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Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07
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The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
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Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
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I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com
Mike Hollingsworth at 1:41pm 06.18.07
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I really need help...PLEASE. I performed a routine primary fuel filter change for the start of the s
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I checked the archives on this subject but I am not quite sure that I got all the subtleties so I am
Prospector at 2:07pm 06.18.07
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My wife and I have been sailing for a year now, and are actively hunting for that elusive first boat
Chuck Creel at 5:23pm 06.18.07
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i just ordered a solar system that charges at 7.5 amps peak sun 5 hrs a day/ . i see inverters
Bob Gump at 9:59pm 06.15.07
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Got back from sailing on the River last night and found the local ramp flooded; the piers were almos
Kenneth Gustavsen at 8:09pm 06.15.07
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Is any one out there who knows how to fix a jammed rudder ? Please contact me ! Kenneth
dave at 1:45am 06.16.07
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I am a Pearson 303 owner and have recently had to attempt to replace my old Isomat gooseneck assembl
Gary Wyngarden at 2:38am 06.16.07
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I almost never use my outboard (Mercury 3 hp two cycle) since I row my dinghy almost everywhere. But
markm at 3:00am 06.16.07
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I'm looking to install a bimnin on my 26S but the boom height can be an issue. I found this product
Mike at 3:10am 06.16.07
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I am new to sailing and just bought a 1969 O'Day Ranger 26". I need to get an outboard but unsure og
Manypeaks at 12:17am 06.16.07
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How do you do -- new friends. I am a new owner of an old, but beautiful DaySailer II. I have inqui
DaveN26 at 11:51pm 06.15.07
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Hi all. I belong to a trailer-sailor's club where all boats are kept, rigged, on trailers. With ra
LordNelson at 11:44pm 06.15.07
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Does anyone know what the transom thickness is on an O'Day 20? I recently mounted a new transom swi
Michael Passero at 5:35am 06.16.07
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I have a problem with the Merriman steering system on my 1982 Ericson 33. A pin seems to be missing
Deebee at 6:08am 06.16.07
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Hi, Just bought a '72 O'Day 22. While cleaning it out and assessing what it needs to get it in the
MIKE1009 at 6:08am 06.16.07
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I purchased a new bronze prop,and would like to know how to keep it from corroding,pitting,and accum
MIKE1009 at 6:01am 06.16.07
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What is the physical difference in a inshore cross-cut mainsail and a offshore crosscut mainsail?

Recent Replies

Hunter 280 named Prometheus
Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 10.10.21
Congratulations on the new purchase. ything right, right from the get go.
Insight on sail condition
Joe at 7:41pm 10.10.21
picture. First: The connection should be to the second hank from top, not the top one/headboard
Diesel Fueling Question
sail sfbay at 6:41pm 10.10.21
Ditto Tom J.......have absorbent pad at the vent outlet and deck fill. Fill slowly to avoid the risk
Can't find the intake water strainer
Davidasailor26 at 5:35pm 10.10.21
I usually put just a little soapy water in the pump housing after installing the impeller, just to g
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit
Jaxn at 5:27pm 10.10.21
Do you still have this? And are you willing to box it and ship to Tennessee?
Can't find the intake water strainer   (6)
nbraasch at 4:53pm 10.10.21
It was the impeller - what I thought was the pump was the exchanger, which explains the rubber on th
Insight on sail condition   (2)
rgranger at 4:17pm 10.10.21
Pay the little bit extra for the second set of reef points. It looks like you have a hanked on head
Diesel Fueling Question
RoyS at 3:28pm 10.10.21
Should not be fuel in the vent line. Vent hose should raise up immediately after exiting the tank. F
Insight on sail condition
Kingjim91 at 3:01pm 10.10.21
Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will fin
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit?
Siamese at 3:01pm 10.10.21
Agree that 4000/4200 would be the right choice. Also agree that removing all the old caulk, and rem
Insight on sail condition
Siamese at 2:56pm 10.10.21
They're shot. Replace them.
Insight on sail condition
Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 10.10.21
Welcome to the world of sailing! Having new sails made isn't as easy as it may seem! You will find
New bilge pump
Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 10.10.21
Below is the old bilge pump. Barely enough room for a Q-Tip between the sides of the bilge and the
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994)
Fred at 2:09pm 10.10.21
There appears to be a check valve at the exit of the hot water tank. Is that only there to make the
Diesel Fueling Question
Tom J at 2:06pm 10.10.21
We find it best to fill the diesel tank slowly. One of us will monitor the vent, with an absorbent
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines
LakeShark at 2:03pm 10.10.21
@ Lakeshark: Regarding the rudder spacer, did you need to add anything behind the lower gudgeon? I
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines
LakeShark at 1:57pm 10.10.21
@LakeShark from your video it looks like you left the outboard rails in place. Did you add the in-
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC
JamesG161 at 1:48pm 10.10.21
not certain that I completely agree with your rule of thumb. Just an observation for Hunter design
Diesel Fueling Question
justsomeguy at 1:45pm 10.10.21
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