVM, I just remembered I did some experiments last week on a different spot. The white spot (same
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
BigEasy at 2:32pm 06.26.25
Many boat owners have never experienced a tidal grid. It is a throwback to when sailboats were care
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 2:30pm 06.26.25
Go for it, after replacing four you will be an expert! Yeah, replacing four would definitely make
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you!
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:15pm 06.26.25
I am a former Hunter dealer who was involved with the design of your boat, introduced it and sold ne
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 2:14pm 06.26.25
IT IS YOUR CHOICE. I sense that the flange seacock is not clearly understood. My belief is that the
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle
Crazy Dave Condon at 1:48pm 06.26.25
@bzano you have a wing bulb fixed keel on a K Whopper Special trailer. Take photos of the boat sit
Is this gelcoat or paint
newsailor72 at 1:26pm 06.26.25
NVM, I just remembered I did some experiments last week on a different spot. The white spot (same
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
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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