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trailer jack steve at 2:02am 08.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1074 Can you fix a trailer jack on a 26x factory trailer or do i neeed to cut it off and replace it.
O'Day 19 deck-core at thru-deck fittings? HankR at 1:00am 08.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/976 I am shopping for a trailer sailer (my first boat) in the 19-21 foot range. I have found an early 80
Need Info... O'Day 19... Pillar in Cabin? HankR at 12:48am 08.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/981 I have found an ODay 19 I may buy (not a Mariner, an ODay 19 from early 80s). The mast is stepped on
Engine hoses replacement Jim at 9:31pm 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1030 I could not find anything in the archive on engine hose replacement. I have a 1988 H28.5. Some of th
head lining in the cabin james scott/FANTASEA at 9:31pm 08.27.05 Seidelmann 4/2387 I recently bought a 1986 30 T and love it. What a great vessel! However, in my search for the rig
Seafarer 34 Quality Bob Rowe at 8:56pm 08.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2537 I have been searching for a boat for about 2 years now and have narrowed my list to just a couple of
Columbia 45 keel Gusto at 2:45pm 08.27.05 Columbia 4/2719 I would like to know how the keel of the Columbit ia attached. Is it inserted into the hull somehow
Where are the "wooden keel supports" on a G30? Chip G at 2:37pm 08.27.05 Grampian 0/1603 http://www.sailquest.com/market/models/gramp30.htmI found the above web site and noticed their com
Dirty ballast water Jim21875 at 2:08pm 08.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1013 Hi Group,I'm not presently a Hunter owner but am very interested in a 260. I live and will sail o
New MacGregor Owner...have a few questions. Jackie at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/911 We just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25 last night, spent today cleaning and inventorying it. We'd like
trailer problem gary at 12:56pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/848 My trailer for my 26x jack will not go up or down, it,s at the highest it goes up right now and will
MacGregor 25 reefing Bob at 12:00pm 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 I have found rotating the boom to be rather difficult. Do I need to loosen the bolt attaching the b
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen Jensen at 10:39am 08.27.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2257 I am having a crisis of confidence.I have recently been crewing on a J-30 as the mainsail trimmer a
Main Sail Trim Question Stephen at 9:38am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 0/984 I am wondering about the two general rules that seem to be in conflict with each other.1. Keep th
Discovery Islands cruise Terry Cox at 8:21am 08.27.05 Destinations 0/1388 It was an overcast day with showers June 27 when the first of two boats, a 44-foot Hunter Passage 42
Cushions in cabin wet after Rain EWS at 6:50am 08.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/918 Have had a 1987 Mac 26 for a couple of months. After a rain, one thing we notice, the Light above th
New battery break-in procedures? deeman7777 at 5:39am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/967 I searched the archives and did not find anything on this.I just purchased a new battery for my H2
Is the 33.5 slow to windward? Mr.Ernie at 5:27am 08.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1121 I have a friend that just purchased a 33.5 with a wing keel and is very dissapointed with its perfor
boat at lake wallenpaupack, pa gene phares at 3:29am 08.27.05 Other Sailboats 0/838 Boat trader online has an Oday 240 that is real good shape. it has water stains on headliner that ne
"new" Suncat 16? sailorwannabe at 2:17am 08.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1413 Help, please. We've just purchased an old boat. It is just over 16'. The previous owner says he thi

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Bug Pants dlochner at 6:16pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry cri
Ignition switch Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 04.29.21 Is there an emoji for SWITCH CHALLENGED? I have light switches, a battery switch, and an ignition s
Alternator adjustment bracket rukidn at 6:11pm 04.29.21 Thanks for the observations. Doesn't show, but I do have a spacer sleeve in the oversize slot to kee
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts Mridoc1 at 5:52pm 04.29.21 I've got a Rob Roy Sunseeker 23 sloop. Jib is hanked on and I'm looking at creating a self tacking r
Bug Pants fullbore at 5:38pm 04.29.21
Bug Pants quadrille38 at 5:34pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry cri
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 5:30pm 04.29.21 Also known as the anchor line or rode. :beer: Thank you, I knew it as the rode.
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 5:24pm 04.29.21 Air fryer? ittle hand lotion bottle and tiny soap in the background I was thinking - never use the
Using a trolling motor on small boat WayneH at 5:11pm 04.29.21 I used a trolling motor on my 16' AMF Sunbird for years. The 'bird was already titled so that wasn't
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 5:07pm 04.29.21 No prior experinence here?
Ignition switch (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 04.29.21 This statement probably applies to the battery selector switch not the ignition switch. I wish to
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 5:03pm 04.29.21 Air fryer? Tom, You better hope the wife doesn't look over your shoulder and sees this. Otherwi
Ignition switch Ralph Johnstone at 5:00pm 04.29.21
Ignition switch Ted at 5:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manual
Ignition switch Tally Ho at 4:48pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"? I think I read that too...best practice is to kill the engine, then turn
Are You Ready????? danm1 at 4:43pm 04.29.21 When my son took a safe boating class he got his certificate and said to me "I can take the boat out
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') kappykaplan at 4:40pm 04.29.21 What is the warp? Also known as the anchor line or rode. :beer:
Oday 34/35 vang mister_j at 4:40pm 04.29.21
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:32pm 04.29.21 Ya don't. For smaller boats, you don't want unnecessary weight at the ends. Also, for smaller boats
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Beachdog2 at 4:29pm 04.29.21 If it is an O'Day 19 you own, and not an O'Day 192, I know there is a chamber behind the V-berth th

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