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I am looking for a used Moody between 42-46". 1999-2003. Know of anyone?
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Is there anyone out there with any experiences(good or bad) with Briggs'Stratton 4stroke outboards?
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I searched the archives and didn't really see what I wanted to know. Where would I mount the tracks
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The sails on my 1979 Oday 23 appear to be original equipment (they were made by Neil Pryde). I am t
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i have a catalina 30mkii with a garhauer traveler. like so many things in sailing i get all kinds of
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We're moving up to a larger sailboat from our MacGregor 26 trailer sailer. This weekend we are viewi
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Has anyone had any experience repairing a worn swivel pin on an E-25 swing keel?
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Anyone made the passage from California or Oregon to the Puget Sound area? I am curious as to the ro
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Approx. 5 years ago, I downloaded an extensive document which was an "Sellers Statement of the known
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Hi ya'll, I'm doing repairs to a r 33, 1976 and have a toe rail that needs to be replaced (port side
Ken Bell at 7:58am 08.18.05
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The 3GM-34 Yanmar Diesel in our Hunter 37 has required that I use the compression release several ti
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My Admiral and I are hoping to start bringing our newly-purchased Oday 40 from Annappolis to New Lon
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I am looking to buy a nice used 1987 272 oday LE, but have some concerns about the reliability and s
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I recently purchased a 1978 ODay 30 - love it!!!!! - one question the bilge pump is in a small reces
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My centerboard does not like to go down on its own and when I do have it down it clunks a bit when
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Anyone know of an outbaord motor fixer in the Mystic area? Our 3.5 Nissan won't shift into gear. R

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Replacement House Batteries
skunther at 10:24am 05.04.21
Great, much thanks. Yes, both into the same house bank. They are split into 2 separate cockpit lock
H23.5 trailer
joetr1955 at 10:16am 05.04.21
I going to move the winch support forward and maybe ad 6inches of square tubing that the tongue exte
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"?
dlochner at 10:13am 05.04.21
This might work for the short run, but it will make any long term fixes more difficult. My advice is
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues
1Gordo3 at 10:12am 05.04.21
@sail sfbay...thanks for the reply. i apreciate you. Yea thats pretty much why they needed me to mov
Replacement House Batteries
dlochner at 10:11am 05.04.21
These are going into the same bank? I'm walking at the edge of my understanding of batteries. My b
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ?
whudatt at 10:10am 05.04.21
Yes Sir, that makes perfect sense,thanks again !!
Replacement House Batteries
skunther at 9:58am 05.04.21
Thanks for that @dlochner. I see that the local NAPA store has in stock the East Penn GC15 (https:
1984 H34 120vac circiut issues
kloudie1 at 9:58am 05.04.21
Welcome to the forum !! Congratulations on the H-34.. I have owned mine for 30 years now and I belie
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina
CaptVR at 9:57am 05.04.21
I live in St.Pete, been a marine surveyor for 20 years, retired now. There are about 650 slips in S
Can anyone recognize this boat?
Ron20324 at 9:43am 05.04.21
The way the stern kicks up looks familiar- like something I've seen in recent weeks? ESPECIALLY THE
New condo development?
rgranger at 9:36am 05.04.21
You could have taken them sailing... :biggrin:
Durango tow vehicle questions
rgranger at 9:35am 05.04.21
Mine has the lever type. And it is a PITA. The lever trips anytime you pull forward (even a little
New condo development?
capta at 9:34am 05.04.21
Watch out for the tree huggers. Some species of birds are protected and had that been one of those,
Replacement House Batteries
dlochner at 9:34am 05.04.21
I currently have two Deka GC25 (relatively new) batteries and need to replace two aged 8AGC2 batter
Insurance for Macgregor 65
Argus at 9:33am 05.04.21
Boat US kicked me out because it's over35' and over 20 yrs. I'm just going to budget $150/mo and mo
Durango tow vehicle questions
Justin_NSA at 9:29am 05.04.21
I don't think MacGregor thought about using a pin. Hence my warning. From their MacGregor 26 user ma
New condo development?   (2)
rgranger at 9:27am 05.04.21
House wren most likely. The male will make numerous nests in the hopes that a female will find one
Durango tow vehicle questions
CaptVR at 9:16am 05.04.21
Backing up with surge brakes can be tricky. You are pushing against the brake master cylinder Cap
Insurance for Macgregor 65
JohnShannon at 9:16am 05.04.21
The Mac has no core, that thing is solid fiberglass, I have read it is quite flexible as a result.
There's a hole in my boat
Davidasailor26 at 9:15am 05.04.21
Sorry. I read the data sheet and I think we are using words differently. You said "hot potting" a

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