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O'Day 26 shroud question radiocommander at 9:15am 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/985 I recently bought an O'Day 26. It has the french made mast unlike the 25 I once owned. The T Bar s
Did we lose info with the new knowledge base? KennyH at 8:55am 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/932 We use to have a vertical layout of our 25 as well as a horizonal layout. Have we lost this informa
Hull # steve L5538 at 8:20am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 2/1061 When I was on the 28' I was looking at buying I couldn't find the plaque with hull #, etc. Can anyo
More on H376 access panel install Bob F at 8:17am 06.20.06 Big Boats 2/726 More questions, need your help.What is the best tool to cut the fiberglass? Someone mentioned Dreme
26S Laz Floor out of PVC pipe (1) Doug J at 10:30am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/981 I've always wanted to install a floor in the laz. Never liked the idea of putting heavy stuff right
26S Laz Floor another view (1) Doug J at 10:35am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/916 Here's another pic of both sections out of the boat, so it can more easily be seen how it's made. Th
Bilge pump losing prime. Smitty at 10:20am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5034 I have a Rule RuleMate 750 bilge pump that seems to lose prime. With more than enough water in the
420 range Kevin at 12:59pm 06.20.06 Big Boats 5/2448 What kind of range can you get with the 60 gallon fuel tank on the 420 passage? Also, what do you th
replacement engine/outboard???? steve L5538 at 1:12pm 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/892 The boat I'm considering buying is an '82 28' whose Diesel (5411) somehow got water in it and seized
mast raising triangles dc at 12:42pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/986 I have a 1976 oday 25 with the optional mast raising system. My original rigging has the triangle p
center board housing Mike Richter at 11:41am 06.20.06 Day Sailers 0/839 The center board housing below the deck has warped somewhat. Although the material seems to be firm
enlarged keel bolt hole, it leaks Lew14495 at 11:31am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1062 I sucessfully removed the bent keel bolt today and found the holes in the keel trunk nearly double i
Sheet..and not the ones in the V-Berth Scott at 11:20am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1019 I am replacing my Jib Sheets on my Catalina 27, 1988, standard rig with a 150 percent Genoa and was
Engine RPM'S chief14326 at 10:43am 06.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1172 Is it normal to lose RPM'S over time. I have an 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP with around 900 hou
Main sheet traveler Jimbo353 at 7:06pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 0/776 Hi guys ' gals I am having trouble getting my main sail to set nicely and am considering fitting a
motor mount dc at 4:52pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/898 For those who recommended a yamaha 9.9 high thrust.... What motor mount do you recommend? thanks.
Intentionally bagggy? Timm R at 4:37pm 06.20.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1718 We sail a 1981 25 Oday.The lower panels of the main sail are cut in a radius from the tack ,arcing u
SAfety netting Timm R at 4:21pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/974 In the interest of safety I've bought safety nets that are to be attached to the lifelines.The jib s
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5 part 2! (1) Steph and Brian at 2:11pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 13/1328 ok, as promised, part 2!Enjoy!
Garhauer rope clutch slipping Alice A. at 7:17pm 06.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/2424 We replaced the original main halyard this spring with a 7/16 Staset X. When the wind increases beyo

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Diesel shutoff question Jake N Eggs at 10:51am 05.26.21 This does not look to me like a fuel system that uses a separate engine shut down cable. It looks li
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? JRT at 10:34am 05.26.21 You can see the wires and connector on the bottom of the engine side between the head wall and engin
Catalina 309 charger Stu Jackson at 10:33am 05.26.21 Did the Catalina 309 come with a charger that would monitor the charge to battery banks and stop ch
Last straw Stu Jackson at 10:21am 05.26.21 :plus: At the risk of getting banned again myself, I agree completely. Sorry, but Jack's right.
Deck shower isolator? Ron20324 at 10:16am 05.26.21 Thanks all - some ideas to follow-up on here. Will try em all at the weekend. Thanks! Another thi
Last straw Marmalade at 10:12am 05.26.21
O'Day 40- instrument Mounting in Bulkhead- LouisMK at 10:05am 05.26.21 Hello all- will answer this question for the next person who comes along. There is insufficient room
Deck shower isolator? jraynor at 10:02am 05.26.21 Thanks all - some ideas to follow-up on here. Will try em all at the weekend. Thanks!
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports berner73 at 10:01am 05.26.21 What a nice looking job! Looks very good and thanks for sharing - something I'd like to tackle on o
Is Michigan open for cruising this summer DayDreamer41 at 9:47am 05.26.21 I have not been to Manistee I am only repeating what I was told, I guess I was misinformed, I am sur
Replacement cockpit ladder NINEv2 at 9:42am 05.26.21 if you haven't already you could also go to the C250 forum and ask there, too. They have a lot mor
Vakaros Atlas Brian D at 9:12am 05.26.21 This thread is full of 'we' and 'our'. I will leave it at that, big guy.
catalina 309 original batteries dlochner at 9:11am 05.26.21 Catalina has an interest in a chiropractic practice? My guess is the 4D's while heavy and difficu
Catalina 309 charger dlochner at 9:09am 05.26.21 Since the owner has no clue, I would assume that it is a charger you will want to replace sooner rat
Is Michigan open for cruising this summer Juice6576 at 9:05am 05.26.21 I would say that Frankfort would be better than Manistee as Manistee River has a pretty good curren
Inboard has been removed, replace with?? dlochner at 9:04am 05.26.21 I'm guessing the builders factored in the weight of the engine on its affects to boat trim. I woul
Catalina 309 charger sailingdeac at 9:00am 05.26.21 The particular boat is a 2006 Catalina 309. Am looking to buy, but owner has no clue, and searchin
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 8:56am 05.26.21 Yanmar parts manual calls this part with associated parts: "Clevis Assembly" part number: 124772-6
Inboard has been removed, replace with?? Justin_NSA at 8:50am 05.26.21 I'm guessing the builders factored in the weight of the engine on its affects to boat trim. I would
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start kloudie1 at 8:48am 05.26.21 Couple of things to check, the injection timing and the injectors themselves..

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