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Cate at 5:53am 05.26.05
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I am away from my boat now, shopping for a new OB bracket and was wondering if anyone knew the dimen
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Hello, Where are you sailing this weekend (assuming you are sailing)? I am making my first overnig
jibline at 4:15am 05.26.05
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Does anyone have feedback on boat spped downwind with an asymmetrical spinnaker? Does the boat get b
picklefreek at 3:09am 05.26.05
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Hi again all. I want to get a hinged mast step for my new 23 (pop-top, swing center board). It is
sailorsue at 2:26am 05.26.05
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WOW! It is soooo worth the price of having my boat in a slip! Last evening left work..drove 1 1/2
Kevin 13837 at 2:12am 05.26.05
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Does anyone know what the thickness of the standard O'Day 25 bulkhead is? Mine is a 1976, but I don'
KennyH at 1:56am 05.26.05
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I am new to smaller sailboats having larger boats with powerful inboard engines. I have a 1981 Hunte
Franklin at 1:02am 05.26.05
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Ok...another crazy idea. Tell me what you think. A safety device to deploy inside the boat when yo
Timm Miller at 12:48am 05.26.05
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On a setup that has no markings for outhual......how much is too much outhual?
sPk at 12:25am 05.26.05
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OK I just purchased my first cabin sailer, a 1980 O'day 25 w/CB. The companionway boards are in rou
picklefreek at 11:18pm 05.25.05
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Anybody catch the Fox 25 news today out of Boston? They were showing this beached O'day (looked lik
Jehmiah at 11:06pm 05.25.05
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I have both a 25' Macgregor and a 26' Balboa. They are both in need of work. I'm hoping someone kn
Charles Jones at 10:52pm 05.25.05
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I have recently bought a 1979 O'Day 25 with a non-functional 9.9 Johnson 25" extra long shaft that
Grant Ziebell at 10:39pm 05.25.05
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I am considering installing a Boomkicker to permit removal of the topping lift. Interested in any i
Dennis at 10:09pm 05.25.05
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I have been thinking about making a new swing keel for my V-222. Ive thought about many materials,
David Williams at 9:37pm 05.25.05
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Once again, I need to replace my stereo. I would like to get one that sounds great with Bose speake
Paul F at 9:35pm 05.25.05
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I have had this boat for about three and a half years - In the last six months the water pump pulley
JB at 5:14pm 05.25.05
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I'm getting ready to put a new roller furler on my Cal34. My friends all have differnt opinions on w
DANIEL at 3:53pm 05.25.05
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To all Macgregor 26m owners..I will pay 21000 cash for your 26m w/motor..*pop
kgl at 2:58pm 05.25.05
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Wow. Thanks for these ideas. I would have not come up with these tips without help. Wish me luck.
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wynkoop at 11:45pm 03.18.21
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