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Keel woes. spaulhk at 12:51am 04.21.06 Day Sailers 4/1568 I apologize for the tardy response. So here goes my Oday 23 is a 1973 model. It has an iron trunk
Keel help spaulhk at 12:54am 04.21.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1021 I apologize for the tardy response. So here goes my Oday 23 is a 1973 model. It has an iron trunk
Can You Adjust Shaft Alignment Running The Engine? Bob at 12:54am 04.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1041 I have definitely messed my shaft alignment up by torqueing down on the mounting nuts! Upon reaching
Specs for an old Oday 22 Jinks at 12:55am 04.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1917 The specs listed on the web site here appear to be for a newer Oday 22. Mine is a '74, has a shoal
Measuring Draft BobD17833 at 1:17am 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 18/2141 With the boat on the hard and ready to launch I pay particular attention to anything I can not acces
Pigment: Is it all the same? Rich L at 1:27am 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 7/946 Can I use pigment labelled for use with epoxy (West System) with polyester resin, specifically, the
Insect & rain repellent netting Dave Williamson at 2:08am 04.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1027 Hello All: I have a 1976 22.7ft MacGregor Venture. Has anyone any ideas or suggestions on installi
Cloth reoval H25 bobdilk1 at 2:49am 04.21.06 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1179 Has anybody tried to remove/change the cloth on back of the seatees? Bob
autopilot information ronk at 3:09am 04.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/990 I am looking into an autopilot for my 30. Primary use is local coastal, with weekends to catalina. p
hot water heater Jack at 3:17am 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/953 The electric or engine 6 gallon hot water tank started leaking causing a pressure drop on the fresh
New Jib bobjanzan at 3:36am 04.21.06 Smaller Boats 3/810 We finally rebuilt our 240's hull after Wilma meesed it up pretty good, the hull came better than ne
boom vang attatchment lloyd7284 at 5:56am 04.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/955 Hello, I am considering getting a boom vang.How worth while are they? I have an Oday22.I see on the
Repower JOND at 6:04am 04.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/856 I have a 1980Hunter 30 foot with 12YSM Yanmar I want to replace with a new engine.Looking for someb
Irons - Part 2 Don Guillette at 6:15am 04.21.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1522 Here's "the rest of the story" on getting out of irons, which is probably more than anyone wants to
Block Island Cruise....and Nantucket Carl DiPietro at 8:52am 04.21.06 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1320 Looking for crew for the July Block Island cruise. I have crew for the trip up but not back to Anna
Motor for Hunter 140 Jeff at 8:30am 04.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1066 I am looking for rec. on a motor for my Hunter 140? Shaft length?Thanks
Rails Wet?? Jack at 9:19am 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/986 While out playing with "the boys" last weekend we were trying to get the rails wet. The winds were g
hatch boards jay baird at 11:33am 04.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/876 I'm wondering if anyone can tell me where to get new hatchboards and a new slider. Mine are beyond r
securing fenders Sherry at 12:45pm 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 18/3704 I am looking for good suggestions for how to hang the fenders on my boat. Right now, I have one tha
Fixer Upper Sailboat Auction Christopher Van Oosterhout at 12:34pm 04.21.06 Ask All Sailors 0/2300 Just thought you all may be interested in an auction of fixer upper and starter boats. The online a

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Electronics Ugrades - best approach? MarcW at 9:32am 12.15.20 Can you point to apps for the iPad such as a chart plotter that work for you? Many thanks, Jerry
picking a new sail - help Justin_NSA at 9:32am 12.15.20 The PO of my 30T were sailmakers but they retired. Can't help you there. A couple ideas to ponder th
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast Terry Cox at 9:29am 12.15.20 . Mermike offers an excellent hardware choice, IMHO, mounting arrangement for an assortment of turn
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s chip veres at 9:28am 12.15.20 I love my 22. But she wastes most of the space under the cockpit. The 26 has a very useful berth t
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? kappykaplan at 9:25am 12.15.20 The improved performance of a good below decks unit is worth every penny. :plus:
picking a new sail - help Terry Cox at 9:20am 12.15.20 You might want to look into The Sail Warehouse for your purchase consideration. No experience workin
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? dlochner at 9:15am 12.15.20
picking a new sail - help jssailem at 9:15am 12.15.20 Dil. Not an easy question, do you pose. I made my decision to use North Sails. I have raised them a
ipad for navigation dLj at 8:58am 12.15.20 Hey, I don't agree with "don't buy electronics that attach to your boat" at all. Yes, things are c
Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number kloudie1 at 8:56am 12.15.20 Not New Jersey, just Jersey.. probably not documented? Jersey - Wikipedia
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? LouisMK at 8:45am 12.15.20
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast mermike at 8:42am 12.15.20 Any time you use dissimilar metals, you run the risk of corrosion. A generous coating of Tef-Gel or
Moving chainplates outboard MikeHoncho at 8:35am 12.15.20 The ends does not justify the means....in my opinion. If I could change anything on my H30 it would
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 8:35am 12.15.20 Thank you all for taking the time to help me. I'll have more questions such as should I also take
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 8:31am 12.15.20 Thank you all for taking the time to help me. I'll have more questions such as should I also take
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? All U Get at 8:26am 12.15.20 I might know a few 12 year-olds, and one 12 years old at heart, that will be disappointed that he di
Moving chainplates outboard Rick D at 8:26am 12.15.20 Angus, a dock mate of mine years ago did the same as you suggest to his Catalina 30 for the reasons
Universal Kubota water pump failure. Richard19068 at 8:06am 12.15.20 I believe there should be an anode in the thermostat housing, but my Kubota may be different than y
Escrow service for personal boat sale? Sailfanatic at 8:04am 12.15.20 Just found this site https://www.boatexportusa.com/services/escrow-services Anyone ever use them? Th
Datamarine 5000 masthead unit Fschursky at 7:59am 12.15.20 Hi do you still have your old unit or did you toss it? I would be interested in purchasing the cons

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