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tiller head tim at 10:28am 06.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/885 I know that this is a long shot, but I'm looking for a tiller head for my O'Day 27. Rudy doesn't hav
1986 H31 instrument housings paint Gil C. - the Wanderin' One at 11:04am 06.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1055 The paint on my tube type Signet instrument holders is getting real ratty. This is the original 'cr
Charge controllers? MikeH at 12:17pm 06.28.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1295 On our 26 footer we've been able to use a battery combiner to share charging between the house bank
Universal M 25 Don at 11:55am 06.28.07 Catalina 30 2/1317 I need to repower and have a 5411 in a 1980 Catalina 30. Will a universal M-25 fit in the same space
Irwin 34 frmreilly at 8:39pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1534 Is there a reason that this boat typically sells for less than $20,000 -- I have seen a number for s
Affordable AC Option Hugh4753 at 9:23pm 06.26.07 Big Boats 5/1056 Was on this site the other day and saw a post about portable air conditioners. Started looking and
Used Sails? Paul Law at 8:58pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1253 I just bought a mariner and would like to get a bigger jib but I don't want to spend more than I did
WM 150 combiner install H-36 at 9:42pm 06.26.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1879 I am installing 150 west marine combiner and directionssay 6' 6 ga. between combiner and positive t
upgrade john12339 at 9:38pm 06.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1183 I've been looking to upgrade from a 22 to a 27 and I've noticed that there are a lot more Catlaina 2
rudderpost cap j haef at 12:37am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 I need to replace my rudderpost cap mine is a cast aluminum cap with swingup for the tiller when not
New mariner owner Where is the water coming from? Marc14877 at 10:19pm 06.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1209 I recently purchased a 73 oday mariner. THe owner reports it had not been in water for 10 years or s
Roller furler sail for O'day 26 Mike8088 at 12:36am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1536 I'm interested in replacing my 110% jib with a new roller furling genoa on my O'day 26. What size d
1976 O'Day 27 Mast and Rigging BMurph at 11:19pm 06.26.07 Bigger Boats 0/1238 I am trying to find the mast, boom, and rigging for a 1976 O'Day 27
Deck paint color Mike4116 at 12:45am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1046 The deck on my 1980 O'day 28 has a few blemishes and age related chips and marks. I would like to to
Salt Water Wear Pierre at 1:09am 06.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/851 1- PREVENTION: Are there efficient products which protect chromed parts? Do you use grease on the st
America's Cup exciting! (no race results posted) Brian D at 1:35am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1980 I've been watching the America's Cup races and the boats are evenly matched. The skippers and crew a
415 mizzen collar calking John B at 1:50am 06.27.07 Morgan 0/1535 The calking around the mizzen was leaking into the aft head so I removed the boot, collar (2) and th
rigging as a yawl t kipp at 1:52am 06.27.07 Islander 1/1970 I would like to rig my 1967 Islander 37 as a yawl am I correct that some were so rigged? if not wo
Jammed Drum on Jib Pthelen at 2:58am 06.27.07 Smaller Boats 2/1029 I was out last weekend and had a wonderful sail in perfect conditions for the 170. My crew went to f
Fuel venting hose Harvey18655 at 2:55am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/805 Hi - I've recently upgraded to a 30' 1982 O'Day from a 25'Catalina ' we're new to having to deal wit

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Bristol Corinthian engine well plug (1) LindaBG at 3:12pm 10.20.21 199416
Bristol Corinthian engine well plug LindaBG at 3:08pm 10.20.21 I will look for a picture online. The boat has a through-the-hull motor mount. The motor is a Honda
VPNs and SBO dlochner at 3:06pm 10.20.21 Thanks for the replies. I am using Nord VPN (paused for the moment). The IP addresses that get block
Can anyone Id this? PaulK at 3:04pm 10.20.21 Looks like a vang strap we used in the Marblehead-Halifax race. Imagining "a nice wide strap to spre
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase dlochner at 3:01pm 10.20.21 Looks like it will be harbor marine in everett wash Poss same as fred warner Probably. When I che
Looking for an Oday 240 or 272 sail sfbay at 2:49pm 10.20.21
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Trailer lug nut tightness Knuttle at 2:12pm 10.20.21 I have been pulling a trailer for 60 years, and never used a torque wrench on the wheel bolts on my
H260 Sunbrella color Chuck C. at 2:07pm 10.20.21 Thanks Phil
H260 Sunbrella color Phil Herring at 1:56pm 10.20.21 @Chuck C. just plain Navy Blue is probably the one you want. Captain Navy has a purple-ish tint and
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor esedenka at 12:57pm 10.20.21 I purchased a " new to me" Hunter 2007 45CC. This sounds familer to me. My auto pilot gear drive
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System John Marrone at 12:43pm 10.20.21 Talked to Tohatsu Technical Support. Here is the "SIMPLE" Solution: Strap a 5-Gal. Bucket to the out
Can anyone Id this? capta at 12:42pm 10.20.21 Most boom vang straps I've seen have a nice wide part that goes over much more of the boom to spread
H260 Sunbrella color Justin_NSA at 12:20pm 10.20.21 Then you have to account for fading if you are trying to match other onboard fabric
H260 Sunbrella color Chuck C. at 12:09pm 10.20.21 Oh to be that simple... Unfortunately Sunbrella makes; 4 called Captain Navy, 3 called just Navy and
Companionway Hatch Storage chip veres at 11:56am 10.20.21 Thank you! to Pat Farley. I've been having this boat for ten years and you just caused me to learn
Isotemp water heaters (1) Bob S at 11:25am 10.20.21 Greg, Does your boat have hydronic heat? Just curious if anyone has used a heat exchanger with hydro
H260 Sunbrella color Phil Herring at 11:21am 10.20.21 Navy Blue is the most common. It's a very dark blue, almost black; all other Sunbrella blues are a l
1987 Mk II Lower Shroud U-Bolt Failure dmax at 11:00am 10.20.21 There are other sources for butyl but Rod spec'ed his stuff specifically for boats - I don't know of
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 10:45am 10.20.21 We offer the Wedge and all of the others here: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-led.php

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