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Oday 23 Genoa size Gordon Klentz at 3:49am 08.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1272 I would appreciate your help if you know the dimensions of a 150% Genoa for a Oday 23 sail boat. Lu
bent mast? doug at 7:31pm 07.27.06 Smaller Boats 5/1219 sailing in 15 mph, gust 25, with asymetrical up, broad reach, nearly broached on two occassions.re
VHF problem paul h at 1:07am 07.28.06 Smaller Boats 7/984 My VHF won't broadcast more than 300 yards. I can receive just fine. The mike is permanetly attached
boom and sail Bob B. at 1:43am 07.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/873 Is it OK to leave the boom and sail attached to the mast when the mast is lowered onto it's rest? I
Lifelines; Replacing them R.A. Lueck at 1:39am 07.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/819 I will be replacing the lifelines in the next month on my 26S, any insight into the materials/type o
Jobs Topaz at 6:32am 07.28.06 Bigger Boats 7/1398 Have recently purchased a O'Day 27, 1974, I now have lots of jobs to do on it. . . .I have wanted
best was to clear holding tank vent Art6035 at 6:31am 07.28.06 Big Boats 1/1117 Best way to clear holding tank vent?
Heave-to on main only Franklin at 5:03am 07.28.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5123 A few days ago I was reading a post about a guy who heave-to on a 1979 hunter 33' Cherubini using ju
C30 Propane locker problems. Ken13531 at 4:56am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1215 RSN just asked about LPG storage venting on C27.I have similiar issues with my C30 MkII 1987.There
Bikini Regatta Don Williams at 4:24am 07.28.06 Racing 2/2184 Hi Guys, Before we started cruising 5 yrs ago my wife had her own all girl crew and raced our
converting a macgregor 26 trailer to catalina 27 matt at 3:19am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1150 Just wondering if anyone had any experience with trailer modification. I bought a Mac. trailer for
leaking windows sweet relish at 3:19am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 7/5740
Halyard Eric 14700 at 2:05am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 4/1224 Hi; the surveyor said the 20 year old halyard needs replacing; so it's a standard 3/16" ss tied to
Sailing a Yawl Kay at 8:11am 07.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1252 I have always wondered about sailing a yawl. I have heard that one can steer the boat by trimming th
Jabsco Pump Problem paul h at 6:46am 07.28.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1427 I was having back flow problem in the head. Water would seep back into the bowl after sitting a whil
My Pedastal Column Leaks S. Morrow at 10:58am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/951 I have a 2005 Huntr 33. I just discovered a leak under my pedastal. The screwed in cockpit sole will
H23 Trailer pics Swampyankee at 10:34am 07.28.06 Smaller Boats 10/1254 I'm headed out tomorrow to look for a good used trailer that I can adjust/modify/customize to carry
27 Fairwinds Anthony D'amore at 10:18am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 1/1096 Greetings from TexasI recently purchased a 27 foot Fairwinds. Guess you could say I got a hell of
Bilge weep holes Marty at 9:48am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1400 In the process of fixing a leak at the stuffing box shaft hose section, I found the two weep holes w
Best air conditioner Rick at 12:51pm 07.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 Hey guysI am looking for a few takes on the best option for air conditioning. I dont want portable!

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Diesel fuel question sailnski at 5:13am 07.11.21 Thanks, Benny, I appreciate our reply.
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow Sailgunner at 4:23am 07.11.21 I question why there is more load on the engine. Can you still reach your max RPMs? If not your prop
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow RoyS at 4:20am 07.11.21 I have a similar boat. Have you considered removing the plywood enclosure surrounding your engine? O
Too much mast rake Will Gilmore at 4:08am 07.11.21 I think I'll have to play with the babystay more as I see how the whole rig sails. That's the part
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 3:20am 07.11.21
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 07.11.21
6" round fluorecsent Udi at 1:09am 07.11.21 Well! unfortunately those kind of round lights are not in the market. so my option now is to have t
H34 lifeline jssailem at 10:11pm 07.10.21 If installing them on a boat with none, as @Johnb provides, locate them where they serve your needs.
Running Rigging (1) jssailem at 10:04pm 07.10.21 Leastman.. It is fairly straight forward... Running rigging - Basic Halyards Main Jib Spinnaker
Dark Days jssailem at 9:51pm 07.10.21 Paul... Sidewinder? Do PWC's put our enough of a heat signature to make that even practical?
Dark Days MikeHoncho at 8:58pm 07.10.21
Sheets for Beneteau mattresses Michael Davis at 8:57pm 07.10.21 Just got a set for the V-berth in our first 38 from Sea Dog.
Dark Days jeepbluetj at 8:47pm 07.10.21 Cost's don't matter. Sheesh, all boats are expensive. Just dropped $120 just to replace my furling
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? MikeHoncho at 8:37pm 07.10.21 When I replaced my fuel tank I added a fuel gauge sending unit. You can get them with a integrated
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? MikeHoncho at 8:25pm 07.10.21 with the sporadic activity, I vote for a bad ground (s).
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 8:18pm 07.10.21 Your fridge and freezers run on a system in which a battery charger replaces the power in the batter
Dark Days MikeHoncho at 8:16pm 07.10.21 show her the costs
Fixing a ding in a lead keel MikeHoncho at 8:11pm 07.10.21 A little lead repair techniques for your viewing pleasure 3L1HEfQZ-0g
H34 lifeline Benny17441 at 7:52pm 07.10.21 No dumb question, made a two weeks trip on a borrowed h34 and could not figure out if there was a co
Dark Days Benny17441 at 7:43pm 07.10.21 Definitely convince your wife that you need to rent jet skis before making a purchase. Pick a real

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