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You Tube Sailing Video gweisheipl at 12:12pm 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1335 Here is a very fun sailing video with music. Granted it is about a French 50' or 60' trimaran, but
Looking for used genoa Mike8088 at 11:56am 01.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/873 I'm looking to buy a reasonably priced used genoa (around 135%) for my 1984 Oday 26. Has anyone had
Flexible Coupling between engine and prop shaft Ernie at 11:46am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 8/3065 Has anyone considered installing either a "Python Drive" or "Aqua Drive" between their engine and pr
Mast light replacement plug Sunaroo at 9:48am 01.08.07 Catalina 22 5/2011 Doing some electric work on my Cat22 and was wondering if there is an easy way to replace the plug f
Interior Woodworking Bad Obsession at 9:15am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1407 I am thinking about varnishing the interior of my Catalina 30. The interior is currently in descent
wire size for Loos guage mark at 9:06am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1019 Hi All, I wanted to buy a Loos gauge this year but I am not sure which one. I need to know what i
SSB Antenna Missinglink at 8:37am 01.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1320 I am Setting up my 84 hunter 31 for cruising and am installing a SSB Radio. I am looking for recomen
Self starting Diesel ? Tom Spohn at 8:03am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1240 I have a real mystery here. I asked a local welder to visit my boat in the marina and give me an es
Rope clutch parts scduff at 9:39pm 12.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1163 Double halyard rope clutch (looks to be original) mounted on starboard cabin roof, near cockpit of a
35.5 - Shower disassembly to replace bilge fitting Mark T at 10:10pm 12.30.06 Big Boats 3/953 The plastic through-hull fitting that is the bilge pump exit fitting is broken on my boat. To repla
bow pulpit stantion bases for 50 gulfstar jack dennison at 11:43pm 12.30.06 Other Sailboats 0/912 Had my bow pulpit rewelded/modified and the bases were lost, any suggestions for finding replacement
Inside Center Board Trunk Photo Larry7082 at 2:07am 12.31.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1103 My 1985 Oday 23 (Anniversary Edition) is on the hard for the winter. I noticed that one of the stain
Wiring Diagram OD 27 JoeD at 1:00am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1111 Has anyone found a Diagram for the boat not the Motor? Or maybe traced it out.Trying to understand
Waste Holding Tank Mascerator Qs. Fred Miller at 3:39am 12.31.06 Big Boats 2/949 OK, I admit it Peggy was right; I finally caved in and replaced the OEM aluminum holding tank on my
Replacing Odorsafe hose with PVC... Douglas Washburn at 3:58am 12.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/993 While replacing all of our sanitation hoses this autumn, we decided to insert a section of PVC betwe
Start board transom wedge peterbud at 5:54am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/971 I am going to be replacing my transom wedge this spring as part of installing an new outboard bracke
Swing keel inspection Jerry21707 at 5:52am 12.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1522 We own a 92 Mac 26S. Fresh water sailing. I want to inspect the cabeling and attach point on the sw
Glenn or Brian - you there? Tereza at 4:52am 12.31.06 Day Sailers 1/1173 Hey boys...So it looks like I WILL be in the neighborhood - Jan 20 or 21...Email me at via the fo
Cabin lights. How do you . . . Rusty at 4:49am 12.31.06 Smaller Boats 2/901 How do you get the light fresnel off? They seem rather fragile and don't seem to "pop off" easily.
Cabin bulkhead replacement Gaf at 6:22am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1214 Greetings! I plan on replacing the port and starboard bulkheads located in the cabin this winter on

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Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Rabe at 5:30pm 08.09.21 Well I don't want wirey... Line management in the cockpit is mandatory. I'm thinking that 3/8" of t
Rigging with Roller furler SVJourney at 5:29pm 08.09.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! The halyard looped inside the roll
Identify this sailboat? joyof10 at 5:26pm 08.09.21 Looks like an 11 Meter, modified to fly masthead spinnakers... Based on proportions, it has to be
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 5:12pm 08.09.21 Both boys made it home (Colorado and Indiana). I got out with sister for a nice spirited sail today
Prop Specs MitchM at 5:09pm 08.09.21 wow, Vmaks, would you mind sharing the name and contact info of the person at mack bor
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) MitchM at 4:58pm 08.09.21 i had the rudder drive chain jump its sprocket and jam inside the pedestal at
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? kloudie1 at 4:56pm 08.09.21 You could try straightening it then squish in the pooked out sides and very carefully apply some hea
Raymarine Ray 55 Transmits but Won't Receive kloudie1 at 4:51pm 08.09.21 Make sure to get the handheld a pretty good way away from the boat like 100 yards or so to check tha
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Stu Jackson at 4:51pm 08.09.21 Do you think 3/8" Sta-Set X will make good halyards on my 81 Hunter 33? Absolutely not. X sucks,
AutoPilot on Hunter 280 Panera at 4:44pm 08.09.21 hi Matt, would love to see the images. thanks so much for taking the time to reply. joe
Hunter Legend 37 advice? Koltar at 4:40pm 08.09.21 I really appreciate everyone taking their time out to give me their advice, thank you! I live a litt
New owner sea cock question BC Bernie at 4:37pm 08.09.21 Forespar Marelube for the Marelon seacocks that we have also works well.
Fluxgate compass ice breaker at 4:28pm 08.09.21 Look in the dead space under the bose 321. There is an access panel inside the forward hanging lock
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? jeepbluetj at 4:03pm 08.09.21 I dislike Sta-Set X too. Gets kinky, it's stiff, performance isn't all it should be, etc. 3/8 may b
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Dave Groshong at 3:45pm 08.09.21 Sta-Set X is really wiry, I personally don't like it, too stiff and hard to work with. Samson ML
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Captain Larry-DH at 3:24pm 08.09.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 3:07pm 08.09.21 This was the first time we'd stepped the mast on the water. When I got the boat, I worked out a gin
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice Sun Catcher at 3:01pm 08.09.21 To add to other posts... I have two 100 panels mounted on the bimini. Trial and error process to fi
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 2:58pm 08.09.21
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? jssailem at 2:58pm 08.09.21 Sure. But you may no be happy. Plastic once kinked has the memory of being kinked. Hose is not that

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