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csobalvarro at 10:11am 07.10.07
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While reefing the main down on Saturday I had a sail track stop slide out of the track and into the
dave at 10:22am 07.10.07
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I'm getting excess water in the cabin which is not making it to the bilge. It comes up from under t
SceptreSailor at 11:26am 07.10.07
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Good possibility that I may relo to the Tampa Area. Was hoping to find out what your boats insuranc
john12339 at 9:41pm 07.10.07
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In the battery compartment forward to the dinette where bottom of boat meets the keel trunk. I have
Mike at 9:12pm 07.10.07
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I have a bad voltage regulator for a westerbeke model WTA 15 and having a difficult time finding one
Tsehum Pete at 10:18pm 07.10.07
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The Rebirth of the Robertson II The Robertson II, 130 foot wooden sailing vessel which went agroun
Mike4116 at 10:53pm 07.10.07
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Has anyone installed a coaming box in the cockpit of their O'day 28? I think it would be handy to ha
Don at 11:52pm 07.10.07
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Has anyone send their WP30/32 back to Simrad for the belt and clutch upgrade? If so, does it work a
richk at 12:36am 07.11.07
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I have a depth and a speedo display in the cockpit. Both need new covers. The instruments are old,
Terry Cox at 1:03am 07.11.07
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Chris at 1:56am 07.11.07
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Will be replacing my batteries soon. Not sure if I should buy the Gel or normal deep cycle. Anyone
Rick D at 3:33am 07.11.07
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...in non-spin A in my Legend 40.5. This is a 105 NM annual Marina del Rey to San Diego race. I have
Paul Akers at 3:26am 07.11.07
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I recently received this memo from our Commodore re: the status of two new Hunter dealers in our are
dick12062 at 3:43am 07.11.07
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we seem to have a problem when you flush the head on our 340 that vents bad smells -- and wonder if
tgrass462 at 6:00am 07.11.07
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I have a friend with a Hunter 27 (1980 vintage) sailboat. It has a central water tank - pressurized
patman at 6:26am 07.11.07
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I am looking for cruising/navagtion charts for the sea of cortez. Where is the best place to order/d
Tom Chastain at 5:29am 07.11.07
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We want to purchase an airfloor type inflatable as a dingy. We dock stern in so we deflate the ding
Bob at 4:33am 07.11.07
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As a fairly new owner/sailor of a 1977 Oday27, I installed one of the two batteries in backwards (po
Gregg18047 at 7:56am 07.11.07
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Peggie - I have an '04 Hunter 33, with the standard Jabsco manual head. I too am having a back-up
DPT at 8:56am 07.11.07
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Hi O'day owners - I am a self admitted novice sailor, so this question shouldn't be a surprise: I p

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Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38
senang at 12:23pm 09.22.21
On our H38 we have had mysterious fresh water leakage for a long time. By accident I found that ther
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
fconmass at 12:19pm 09.22.21
What did the broken off bolts look like? Corroded? Necked down? the bolts had some rust on them,
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp?
Nodak7 at 12:19pm 09.22.21
How about this one: https://www.garhauermarine.com/radar-tower-strut-pole-clamp-rts-pc-2-0.html R
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
fconmass at 12:14pm 09.22.21
Yes, after the keel was removed, the bottom of the hull where the keel was, needed a little beefing
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter
fconmass at 12:09pm 09.22.21
@fconmass, that looks very well done. How much work was done to the fiberglass in the keel stub?
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known
smokey73 at 12:02pm 09.22.21
Will, so sorry for your loss. It looks like your dad really knew how to "live his dash". Quoted fr
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts
BIGUA at 11:57am 09.22.21
If you choose to take off the trough-hull, be carefull to close the hole in a proper way
Filler material for teak
capta at 11:29am 09.22.21
When I've needed to repair wood, especially wood I want to varnish, I find a wood shop and get a cof
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known
capta at 11:22am 09.22.21
Your wonderful post made me wish I had met your dad. I'm sure I could have learned a lot from him. I
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known
Head Sail at 11:02am 09.22.21
Sorry to hear of your loss WiIll. A great tribute to a great Dad. You yourself are a testament to
Seventeen Years and Out!
thinwater at 11:01am 09.22.21
Breaking up is hard to do. Try remembering the bad stuff (sailors are bred to file it away... deep).
Best caulk for deadlight?
Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 09.22.21
I'm not sure about LifeSeal but I know the Dow & Corning and Sikaflex sealants mentioned in this thr
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NYSail at 10:51am 09.22.21
Guess thats what I get from having so much excellent charging capacity...... Maybe before with only
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known
Will Gilmore at 10:50am 09.22.21
Sounds like a really great guy and a great dad. I did the Outward Bound course on Hurricane Island
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RussC at 10:39am 09.22.21
So sorry for your loss Will. having lost my own mother, father and wife, all in the past 4 years, I
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp?
Parsons at 10:28am 09.22.21
Try auto or motorcycle parts. I found several bar clamps where they are used for mounting lights to
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known
Bob S at 10:26am 09.22.21
Very well said, I am so sorry for your loss. Somehow the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I am
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts
joelm100 at 10:26am 09.22.21
Good luck! We haven't missed the sink at all and love having the extra flat space to put our "stuff
Backstay adjuster
sailingsoon at 10:19am 09.22.21

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