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Where do I buy Amsoil Saber in CT? RobG at 12:45pm 05.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/957 I'd like to get it before this weekend and not order it.
water in hull and cutty Russ Payne at 12:41pm 05.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/847 1978 boat, new to me. There is water in the cutty and between hull and deck in main area. No manual
Holding Tank nancy16796 at 11:45am 05.03.05 Catalina 30 0/1257 Hi has anyone had a problem with the smell from the holding tank? We just purchased a 1985 Catalina
Odd little plug under the v berth Steve at 10:37am 05.03.05 Columbia 4/1729 Hi allI found an odd looking pipe / plug just forward of the v-birth entrance on my Columbia 22.
Making your fresh water tank smelling good. Duane Steffens at 9:18am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/929 I WANT MY FRESH WATER TANK SMELLING LIKE NEW ALL THE TIME. WHAT IS THE SECRET? WHAT CHEMICALS DO YOU
Bug Screen for Pop Top Matt at 7:31am 05.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/3965 I was eaten alive by no see-ums last Sunday when taking down the mast and packing up to leave the bo
Diesel fuel conditioner beachbum at 7:15am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/990 Does anyone have an opinion on wether or not to add bir bor diesel fuel conditioner to the fuel tank
Seaworthy Cockpit Speaker Grills..... Don s/v Tellico at 6:43am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1474 Any good sources for the white 6" speaker grills in the cockpit? (see pic) They are made by Seawort
How small of an engine can I put on a 21' Mac? Greg Stoll at 6:37am 05.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1474 I need to purchase an outboard for my MacGregor 21 to use for docking and motoring out of the slough
Mast Stepping Jim Lubinsky at 6:36am 05.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1155 Looking for tried solutions to mast raising. Manual says 2 people, but no way. Would prefer mechanic
How much is enough? Jonathan at 6:32am 05.03.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1051 I have a line on a Universal 8hp diesel, to replace my tired Atomic Four. My boat's a 37' full keel
Diesel engine overheat Scott at 5:19am 05.03.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2226 I have a 20 year old Yanmar 10 HP engine (probably 1GM10 - but I can't find a tag to verify) on my 2
Georgia Islands Ken at 5:09am 05.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/778 Anyone have a web site or address as to the islands off Grorgia? Has anyone visited them. Any inform
Keel cable replacement question w0nko at 4:18am 05.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/773 Since our water is all cold and murky, and since lifts are not available anywhere near, I've been th
Archaic Winch Handles w0nko at 4:02am 05.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/756 I'm trying to find a winch handle for my "new" boat. I don't really know how to describe the thing;
Holding tank pump out problem Edward Miller at 3:32am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1125 I have a 1990 Hunter 30T which I purchased last year near the 1000 Islands and sailed home to Halifa
Air intake on Universal 5444 (O'Day 39) Capt. M at 2:16am 05.03.05 Bigger Boats 1/1146 The air intake on my engine is sort of "pear or Hearsy Kiss" shaped. If you look at the 5444 schemat
Propeller size for 1979 Hunter 30 David Hoy at 2:13am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1504 I'm trying to determine the best propeller size for my '79 Hunter 30. The boat was repowered at som
Deep Cell Starting James10116 at 1:46am 05.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1062 I have two deep cell gell's on a 336. I am having some problems with getting the engine to turn over
Decals Mike Scholz at 1:44am 05.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1011 Has anybody ever had the Lancer Logo recreated? I am looking into having the lance and shield made

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1974 O'Day 20 project Noodat Lady at 10:27am 01.19.21 PS. I am just speculating on what you will find with the gudgeon removed. I have read that the hull
AC/DC Grounding Question dlochner at 10:26am 01.19.21 Am I looking for a solution to a problem that really doesn't exist? Maybe I have too much time on m
anchor chain dLj at 10:21am 01.19.21
1974 O'Day 20 project Noodat Lady at 10:20am 01.19.21 I am going to give my best guesses, but you may get better advice from others with more experience:
AC/DC Grounding Question Roland5048 at 10:15am 01.19.21 Thank you all for the replies. Let's see if I have this straight. Since I don't have a bus bar, th
Below Deck Autopilot KZW at 10:10am 01.19.21 No drag on the wheel. Steering is light and easy. I tighten the band until when you release the leve
BATTERY BASICS DArcy at 9:52am 01.19.21 Mine last 3-4 years. That sounds like a poor charging system. I used to get about 4 years from sto
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE capta at 9:51am 01.19.21 It looks like they used a water based latex inside to spruce it up for sale. There's nothing for it
1974 O'Day 20 project YiskNie2013 at 9:42am 01.19.21
anchor chain capta at 9:42am 01.19.21 There should be a chain size stamped on the gypsy. Last gypsy we bought cost us a grand, so it may b
BATTERY BASICS dlochner at 9:38am 01.19.21 Perhaps paying attention in High School Chemistry can pay dividends when you get older and start to
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need Benny17441 at 9:33am 01.19.21 Before doing anything conduct a thorough inspection of the boat swing keel, keel raising and loweri
Garmin striker 4 Sanfelice at 9:28am 01.19.21 I use a striker 4 on my boat. You can install it by placing it inside the hull and using silicone to
BATTERY BASICS jssailem at 9:27am 01.19.21 Perhaps paying attention in High School Chemistry can pay dividends when you get older and start to
O'Day 222 Companion Way gowfer at 9:13am 01.19.21 Thanks ... I know Rudy has them but I want to re-make my own. I have a CNC machine and want to engr
O'Day 222 Companion Way sail sfbay at 9:07am 01.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some suggestions on replacing the companionway way boards in the thread belo
BATTERY BASICS FastOlson at 8:37am 01.19.21 When I was young I knew someone who did restore car batteries. He would melt the tar that held the
C309bSpreader Deck light sail sfbay at 8:14am 01.19.21 To be sure suggest taking a photo of your light from the deck with a zoom to confirm what you have t
Below Deck Autopilot (1) jssailem at 8:00am 01.19.21 When the wind gets above 10 knots the load builds up and the belt slips. ...... but that doesn't so
Capri 22 mast needed! sail sfbay at 7:58am 01.19.21 New masts: Catalina Direct: Spars Rig Rite: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Har

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