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Length of rigging from top of mast to boat Dick Allington at 2:35am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/990 After sitting for several years the turnbuckles on the rigging were frozen, even WD-40 didn't hep wi
out for the season :-( david at 4:27am 09.18.06 Day Sailers 8/1298 Pulled out the 170 for the year, sad to put it to bed for the winter, but opportunities to get up to
hatch cover trim slunga at 3:45am 09.18.06 Catalina 30 1/1631 Need help in locating the two teak trim boards on either side of the companionway cover.Or, somewher
centerboard stuck up jack dooley at 3:38am 09.18.06 Day Sailers 3/1223 I am a new owner of an O'day 222 (1984) and love the boat. Recently I had the misfortune of a soft
Open Water Gary Cripps at 7:43am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1074 Just wondering how many people have made the crossing from Fl to Bimini? Trying to get some informa
Anchor Line joe5921 at 7:11am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/993 I have been trying to devise a method to take the strain off the windless when setting the anchor. T
Visiting Lake Havasu Abby Normal at 7:46am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1204 My wife and I are talking about going out to the Phoenix area in November to see relatives and go to
Rich, from San Diego... Brian D at 7:54am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 4/965 Did you pass information to me about a San Diego custom maker of biminis and awnings? If so, would y
Doyle Stack Pack mainsail Sherry at 10:26am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/4442 Does anybody have any experience with the Doyle Stack Pack mainsail? What are the pros and cons? D
WHISKER POLES V Castleton at 10:44am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 12/4315 Can anyone direct me to sailing rules which would allow or not allow the use of a whisker pole when
To Batten or Not Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 10:58am 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1085 I have a Cherubini 33 1983, and am having a main built. The boat is in Titusville, Fl, and will be
Lets talk rope clutches, esp. on a 340 Andy at 9:23am 09.18.06 Big Boats 0/851 The handle on one of my rope clutches broke. Spinlock XA. I'm assuming the replacement handle (p/n
WTB Tiller MrBill at 8:54am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/912 just snapped my 1988 26D tiller. need a new one, anyone have a spare to sell me?prefer the stock
2007 Hunter 25 rudder issue Mike16400 at 8:42am 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1457 I have a 2007 25 Hunter. Its a great boat but I do have a few issues with it. Has anyone figured o
whisker pole Vic Castleton at 11:18am 09.18.06 Racing 5/2113 Can anyone direct me to sailing rules which would allow or not allow the use of a whisker pole when
First Sailboat: 22 vs 222 vs 23 Bungo Pete at 11:53am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1656 Hello Everyone:Happy to be aboard. I have been a fan of O'days for many years, and am seriously t
Teak cockpit sole sully22356 at 12:22pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 2/1571 Anyone tackled the cockpit sole and installed teak?thanks sully
Simrad WP 32 fit a Cat 30? Jack at 12:00pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 3/1452 Replacing an old Navico autopilot on 1984 Cat 30. It has wheel steering by Edson (stock wheel etc).
Replacement Bukh diesel Ken " Dancin Bear" at 1:48pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2847 I am trying to help a lady sailor at our club. She has a 10 HP Bukh Diesel inboard.It powers her M
Generators Yngve at 1:21pm 09.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2413 Hi everyone,As you can see I am a motor boater that is seriously considering switching to a sailbo

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Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 4:26pm 07.23.21 Yes I have an echo charge output.also have the inline fuse to my starter battery. so I guess when m
Sudden fresh water pumping issues Tally Ho at 4:09pm 07.23.21 PS: Your strainer has the best orientation.;) Jim, why an upside orientation? I have one sim
Aging Diesel Fuel Tally Ho at 4:06pm 07.23.21
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 4:02pm 07.23.21 Ok Happy to say 2 nights and no dragging. Storm coming through tomorrow with high winds so gonna fin
Sudden fresh water pumping issues JamesG161 at 3:16pm 07.23.21 I have never liked was the strainer I love mine. It is a great "sight glass" to verify flow. By t
handheld VHf? seadaddler at 3:11pm 07.23.21 I got all my vhf from gps store have had good results standard horizon
1990 30-2 value Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.23.21
Huckleberry Friend WayneH at 2:55pm 07.23.21 On my '80 Tartan 372, the holding tank is under the port side of the V-berth. I replaced my tank wit
mid-boom rigging for a '68 Javelin? Philly2DC2LBI at 2:23pm 07.23.21 Got it, thanks!!!
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:16pm 07.23.21 In post #3 she said that it has an indefinite shelf life. Yep. I keep a gallon on hand to use on pet
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:06pm 07.23.21 Bladders are ok for water but not for sewage holding because, unless they're installed so they absol
Sudden fresh water pumping issues Captain Larry-DH at 2:01pm 07.23.21 I had a similar problem where I could not get the aft tank to prime. I had no problem with the forw
mid-boom rigging for a '68 Javelin? Sunbird22358 at 1:53pm 07.23.21 Check out my reply to your question on this subject, posted under the question of Moving the tiller
Catalina 22 being parted out? woosailor at 1:48pm 07.23.21 need a mainsail fiddle block system.....Catalina Direct backordered
Cat 22 OEM Rudder sail sfbay at 1:30pm 07.23.21 What year? Is it the standard rudder HDPE? For comparison this guy is selling a used Catalina 22 k
Sailboat as 'investment"??? shemandr at 1:22pm 07.23.21 It's as much as an investment as my Freeport McMoran was :yikes:.
Legal number of passengers for O'Day 23 (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:22pm 07.23.21 A capacity label is only required on boats 20 feet or less, so your 23 won't have one. It's all jud
Need advice on how to lift a Daysailer II by davits? (1) sail sfbay at 1:20pm 07.23.21 Welcome to the forum!! Might contact these guys as they specialize in boat lift slings like this 4"
Main sheet rigging - H33.5 (1) Don Crowther at 1:18pm 07.23.21 my main sheet runs back to the mast and thru a block back to the cockpit into a cultch and my dodger
Just bought a Neptune 24 and got some questions. Calif. Ted at 1:07pm 07.23.21 Doubtful, launch it.

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