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Mike at 10:53pm 05.08.07
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I'm just wondering if anyone performs a renaming ceremony anymore. I can understand the desire to h
Ralph18414 at 11:47pm 05.08.07
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Sailing on Joe Wheeler Lake in northwest AL would be grander if I could explore the many creeks that
DC1417 at 12:01am 05.09.07
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Last year I bought T-track w/ jib leads for my '72 O'Day 22. Previously the boat only used the work
Lots-a-Knots at 12:32am 05.09.07
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Just purchased '93H 23.5, water ballast, but unable to drop down swing keel. Do you think it's just
jb20731 at 12:41am 05.09.07
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I'll be the first to admit I'm mechanically challanged. I am install new mixing and exhaust elbows o
Steve A. at 2:10am 05.09.07
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The Lexan "skylight" on my 1992 H28 is developing what appears to be salt deposits or water spots.
Mike at 12:02am 05.09.07
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We are headed to Mackinaw Island at the straights of Mackinaw this summer for the first time. I have
Ken Todd at 2:34am 05.09.07
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The keel on my cat 22 is lying at the bottom of the marina. Does anyone know how much the keel weigh
Joe11688 at 3:39am 05.09.07
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Year ago, I used to do up my anchor line up every time I finished using it, to make everything look
Richard at 4:02am 05.09.07
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I see a lot of posts where the boat is listed as S/V whatever. I guess S/V stands for sailing vessel
Tim Haibach at 4:22am 05.09.07
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Trying to find out the dimensions to commercially transport my C27 std rig down to florida. I'm not
Mike Martin at 5:12am 05.09.07
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Looking for a pump repair kit for the manual cockpit bilge pump. It's made by Kempax from Sweden an
Nimbus at 5:31am 05.09.07
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I just recieved an e-mail from my club to bring to my attention an a new bill to be introduced. It
Voyager5994 at 5:19am 05.09.07
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Gill - The attached photo shows the area under my aft floor. The foto was taken from the entry way
tegwilym at 7:51am 05.09.07
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I'm still new at this trailer sailing thing, and have only had my new (used) Catalina out sailing 3
renom2 at 6:49am 05.09.07
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I need to replace my windex. Is there any special considerations I should think of if I want to try
DaveH20533 at 6:37am 05.09.07
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I am looking at a Hunter 29.5 and was wondering if anyone has experience putting in AC after market.
Lenny Martin at 6:28am 05.09.07
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Hey all. I've seen this topic posted before but with no real definitive answers. I'm trying to det
31seahorse at 10:12am 05.09.07
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Hello O'Day List Members, We are new owners of a 1984 O'Day 34. In the process of repairs for relau
Ron Lambert at 10:17am 05.09.07
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Has anyone had any experience refinishing an anodized black toe rail? During the course of this past

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Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit
DougM at 6:17am 09.03.21
On my boat the topping lift is rather redundant since it has a rigid boom vang. I leave the lift cli
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sailme88 at 3:38am 09.03.21
Not sure if this will work for you, but I re-positioned my topping lift to the cockpit. I shortened
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sail sfbay at 9:47pm 09.02.21
Ditto other posts.........route the lines through turning blocks through a clutch on the cabin top c
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Welcome to the forum!! The manual I found did not list them. The way I do it on my boats is to att
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jssailem at 7:33pm 09.02.21
Nice that you could visit our northern friends.
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Crusty Ol Salt at 7:03pm 09.02.21
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Looking at a used 280 with a 2° port list
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:55pm 09.02.21
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Looking at a used 280 with a 2° port list
Crusty Ol Salt at 6:53pm 09.02.21
Where are the batteries? One mid cabin on the port side. One mid cabin on the stbd side
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I'll sell you mine for $2750.00. (comes with a boat, motor and trailer)
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The increase oil level was a clue that the rings did not seal giving high blow by to the intake, had

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