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racor Filter for 356 John Dorsett at 4:14am 03.09.06 Big Boats 2/1370 I have 2002 356 Racor filter R20pul, which is difficult to replace. I am thinking of replacing with
New Forum dtsails at 3:06am 03.09.06 Smaller Boats 0/903 Hey Folks,I've started a C-22 forum at http://p4.forumforfree.com/catalina22.html to try to replace
S25 Standing Rigging measurements g9334 at 2:52am 03.09.06 Seidelmann 1/1453 Hi again.............................has anyone replaced the lower shrouds, for the 1981 model of t
Adding an access hatch Dave Goldsmith at 2:36am 03.09.06 Other Sailboats 1/1015 I am contemplating adding a "Sure Seal Locking Waterproof Hatch" manufactured byT-H Marine to the c
Instal an inspection hatch in cockpit sole Dave Goldsmith at 2:28am 03.09.06 Other Sailboats 4/1932 I am contemplating installing a "Sure Seal Locking Waterproof Hatch" manufactured byT-H Marine in t
swing keel and trunk markgalloway22 at 7:34am 03.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1230 hi i have taken out the bolts for the trunk and it will not come out. does any body have any pointer
what is a spreader bar redsailer at 7:44am 03.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/842 My brother is giving me a 1970 something daysailer. He says it needs a spreader bar. What is this
swing keel and trunk markgalloway22 at 7:33am 03.09.06 Day Sailers 0/1024 hi i have taken out the bolts for the trunk and it will not come out. does any body have any pointe
Mast Wiring - How do I ID the wiring for lights? Sailor-man at 8:57am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1370 I want to do a continuity test on all my mast lights before stepping .... Does anyone have any adv
TriColor Mast Light - Bad/Good Idea? Herb Parsons at 11:15am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 17/7373 I decided a while back that I like the look of the a tri-color masthead light (combo'd with an ancho
30 amp shore power inlet location David at 10:17am 03.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/951 I would like to install 30 amp shore power in my O'Day 272.Where did O'Day locate the inlet on the
Interior Varnish Traumaguard at 11:41am 03.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1649 Ok, Do I have to use Captains Varnish and all the other MARINE GRADE stuff when I varnish the interi
Salvaged a 1979 22 fixer upper David S at 11:59am 03.09.06 Day Sailers 7/1378 for free I got a 22 o'day ' loaded it on a power boat trailer at Punta Gordas public ramp, ' towed t
Boom Vang Scott at 12:16pm 03.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/945 Hello, I am adding a boom vang to my 23. It has never had one in the past and am not sure how far
1979 22 Repair small bottom holes & paint David S at 12:38pm 03.09.06 Day Sailers 3/1265 how do I repair several small holes, from qtr to pee size, they are not deep, I can see fiber glass
OWNERS MANUAL & CTRBD for 1979 O'day 22 David S at 1:15pm 03.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2749 Need an owners manual or copies for a 1979 o'day 22 ID# XDYJ2921M79JI need to move boat back about
Saltwater bottom paint over VC17? wayne williams at 9:18pm 03.07.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1371 I am moving my boat again and this time we are returning home to saltwater. I currently have VC17 o
bvi cell/wireless connection jim at 9:59pm 03.07.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1168 Believe it or not I actually want to get a wireless connection while chartering in the BVI. Anyone
Whiskerpoles, Mooring post preventer & boom brakes Crackerjack at 10:10pm 03.07.06 Smaller Boats 1/987 Mid March- the snow ia melting in Downeast Maine and soon it will be warm enough to start preparing
Jib Takedown line bawgy at 11:11pm 03.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1288 I would like to hear of diferent methods of Pulling the jib down from the cockpit . I have a Venture

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Using a trolling motor on small boat Philly2DC2LBI at 5:33am 06.15.21 Thanks, scottstef! I had to drill a couple of holes in the bench seating for the clamps for the stra
New Headsail shemandr at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel That would be another point towards the 135.
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. RoyS at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have a Raymarine 12" (C120) plotter at the helm. I suggest that you get whatever brand pleases you
New Headsail BaC at 5:26am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 RoyS at 5:05am 06.15.21 Only buy this boat if you are capable of doing most of the restoration work yourself. If so, and if
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 HMT2 at 5:01am 06.15.21
Cant blocks for winch Andrew Parker at 4:54am 06.15.21 Thanks for the 4esponses. Yes. The deck is off some 10 degrees each side. Need an easy built up can'
Reefing Cringle?? jon hansen at 4:52am 06.15.21 as the wind increases the the sail will flex and the wind will push the draft aft. it is more to kee
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice LRsunnyB at 3:58am 06.15.21 If you are trickle charging a 20 watt panel is sufficient. I got the panel, flipped it over and scr
Reefing Cringle?? Joe at 1:31am 06.15.21 Joe White is correct. That the mainsail Cunningham cringle. BTW, the Cunningham function is to c
U-bolt Chainplates Joe at 1:02am 06.15.21 I feel a little better that the boat has been in freshwater its whole life. I'm not really sure
How far down should she be dunked? Joe at 12:55am 06.15.21 Dave is correct about the extension. I do have remote shift/throttle controls. At close to 100lbs t
3GM30F Clean-up All U Get at 12:14am 06.15.21
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? All U Get at 12:09am 06.15.21
Bilge pump mounting ideas? Ken13559 at 12:03am 06.15.21 My bilge pump has built-in float switch. The base cover/strainer is screwed down on the bilge and th
H326 HIN (1) Ken13559 at 10:48pm 06.14.21 It is imprint very close to the rubrail at starboard side (near curve down to stern) and it is same
Progressive insurance Project_Mayhem at 10:05pm 06.14.21 I've never made a claim with them but I've used their SeaTow service. TowBoatUS showed up. I've talk
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Project_Mayhem at 9:58pm 06.14.21 Very good points. If I can't find a true boat trailer to rent, then I'll consider your idea - sell
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? Project_Mayhem at 9:36pm 06.14.21 Most of the rail mount speakers are pretty pricey for what they are. Below is a link to a cheaper on
Keel questions (3) Lakeskiier at 9:25pm 06.14.21 Here are the pictures. Any insight is very appreciated

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